Opportunities to revolutionize our industry

Sigma increased its collaboration with the entrepreneurial ecosystem to develop disruptive solutions for our industry.

Creating new partnerships

In addition to new product development efforts and continuous improvements in our portfolio, Tastech by Sigma, our business acceleration program is aiming to revolutionizing the food industry in collaboration with startups and scaleups around the world.

123 startups and scaleups from 19 countries participated in the first edition of Tastech by Sigma. The seven finalists developed pilot tests over the course of four months in Mexico, Ecuador, Portugal, and Spain. To move forward with the development of their disruptive ideas, Sigma supported them with diverse resources and by granting them access to the company’s infrastructure and the know-how of specialists

First edition of Tastech by Sigma 2020

19 countries 123 applications To learn more about the startups that developed pilot tests with Tastech by Sigma in 2020, visit www.tastechbysigmaen.com/ our-startups

7 startups in pilot testing with solutions to:

Develop new food products with plant-based ingredients.

Develop packaging that preserves the quality and freshness of our products for a longer period.

Use of artificial intelligence at the point-of-sale to improve product availability.

Optimize the presence of our brands in e-commerce sites.

Increase efficiency in delivering our products to consumers.

Tastech by Sigma 2021

The second edition of Tastech by Sigma is taking during 2021, focusing on three challenges.

Food of the Future

Foods and ingredients that include animal and/or plant proteins as well as solutions that increase the nutritional value of culinary experiences and reduce sodium, sugar, and fat content. Sustainable processes that include the principles of the circular economy to leverage byproducts in our industry’s value chain, reduce the carbon footprint of packaging and improve efficiency in transportation, particularly refrigerated transportation. New approaches and business models aimed to the consumer through the analysis of market trends and the development of new shopping experiences.

Clean Technology

Sustainable processes that include the principles of the circular economy to leverage byproducts in our industry’s value chain, reduce the carbon footprint of packaging, and improve efficiency in transportation, particularly refrigerated transportation.

Power Connections

New approaches and business models aimed to the consumer through the analysis of market trends and the development of new shopping experiences.