The Galician Essence Food presents its innovative proposal for 2021D printing of functional foods at the GulFood Dubai 3 fair

Between February 21 and 25

GulFood Dubai 2021, one of the largest food fairs in the world, is the setting chosen to present Essence Food, the new company in the sector of Galician origin, which is already working on the development of its first factory.

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Between February 21 and 25, the Galician firm EssenceFood will present at the 26th GulFood Dubai an innovative food proposal based on the application of digital technology to new innovative and functional forms of food.

 

EssenceFood revolves around the use of surplus food production to curb waste and generate freeze-dried foods of high nutritional value.

 

 

En Galicia has already received support from the accelerator Business Factory Food (BFF) driven by Xunta de Galicia, and energized by the Food Cluster Galicia and leading companies in the food industry. Previously, she was awarded first prize Food Tech Solutions at GulFood 2020, the Best Maker at GulFood 2019 and the Innovation Award in the 3D food sector Food Barcelona 2018, in addition to being a company invited to the well-known Ted talks.

 

Through an advanced dehydration technique tested among consumers, the new products developed by EssenceFood They retain all their organoleptic qualities even in adverse climatic conditions (heat, cold or humidity) for a long period of time greater than 5 years.

 

Marcio Barradas, CEO and founder of Essence Food, travel to the UAE accompanied by part of his team to present the company in its own space for making 3D food and participate in the presentation “Food Waste – From trash to cash” (Tuesday 23, 12.00:XNUMX p.m.) together with relevant speakers from the sector such as Sheikh Dr. Majid Al Qassimi, of Soma Mater, and Ignacio Ramírez, from Winnow Solutions.

 

They will accompany you Rafael Simón, co-CEO of Essence Food, and the Catalan chef Mateu Blanch, a pioneer in culinary 3D printing. Blanch will be in charge of directing the showcookings in which the operation and versatility of Moodbytes, a company owned by Essence Food, specialized in 3D printing of food.

 

 

Essence Food is an innovative proposal that applies advanced food technologies to take advantage of production surpluses and produce freeze-dried and functional foods with high nutritional value, with long shelf life formats.

 

First industrial plant in Galicia

 

EssenceFood was born to open a new era in food with a vision committed to sustainable development and the objectives of 2030 Agenda. In addition to moving towards zero waste, it develops techniques to value the entire supply chain and guarantee the consumer's right to know what they are eating, how it was made, who grew or manufactured it or where it was produced, thanks to the custody of blockchain information.

 

Fight food waste

 

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), without taking into account the COVID-19, every year around 14% of the world's food is lost before it even reaches the market. In figures, about 400.000 million dollars a year, as much as the GDP of Austria. When it comes to environmental impact, food loss and waste generates 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

 

In Spain, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), 7,7 million tons of food are thrown away each year: 39% in the manufacturing phase (20% is estimated in Galicia), 14% in restaurants, 5% in distribution and 42% in homes.

 

Strategic Hub

 

GulFood is the largest professional agri-food fair in the area of ​​the Persian Gulf and Middle East, as well as Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania. This is a strategic event that attracts a large number of leading international buyers in the food sector: wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, caterers, importers of beverages or restaurants, among others. In 2020, it had representation from 152 countries spread over more than 300.000 m 2, more than 100.000 visitors and sales of more than $200.000.000.