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Begoña Ruiz

Director of Technologies | AINIA Spain
Begoña Ruiz

Biography

PhD in Engineering, with over 20 years of experience in R&D. Leads the Technologies Unit at AINIA, with more than 140 professionals dedicated to developing innovation solutions for the food industry.

Sessions

17:00h
Round Table | The Alimentaria Hub

From concept to market: how to innovate successfully in new foods

Alejandro González
Alejandro González CALIDAD PASCUAL Director of Innovation, R&D, Quality, Health and Regulatory Affairs Speaker
Begoña Ruiz
Begoña Ruiz AINIA Director of Technologies Moderador
Javier Allué
Javier Allué PROFAND Director of Innovation and Product Development Speaker
Joaquin del Río
Joaquin del Río Vicky Foods Director of Innovation and Quality Speaker
Vanessa Martínez
Vanessa Martínez CARINSA CEO Speaker

2026-03-24 17:00 2026-03-24 17:45 Europe/Madrid From concept to market: how to innovate successfully in new foods

How can challenges be turned into opportunities to create innovative foods? This panel discussion will bring together leading companies to share real-life experiences in new product development, addressing technological, organisational and regulatory barriers. Collaboration, creativity and agility will be highlighted as key drivers to accelerate innovation in the food of the future.

Agora By AECOC - The Alimentaria Hub
Tue 24 17:00h - 17:45h Agora By AECOC - The Alimentaria Hub Visitor pass
13:00h
Conference | The Alimentaria Hub

Beyond conventional sources: a new generation of ingredients

Begoña Ruiz
Begoña Ruiz AINIA Director of Technologies Speaker

2026-03-25 13:00 2026-03-25 13:30 Europe/Madrid Beyond conventional sources: a new generation of ingredients

We will explore how the new generation of analogues overcomes the limitations of plant-based products. We will present innovations based on lemna, single-cell proteins and in vitro cultivated meat—technologies that unlock new possibilities in taste, texture and sustainability, offering more efficient and attractive alternatives for the food industry.

Sala INNOVAL by CaixaBank - The Alimentaria Hub
Wed 25 13:00h - 13:30h Sala INNOVAL by CaixaBank - The Alimentaria Hub Visitor pass
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