Catalina Food Solutions will participate in IFT FIRST Chicago 2026, one of the most relevant international events for food science, innovation and the development of new food ingredients. The trade show will take place from July 12 to 15, 2026, in Chicago, bringing together professionals, companies and experts from across the entire food value chain.
During the event, visitors will be able to find us at booth 241, where our team will be available to present our main natural solutions and discuss the trends shaping the evolution of the sector.
Natural ingredients for a food industry in transformation
The food industry is at a key moment. Consumers are demanding more natural products, cleaner labels and solutions that help maintain quality, food safety and shelf life without compromising technological functionality.
In this context, natural ingredients have become a strategic tool for manufacturers seeking to adapt their formulations to the new demands of the market. The reduction or replacement of certain additives, improved preservation, colour stability, protection against oxidation and process optimisation are some of the main challenges we will be addressing during IFT FIRST Chicago 2026.
Our natural solutions at IFT FIRST Chicago 2026
At Catalina Food Solutions, we will present our solutions for different applications in the meat, seafood and food industries, including:
Natural preservation solutions to improve product shelf life.
Natural antioxidants to protect against oxidation and preserve sensory quality.
Functional systems for meat and seafood products adapted to injection, immersion or marination processes.
Natural alternatives focused on clean label formulations and the reduction of certain additives.
Solutions adapted to different matrices such as chicken, pork, beef, salmon, tuna and other processed products.
Among our featured solutions, we will also present our natural phosphate replacement, developed to help manufacturers reduce or replace the use of phosphates in meat and seafood products. This solution supports formulations that are more aligned with new market demands, while maintaining key technological functionalities such as water retention, texture, juiciness and final product stability.
In addition, IFT FIRST Chicago 2026 will be the ideal setting to share our new launch: Nitrite-Free For Real, our natural system for nitrite-free meat products. This innovation responds to one of the main current needs of the meat industry: developing products with no added nitrites, through a more natural, transparent approach adapted to the expectations of consumers and markets looking for cleaner labels.
Unlike other alternatives on the market, Nitrite-Free For Real contains no celery, includes no synthetic nitrites and is designed to prevent nitrosamine formation. In this way, it enables progress towards meat products that are more aligned with new clean label demands, while maintaining a functional, safe approach adapted to the real needs of the industry.
With these solutions, Catalina Food Solutions reinforces its commitment to natural innovation, offering functional alternatives that help the industry move towards safer, more stable, attractive products aligned with clean label trends.
In addition, IFT FIRST will be an excellent opportunity to exchange insights on the latest developments in the sector, new demands from international markets, regulatory trends, formulation needs and innovation opportunities for the food industry.
See you at booth 241
We invite all professionals attending IFT FIRST Chicago 2026 to visit us at booth 241. It will be a great opportunity to discover our natural solutions first-hand, share projects and explore new ways to develop safer, more stable and functional products aligned with today’s market needs.
Catalina Food Solutions – Natural solutions for food innovation.