Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Foodtech Market Global Report 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $8.61 billion in 2025 to $11.56 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing digitization of food processing operations, growing adoption of automation in food manufacturing, heightened focus on food safety compliance, expansion of organized food supply chains, and early adoption of AI analytics in demand planning.

The artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.9%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in AI-enabled foodtech platforms, growing demand for solutions focused on waste reduction, expanding applications of personalized nutrition, increasing use of AI robotics in food preparation, and greater integration of AI with smart appliances. Major trends during the forecast period include growing adoption of AI-driven food quality monitoring, increasing use of predictive analytics for demand forecasting, expanding deployment of smart kitchen automation, increasing adoption of AI-based supply chain optimization, and greater emphasis on personalized nutrition solutions.

The expansion of the food delivery business is anticipated to support the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the foodtech market going forward. The food delivery business refers to the industry segment that directly delivers prepared meals from restaurants, cafes, or other food establishments to customers’ locations, including homes and offices. The food delivery business is expanding due to rising consumer demand for convenience, the increasing adoption of online ordering platforms, and the growing availability of delivery services offered by a broad range of restaurants and food providers. AI in food supports the food delivery business by optimizing delivery route planning, forecasting customer preferences for personalized recommendations, and automating order management to improve operational efficiency and reduce delivery times. For instance, in May 2024, according to the Economic Times, an India-based media company, during the first half of 2023, Swiggy (an India-based online food ordering and delivery platform) recorded a 17% year-on-year increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) in its food delivery business, reaching $1.43 billion. Therefore, the expansion of the food delivery business is driving the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the foodtech market.

Key companies operating in the artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market are focusing on developing advanced solutions such as AI-powered ingredient discovery platforms to improve the speed and efficiency of new ingredient development. AI-powered ingredient discovery platforms utilize machine learning and extensive biological datasets to quickly identify natural proteins or molecules with desired functional properties for applications in food, agriculture, personal care, or materials. For example, in May 2024, Shiru Inc., a US-based protein discovery company, launched ProteinDiscovery.ai, the world’s first marketplace and discovery platform for proteins with an AI-driven search, catalog, and licensing system. ProteinDiscovery.ai provides users with access to a database containing more than 33 million natural proteins from plants and microbes and enables companies to search, test, license, and purchase protein molecules for various applications. The platform supports the prediction of protein functionality and expression, substantially reducing research and development (R and D) timelines and costs. It supports applications such as identifying clean-label sweet proteins, highly stable proteins, or plant-based fat and texturizing proteins, and aims to accelerate the process from discovery to commercial product development.

In May 2024, GrubMarket, a US-based technology company, acquired Butter for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable GrubMarket to utilize Butter's AI-powered e-commerce and payment technologies to broaden its range of innovative, AI-powered solutions developed for the food supply chain industry, while also enhancing the capabilities of its existing portfolio of advanced software products, including Grubassist AI and WholesaleWare, and strengthening its position as the enterprise AI solution provider for America's food supply chain industry. Butter is a US-based technology company that offers AI-enhanced sales tools designed to automate order entry processes.

Major companies operating in the artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market are Microsoft Corporation, Cargill Incorporated, International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, NVIDIA Corporation, Zebra Technologies Corporation, TOMRA Systems ASA, Blue Yonder Group Inc., Grubhub Inc., Google DeepMind Technologies Limited, Rebel Foods, Tovala, Saffron Tech, Blue River Technology, Brightseed, Clear Labs Inc., Nutrino Health Ltd., FoodLogiQ, NotCo Ltd., AgShift, Zest Labs, ImpactVision.

North America was the largest region in the artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market in 2025. The regions covered in the artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the artificial intelligence (AI) in foodtech market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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