Food innovation in Brazil from the point of view of industries: an evaluation of PINTEC data

Authors

  • Álvaro Augusto Pereira Silva Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas
  • Antônio Fernandes de Carvalho Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos
  • Ítalo Tuler Perrone Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas
  • Luísa Cordeiro de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Química
  • Luiz Fernando Cappa de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Química
  • Rodrigo Stephani Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Química

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34019/2674-9688.2019.v1.28222

Keywords:

Food industries; Investments; Products and/or Process; Research and Development

Abstract

Data published in 2016 PINTEC (Innovation Survey), conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics for the 2012-2014 triennium with 13,846 food companies, showed that only 45% innovated in products and/or processes. Acquisition of machinery / equipment was considered the most important innovative activity followed by personnel training. The products quality improvement and the productive capacity increase were the greater impacts observed. Only 9% of companies claim to spent on R&D activities. The high cost of innovation, the lack of appropriate funding and the excessive economic risks were the main problems pointed out by companies, followed by qualified personnel lack.

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Published

2019-09-17