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Valorisation of waste streams from the agro food sector (VALOWASTE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

"The ever-increasing depletion of natural resources, the economical stress on water bodies and raw materials, the increase of greenhouse emissions and the raising awareness of citizens for sustainable development has culminated in the transformation of organic wastes, residues and biomass to valuable materials and fuels producing no (or limited) waste -a concept known as biorefinery or valorisatio ...
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Valorisation of legumes co-products and by-products for package application and energy production from biomass (LEGUVAL)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

LEGUVAL targets the use of co-products and by-products of processed legumes production for valorisation by extraction of the protein fraction and use of the leftover biomass as additives in composites production and as a source of biogas by anaerobic digestion. Multiple benefits will be gained by these approaches for plastics producers since proteins are biodegradable raw materials suitable for me ...
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Development of a novel method for rodent control (PIEDPIPERDA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2016,

The Piedpiper project (funded under the FP7-SME2011scheme) started in December 2011 with its aim being to transform the Pest Control industry. To date it has developed (ahead of schedule) a new transdermal toxin and a new Pest Control Device using an aerosol to deliver the toxin.With the EU ban on warfarins due to take effect in 2014 we believe that this project is not just viable but essential to ...
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Development of sustainable protein-based paper and paperboard coating systems to increase the recyclability of food and beverage packaging materials (BIO-BOARD)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Worldwide about 7 million tonnes of coated paper, paperboard and cardboard (cartons) are currently manufactured annually mainly for food and beverage packaging. The standard coating material currently used is petrochemical-based polyethylene (PE). Typical laminate packaging contains about 20% of this material. Increased political, legislative and consumer pressure to reduce the dependency on fossi ...
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Development of a novel control technology for ensuring high quality Powdered Infant Formula (PURE-FORMULA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

"Powdered Infant Formula (PIF) is a milk-like food intended to supplement or replace the milk of the baby's mother. The quality, nutritional profile and safety of PIF are intrinsic for the health and wellbeing of the babies and infants that depend on it for their survival and growth. Since most infant formulae are required to be instant, the preferred drying approach is typically designed to allow ...
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A novel and efficient method for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer-based packaging from olive oil waste water (OLI-PHA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2015,

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), naturally produced polyesters, are gaining attention in the biodegradable polymer market due to their high biodegradability and versatility. They display sufficient functional properties to replace some of the 250 MTs of plastics used worldwide today, especially in the substitution of PET, which is widely used in soft drink bottles to electronics casing. A key challen ...
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Light-based technologies for the decontamination of powdered infant formula (BABY-SAFE)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

Powdered infant formula is the most widespread and established alternative to the breastfeeding of the newborn. Despite preservation steps during production illnesses caused by contaminated formula as a result of Salmonella spp., Cronobacter sakazakii have been reported, which can often lead to brain damage or death in babies and infants. The use of extremely high temperatures during sterilisation ...
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Decision Support Tools to ensure safe, tasty and nutritious Advanced Ready-To-Eat foods for healthy and vulnerable Consumers (STARTEC)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2015,

Food business operators must make daily decisions about food safety and quality, often based on limited scientific data, or full knowledge of the consequences of deviations for the consumer, due to the limited capacity to carry out analyses and risk assessments. This project will develop the necessary tools based on scientific evidence and predictive and probabilistic models to enable food operato ...
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Development of a hybrid process analytical technology to characterise the physical and chemical properties of particles (PARTICLE-PRO)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

Particles and granules play a key role in process efficacy and final product quality for numerous industries including pharmaceuticals, food, nutritionals and cosmetics. Particle physics governs process variables such as flow, blending, granulation, compression and coating. These variables can have a significant effect on final product behaviour such as blend homogeneity, drug absorption rates, pr ...
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Novel continuous in-pack decontamination system for fresh produce (SAFE-BAG)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

In 2008 a WHO report on microbial safety in fresh produce prioritised leafy green vegetables as the highest priority in terms of fresh produce safety from a global perspective. It is critical that effective decontamination steps are in place to ensure consumer protection and confidence in fresh produce. There is thus a requirement to ensure microbiological safety during production of minimally pro ...
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The Development of a Next Generation Robotic Milking Parlour (ROTABOT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The Rotabot project will deliver an intelligent next generation robotic milking system incorporating automated teat cleaning, cluster attachment and post milking disinfection on a scalable rotary milking installation. The system will be suitable for use in both new and existing rotary milking parlours. The project will integrate a number of novel technologies into a rotary milking parlour with the ...
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Novel microwave-assisted vacuum drying for heat sensitive foods (MILD-DRY)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

"Heat sensitive foods and products that possess excellent quality in terms of taste, aroma, texture, and appearance, such as herbs, spices, seafood, etc., pose a major challenge to food driers. Products such as garlic, ginger, spring onions and shrimps are cellular tissues containing gas-filled pores that tend to collapse when subjected to dehydration. This collapse is more noticeable with prolong ...
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Effective and reliable optical system for cleaning validation in pharmaceuticals manufacture (OPTI-CLEAN)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

Cleaning validation in the pharmaceutical industry is the verification that the cleaning procedure used to remove contaminants from equipment surfaces is successfully reproducible. In pharmaceutical manufacture, plants or individual pieces of equipment may be dedicated to individual products or indeed used in multi-product manufacture. Cleaning should be carried out as soon as practical after the ...
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Smart on-line water salinity measurement network to manage and protect rice fields (SMART-PADDY)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"Rice is the main crop in wet areas such as river deltas and is an essential tool in Europe in managing protected ecosystems. Irrigation water is a key factor in the production of rice and water quality has a major impact on crop yield as a result of tolerance of rice to factors such as dissolved salts. Rice is more water consuming than many other crops: in continuous flooding cultivation it takes ...
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WaterBee Smart Irrigation Systems Demonstration Action (WaterBee DA)

Start date: Jul 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

The WaterBee Smart Irrigation Demonstration Action is the follow-on phase from the very successful FP7-SME-007-1 WaterBee “Research for SMEs” project (222440) that ended in September 2010, & very convincingly researched, developed & proved the concept of the WaterBee Prototype to provide an unique scientific soil-moisture model that automatically adapts to each installation & crop with a distribut ...
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Novel on-line composting monitoring system (COMPO-BALL)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

"Composting represents a sustainable solution for the treatment of organic waste, whatever its origin, however the economic returns of composting could be increased by improving the quality of the final product. The starting waste material from farms is more homogeneous and has a higher percentage of organic waste than household recycled waste. To this end, the final quality of the compost could b ...
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A novel system for the treatment of milk based on the combination of ultrasounds and pulsed electric field technologies (SMARTMILK)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"The EU dairy industry produces 130 billion litres of raw milk each year for consumption and for application in the production of many food, feed and pharma products. Without doubt the quality and safety of milk and milk products is of paramount importance for safeguarding the health and safety of EU consumers. While pasteurisation has resulted in a dramatic decline in milk-borne disease outbreaks ...
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A novel NIR-based instrument for in-line monitoring during injection moulding (OPTIJECT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"Injection moulding is a complex process and is dependent on the relationship between the supplied material and the processing conditions. The properties of the plastic materials are directly dependent on the temperature, time and environment. Any change in the injection moulding variables, such as temperature, pressure and speed, the mould temperature, the mould cooling temperature, the backpress ...
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Novel method for assisting and accelerating the aging process of wine (ULTRAFINEWINE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

"Wine producers are constantly striving to achieve a stable product with an extended period of peak taste and bouquet. Naturally aged wine tends to be milder tasting, smoother to drink and have a higher metabolism than non-aged wine. Research has shown this to be due to the dynamic structures of the ethanol-water clusters being changed to a smaller, more uniform state as the wine ages. Prior to th ...
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A rapid and reliable tool for assessing the malting quality of barley using automated optical analysis (OPTIMALT)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

"The EU malting barley industry supplies almost 50% of global malting barley requirements. The sustainability of thousands of EU SME farmers depend on the competitiveness of this industry, as is the quality of our brewing and distilling industries. Malting barley demands a premium at the farm gate but, in return, must exceed a range of malting quality (MQ) parameters laid down by the processing in ...
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A novel method for improving the vacuum cooling of cooked meats (COOL-MEAT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

"In order to minimise the growth of pathogens in the cooked meat industry, strict EU guidelines demand that cooked meat joints including ham, turkey, chicken, pork and beef be cooled within tight time limits post cooking, whereby meat joints should not exceed 2.5 kg and 100 mm in thickness and should be chilled from 74 to 10ºC within 2.5 h after being removed from the cooking process. Conventional ...
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"An affordable, easy to use tool for monitoring the wine production process, based on FTIR/ATR and an attached PAS gas cell" (VITISPEC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

"The wine industry, which is made up of thousands of SMEs and family business, is an important contributor to the EU economy, providing countless jobs in vine cultivation and harvesting, wine production, bottling and distribution. However, the sector faces severe problems. Consumption is down, and exports from the New World are making huge inroads into the market. Over the last decade, imports hav ...
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