Objective "Led by inventor Carmen Lamacchia, New Gluten World (NGW) is a company that aims at bringing on the market itsrevolutionary proprietary technology that will be used in milling processes to detoxify gluten in wheat. The traditionalapproach to celiac disease – that is, a “gluten free” diet or detoxified gluten with expensive enzymes – will be replaced by anew, disruptive and cost-effective approach, where a natural and safe physic-chemical process modifies the toxiccomponent of gluten, while leaving its mechanical, nutritional, and sensorial properties. Celiac, intolerant, and glutensensitivepatients will have the chance of a new lifestyle, without suffering the “nutritional divide” with respect to healthyindividuals. The methodology stems from the advanced biotech research conducted at the University of Foggia andaddresses a grand social and economic challenge for Europe and for the world, where celiac patients are on average 1% ofthe world population, while 30% has gluten-sensitivity, with figures increasing every year.Thanks to a strong team, with industrial and technological expertise, NGW will enable milling companies (mostly SMEs) inEurope and abroad to adopt the process technology and related know-how, thus reinforcing the well-known leadership of theEuropean agro-food industry in terms of quality, as opposed to intensive productions by other economic systems. Themarket opportunity is huge, fenced by a patent extended in 104 countries. Such opportunity will be seized by NGW movingfrom TRL #6 to TRL #8 and #9 in a 24-month time-span. Aiming to become the market leader for industrial processes indetoxifying gluten in cereals for all markets (backed products, pasta, ice-creams, beer), NGW plans to reach a turnover ofover 100M€ by 2022, with an ambitious hiring plan of qualified workers in Europe.NGW received the prestigious NutriAward (2015) and a manifestation of interest from a leading European venture capitalfirm that will support its growth." Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipidsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedscerealsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinegastroenterology Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet Topic(s) SMEInst-07-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator NEW GLUTEN WORLD S.R.L. Net EU contribution € 1 265 192,00 Address VIALE MICHELANGELO 177 71121 FOGGIA FG Italy See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Sud Puglia Foggia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 807 418,25
