From October 6 to 8, we participated in Alimentaria FoodTech 2026 in Barcelona, alongside our sister company BIOSER and four of the companies we represent: ATURA, Naturis, Salpa Special Food, and Snick Ingredients.
Over the course of three days, we focused on some of the food industry’s main challenges: alternative proteins, functional ingredients, new textures, and differentiation through flavor.
Beyond presenting solutions, our participation was an opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and stay abreast of the needs of those who develop new food products.
Four Companies, Different Perspectives on Innovation
Innovation in the food industry involves striking a balance between nutrition, functionality, flavor, and sensory experience. With this vision in mind, we have brought together four companies with complementary specialties in our space.
ATURA: Next-Generation Plant-Based Proteins
Specializing in plant-based proteins derived from chickpeas, fava beans, and lentils, ATURA develops ingredients that combine a clean sensory profile with high technological functionality. Its solutions enable the exploration of new formulations in categories such as beverages, baked goods, sports nutrition, and plant-based alternatives, where flavor and texture are key factors.
Naturis | Functionality, Nutrition, and Clean Label
Naturis specializes in the functional processing of rice, legumes, and grains. Its ingredients offer opportunities to improve textures, optimize manufacturing processes, and develop products tailored to the demands of convenience, nutrition, and clean label. This approach highlights the importance of the technological behavior of ingredients in product formulation.
Salpa Special Food | Texture, Color, and Differentiation
It uses cookies, inclusions, and decorations that can completely transform the consumer experience. Salpa Special Food develops customizable solutions for applications such as pastries, baked goods, chocolate, cereals, muesli, yogurt, and smoothies. Its expertise allows it to incorporate new textures, contrasts, and visual elements that add differentiation and perceived value to the final product.
Snick Ingredients | Flavor and Authenticity
In the savory food sector, Snick Ingredients offers culinary solutions such as concentrated broths and stocks, as well as its Natural Herb Blends—natural blends of herbs and spices. These ingredients help create distinct and unique flavor profiles, adding authenticity to a variety of food preparations.
Innovation and Food Safety, Brought to You by TRADES and BIOSER
BIOSER, a sister company specializing in food safety, also participated in the event.
Sharing space allowed us to bring together two closely related areas within the industry: the development of food ingredients and solutions, and the safety measures that must accompany manufacturing processes.
Because developing an attractive and functional product is just as important as ensuring its safety and quality.
The Value of Engaging with the Industry
Trade shows like Alimentaria FoodTech allow us to align our manufacturers' solutions with the real needs of food companies.
Behind every new development lie formulation challenges, technical decisions, and opportunities for improvement. And that is precisely where we play our role as distributors: connecting the expertise of the companies we represent with our clients’ projects.
What we take away from this edition is the value of face-to-face interaction and of continuing to share space with professionals who work every day to advance the food industry.
Thank you to ATURA, Naturis, Salpa Special Food, Snick Ingredients, BIOSER, and everyone who joined us at Alimentaria FoodTech 2026.
We continue to bring together ideas, ingredients, and knowledge to drive new food innovations.
