The article presents the development of the agro-industrial complex taking into account innovations in the field of digitalization of technological processes of the food industry. The tasks of digitalization, the evolution of the industry are described, digital technologies introduced into the processes of the food industry, the introduction of smart production, Big Data technologies, machine vision, additive technologies are listed. Examples of the introduction of digital technologies in different countries are shown. The factors limiting the introduction of digital technologies, lack of personnel, unstable economy, psychological and organizational factors, and lack of international standards in the field of digital transformation are shown. Production statistics are widely used to identify bottlenecks in production, search for hidden reserves and determine the reasons for reducing the efficiency of equipment. Blockchain technologies are beginning to be used in the production of food. Distributed registry systems help to increase the transparency of all stages. Successful implementation requires the interest of all participants in the production chain (from the farmer to the consumer). Digital transformation in Russia began to pay serious attention relatively recently, most of the projects are under implementation. Various innovations introduced in the food production and the food industry are reflected.