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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EU BORDER REGIONS

INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EU BORDER REGIONS. Celia Marín. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003. NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE FOR THE CANNING AND FOOD INDUSTRY.

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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EU BORDER REGIONS

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  1. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EU BORDER REGIONS Celia Marín

  2. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE FOR THE CANNING AND FOOD INDUSTRY www.ctnc.esctnc@ctnc.es Tlf. +34 968 613 401 Fax: +34 968 613 401

  3. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CONTENTS • ORIGINS • OBJECTIVES • SECTORS INVOLVED • DEPARTMENTS • PROJECTS

  4. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 ORIGINS • 1962 – as Canning Industry Research Association(AICV) at the Organic Chemistry Dept., Univ. Murcia. • 1969 - moved to the Edaphology and Biology Centre (CEBAS), a member of the Spanish Research Council of Science (CSIC) of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education. • 1997 – National Technological Centre for the Canning and Food Industry(CTC) • opened in Molina de Segura, Murcia (“the cradle of the Spanish canning industry”) • latest technology • supported by the Instituto de Fomento (INFO) of the Region of Murcia (regional development agency), member companies fees, analyses fees & funded R+D projects. • 1999 – registered as CIT (Technology & Innovation Centre) and OTRI (Technology Transfer Centre) by the CICYT (Science & Technol. Commission - Spanish Ministry of Science and Education)

  5. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 • CTC’s board members: • Members of the Agrofood Enterprise • University of Murcia • Spanish Research Council of Science (CSIC) • Regional Development Agency (INFO) • Molina de Segura local government • CTC’s assembly=~300 member companies • member of: • Federación Española de Entidades de Innovación y Tecnología (FEDIT) • European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO) • These relations keep us up-to-date in all the scientific and technological offers/demands interested industries

  6. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CONTENTS • ORIGINS • OBJECTIVES • SECTORS INVOLVED • DEPARTMENTS • PROJECTS

  7. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 OBJECTIVES • To promote research, development and innovation in the Agrofood sector. • Consultancy and analytical services. • Training at all levels. • Improve competitiveness in the Agrofood industry. • To solve environmental problems, etc.

  8. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CONTENTS • ORIGINS • OBJECTIVES • SECTORS INVOLVED • DEPARTMENTS • PROJECTS

  9. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 SECTORS INVOLVED • Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables • Juices • Pickles and gravies • “Turrones” • Sweets and candies • Raw materials • Ingredients and additives • Packaging techniques • Food machinery, etc.

  10. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CONTENTS • ORIGINS • OBJECTIVES • SECTORS INVOLVED • DEPARTMENTS • PROJECTS

  11. ANALYSIS • Quality & sensory lab • Food Security lab • Microbiology lab • Instrumental lab • TECHNOLOGY • Technical advice • New products • HACCP • Pilot plant DEPARTMENTS TRAINING Courses , Seminars, Congresses • LIBRARY • Scientific doc • Technological doc • Databases • R+D • Nat & Internat Events • R+D projects

  12. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 CONTENTS • ORIGINS • OBJECTIVES • SECTORS INVOLVED • DEPARTMENTS • PROJECTS

  13. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 REGIONAL PROJECTS “Pesticide residues in vegetable foodstuffs. Fabrication processes influence and toxicological aspects” Fundación SENECA (Regional Government of Murcia) 1998/2000. In collaboration with the University of Murcia. ”New antioxidant from Murcia’s plants. Biochemical aspects” Fundación SENECA (Regional Government of Murcia) 1998/2000. In collaboration with the University of Murcia.

  14. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 NATIONAL PROJECTS “Treatments for minimizing the external corrosion of the cans for the agrofood industry” (1998, MINER) “Environmental impact of the sewage waters of the Region of Murcia canning industry” (1998, Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) “Instalation of low-cost purifying devices in the can industry” (1998, MINER) “Antibiotic determination in honey by immunoassay” (2000, FEDER-MCYT) “Rapid identification of food pathogens in situ” (2001/2002, PROFIT–MCYT) “Detection of GMO soy used as an ingredient in manufactured foods” (2003/2004, PROFIT-MCYT)

  15. INFORMEST FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS ”Canning Industry of the South and Midlands of Spain : Adaptation to new standards and certification procedures” Euromanagement Call for Tender 466/92(DG XXIII) 1994. “Transfer of the controlled Instantaneous Depresion (DIC) technologyto food and pharmaceutical industries in drying sterilisation and micro - texturisation fields” Innovation DGXIII. Leader: La Rochelle University. 1998/2000. “Food Quality : Innovation and Quality in the Region of Murcia Fruit and Vegetables Transformation Industry” ADAPT.1997/2000. “Training European Professionals in the Canning Food Industry” Leonardo da Vinci Programme. 1998/1999.

  16. Thank you!

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