Track: Sustainability and circulating bioeconomy

Round table on Mexico, the guest of honor country at Alimentaria FoodTech 2023. In it, the main businessmen and associations of the country will discuss the food industry in the Aztec country, business opportunities, as well as the most important challenges in regulatory, economic , technological, market demand, investment, among others.

The agri-food industry faces two major challenges: 1) traditional protein will continue to be in demand as part of a balanced diet, although the industry needs to explore the texturing segment to adapt the offer 2) generalize the consumption of alternative proteins to face the future challenge of protein supply to a population that does not stop growing. For this, we have to build an offer with rich, competitive products, with high nutritional density and in line with sustainability and demand... and with a margin. We are going to talk about how, with what, with whom, but above all, we are going to see it, touch it and taste it.

The significant increase in protein demand worldwide poses a great environmental challenge. To address this demand sustainably, a transition to alternative protein sources is essential. In Eurecat's Biotechnology Area, a series of projects are being carried out committed to contributing to innovative solutions that help satisfy the growing demand for proteins. These include the optimization of processing technologies to obtain alternative proteins based on fermentation, research into new technologies for their characterization and functionalization or the application of advanced techniques in molecular biology and omics sciences for process optimization.

In order to guarantee food safety, the role played by packaging systems is fundamental to the extent that efficient packaging, in addition to exerting a barrier effect, also contributes to extending the life cycle of the product, both being matters of summa importance for society as a whole, which is why companies, administrations and consumers are actively committed to minimizing this problem.

Efficient and safe packaging plays a vital role in ensuring a constant supply of affordable food for all, without compromising the principles of the circular economy, so it is essential to develop innovative solutions to packaging that complies with food safety standards.

With this theme, the Spanish Technological Platform for Packaging and Packaging - PACKNET has organized a Round Table where several experts in this field will share their valuable knowledge and experiences

Consumers are demanding better food and beverages - better taste, texture, nutrition, and functional benefits. Meeting these demands requires us to look for new solutions to create the craveable products. At MycoTechnology, we believe the answer to these challenges lies in nature, specifically in mushrooms.

By harnessing the power of nature and the ingenuity of science, we have created a mushroom mycelial fermentation platform that yields premium ingredients that unlock new opportunities for nutrient dense, delicious products across plant-based meat and dairy, functional food and beverage, sports nutrition and more.

Implementing sustainability measures and ensuring that your operation is optimized for profitable processing is more important than ever. In this presentation the advantages of implementing Raslysation as a replacement for pasteurization will be showcased. You will both get to see cases where the process has been implemented in e.g. Juice, whey, brine and enzyme production. The process will minimize product complexity and ensure both water and energy savings within your production.

The fundamental role played by packaging in the prevention of food waste is undeniable, to which is added the great commitment shown by companies, administrations and consumers in favor of reducing a problem with a high economic, social and environmental impact . Precisely in this context where efficient packaging contributes to guaranteeing the supply of safe and affordable food for all, and without this implying in any case undermining the guidelines of the circular economy.

We will discuss all these topics and the various innovative packaging solutions that are currently available on the market with several experts during this Round Table organized by the Spanish Technological Platform for Packaging and Packaging - PACKNET in the context of the Food Tech food fair , and which we invite you to attend.

Sustainability is the way forward, and innovative, sustainable packaging for consumer goods products is becoming more prevalent in the marketplace. With a common goal of protecting human health and the environment, the value chain is shifting to a circular economy. As we move toward this goal, varying, and often contradictory, asks are being made of sustainable packaging, related to weight, material choice, recyclability, shelf life, and more. How can we address these? While, on the surface, adhesives may appear to play a small role, they are crucial for fulfilling numerous functions in the overall packaging. During this presentation, you will learn:  Key considerations to be made for circ