Innovation in our portfolio

from Sustainability Report 2020

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Fulfilling our purpose of bringing communities everywhere favorite foods to love, is an objective that is in constant evolution.

A purpose in constant evolution Focus on Health and Wellness

At Sigma we aim to anticipate changing in consumer´s preferences and needs to provide them with high-quality and great tasting foods. We have a robust research and development infrastructure that includes more than 200 specialists, two research centers, and six pilot plants, which support the Organizational Units in the sustainable development of new products that consumers demand.

Sigma´s Innovation Model unites the know-how and expertise that we have acquired over the years in the geographies we operate and creates spaces that foster the exchange of ideas, and nurture the ingenuity of our employees.

In 2020, we continued our efforts to promote a culture of innovation throughout the company. We held the second Sigma Global Innovation Meeting, with the participation of more than 1,300 employees; launched new platforms designed for the exchange of best practices; and provided training on accelerated innovation and design thinking methodologies, where more than 300 employees participated.

During the year, we created the Innovation microsite in our intranet where we share product launches from every region, allowing us to increase cross-fertilization and the exchange of ideas. Every day, more consumers look for food options that are nutritious and that also improve their quality of life. They also appreciate foods that positively impact communities and the environment.

The Sigma Innovation Model and the Health and Wellness platform allow us to promote the development and launch of new products with certain characteristics. Such as improved nutritional profiles, food with functional characteristics, plantbased ingredients, food that addresses specific needs, and practical options that help control serving sizes, among other features.

As part of our 2025 Sustainability Goals, we have set ourselves to double the number of sales of products launched under the Health and Wellbeing innovation portfolio over net sales, compared to 2019.

In 2020 we held innovation forums focused on leveraging our experience in the development of products that address the nutrition and convenience needs that arose because of the pandemic.