Objective European self-sufficiency rate for fish is just 44%, this means that more than half of the fish has to be imported into the EU. Fish is being transported hundred or even thousand kilometres before arriving to the European market. The imported fish has to be frozen to travel the long distances. Ungermann, an innovative SME and technology leader in refrigeration technology, has developed FRISH based on previous research projects and vast experience in food preservation and refrigeration technology. The novelty of FRISH is the use of aerosol as air humidification in combination with ultrasonic waves to freeze and/or defrost fish and to reduce the energy input in the process improving the quality of the fish, and reducing the wastes (less damaged/decayed fish loss). While air humidification in the form of an aerosol of microscopic water droplets will allow a better heat transfer, thus a faster process and preventing product drying-out; ultrasonic waves will increase heat and mass transfer, thus reducing process time.FRISH technology, aims to minimize the costs and at the same time, to increase quality of fish, to reduce the quantity of damaged/decayed fish caused by freezer burn, microbial contamination or low quality defrosting methods (up to 35%), to create a safe and microorganism-free system, to preserve the fish properties: taste, proteins, colour, consistency, texture and surface, to reduce time (up to 80%), to save energy (up to 70%), among other advantages. FRISH will tackle two main social, environmental and economic concerns on the current world in the area of fish: food waste, and quality in food. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound 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-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator WOLFRAM UNGERMANN SYSTEMKALTE GMBH& CO KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address SCHOLLINGER FELD 16 58300 WETTER Germany 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen Arnsberg Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00