A green future at FoodTechShow

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01

The event attracted more than 600 visitors and 47 exhibitors, and it was held in the spirit of environmental and economic sustainability. FoodTechShow 2025 covered the entire spectrum of the modern food industry, from machinery to circular solutions. More than a hundred developments were introduced in the areas of water and energy efficiency, food waste reduction and sustainable packaging. There were ten presentations in two thematic sections.

Visitors to FoodTechShow 2025 had the opportunity to explore up close the food industry’s latest technological innovations and packaging solutions

GreenTechAward – a new award

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the FTS25 GreenTechAward – Champion of Sustainability Award, announced for the first time this year by NAK. In the SME category the winner was Virgin Oil Press Kft. (Grapoila), which has implemented one of the most inspiring circular economy models in the Hungarian food industry. In the large enterprise category OSI Food Solutions Hungary Kft. finished first, which operates a complex environmental management system at its meat processing plant in Bábolna. Auchan Magyarország Kft. received the award in the wholesale category: the retail chain has been a pioneer in green retail for years, using solar panels and energy-efficient cooling technology at several of its locations. The special prize went to Zala-Cereália Kft., a grain processor that relies on local raw materials and a short supply chain, while covering its own energy needs from renewable sources.

At the 2025 FoodTechShow, the GreenTechAward – Champion of Sustainability was presented for the first time, recognizing the most outstanding green and innovative enterprises of the Hungarian food industry.