{"id":5055,"date":"2025-10-07T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/importaco.com\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:30:45","slug":"importaco-technology-center-innovation-excellence-food-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importaco.com\/en\/importaco-technology-center-innovation-excellence-food-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Importaco Technology Center: Innovation and Excellence in the Food Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Importaco\u2019s Technology Center<\/strong> is the driving force behind the company\u2019s innovation and <a href=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/en\/product\/\">quality<\/a>. Since its creation in 2008 in Beniparrell (Valencia), it has established itself as a benchmark in the European food sector, focusing on <strong>applied research, food safety, and the development of new products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5041 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_09_39_36_Q6Y3458-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_09_39_36_Q6Y3458-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_09_39_36_Q6Y3458-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_09_39_36_Q6Y3458-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_09_39_36_Q6Y3458-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"354\">A multidisciplinary and diverse team<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"354\">The center currently has a multidisciplinary <a href=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/en\/people\/\">team<\/a> of around <strong>40 professionals<\/strong> specializing in nutrition, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, and food technology. One of its key differentiating values is its commitment to diversity: <strong>70% of the workforce are women<\/strong>, who also hold <strong>87% of the management positions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"732\">Infrastructure dedicated to quality<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"732\">Covering more than<strong> 1,300 m\u00b2<\/strong>, the center features seven laboratories accredited under the <a href=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/en\/the-corporate-laboratory-has-renewed-the-iso-17025-certification\/\">ISO 17025<\/a> standard, specializing in sensory, physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses. These are complemented by <strong>three new laboratories, a pilot plant, and an experience room<\/strong> \u2014 the result of a half-million-euro investment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"1040\">This state-of-the-art infrastructure ensures maximum reliability in analyses and<strong> positions the center as a benchmark in food safety<\/strong>, thanks to its ability to apply advanced techniques for detecting compounds responsible for undesirable flavors in nuts, such as amygdalin and alkylphenols.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1356\">Resilience in the face of challenges<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1356\">In 2024, the DANA storm affected part of its facilities, but Importaco quickly adapted its processes to ensure the <strong>continuity of key projects in formulation, preservation, and nutritional profile improvement<\/strong> \u2014 demonstrating resilience and a strong commitment to innovation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1697\">Open innovation and collaboration<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1697\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The center also serves as a hub for<strong> open innovation<\/strong>, collaborating with universities, technology centers, startups, and health science researchers. This approach strengthens Importaco\u2019s ability to <strong>anticipate consumer trends<\/strong> and develop solutions that promote healthier, safer, and more sustainable food.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1697\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5037 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_10_28_19_H3B2433-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_10_28_19_H3B2433-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_10_28_19_H3B2433-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_10_28_19_H3B2433-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/importaco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A_10_28_19_H3B2433-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"296\">Constant investment in quality and innovation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"296\">Each year, <a href=\"https:\/\/importaco.com\/en\/2024-sustainability-report-our-commitment-to-the-planet-people-and-quality\/\">Importaco<\/a> allocates more than <strong>\u20ac6.5 million to quality and innovation<\/strong>, reaffirming its commitment to technological excellence, research, and the development of products that bring value to both the market and consumer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"479\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Importaco\u2019s Technology Center is much more than an R&amp;D space \u2014 it is the heart of a global strategy that unites quality, sustainability, and a firm commitment to the future of food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Importaco\u2019s Technology Center is the driving force behind the company\u2019s innovation and quality. 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