BIOVEGEN held an online meeting last Monday with representatives from ICEX and EFKO-GROUP aimed at presenting the activities of the Platform to this Russian business group. EFKO GROUP is one of the largest food groups in Russia, a leader in segments such as mayonnaise, oil, yogurts, and sauces. Through its EFKO INNOVATIONS center, it aims to implement new technologies and product development. Last February, we informed you that EFKO-GROUP was looking for technologies of international interest related to the following topics:
- TOPIC 1: Fermentation of oil seed meal (cake)
- TOPIC 2: Recombinant proteins manufacturing
- TOPIC 3: Low-calories fat substitutes
- TOPIC 4: Methods for producing unsaturated fatty acids
- TOPIC 5: On-farm inputs for animal ag
- TOPIC 6: Alternative meat
- TOPIC 7: Sweeteners and Healthy food ingredients
- TOPIC 8: Cold pressed oil as the source of plant-based nutrient
- TOPIC 9: IT-technologies in food industry
In this context, on April 16, ICEX was going to organize a DEMO DAY in Madrid. The activity was aimed at technology companies, startups, innovation hubs, universities, technological centers, etc., in the FoodTech industry that want to start a collaboration with
EFKO GROUP:
- For the development of a prototype, conduct pilot tests in the EFKO environment, or carry out joint developments.
- In the case of startups, receive an investment from EFKO’s corporate fund.
However, due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the event could not be held in person and, instead, bilateral meetings online have taken place to assess these potential collaborations.