From Smart Farms to Intelligent Foods: A Systems‐Level Review of Technology‐Driven Innovations Transforming Sustainable Food Systems

ABSTRACT This review aims to critically synthesize technology‐driven innovations across the farm‐to‐consumer continuum, highlighting their integrated roles in enhancing sustainability, efficiency, system resilience, and the development of consumer‐centric, intelligent food systems. This narrative review followed PRISMA guidelines to ensure transparent study selection. Literature was searched in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar. From 520 records identified, 108 studies were included. Peer‐reviewed studies on technology‐driven innovations in sustainable food systems were included, while duplicates, non‐English papers, abstracts, and studies lacking methodological clarity were excluded. Technology‐driven innovations are fundamentally reshaping global food systems by enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and resilience across the entire farm‐to‐consumer continuum. This systems‐level review synthesizes recent advances spanning smart agriculture, intelligent processing, novel food production, and consumer‐oriented technologies. Digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, sensors, drones, and robotics, are transforming primary production through precision irrigation, fertilization, pest management, and automated harvesting, thereby reducing resource inputs while improving yields. Downstream, automated and AI‐enabled processing and packaging systems enhance productivity, safety, and quality control. Emerging protein technologies, such as plant‐based alternatives, cultured meat, and precision fermentation, address environmental and ethical challenges associated with conventional animal agriculture. Smart packaging, blockchain, and RFID technologies improve traceability, shelf‐life monitoring, and food waste reduction, while predictive analytics optimize supply chain efficiency. Finally, biotechnology and 3D food printing enable personalized nutrition tailored to individual health needs. Collectively, these converging technologies illustrate a paradigm shift from smart farms to intelligent foods, supporting more sustainable, transparent, and consumer‐responsive food systems.