IXON Climbs to #234 in the 2024 FoodTech 500 Ranking

IXON has secured the 234th position in the prestigious 2024 FoodTech 500 list, advancing 60 places from last year's ranking of 294. This significant improvement reflects our continued growth and commitment to revolutionizing food preservation technology with sustainability at its core.

The FoodTech 500, often described as the "Fortune 500 of AgriFoodTech," is the world's first definitive list of global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. This year's list was highly competitive, with over 1,420 applications from more than 70 countries.

"We're honored to see IXON's continued climb in the FoodTech 500 rankings," said Felix Cheung, Founder and CEO of IXON. "This recognition validates our mission to make food more equitable, convenient, and sustainable through our ASAP technology. Moving up 60 positions is a testament to our team's dedication and the growing impact of our innovation in the global food ecosystem."

IXON achieved a total score of 156.72 out of 300 possible points, with particularly strong performance in sustainability, scoring 84 points in this category. The business size score was 33.63, and the digital footprint score was 39.08.

The FoodTech 500 uses a comprehensive methodology to evaluate companies, combining three key metrics:

  • Business Size Score: Evaluates growth potential based on employee count, funding stage, total funding raised, and market reach

  • Digital Footprint Score: Measures online presence and impact

  • Sustainability Score: Assesses alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and environmental impact

This year's placement continues IXON's upward trajectory in the rankings since first appearing on the list in 2019:

  • 2019: Ranked #464 with a score of 134.47

  • 2020: Improved to #369 with a score of 139.34

  • 2021: Advanced to #353 with a score of 156.80

  • 2023: Climbed to #294 with a score of 155.18

  • 2024: Now at #234 with a score of 156.72

As a FoodTech 500 company, IXON joins an elite global community of innovators working to transform how food is preserved, distributed, and consumed. Our ASAP (Advanced Sous-vide Aseptic Packaging) technology continues to gain recognition for enabling ambient storage of food products without preservatives or refrigeration, significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with cold chain logistics.

For more information about the FoodTech 500 and to view the complete 2024 list, visit Forward Fooding's website.

IXON於2024年度FoodTech 500排名榜中位列第234位，較去年第294位顯著攀升60名。此項進步彰顯該公司在食品保存技術創新領域的持續發展，並堅持以可持續發展為核心理念。

被譽為「農業食品科技界財富500強」的FoodTech 500，是全球首個以食品、科技及可持續發展為交匯點的創業人才權威排名。據主辦機構表示，本年度榜單競爭激烈，共收到逾1,420份來自70多個國家的申請。

IXON創辦人兼行政總裁張文浩表示：「能在FoodTech 500排名中持續晉升，本公司深感榮幸。此項國際認可印證了我們透過ASAP技術致力使食品更公平、便捷及可持續的使命。排名提升60位不僅是對團隊努力的肯定，亦反映我們的創新技術在全球食品生態系統中影響力日益擴大。」

據了解，IXON在評估中獲得總分156.72分（滿分300分），其中在可持續發展類別表現尤為突出，獲得84分的佳績。企業規模及數碼足跡類別分別獲得33.63分及39.08分。

FoodTech 500評審機制採用全面方法評估企業，主要考量三個關鍵指標：企業規模（包括員工人數、融資階段、總融資額及市場覆蓋範圍）、數碼足跡（網絡影響力），以及可持續發展表現（與聯合國可持續發展目標的配合及環境影響）。

自2019年首次躋身FoodTech 500榜單以來，IXON展現穩健上升趨勢：

  • 2019年：排名第464位，得分134.47

  • 2020年：上升至第369位，得分139.34

  • 2021年：進步至第353位，得分156.80

  • 2023年：躍升至第294位，得分155.18

  • 2024年：達至第234位，得分156.72

作為FoodTech 500的成員企業，IXON已躋身全球頂尖食品科技創新企業行列。該公司研發的ASAP（先進真空低溫無菌包裝）技術持續獲得業界認可，因其使食品無需添加防腐劑或冷藏即可在常溫下保存，大幅減少與冷鏈物流相關的碳排放。

有興趣了解更多關於FoodTech 500榜單的讀者，可瀏覽Forward Fooding官方網站查閱2024年完整榜單資料。

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