OPEN INNOVATIONThe Future of Food Starts Here
Shaping the Future of Food Through Innovation
- Complex Challenges Facing
the Food Industry - Labor shortages
- Rising operational costs
- Sustainability pressures
- Food waste reduction
- Supply chain instability
- Changing consumer demands
- Digital transformation needs
- Workforce productivity challenges
- Why Startups Matter Now
- Driving innovation in the food industry
- Accelerating digital transformation
- Introducing new technologies and business models
- Solving industry challenges with agile solutions
- Creating sustainable food systems
- Enhancing operational efficiency
- Connecting technology with real-world food businesses
- Shaping the future of food and hospitality industries
FOODEX JAPAN 2027 will launch the STARTUP ZONE,
a dedicated area designed for innovators shaping
the future of food and beverage.
This special zone creates opportunities to connect with:
global buyers, major corporations, investors,
strategic partners, distributors and retailers
Exhibition Categories
- Food × AI
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory optimization
- AI-powered quality control
- Foreign object detection
- AI-assisted product development
- Customer experience enhancement
- Food Tech
- Food processing technologies
- Robotics & automation
- Labor-saving solutions
- Smart factory systems
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Cold chain technologies
- Distribution optimization
- Food waste reduction
- Smart warehousing
- Advanced delivery services
- Food Safety
- Sanitation & sterilization technologies
- HACCP solutions
- Quality assurance systems
- Inspection & detection technologies
- Next-Generation Food
- Alternative proteins
- Plant-based products
- Functional & health foods
- Sustainable ingredients
- 3D food printing
Eligibility
- Startup Requirements
- Companies established in or after 2016
Innovative products, technologies, or services with strong growth potential
- Proprietary Development
- Applicants must own or develop their own products, services, or technologies.
- Growth-Oriented Businesses
- Companies seeking international business expansion, partnerships, or market development.
*Eligible categories include not only food and beverage products, but also equipment, AI, SaaS, robotics, logistics, and digital solutions related to the food industry.
Benefits of Exhibiting
20-minute pitch presentation opportunity
High-quality
business matching
Networking with major corporations
Exposure to investors and strategic partners
Special Startup Package
- Compact Booth Setup
- Easy-to-join startup booth format (approx. 1.5m × 1.5m)
- Included Booth Essentials
- Counter
- Company signboard
- Shared Kitchen Area
- Sampling and food demonstration support available.
- Pitch Session Included
- One 20-minute startup pitch presentation included.
- Business-Focused Design
- A simplified setup designed to maximize business meetings while minimizing operational burden.
STARTUP Special Rate
- Standard Booth Package
- Approx. JPY 638,000
(tax included)
- STARTUP ZONE
Special Package - JPY 110,000(tax included)
- *Limited to the first 50 companies
*Application deadline:
July 31, 2026 (tentative)
*Applications close once capacity is reached
More Than an Exhibition —
A Platform for Future Business
FOODEX JAPAN 2027 STARTUP ZONE is designed as a business platform
where startups can connect, test ideas, expand globally,
and create the next generation of food innovation.
Bring your technology and ideas to the global food market.