The Food Tech Hub LATAM and Ital, Food Technology Institute have joined forces with three major international corporations, Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill, to form a consortium in order to develop a food innovation hub in Campinas, known as Brazil’s tech hub.
According to a press release, the “Tropical Food Innovation Lab” will be housed in a 1,300 square meter space that has been completely renovated at the Food Technology Institute, Ital. This new hub will be the place to connect and create the region’s next sustainable food and beverage products. Startups, businesses, investors, academic institutions, and research centers will all have direct access to cutting-edge technology for quick prototyping and integration into the global food tech ecosystem, which will promote rapid innovation in the food and beverage industry.
Modern wet and dry extrusion systems for plant-based proteins and beverage processing units will enhance ITAL’s existing facilities with complementing capabilities. When finished, the facility will have brand-new application labs and a cutting-edge demo kitchen where experts, including chefs, mixologists, marketers, food scientists, and nutritionists, will collaborate with customers to develop innovative, sustainable goods.
In a world where the effects of climate change and an anticipated population of more than 9.5 billion people by 2050 present significant problems. It is imperative that the food sector adopt proactive measures and work toward a regenerative and equitable food system that delivers wholesome, secure, and nutrient-rich food for everyone while respecting the limits of the earth.
Brazil is one of the leading food producers in the world and has the planet’s highest plant biodiversity, with a distribution throughout 6 major biomes. Yet there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of novel foods, healthy and sustainable goods, and the decrease of food waste, all of which can help the transformation of the food system.
The Tropical Food Innovation Lab is scheduled to open in Q1 of 2023.