How it worksThere are three regional heats throughout 2025 – covering the Americas, EMEA and APAC – with a global final in December. Their innovations will gain unparalleled exposure through the FoodNavigator websites, leading industry platforms covering the global food and beverage sectors. The Americas finalists and winners have been announced at Future Food-Tech San Francisco, March 13–14. What judges are looking forScalability: Does the innovation show potential to expand efficiently and sustainably across markets or industries without compromising quality or functionality? Novelty: How groundbreaking and original is the innovation within the food tech space?