Global Food Upcycling Map

Welcome to the Global Food Upcycling Map!

Explore an ever-evolving overview of the key players shaping the food upcycling ecosystem worldwide.

From ingredient producers to technology providers, food brands to logistics partners – see instantly who’s doing what, and where, making collaboration easier than ever. Start browsing in your current or target region and refine your view with smart filters.

Time to connect? Click on a profile and start chatting right away! 

Not on the map yet? Fix that in a second using the “Add your organisation” button at the bottom right.

Connect. Collaborate. Upcycle.

Find the right partners

Whether you’re sourcing side streams, transforming them into high-value ingredients, or bringing upcycled products to market – you can’t do it alone.

The Global Food Upcycling Map is your gateway to the upcycling ecosystem.
Discover who’s doing what and where across the entire value chain:

• Side stream owners/suppliers
• Ingredient producers
• Processing & technology providers
• Food brands & retailers
• Researchers & enablers
• Logistics & compliance experts

Start collaborating today. Explore the map !

Place yourself on the map

Are you active in food upcycling?
From valorising side streams to launching new circular products ? Make sure others can find you.

Let the world know what you’re working on and grow your partnerships.

Not an organisation? Then register directly via FoodLeap.

FoodLeap is based on active and respectful collaboration. When you register, you will be asked to review and update your profile so that others can find and understand your role. Whether you’re a returning user or a newcomer looking to explore our platform, register or login to access the platform.

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What is Food Upcycling?

Food upcycling transforms side streams and by-products from the food industry into safe, scalable, and nutritious new food ingredients or products.
It’s about:

• Unlocking untapped edible potential
• Ensuring compliance (e.g., novel food regulations)
• Driving circular innovation at scale

Food upcycling creates environmental, economic, and nutritional value and is a cornerstone of the circular food economy.

About the Food Upcycling Project

The Global Food Upcycling Map is part of the Food Upcycling Project, a Danish initiative that helps the food industry optimally valorise side streams from agri-food processing and create new business opportunities from those solutions.

The project is led by the Danish Technological Institute and funded by the Danish Industry Foundation, in partnership with:

• DTU National Food Institute
• Foodvalley
• Food & Bio Cluster Denmark
• Dagrofa
• The Danish Food and Drink Federation
• The Danish Agriculture & Food Council 

Together, these partners identify, assess, and develop new food applications from side streams supporting companies through innovation and regulation.

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