Projects looking for partners

Can you make a contribution to an innovative project?

On this page, you will find project proposals from companies or organisations looking for partners. For privacy reasons, the name of the organisation and/or the company is sometimes left anonymous. Are you interested in the project or do you want to find out more about it? Please feel free to contact your own EuroAgri FoodChain contact person. Or get in touch with the contact person for the country from which the proposal is being offered. Of course you may also contact the current EuroAgri FoodChain chair person.

 

Development of a new line of products obtained from a beverage

made from the fermentation of orange juice.

(OREGAR - EUROSTARS PROJECT)

Eurostars: Cut-off 6.

Deadline for submissions: Thursday 24th March 2011 (20:00 C.E.T.).

1. Partner sought: RTD performing SME (Small and Medium Enterprise which invest 10% or more of full-time equivalent or annual turnover in research activities) producer of sauces or similar products, mainly from UK, Austria, Belgium, Israel and Norway.

 2. Partner sought: RTD performing SME (Small and Medium Enterprise which invest 10% or more of full-time equivalent or annual turnover in research activities) producer of an innovative packaging by injection blow molding process (PET bottles or similar), mainly from UK, Austria, Belgium, Israel and Norway.

For more information please contact Marta Conde Vidal (see page contact us) or see the pdf.   

 

 

 

 

Developing small scale technology to convert a fresh produced pastry into a packed convenience product

  • Main objective of the project is to develop a small scale technology to convert this fresh product consumed mostly at the place of the preparation into a packed, ambient, chilled or frozen product, which can be used reheated/baked off in the oven at home
  • Technology request, The company is seeking partners for developing the small scale packaging machine, developing a compact small scale plant, and contribution to the development of a franchise system
  • Hungary
  • contact person: Andras Sebok (please see page "contact us")
  • For more information, please read the pdf

  

 

 

Comparative dielectric quick test methods for food safety (altering, supra-irradiation, contamination, origin and receipt forgery demonstration)

  • Technology offer: Electromagnetic measurements and dedicated EMC/ESD/EMI tests - including Dielectric measurements/tests till 20 GHz (analysis of nano-structured and bio-structured materials, chemical liaisons, amorphous state compatibility etc. via Dielectric spectroscopy, Thermo-stimulated Currents  and XRayCT). Alternative and comparative dielectric tests till 20GHz related to food composition, contamination, supra-irradiation and alteration, falsification of origin or receipt.
  • The company is looking for SME's or large Food technology processors, custom services, other authorities, consumer protection etc.  for quick quality and safety evaluation, or Research Institutes, Universities that need chemical analysis for comparative measurements.
  • Romania
  • contact person: Adriana Macri, Romania ( please see page "contact us")
  • For more information, read the pdf

 

 

Developing molecular tools to differentiate flatfish and gadid species of fish

  • The aim of the project proposal is to develop a molecular tool based on microsatellite markers and phylogenetic and statistic models to differentiate most of the flatfish and gadid species of commercial importance, thus allowing the authentication and correct labeling control of seafood products elaborated from these fish groups.  The technique to be developed will permit the simultaneous and unambiguous identification of these species in all types of commercial products and would be designed in a way to permit easy adaptation to all average-equipped laboratories
  • The institute/company is looking for companies engaged in flatfish and gadids importation or/and comercialization interested in the full traceability of their products. As well as chain stores and supermarkets occupyied with solving the same matter
  • Spain
  • contact person: Marta Conde (see page "contact us")
  • more information, read the pdf

 

 

System for measuring and monitoring of water and energy consumption in food processing plants

  • Development of simple practical system for measuring and monitoring water and energy consumption of the key equipments of vegetable and fruit processing plants  individually and as a whole processing line. The system should be applicable mainly in chilled and frozen food plants. Development of practical tools and practices to reduce the energy and water consumption of necessary equipment.
  • Company is looking for experience in simple, robust sensors and sensoring systems for measuring energy and water consumption of individual machines and whole production lines. Development of energy and water control systems and technical and managememnt solutions. 
  • Hungary
  • contact person: Andras Sebok
  • more Information, please read the pdf

 

 

Low cost processes for Pectin Production and for some Biomedical Applications / 3 steps / 3 projects / Romania

  • A new combination of environmentally friendly processes for producing low-cost refined pectin is proposed. The process  includes cross flash hydrolysis-extraction of pectin from raw matesrials, flow membrane filtration technology with dia-ultrafiltration systems that make it possible simultaneously purification and concentration of the  pectin hydrolyzed solution.
  • Complementarily, the process for pectin production from plant raw materials in dynamics mode is proposed, namely to effective method of pectin isolation from sunflower, which may be used for the production of prophylactic and medical assignments as well as in food and pharmaceuticals. This process aims to reduce the contact time with acidic solution at the pretreatment of raw materials and its hydrolysis-extraction, increase pectin yield and its quality when processing pectin from sunflower.
  •  Finally, a new drug delivery system (DDS) is proposed based on pectin/protein in form of hydrogels and microcapsules. The hydrogel drug delivery form based on the use of pectin and corn zein hydrogels. The microcapsules are created on the base of pectin/B-Lg concentrate. Both therapeutic systems may withstand high temperature and pH, to protect active drug, aroma and flavor. The first DDS is easy to produce and stabile in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
  • Romania
  •  Type of partner / contribution sought: SMEs / Large - Food technology processors for low cost pectin production; industrial development, to test and implement all above mentioned technologies.- Research Institutes, Universities etc. / Chemical analysis and pectin processing applications.-Pharmaceutical Res. or similar industries/ Application of developed technology in practical use for bio-medicine related products.
  • contactperson Ms. Adriana Macri (page “Contact us”).
  • More information, please see pdf

  

 

The exploitation of by-products from food production

  •  Development of a new technology for the exploitation of by-products from food production into new refuse derived fuel and feed. The output of the project is a technology and the necessary extrusion equipment for processing different products like pelletised bran for fuel or for other purposes from the different by products from the milling industry (bran and out of specification low grade (“feed”) flour, which was used) or from other industrial (oil seeds) and the agricultural production (e.g. straw). It is a green energy source. It can contribute to the better explanation of the available raw material and the reduction of waste.
  • The technology and equipment are planned to be marketed jointly, potentially as a franchise.
  • The company is seeking a strategic partnership with companies; for development equipment (extrusion of different by-products from agriculture and milling industry into combustible, easy to handle form), packaging facilities (packaging material and technology for different size packages), other „raw material” producer for different technologies (oil seeds, straw, etc.)
  • Hungary
  • Contact person: Mr. Andras Sebok or Mr. Berczeli (Campden BRI) please see page "contact us")
  • For more information, see pdf

 

 

Advanced technology of thermoplastic composites using organic waste from food processing

  • Advanced technology of thermoplastic composites using as mass additives waste animal bio-mass from food processing (feathers, wool etc.) and advanced technology of thermoplastic composites using as mass additives waste plant bio-mass from food processing (straw, peel, husk, walnut shells etc.)  
  • contribution of the applicant to this project: Modelling and simulation of bio-composites. Dielectric measurements/tests till 20 GHz (analysis of nano-structured and bio-structured materials, chemical liaisons, amorphous state compatibility etc. via Dielectric spectroscopy, Thermo-stimulated Currents  and XRayCT). Pilot plant with extruding and machining facilities for developing and prototyping new bio-materials with intersectorial applications.
  • partner / contribution sought: SMEs / Large - Food technology processors. Waste products recyclers in food industry, research institutes / Chemical analysis – comparative measurements for development of new bio-thermoplastics. 
  • Romania
  • Contact person: Ms.Adriana Macri, please see page "contact us"
  • More information see pdf 

 

 

 

Natural yellow pigments for feed and hen eggs

  • The aim of this project is to develop production systems for natural pigments in Europe. The global production of natural pigments (contrary to synthetic pigments) is increasing because of their healthy and environmental friendly image. This meets more and more often consumers’ demands of naturalness in food.The main sources of yellow pigments are Tagetes ssp and Calendula ssp plants where colour compounds – carotenoids - are accumulated into flowers. The field tests in SW-Finland have shown that it is possible to cultivate these plants even in northern latitudes. In the project we: improve cultivation techniques with correct varieties, improve harvesting technique by building “picking machine”-prototype, improve drying process by enzymes and drum-dryer to get sufficient pigment content without further processing. In the project we develop “high-lutein feed” and evaluate the effect of different lipids in feed on lutein bioaccumulation to yolk.
  • contribution sought: cultivation techniques with correct varieties,  harvesting techniques,  drying processes, analysis of bioactivities
  • Finland
  • Contact person Heikki Aro, Finland (please see page "contact us")

 

 

Pretreatment of biomass for increased biogasproduction

Co- research of Danish Technological Institute together with large Danish company and SME with the purpose to find the best combination of pretreatment technologies for improvement of biogas yield from agricultural/horticultural waste. The expertise needed for the project would involve pretreatment technology (i.e.high pressure/temperature) for biomass especially agricultural waste(manure,straw) to be combined with enzymatic pretreatment. SME producing thermal/chemical treatment for energy use of biomass. The current partners would welcome: (small) enzyme producing companies, research institutute with experience in enzymes and biomass treatment, SME's producing thermal/chemical treatment for energy use of biomass.

 

  • contribution sought: Pretreatment technology (i.e.high pressure/temperature) for biomass especially agricultural waste(manure,straw) to be combined with enzymatic pretreatment
  • Denmark
  • Contact person is Arne Grønkjær Hansen, Denmark (please see page "contact us")