Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras

As part of the "Rethinking Food Markets" initiative, CIMMYT, in collaboration with national partners such as the Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), MATURAVE, and local SMEs involved in maize and bean processing, conducted a range of research activities focused on food processing from 2022 to...

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Autor principal: Peña, Meliza
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159761
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description As part of the "Rethinking Food Markets" initiative, CIMMYT, in collaboration with national partners such as the Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), MATURAVE, and local SMEs involved in maize and bean processing, conducted a range of research activities focused on food processing from 2022 to 2024. Scope of a pilot Study: An analysis was conducted on SMEs processing maize and bean products. A total of 30 SMEs were interviewed in the Francisco Morazán, Cortés, Yoro, Comayagua, and El Paraíso departments. The goal was to identify key innovations in five critical areas: raw material sourcing, product design, production processes, marketing, and inter-business relationships. The study also highlighted the main barriers and limitations that hinder innovation. Additionally, innovations with potential for testing were identified, including 1) the design and formulation of maize chips with alternative flours, including bean flour; and 2) the packaging of whole cooked beans in vertical bags.
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spelling CGSpace1597612025-05-04T09:22:07Z Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras Peña, Meliza processed foods maize beans small and medium enterprises innovation As part of the "Rethinking Food Markets" initiative, CIMMYT, in collaboration with national partners such as the Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), MATURAVE, and local SMEs involved in maize and bean processing, conducted a range of research activities focused on food processing from 2022 to 2024. Scope of a pilot Study: An analysis was conducted on SMEs processing maize and bean products. A total of 30 SMEs were interviewed in the Francisco Morazán, Cortés, Yoro, Comayagua, and El Paraíso departments. The goal was to identify key innovations in five critical areas: raw material sourcing, product design, production processes, marketing, and inter-business relationships. The study also highlighted the main barriers and limitations that hinder innovation. Additionally, innovations with potential for testing were identified, including 1) the design and formulation of maize chips with alternative flours, including bean flour; and 2) the packaging of whole cooked beans in vertical bags. 2024 2024-11-14T16:23:15Z 2024-11-14T16:23:15Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159761 en Open Access application/pdf International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Peña, M. (2024). Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras. Mexico: CIMMYT. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/35021
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Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
title Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
title_full Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
title_fullStr Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
title_full_unstemmed Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
title_short Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Innovative approaches and key findings in the design and formulation of processed maize and bean-based products in Honduras
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