Recently, a new entity has joined BIOVEGEN as a partner. InnoSaffron is a research and innovation company focused on technological research and development related to saffron and its bioactive compounds, especially crocins. Its activities range from agronomic improvement of cultivation to the development of new high added-value products and ingredients, with a strong biotechnological component. It collaborates with companies and research centers in the development, validation, and scaling of new technologies and products for the agricultural, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors, providing trial plots, technical knowledge, and high-quality raw materials. Its key lines of work include:
- Development of novel foods and new ingredients from saffron.
- Revaluation of saffron by-products for their use as a source of bioactive compounds.
- Fermentation processes applied to obtain and improve extracts and compounds of interest.
- Research in plant biotechnology applied to the cultivation and production of bioactive compounds.
- Agronomic improvement of cultivation and optimization of management strategies.
- Obtaining and characterizing extracts rich in bioactive compounds, especially crocins.
- Collaboration in R&D and innovation projects in plant biotechnology and agri-food.
- Conducting field trials and validating new technologies, products, and cultivation strategies.