The role of technological innovations in ensuring sustainable development of the food industry
https://doi.org/10.21323/2618-9771-2025-8-3-316-323
Abstract
This article reviews the issues of applying various types of innovations in the food industry which innovations have been developed in order to maintain the required scope of food supply to population along with observing the environmental standards and rules. It is noted that achieving sustainable development of the food industry based on innovative approaches is a complex task that requires focusing efforts on several fields of activity. Attention is drawn to a number of challenges in the agricultural sector that have arisen due to the natural resources depletion, environmental pollution and due to other factors. These include, in particular, the presence of a systemic issue of interaction between agricultural business and science due to insufficient funding allocated for scientific research in the innovations field of and various approaches to the methods of their results evaluation. The current state of the economy does not allow any longer for further intensification of food production by traditional methods. Accordingly, the importance of those innovative projects finding is increasing, as their implementation will not only strengthen the financial well-being of the food products producers, but will also ensure high quality of food products. Commercial success dramatically depends on the real consideration of the consumers’ demands, based on the increased requirements for not only ensuring high quality of the manufactured food products, but also their safety for public health. This article analyzes parameters and indicators which evidence the degree of innovative activity in the food industrial enterprises, and analyzes information on actual expenses in various areas of innovative activities. Some forms of state support for innovation in the Russian Federation are summarized, including review of legislative regulation of this field of activity.
Keywords
innovation activities,
food products,
state support,
economy,
new technologies,
sustainable development
Supporting agencies: The article was published as part of the research topic No. FGUS‑2024-0001 of the state assignment of the V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of RAS.
About the Authors
I. V. Petrunina
V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Petrunina, Senior Researcher, Center of Economic and Analytical Research and Information Technologies
26, Talalikhin str., 109316, Moscow
N. A. Gorbunova
V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nataliya A. Gorbunova, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Scientific Secretary
26, Talalikhin str., 109316, Moscow
Yu. A. Kuzlyakina
V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulya A. Kuzlyakina, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Chief Researcher, Department of Technical Regulation and Food Safety Systems
26, Talalikhin str., 109316, Moscow
V. S. Zamula
V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valentina S. Zamula, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Lead Engineer, Department of Technical Regulation and Food Safety Systems
26, Talalikhin str., 109316, Moscow
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Petrunina I.V., Gorbunova N.A., Kuzlyakina Yu.A., Zamula V.S. The role of technological innovations in ensuring sustainable development of the food industry. Food systems. 2025;8(3):316-323. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21323/2618-9771-2025-8-3-316-323
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