Top 3 Fastest Growing Food and Beverage Companies in 2025, According to The Financial Times

Each year, shifts in consumer taste, supply‑chain agility and technology drive breakout growth in the food and beverage sector.

Companies harness novel processing methods, hyper‑targeted distribution and experiential branding to accelerate faster than ever. These range from plant‑based snacks that travel coast‑to‑coast in under 48 hours to boutique wine importers solving long‑haul logistics.

The Financial Times (FT) published its eagerly awaited ranking of The Americas’ Fastest‑Growing Companies in 2025, offering a clear view of the evolving growth patterns across multiple industries.

Within this comprehensive list of 500 firms — each selected based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of publicly reported revenues between 2020 and 2023 — the food and beverage sector stands out with brands driving innovation, sustainability and market expansion. Focusing specifically on this sector, we highlight the three fastest growing food and beverage companies in 2025.

BranchOut Food (Rank 49)

Key FT Ranking Metrics:

• 2023 Revenue: $2.83 million
• 2020 Revenue: $326,921
• Absolute Growth: 764.4%
• CAGR: 105.2%

BranchOut Food leverages patented GentleDry dehydration to preserve up to 95% of nutrients in dried fruit and vegetable snacks, operating the world’s largest facility — three production lines with $40 million annual capacity in Peru.

A new, recent partnership with MicroDried’s Peru facility will drive $5 million to $6 million in annual ingredient sales. MicroDried will integrate BranchOut’s GentleDry technology into its portfolio. This integration will enhance the range of high‑quality dried ingredient solutions available to food manufacturers.

The company had projected $9 million in H1 2025 revenue — a 218% year‑over‑year increase, including $4 million from the warehouse club partnership, anchoring rapid scale and positive cash flow prospects.

Early this year, BranchOut’s Bell Pepper Crisps secured over a $600,000 order from a major US warehouse club — its fourth regional rollout — complemented by new stock‑keeping units (SKUs) like Pineapple Chips and Organic Chewy Banana Bites.

Alife Nino (Rank 124)

Key FT Ranking Metrics:

• 2023 Revenue: $72.7 million
• 2020 Revenue: $14.8 million
• Absolute Growth: 358.7%
• CAGR: 66.2%

Alife Nino blends pop‑up chef collaborations and tasting events with multi‑brand synergies.

The company emerged from a 2021 merger of Alife Group and Famiglia Nino, integrating Grupo Irajá in 2024 to assemble a 14‑concept portfolio across 70 outlets in 11 Brazilian states — spanning Italian‑inspired restaurants and bar concepts like Nino Cucina and Tatu Bola.

One of its concepts, Fame Osteria, is led by a Michelin-starred chef and reflects the group’s focus on regional culinary identity.

In 2025, backed by private equity, the group launched six new venues across Bahia, Mato Grosso, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Ceará and the Federal District, supported by a digital reservation platform that halved no‑show rates.

Ethica Wines (Rank 191)

Key FT Ranking Metrics:

• 2023 Revenue: $83.2 million
• 2020 Revenue: $26.8 million
• Absolute Growth: 210.7%
• CAGR: 45.9%

Ethica Wines expanded its US portfolio with the San Marzano and Mastroberardino labels. The company is targeting 1.2 million cases and $114 million in sales through focused import strategies.

Its Livorno “ready‑to‑ship” hub overhauled logistics, slashing customs and freight delays and boosting fill rates for high‑demand labels like Chianti Classico.

Securing exclusive US rights to Baron Ricasoli’s 2022 Chianti Classico added 10,000 cases to its lineup, underpinning a 40% revenue jump in 2024.

In February, the company launched a $5 million investment in a new Asia‑Pacific headquarters in Bangkok. This investment is part of its Green Dragon expansion strategy. They aim to double their regional market share by 2029 by tackling fragmented distribution channels and cultural complexity. To achieve this, they will deploy localized staffing, multichannel outreach, and supply chain optimization across Bangkok and Livorno.