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Microbiome applications and technological hubs as solutions to minimize food loss and waste - FOODGUARD

Descrizione del progetto

Trasformare il futuro dei sistemi alimentari

In un mondo alle prese con il crescente problema dello spreco di cibo, una crisi silenziosa minaccia le fondamenta stesse dei nostri sistemi alimentari globali: montagne di merci deperibili vengono infatti scartate, contribuendo al degrado ambientale e alle perdite economiche. Trovandoci di fronte alla duplice sfida di soddisfare la domanda alimentare e ridurre al minimo gli sprechi, l'urgenza di trovare soluzioni sostenibili in tal ambito risulta evidente. In questo contesto, il progetto FOODGUARD, finanziato dall'UE, affronta il nesso esistente tra salute, economia e ambiente. In particolare, le sue soluzioni mirano a prolungare la durata di conservazione degli alimenti, a migliorare il monitoraggio della loro sicurezza e a prevedere con precisione tale durata di conservazione grazie a strumenti all'avanguardia. Svolgendo varie dimostrazioni pilota in quattro diversi paesi, il progetto promette di ridurre al minimo lo spreco di cibo, migliorare i metodi di conservazione e promuovere la trasparenza lungo l'intera catena del valore alimentare.

Obiettivo

FOODGUARD aims to develop and demonstrate co-created solutions that will support innovations & advances based on microbiome, microbial activities & technology hubs to address food, health, economic and environmental challenges.The envisioned approach consists of a framework of toolsets & methodologies to provide sustainable solutions in food processing, packaging & across the food value chain to address food shelf-life increase & waste reduction in a holistic manner.The proposed solutions aim to (a) extend food shelf life with novel packaging/ biopreservation i.e. use of protective cultures/synthetic microbial consortia, recyclable films with natural antimicrobials or protective cultures;(b)monitor food quality/safety/shelf life with microbial indicators/molecular biomarkers used in smart packaging (TTIs, smart printed tags, no-invasive sensors)& (c) accurately predict food shelf life & improve traceability using predictive models, AI/ML, Internet of Things & tools like QR,NFR etc.; FOODGUARD toolbox components will be extensively evaluated in real life settings through four pilot demonstrations in 4 different countries with involvement of all relevant actors while covering diverse requirements and different food products. FOODGUARD outcomes target i) to minimize food loss and waste by shelf life extension and prediction,ii) to help the food industry to implement these preservation solutions as an alternative to chemical preservatives,iii)to deploy responsive policy for implementing these approaches as well as to engage consumers educated via tools/platforms, effectively improving awareness &trust in the food sector to(iv)increase traceability, providing real-time supply transparency that will improve the uptake of data-driven innovations in food systems, optimize resource efficiency (reducing food waste from farm to fork)(v)manage increased complexity in agri-food production & supply chain process, make it easier for consumers to adopt a healthy & safe food diet.

Meccanismo di finanziamento

HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions

Coordinatore

GEOPONIKO PANEPISTIMION ATHINON
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 481 250,00
Indirizzo
IERA ODOS 75
118 55 ATHINA
Grecia

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Regione
Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Collegamenti
Costo totale
€ 481 250,00

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