1、22Addressing new challengesacross the food value chain Foodtechin SpainFoodtech in Spain Addressing new challenges across the food value chainDear reader,It is a pleasure to present the 2022 report on the FoodTech sector in Spain.When we decided to tackle this project three years ago,we felt it was

2、important to let the world professionals know the effort the Spanish food industry was making to build a more innovative and sustainable value chain,giving a response to the challenges faced by the industry worldwide.At the same time,the report also intended to mark the path to Spanish companies,sig

3、naling that a profound commitment to innovation is needed to guarantee our leadership at the international arena and our alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).As this report shows,the year 2022 closes with tremendously positive figures for the Spanish FoodTech sector.The ecosystem i

4、s rapidly getting consolidated with the entrance of new operators.Moreover,in a context of falling investment in the FoodTech sector at a global level,investments in Spain have increased by an outstanding 9.38%,reaching 268M.In this years edition we have focused on the surge of technologies linked w

5、ith traceability in the food sector.The emergence of a rising number of agents in the Spanish stage could have a profound impact in the supply chain improving transparency and food safety.As CEO of ICEX,I am particularly proud of the assistance we have been able to provide this year for the internat

6、ionalization of the Spanish FoodTech sector.We have expanded the instruments and initiatives to support companies and operators,such as the immersion program in the Netherlands,which had a very successful second edition with 8 participating companies.We have built bridges with Japan,introducing our