Food Innovation Camp 2026

Meet Berlin at the industry event of the sustainable food scene

For the third time Berlin will present its thriving FoodTech ecosystem at Food Innovation Camp in Hamburg. Berlin is continuously developing into a center for the food tech scene in Germany.

The food market is changing rapidly, particularly in the area of plant-based, cell-based and precision-fermented foods. New value creation potential and technical solutions are emerging in areas such as personalized nutrition and sustainable and healthy products. 

Pitch: From Berlin, with Flavor

In this pitching session, six up-and-coming Berlin-based food startups will present their innovative products, concepts, and visions for the future of food.

Whether it’s new taste experiences, sustainable approaches, or smart branding—this event showcases just how diverse and creative Berlin’s startup scene is.

Experience fresh ideas, bold business models, and inspiring founders who are passionately working to rethink the food industry.

• KULT FARM: Kult Farm stands for a sustainable, natural, and culinary-focused food culture and the end of factory farming. They use fermentation to produce a mycelium-based protein source at the “Farm of the 21st Century.
• The Pickle Company: The Pickle Company is a female-founded Berlin-based food startup that is reimagining the canned goods aisle. They develop pickles with a modern positioning and a clear focus on quality, taste, and clean label.
• Instant Taste: Instant Taste is a modern food brand for spices, flavored oils, and condiments with a clear positioning in the premium segment. The products combine bold flavor profiles with high everyday relevance and drive impulse purchases at the shelf.
• Drink Squeze: Squeeze isn’t just developing another soda, but a better alternative. As a “better-for-you” drink in the near-water segment, Squeeze is positioned in the health & wellness and functional drinks categories and targets health-conscious consumers. It’s based on sparkling water and real fruit.
• Bacio: Bacio offers single-origin EVOO from Sicilian family farms and is shaking up a stagnant category with radical transparency, modern design, and new squeeze packaging. Pure, transparent, built for a new generation and for how people actually cook.

Jury

• Stefanie Kratzenstein - Food Campus Consultant - Food Campus Berlin
• Klaus B. Zensen - Professor of International Management - Fachhochschule des Mittelstands Berlin
• Mathias Urbainczyk - Sales Coordinator for Fresh, Convenience, and Bake-Off Products - REWE GROUP

For more information on Berlin's food industry, please visit our website or contact Jens Woelki.

Read our feature on Berlin start-ups that are redefining meat in our diet.

Contact:
Jens Woelki
jens.woelki@berlin-partner.de
+49 30 46302-259

Food Innovation Camp 2026

As the industry meeting place for the sustainable food scene, the camp offers over 1,300 trade visitors space for inspiration, targeted networking and business. Top decision-makers from retail, hospitality, food service, investment and politics will meet up to 90 innovative food start-ups, gain exciting industry insights at the conference, watch over 30 start-up pitches on the pitch stage and taste start-up products live in the FIC Expo Kitchen.

Get more information on the event website!

Looking for the perfect location to expand or relocate your business in Europe?

Look no further than Berlin! With its thriving tech scene, world-class infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce, Berlin is the ultimate destination for business growth. 

Be sure to meet with Sybille Weimann. She'll show you the advantages of the German capital for expanding companies and present the free services of Berlin Partner.

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