Food Industry and its Innovations

By Flavia Escobar, Product Development & Application Manager

In an ever-evolving landscape, the food and beverage industry constantly innovates to meet changing consumer demands and global challenges. At Evera Ingredients, we closely monitor these innovations to deliver the best options to our clients. In this article, Flavia Escobar, our Product Development and Application Manager, delves into the latest trends driving ingredient innovation. From the rise of preventative health measures to sustainable ingredient sourcing, Flavia shares her insights on how recent behavioral changes and global events are shaping the future of food.

Trends in the Food Industry:

The food and beverage industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years, reflecting the desires of consumers increasingly looking for natural, healthy, sustainable products free from additives and with preserved good flavor.

This shift is driven by a growing awareness of health and environmental issues, prompting a surge in ingredient innovation to meet these new expectations.

• Preventative Health:

The shift from a corrective approach to health to a preventive approach is a significant trend. Research shows that consumers intend to die in good health and not just prolong their lives. In this sense, functional ingredients that improve mood, increase energy, preserve cognitive capacity, and enhance brain performance are a major tendency.

• Sustainability in Ingredient Innovation:

Sustainability is at the forefront of ingredient innovation. Consumers demand ingredients that are sustainable and also climate-resilient.

Our challenge here at Evera is to make the most of the orange and its nutrients, producing natural food ingredients that are not yet explored today, exclusively extracted by physical methods, without additives, that benefit the consumer's health.

It is known that fiber in general contributes to intestinal health and therefore acts on immunity, increases satiety, and reduces the level of inflammation, among others. It is exciting to know that one of the abundant ingredients in orange pomace is fiber and study its full potential.

• Technology's Role in Food Innovation:

It is crucial to keep in mind that technology plays a pivotal role in achieving health and sustainability objectives. Therefore, staying ahead in the technological landscape is essential to ensure ongoing progress.

At Evera, we are in constant contact with several research centers and different startups around the world. For instance, we use exclusive technologies to produce ingredients with a unique texture without the use of additives, and dry fibers without the use of heat, preserving their functionality and saving energy.

Conclusion:

Consumers are increasingly looking for products that prioritize transparency, provide clear information, promote health, are sustainable, and feature a concise list of ingredients (clean label). In addition, the plant-based diet, including marine options, is expanding. Several correlated factors make R&D work much more complex.

It is necessary to always stay well-informed about the advances in these larger trends and use ingredients that are natural and safe, produced by innovative companies that adhere to consumer desires.

At Evera, our values are based on sustainability, naturalness, and reliability. Our research, development, and innovation process is prioritized and supported by the management board. We invite industry professionals to connect with us for more insights and collaboration opportunities.

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