BIOVEGEN participated on July 2 in a new meeting of the Working Group “Horticultural Sector” of the Food for Life-Spain Platform. The meeting, which took place online and was attended by various entities from the sector (researchers, companies, and Administration), served to expand information about the situation of different R&D funding calls, connect with collaborating entities, and learn firsthand about ongoing projects and project proposals for collaboration.
Participation in this Working Group is part of the collaboration maintained between FOOD FOR LIFE and BIOVEGEN with the aim of generating projects, R&D activities, and promoting public-private collaboration.
AGENDA
- Welcome and brief introduction of the attendees
- Proposals for new projects and networking:
- “Transformation of horticultural products”. Pedro Prieto, Fresh Business and Jakion. “G.O. InnoExtract”. Presentation García, National Technological Center for Preservation (CTC).
- “Rapid monitoring systems for food quality and safety. From «SAMPLE to LAB» to «LAB to SAMPLE””. Iván Nieto, CNTA – Nulab.
- “Ingenio Foundation in the agriculture of the future: adding value to food production in a sustainable and innovative way”. Natalia Corbalán, Ingenio Foundation.
- “Health passport on Blockchain”. Alberto Collar, Trace Food.
- Update on the GT’s lines of interest
- Opportunities in training
- Current news and future events of the PTF4LS
- Dates for the upcoming GT meetings
- Questions and answers