Amerex joins Food for Life-Spain and presents its natural preservation solutions in the Quality Working Group
On 31 January 2025, Amerex participated for the first time in the ‘Quality, Production, Packaging and Sustainability’ Working Group of the Food for Life-Spain Technology Platform (PTF4LS), marking its official entry as a new member of this strategic network that promotes innovation in the food sector.
During the session, Alejandro Rodríguez, Technical Director of Amerex, gave a presentation entitled ‘Natural preservation: ensuring quality and sustainability in food manufacturing’, where he shared the company’s vision on how natural preservation ingredients can be a key lever for a more sustainable, safe and efficient production.
The presentation addressed the application of natural polyphenols and protective ferments to extend the shelf life of food, reduce the need for additives, minimise waste and enhance nutrition.
Projects developed together with universities, technology centres and other entities were also highlighted, with a clear focus on innovation, R&D&I, health and sustainability.
Firstly, a European Horizon 2020 project called UP4Health, which ended last December 2024, was reviewed. The objective was to test polyphenols with antioxidant potential together with our protective ferments to maximise their action. These polyphenols come from agricultural waste and the best results were obtained from olives. Tests were carried out on beef hamburger (sulphite-free) and cured sausages such as salami with promising results. The fruit of this project is the launch of Biamex Up4Health on the market in 2025.
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In addition, the FERMPROTECT approach was presented, a solution based on fermentative strains adapted to different food matrices, which contributes to reducing returns, increasing food safety and improving the positioning of the final product. This has been made possible thanks to a Cervera project of the CDTI.
Amerex’s participation in this working group reinforces its commitment to the development of technological solutions based on natural ingredients and its commitment to actively collaborate in initiatives that drive the transformation of the food sector.
If you would like to know more about the content of the presentation and the funded projects discussed, please do not hesitate to contact us:
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Patricia Rodrigo is Head of Marketing & Product at Amerex. With a background in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Biotechnology Business Management, her work focuses on research and communication of natural alternatives to additives, conservation strategies, and pathogen control in various food groups for the industry.
