At the International FoodTech Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, NIZO food research, Food Innovation Park Netherlands and FoodTech Hub Latam from Latin America announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating sustainable food innovation in both regions.

Latin America – and Brazil in particular – is well positioned to play a key role in the ongoing transition. With its rich biodiversity, strong agricultural base, a rapidly growing foodtech ecosystem and increasing focus on sustainable innovation, the region offers significant potential for future solutions.

Europe has developed significant capabilities in the field of food science and technology, including fermentation, functional ingredients and product development. Against this backdrop, the three partners aim to build a strategic bridge between European scientific expertise and Latin American innovation ecosystems, industrial partners and start-ups. The ambition is to accelerate the development, validation and commercialisation of sustainable food solutions with global relevance.