A shelf-life target is only useful when it makes sense for the product and the business behind it. Handary will participate in The Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026 on 30 September and 1 October at Centro Banamex in Mexico City, and we invite you to discuss what your next target needs to achieve.^[5]

For some teams, the starting point is a new product brief. For others, it is an existing formulation that needs further assessment or a recurring quality concern that needs a closer look. We want to use our time in Mexico City to understand those priorities and explore how a preservation project might move forward.

Look beyond the number of days

Extending shelf life is not just a question of choosing a longer date. A manufacturer also needs to consider the quality characteristics it wants to maintain, the intended use of the product and the practical requirements of production and distribution. The useful question is not simply how much longer, but under which conditions and with what evidence.

That is why our discussions will start with the application. Your team may have specific requirements around taste, appearance, formulation, processing or packaging. Understanding these priorities helps define what an acceptable solution would look like before individual options are evaluated. It also helps avoid spending time on an approach that does not fit the brief.

Make the next step clear

Handary will be available to discuss natural preservation and shelf-life projects with food manufacturers, technical teams, distributors and partners. Whether the application involves dairy, bakery, sauces, beverages or another food category, our interest is in understanding the challenge rather than assuming a standard answer.

A first meeting can help clarify the objective, identify missing information and outline the questions for further assessment. Any ingredient option must then be evaluated for the intended application, checked against applicable requirements and validated in the final product. An event conversation is the beginning of that work, not a substitute for it.

Let us meet in Mexico City

We look forward to hearing from teams across Mexico and Latin America and to making time for both existing relationships and new introductions. Bring a short project outline, the question you want to solve or simply an area you would like to explore with us.

Contact Handary to arrange a meeting on 30 September or 1 October at The Food Tech Summit & Expo. Let us turn a broad shelf-life ambition into a clearer, more practical conversation about your next step.