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An innovative dual action (antimicrobial & immunomodulator) product for the aquaculture feed additives market

Descrizione del progetto

Additivi per mangimi per combattere i microbi nell’acquacoltura

La domanda di pesce è in aumento e l’acquacoltura sta crescendo più rapidamente rispetto ad altri importanti settori di produzione alimentare. Tuttavia, l’acquacoltura non è immune da malattie che possono rendere il consumo di pesce pericoloso per la salute umana. Inoltre, l’insorgenza della malattia può comportare enormi perdite economiche. Per affrontare la presenza di patogeni come microbi e parassiti, le pratiche tradizionali si basano su medicine sintetiche. Questa soluzione si rivolge solo a patogeni specifici ed è pericolosa per l’ambiente. Il progetto AQUAGARLIC, finanziato dall’UE, produrrà uno studio di fattibilità per un nuovo prodotto sviluppato dalla società spagnola Domca che viene estratto da ingredienti naturali. Questo prodotto additivo per mangimi attacca efficacemente microbi e parassiti, rispettando al contempo l’ambiente.

Obiettivo

Domca is a Spanish company with more than 40 years of experience offering turnkey solutions for the agri-food and animal feeding sector. One of our key points is the development and production of products for animal nutrition, extracted from natural products and manufactured under strict standards. A sample of our experience, is the line of animal nutrition products, which based on extracts of Aliaceae, nourish and improve the performance and growth of terrestrial animals. Diseases on aquacultured fish are a clear indicator of the presence of pathogens (normally microbes &/or parasites). These pathogens can cause health problems to humans when eating the infected fish. Beside this, loss of yield in aquaculture production can rise up to 50% due to this situation. The objective of this Phase I project, AQUAgarlic, is to create a feasibility study for the launching of Domca’s new product in the aquaculture market, with the first dual action (antimicrobial and immunomodulator) feed additive for aquaculture industry based on organosulfur natural active ingredients, with zero residues, effective and environmentally friendly, expanding our sales portfolio while we enter a market of € 1.05 billion (CAGR of 3.2%). This product would be a game changer, as most related products (synthetic medicines) are not environmentally friendly and are targeted to only one specific threat (microbe or parasite). To ensure a smooth take-off in the market, we have a team specialized in controlling the distribution operations in Europe, Africa and Asia, as well as subsidiary companies in Chile and Argentina, which will be in charge of market introduction in Latam. Upon completion of this project, Domca will submit a Horizon 2020 SME-Phase II proposal to the industrialization and market launching.

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Bando secondario

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Meccanismo di finanziamento

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinatore

DOMCA SA
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 50 000,00
Indirizzo
Camino de jayena sn
18620 Alhendin granada
Spagna

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PMI

L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione.

Regione
Sur Andalucía Granada
Tipo di attività
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Collegamenti
Costo totale
€ 71 429,00