UNLOCKING THE BRAZILIAN POTENTIAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIES TO ATTAIN SDG 2 – ZERO HUNGER

Authors

  • Wagna Piler Carvalho dos Santos IFBA - Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia
  • Cristina M. Quintella UFBA - Federal University of Bahia
  • Edilson Araújo Pires UECE - State University of Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21728/p2p.2025v11n2e-7231

Keywords:

Food, Hunger, Patent assessment, Technological readiness levels, Firms’ technological oportunities, SDG2

Abstract

Brazil is working towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) of Zero Hunger, but reapeared on the world hunger map in 2019-20. This study seeks to identify the technologies existing in Brazil to address food security challenges effectively. A total of 5,084 patents from 45 food technological fields were analyzed in the Worldwide Espacenet database, using the International Patent Classification (IPC), spanning from 2000 to 2019. The key technologies comprise cocoa products, flour/dough, animal food, dairy products, preserved/ripened/canned products, nutritional modification/dietary products, microorganisms/enzymes for food, coffee/tea, sucrose production, new plants, and seafood. Academic patents encompass high-nutritional-value biodiversity products, indicating potential future specialties. Conversely, non-academic technologies mainly revolve around traditional colonial products exported as low-priced commodities.

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Author Biographies

  • Wagna Piler Carvalho dos Santos, IFBA - Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia

    She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia-UFBA (2007), a master's degree in Chemistry from UFBA (2003), a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from UFBA (2001), and a technical degree in Food Technology from the Federal Technical School of Chemistry in Rio de Janeiro, currently IFRJ. She worked as a professor in the Food Technology program at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Paraná-CEFET/PR, now UTFPR. Currently, she is a professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Bahia-IFBA. Her expertise lies in the field of Chemistry, with a focus on Analytical Chemistry, particularly in spectroanalytical techniques, ICP OES, sample preparation, foods, legumes, essential and toxic elements. She has been involved with the National Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer Managers (FORTEC) since 2014. Since 2016, she has been a faculty member of the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation Postgraduate Program (PROFNIT). She has been part of the National Academic Coordination of PROFNIT (05/2020 to 04/2023) (www.profnit.org.br hosted by FORTEC).

  • Cristina M. Quintella, UFBA - Federal University of Bahia

    Cristina Maria Assis Lopes Tavares da Mata Hermida Quintella (Cristina M. Quintella) [Google Scholar: Citations=4061, Index h=24, Index i10=46 on 13nov2023], Productivity Scholarship Technological Development and Innovative Extension of CNPq - Level 2] holds a bachelor's degree in Physics (1983, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Master in Physical Chemistry (1985, Institute of Chemistry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), PhD in Molecular Sciences (1993, University of Sussex, UK), postdoctoral studies at the Higher Institute of Economics and Management at Univ. Lisbon, Portugal, and the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, as well as several training in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (IP and TT) by WIPO and INPI. She's Full Professor of the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). She acts mainly in: dynamics and molecular kinetics; spectroscopies; interfaces; biotechnology, oil production and transportation; CO2; instrumentation, negotiation; technological prospection; PI and TT, innovation management and its social networks. She is the author of 124 articles, 10 books, 39 book chapters. She supervised 27 DR, 33 MS, 111 undergrads research, 87 technological development supervisions (ITI and DTI), and 10 posdocs. Her group won 6 Petrobras Awards (2003-2010). He is Editor-in-Chief of Cadernos de Prospecção journal [ISSN: 1983-1358 (printed) / ISSN: 2317-0026 (online), https://portalseer.ufba.br/index.php/nit hosted by UFBA].She is the inventor of 54 patents filed and / or granted in the USA, Great Britain, Japan, Russia and Brazil, as well as two brands. Developed technologies that are already technological innovation being used by the companies QUIMIS, PETROBRAS, COSERN, etc,. and others companies are increasing technological maturity levels (TRL), for example in EMBRAPII. Participated in the elaboration and management committee of the multi-institutional PRODOC of Bahia, coordinated the PIBIC of UFBA when she conceived and coordinated the creation of the SISBIC UFBA - Initiation Scholarship Merit Evaluation System (www.sisbic.ufba.br hosted by the UFBA). Implemented and coordinated the Technological Innovation Center (NIT) of UFBA (2005-2014), being its first Innovation Coordinator. Has extensive experience in coordinating individual, institutional and network projects. Since 2004 she has been coordinating the NIT-NE Network (52 organizations where she has been responsible for over 180 DTI and ITI scholarships of scholarship holders working in each NIT under the immediate guidance of their Coordinators.) Created the NIT-NE / APPITTe Network Innovation Portal comprehending modulus of users, organizations, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, remote technical and financial project management, e-mail system, management reports, tools of the Technological Innovation Centers, among others, and which in May / 18 comprised 2,998 users, 1,591 registered inventors, 52 organizations from all over Brazil (academia, government and companies), over 800 IP registered in various and multiple business sectors (www.portaldainovacao.org hosted by UFBA). Founding member of the Association National Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer Managers (FORTEC), has been participating in its management: Coordination of the Northeast Region (2006-2010), Fiscal Council (2012-2014), President (2014-2019), Directory ( 2020-2021)), Individual Member.She was (2014-2020) the National Academic Coordinator of PROFNIT - Graduate Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation (www.profnit.org.br hosted by FORTEC), with no student fees and in national chain, comprising (in 2020) 33 focal points serving 21 states and the Federal District, in 32 cities in Brazil, with 44 internalization, more than 1,500 students and more than 450 teachers.

  • Edilson Araújo Pires, UECE - State University of Ceará

    Doctor and Master in Intellectual Property Science from the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UNIJORGE and a degree in History from the State University of Bahia (UNEB). Assistant Professor at the State University of Ceará (UECE), Campus Canindé and Professor in the Professional Master's Degree in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation (PROFNIT) at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB). In addition to being a guest speaker at various events, I was Creation and Innovation Coordinator at UFRB, between Jun. 2019 and Oct. 2023 where I led initiatives that drive innovation and technological development. As Director of the Recôncavo Technology-Based Business Incubator (SEIVA), I had the privilege of supporting and guiding entrepreneurs and startups on the journey of transforming innovative ideas into successful ventures. My expertise in Intellectual Property and Innovation Management is proven by my extensive experience in consultancy, having contributed to the filing of 75 patent applications, 46 Computer Programs, 350 trademark registrations and 15 industrial designs. I am certified by several renowned national and international agencies, including the National Institute of Industrial Property, FORTEC, SEBRAE and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). My complementary training includes key areas such as Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Management of Innovation Agencies, Structuring Technological Innovation Centers (NITs) and Patents and Technological Information. I am dedicated to promoting innovation, protecting intellectual property and developing cutting-edge technology solutions.

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24/01/2025

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SANTOS, Wagna Piler Carvalho dos; QUINTELLA, Cristina M.; PIRES, Edilson Araújo. UNLOCKING THE BRAZILIAN POTENTIAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIES TO ATTAIN SDG 2 – ZERO HUNGER. P2P & INOVAÇÃO, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, v. 11, n. 2, p. e-7231, 2025. DOI: 10.21728/p2p.2025v11n2e-7231. Disponível em: https://revista.ibict.br/p2p/article/view/7231. Acesso em: 10 may. 2025.

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