Food Sector New Technologies and Innovations: Priorities for Vector Development

Ural State University of Economics, 620144 Ekaterinburg, Russia

Abstract

The authors consider the engineering and consumer archetypes of food industry enterprises innovative development. Publication activity testifies the increased interest to food sector innovative development; researchers point that the innovation development drivers are the tools of Industry 4.0 and Agriculture 4.0, many of which are already contributing to the transformation of industry in the world community. The main scientific message of this study is that new technologies and innovations in the food sector should be aimed at solving the global problems of hunger and malnutrition, at the production of high quality and safe food, with an increased focus on conscientiousness towards consumers, society and environment. Since it is the food sector, the main food chain formation entity, is responsible for making decisions regarding the level of the product quality, authenticity, naturalness and safety. The authors also defend traditional technologies that can help build a national food system. Research results can serve to identify target areas for innovative development of the food sector in the new economy and can be useful for the business community as an idea of possible investments.