Main results achieved:
The anchovy del cantábrico variety of anchovy is one of the healthiest foodstuffs currently being marketed, but its traditional processing method has three drawbacks: a high salt content (NaCl) that diminishes its potential as a healthy foodstuff, the need to keep it refrigerated and its price, due to its labour-intensive manufacturing process. This project remove all the above drawbacks and reinforce the anchovy’s position as a totally healthy and more economical foodstuff.
The project achieves put in place a high degree of automation of processing anchovies, which can be a model of industry 4.0 for this sector. Conservas FREDO will increase your productivity with this new product and in a second stage will license the process to other companies of canned anchovies thereby to increase the impact of innovation on the market and increase its turnover.
The main economic benefits for the users, will be:
• Major benefits for the health of consumers, providing them with an extremely healthy and nutritional product, without the drawbacks of salt.
• The removal of refrigeration costs during transport and distribution will have a very positive impact on major supermarket chains and retail businesses. These are highly concerned over the energy costs associated with products that require cold storage.
• Canning companies in Europe will be able to take part in the processing and sale of this new product, which will provide them with a source of new income. The European sector will be revitalised by this project.
