ftalks LATAM 2025: KM ZERO is looking for agrifood startups

The transformation of the global food system demands bold, collaborative, and sustainable solutions. In this context, ftalks LATAM 2025 stands out as a key platform to showcase startups that are revolutionizing the agrifood sector in Latin America and beyond.

Innovation, sustainability, and collaboration: shaping the future of food

The food industry is going through one of the most complex and challenging times in its history. In addition to the growing pressure to ensure food security, there’s an increasing demand for sustainability, health, and transparency from consumers and regulators alike. Climate change, resource scarcity, input price volatility, and the urgency to reformulate functional products with clean labels are forcing a complete rethink of the food value chain.

In this context, collaboration among companies, startups, governments, academia, and investors is essential to build more resilient, healthy, and inclusive food systems. While new technologies show great promise, adoption and regulatory gaps remain, making joint efforts even more critical.

ftalks Food Summit LATAM 2025 heads to Mexico City

From October 6–9, 2025, KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub will host the fourth edition of ftalks Food Summit LATAM in Mexico City, as part of THE FOOD TECH® | SUMMIT & EXPO. The main activities will take place on October 8 and 9 at Centro Citibanamex, during the region’s leading event for ingredients, additives, solutions, processing, and packaging in the food and beverage industry.

The summit will bring together startups, corporations, researchers, and thought leaders to shape the future of food. Alongside THE FOOD TECH® | SUMMIT & EXPO, ftalks is a key meeting point for fostering ideas, building connections, and scaling solutions.

Apply and pitch your startup at ftalks’25 LATAM

The call is open to agrifoodtech startups from around the world developing innovative, sustainable, and tech-driven solutions. From alternative proteins and regenerative agriculture to biotechnology, crop digitalization, food safety solutions, or intelligent packaging, any proposal helping drive the transition toward a fairer and more efficient food system is welcome.

To be eligible, startups must:

• Be legally incorporated
• Offer a scalable, high-impact business model
• Have a team of 2 to 30 people
• Provide a relevant solution to the current challenges in the food sector

Applications will be open from May 20 to July 31, 2025. Selected startups will be notified starting August 1 and invited to participate in pre-summit networking activities and talks on October 6–7.

Why apply to ftalks LATAM 2025?

Selected startups will have access to:

• Pitch sessions before a jury of investors, corporates, and industry experts
• A booth at the Future Market, a vibrant space within THE FOOD TECH® | SUMMIT & EXPO dedicated to industry-defining innovations
• Mentorship, commercial partnerships, and investment opportunities
• International visibility before over 20,000 food industry professionals from across Latin America

Additionally, the winning startups will receive a Startup Award during the October 8 summit, prior to the keynote conference.

More than an event: a global community

By joining this call, startups connect with a global network of strategic partners, ranging from major corporations to research centers and specialized VC funds. It’s a unique chance to validate your solution, generate real impact, and contribute to the food system transformation the world needs.

Since its creation in 2018, KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub has been a global catalyst for innovation, fostering collaborative ecosystems, empowering entrepreneurial talent, and promoting food system regeneration.

With this call, the organization strengthens its commitment to Latin America—a key region in the global shift toward more sustainable food systems.