The company owns Brazilian technology involving nanoparticles that combat viruses, bacteria, and fungi when incorporated into metal parts (image: Nanox)

Published on 12/18/2025

Agência FAPESP* – Nanox Tecnologia, a spin-off company of the Center for Development of Functional Materials (CDMF), won an award at the BRICS Solutions Awards 2025 in the “Food Security and Sustainable Production” category for its “Reduction of Food Loss and Waste” project.

The CDMF is a FAPESP Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center (RIDC) based at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar).

The award was presented at the BRICS Business Forum in Rio de Janeiro in August 2025. The event brought together government representatives and business leaders to discuss strategies for cooperation, innovation, and sustainable development. In the fight against hunger, Nanox was one of the three best projects to combat food waste. The company owns Brazilian technology involving nanoparticles that combat viruses, bacteria, and fungi when incorporated into metal parts.

The BRICS Solutions Awards 2025 recognized initiatives with significant social and environmental impact in countries belonging to the bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.

“Nanox’s achievement reaffirms the potential of Brazilian technology-based solutions to address structural problems and promote sustainability on a global scale. Reducing food loss and waste is a fundamental step toward ensuring food security and preserving natural resources,” said Nanox CEO Gustavo Pagotto.

Since its founding in 2004, Nanox has worked with nanotechnology to provide sustainable solutions to companies in the global production chain. Since then, the company has expanded to North America, Europe, and Latin America.

* With information from the CDMF.

Source: https://agencia.fapesp.br/56866