TAAG Wins the 2026 Food Innovation Award with Elevia 1.1, Its Kit That Detects Viable Salmonella in Hours

TAAG received one of the most important recognitions of its year: Elevia 1.1, the kit that detects viable Salmonella in hours rather than days, was chosen as the winner of the Food Innovation Award in the Innovative Technology category at THE FOOD TECH® | SUMMIT & EXPO 2026.

The award recognizes solutions capable of transforming the food and beverage industry through new technologies and innovation. In this case, the jury recognized Elevia 1.1 as an advance in the detection of viable Salmonella: it delivers results in hours and allows more timely decisions in food safety processes. Behind the kit is AiGOR, TAAG's platform that detects RNA, a signal that reflects the presence of metabolically active microorganisms and not just residual genetic material.

The award ceremony takes place on September 30 in Mexico, during the International Summit of THE FOOD TECH® | SUMMIT & EXPO 2026. Representing TAAG, its VP Global Sales will receive the award and will then take part in a video podcast interview, where he will discuss the impact of Elevia 1.1 and how this technology can transform food safety management.

For TAAG, the award recognizes the work, innovation and commitment of the entire team in developing solutions that make microbiological control in the food industry more efficient and agile. It also reinforces the company's commitment to bringing rapid molecular detection into plant routines, where every hour of waiting for a result counts.