FoodTech Startups

ReHarvest (리하베스트) upcycles food byproducts into a functional plant-based ingredient called "Renergy" flour, which is higher in dietary fiber and protein than other grain flours and contains no chemical additives. It supplies this upcycled ingredient to companies making foods such as burger patties, pasta, bread, cookies, and snacks.

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Re.juve sells cold-pressed juices, detox juice bundles, and ginger shots made from natural ingredients with no added sugar, sold direct to consumers. It operates retail stores in Singapore, including locations at Great World and JEM.

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Relavent Systems builds digital food safety software, including FoodCode-Pro, a mobile retail food safety inspection tool for public and environmental health inspectors, and FoodSafetyOS, a food safety management tool for food establishments. Its products serve public health professionals and food service operators in the food safety and regulatory compliance category.

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Remedy Organics makes plant-based functional beverages and shakes crafted with certified organic superfoods, ayurvedic ingredients, botanical herbs, and prebiotics. Its products, such as a high-protein shake with fiber and MCTs, target consumers focused on health and wellness.

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Remolonas runs a flexible subscription service in Spain that rescues "imperfect" fruit and vegetables and surplus pantry food from local producers and mainstream brands, delivering weekly or biweekly boxes to households. Subscribers also unlock a members-only online store of 500+ discounted grocery products, and the company employs a workforce that is 60% people with disabilities or at risk of exclusion.

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Replenish manufactures blended beverage systems that prepare plant-based smoothie recipes in seconds using proprietary Hydroblend technology, serving health-conscious consumers who seek convenient nutrition without ingredient shopping or preparation.

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REPLOID designs, builds and operates industrial insect rearing facilities that convert regional organic residues from the food industry into insect proteins, fats and organic fertilizers. The company covers the full value chain of insect farming for circular-economy applications and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

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REST Solutions is developing a bean-free coffee alternative intended to match the taste and cost of conventional coffee. The product is in development as a substitute in the coffee and beverage category.

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Restaumatic provides restaurants with tools to sell online, including their own website with online ordering and a mobile app, a POS system for managing orders and deliveries, and marketing services. It also offers Alexander, an AI phone assistant that takes phone orders and table reservations and forwards them to the RePOS system.

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Restaurant Technologies provides automated cooking oil management ("Total Oil Management") for commercial kitchens, handling oil delivery, storage, monitoring, and used-oil recycling into biofuel. It serves restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, resorts, casinos, and hospitals across the United States, from independents to national chains.

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Retail Zoo is a multi-brand food and beverage franchise operator managing a portfolio that includes Boost Juice, Betty's Burgers, and Salsas. It develops and scales retail store networks across both franchise and company-operated models.

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Retü develops mi-biotics, a clean-label, dairy-free fermented multi-millet probiotic gut shot based on a patented millet matrix, offered in fruit flavors such as mango and lychee. The consumer wellness product is produced on a dedicated line in Coimbatore, India, with initial launches planned in Bangalore and Coimbatore.

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Returnit (리턴잇) offers a reusable stainless-steel container service for food delivery, replacing single-use packaging so meals generate no disposable waste. Containers are sanitized through a multi-step cleaning process at smart centers, and are available to consumers through Korean delivery apps such as Baemin, Coupang Eats, and Yogiyo.

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Returnit (리턴잇) provides a reusable stainless-steel container service for food delivery, allowing customers to receive delivery orders in returnable containers instead of single-use plastic to reduce waste. It operates in South Korea through major delivery apps (Baemin, Coupang Eats, Yogiyo, and others) and cleans and sanitizes the containers via a multi-step process at its smart centers.

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Reunimer operates an integrated seafood value chain spanning fishing, processing, distribution, and logistics. The company focuses on sustainable practices balancing environmental respect with business performance across its operations.

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Revive Superfoods makes frozen, pre-portioned smoothies from vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables that are ready to blend in seconds. It targets busy consumers looking to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables without shopping, portioning, or prep work.

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Revolution Foods produces and distributes fresh, healthy meals, serving students and seniors with the goal of reducing food insecurity. It is a Certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corp that delivers over 35 million meals annually.

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RICE is a food delivery service that connects customers with 500+ hand-picked Asian restaurants across Barcelona and Madrid, using a WhatsApp assistant called Ona to take orders. It serves Asian-food lovers and offers a business catering option with consolidated monthly invoicing, while supporting family-run restaurant kitchens.

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Manyoken is a bento (boxed meal) producer in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1928, that manufactures and sells traditional Japanese railway station bento boxes and seasonal offerings.

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Rift Protein develops plant-based food proteins, currently focused on mung bean protein isolate, to replace farmed meat and dairy for the food sector. The company emphasizes net zero carbon production using renewable energy and low-footprint sourcing, and is scaling toward commercial production.

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Rio Fish is a Kenyan aquaculture company that connects fish farmers, businesses, and consumers through fish production, value addition, and distribution. It aggregates fish from farmers and sells products such as prepared fish meals and processed fish through retail outlets.

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Rise Baking Company is a bakery manufacturer and supply partner offering a range of bakery brands and products to business customers across North America. Formed in 2013, it positions itself as a total bakery partner in the food industry.

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Roadhouse Brewery is a brewery that serves beer and food. The page indicates it operates a taproom/restaurant and sponsors Teton County Search and Rescue.

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ROAR is a USDA Organic Certified vitamin-enhanced beverage containing electrolytes and antioxidants designed for hydration. The drinks are marketed to consumers and athletes as an alternative to plain water, available in bottled and powder form.

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