Red Otri de Andalucía. Catálogo de proyectos europeos.

Shelf-life Enhancing Packaging Systems for Mediterranean Food through Innovative and Circular Solutions Based on Agri-Food Multi-Product Cascade Biorefinery

14 de octubre de 2024

The BIOMEDPACK project focuses on creating packaging and biopreservation solutions derived from the valorization of the lignocellulosic and bioactive fractions of agro-industrial by-products from the Mediterranean region. Its main objective is to reduce food waste and the loss of nutrients and bioactivity along the food value chain, promoting a more sustainable and circular economy.To tackle these challenges, an integrated approach will be adopted to study the interaction between food and packaging. This will support the development of active bio-based packaging solutions, using biopolymers, active biocompounds, and microbial consortia to regulate the microbial dynamics of food, thus extending its shelf life and improving its organoleptic and nutritional properties.A variety of 100% bio-based active packaging demonstrators will be designed and tested, including fiber trays, films, coatings, absorbent pads, and chromatic indicators throughout the post-harvest chain. These systems can be synergistically combined to maximize their effectiveness and be tailored to the specific needs of food products, offering viable and cost-effective alternatives to current plastic packaging.

Supramolecular solvents for simplifying sample preparation in the detection of small peptides in DBS

14 de octubre de 2024

The use of dried blood spot (DBS) samples in doping analysis is becoming a promising matrix because of their great operational advantages (e.g. minimally invasive, cost-efficient, analyte-stabilizing, possibility of increasing testing frequencies, etc.). Doping testing of small peptides (SPs) is mostly performed in urine but complementary information can be obtained in a cost-effective way using DBS samples. However, many issues still need to be addressed before considering it reliable for routine use. Major issues are the demand for simpler and faster sample processing, the need for higher SP recoveries and lower detection limits. This project aims to develop an efficient and high throughput analytical platform for reliable testing and confirmation of SPs in DBS samples. The approach will be based on the combination of the capability of supramolecular solvents (SUPRASs) to integrate efficient compound extraction and sample clean-up with the power of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF and LC-QQQ) for SP detection. The analytical platform will be applied to the detection of 58 peptidic drugs and metabolites, most of them routinely analysed by the WADA accredited laboratory of the Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII, Madrid) in urine. They will include growth hormone releasing peptides and secretagogues, growth hormone fragments, antidiuretic hormones, gonadorelin releasing peptides and growth factor modulators). As a proof of concept, the SUPRAS-based method will be applied to the analysis of DBS samples obtained from the subcutaneous administration of a single dose of peptidic drugs to two intervention groups, each consisting of 10 elite athletes.

Identification of chemicals in edible fish containing microplastics as potential source for human exposure

14 de octubre de 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are extremely persistent, ubiquitous and have the ability to adsorb/absorb chemicals from the surrounding environment. Marine organisms ingest microplastics and the chemicals are transferred through the food chain, and may potentially reach humans through the consumption of fish and shellfish. Therefore, the identification of chemicals arising from this potential human exposure source is of great interest for ensuring food safety and establishing the appropriate legislative framework. ChemFishPlast will offer to public authorities a comprehensive list of chemicals to be monitored for ensuring food safety, which is expected to have a positive impact on net fishery exports in the European Community. ChemFishPlast is in line with the European Mission on healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters, deepening the knowledge of the mechanisms of chemicals migration and microplastics contribution to the marine species contamination.

Consolidación y fortalecimiento de la Red HIBA para la sostenibilidad y transformación digital de la cadena de valor agroalimentaria

4 de octubre de 2024

El proyecto "HIBA" creaba los fundamentos de un espacio de cooperación transfronterizo dirigido a fomentar la competitividad y sostenibilidad empresarial en el sector agroalimentario, utilizando la digitalización como pilar esencial. La continuación de este proyecto mediante "HIBA+" persigue capitalizar los logros conseguidos al objeto de fortalecer y consolidar dicha Red elevándolo a la categoría de Corredor que persigue la Comisión Europea (CE) en territorios transfronterizos para el apoyo a las PYMES. Por tanto, HIBA+ se apoyará sobre la figura de los European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), máxima distinción europea que los DIH participantes en HIBA han conseguido y que la CE impulsa para el fomento de la digitalización a través de servicios a pymes y microempresas, en este caso con un foco especial en las empresas agroalimentarias. Aprovechando este liderazgo ibérico, se implementarán acciones de carácter sinérgico que desde un punto de vista transfronterizo complementen las actividades que los EDIH, junto con otros agentes clave en los procesos de transformación digital, vienen desarrollando. En primer lugar, se impulsará la construcción de una estructura sobre los mecanismos de colaboración iniciados en HIBA para aportar estabilidad al funcionamiento operativo de la Red. Se profundizará en las labores de sensibilización y detección activa de necesidades del sector agroalimentario en materia de digitalización. Sobre el conocimiento generado en materia de contenidos y grado de interés suscitado en la experiencia HIBA, la capacitación será de nuevo un pilar esencial, ampliando y complementando áreas tecnológicas. En otro término, el uso de tecnologías generadoras de datos en el marco de HIBA permite iniciar ahora acciones de desarrollo de infraestructuras de gestión e de herramientas de valorización de los datos que permitirán realizar demostraciones clave para el sector en términos de utilidades para la toma de decisiones. Al mismo tiempo, esta propuesta contempla acciones de apoyo y acompañamiento a la cocreación y búsqueda de opciones de financiación para iniciativas surgidas a partir de los entornos demostrativos. Finalmente, en el terreno de la innovación abierta se continuará impulsando un programa de desafíos digitales para resolver retos del sector, así como dinamizar el ecosistema emprendedor, acompañando técnicamente la implementación de iniciativas y mentorizando nuevas propuestas y soluciones para acelerar su llegada al mercado fijando así talento en el territorio.

The Influence of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds on the Inhibition of Advanced Glycation End-Product Formation

3 de octubre de 2024

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) heavily relies on olive oil, particularly Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), for its health benefits. However, the full potential of EVOO's beneficial properties, specifically its phenolic compounds (PCs), is not fully realised due to potential loss during food processing. This leads to diminished health benefits, such as reduced protection against oxidative damage to blood lipids and lessened inhibition of pro-oxidant species formation. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the Phenols4Health project aims to assess the transfer of PCs into various foods cooked with EVOO and their ability to inhibit dietary advanced glycation end-products (dAGEs). It will use advanced liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). This study offers potential economic benefits to the olive oil industry.

Diffusion of Innovative Solutions & Capacity Building for Smart Irrigation

3 de octubre de 2024

The great challenge for agriculture in the SUDOE area is to mitigate the consequences of climate change, in particular the increasingly frequent drought episodes. The availability of fresh water continues to decline, making the agricultural sector, which is highly dependent on water resources, especially vulnerable. It is necessary to create the conditions to promote the resilience of agriculture by improving the use of an increasingly scarce resource.To address this challenge, the digital transformation of agriculture is essential. To support this transition, SMART GREEN WATER members will promote responses through the implementation of smart specialisation (S3) strategies for a more sustainable agricultural sector and by increasing digital skills in the sector, strengthening the social fabric. The project members will take advantage of transnational cooperation, the diversity of situations: types of crops and irrigation, water availability, collective water management organizations. The solutions, tested through pilot actions, replicable in different contexts, will identify the best tools to meet farmers' needs. Innovative irrigation optimisation technologies will be consolidated and disseminated through experimentation in partner regions.

Hybrid Solutions for Renewable Energy Systems: achieving net-zero Atlantic area energy consumers & communities

3 de octubre de 2024

HY4RES is an European project led by Trinity College Dublin, co-funded by INTERREG Atlantic Area. The project includes nine partners in four countries (Ireland, Spain, Portugal and France) that are working in the field of hybrid renewable energy systems in different sectors: aquaculture, agriculture, port and community sectors.The project will develop new renewable energy technology and data management systems using sensors to enable a transition towards net-zero energy consumers and communities in the Atlantic Area. It tackles the joint challenge of increasing the use of renewable energy across the regions using innovative storage and management solutions. HY4RES works on advancing hybrid renewable energy systems, which balance the variable output of wind, solar and hydropower with energy storage. The project includes low-cost and sustainable power systems and it furthermore includes the development of an intelligent renewable energy management software combining low-cost sensors, analysis of big data, and artificial intelligence techniques, to improve management, forecasting and interoperability of differing renewable energy sources in a hybrid system.The HY4RES project will benefit domestic energy communities and industrial self-consumers such as the agriculture, aquaculture and ports sectors. For each of these four sectors, a pilot plant will be installed. The community pilot plant will be constructed in Portugal, the agricultural and port plants in Spain (in Andalusia and Asturias, respectively) and the aquaculture plant in Ireland.

Sustainable management of water resources in irrigated agriculture in the SUDOE area

3 de octubre de 2024

The I-ReWater project focuses on using reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation in the SUDOE region. It assesses the availability and quality of reclaimed water compared to conventional sources, aiming to reduce reliance on conventional water. The project will develop a transnational strategy to incorporate reclaimed water into irrigation, while addressing environmental impacts using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). 16 pilot projects will assess the impact of reclaimed water use in different soil-crop systems, including horticultural and woody crops. The project also includes the development of a digital platform and a decision support system for better decision-making when using reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation.

Resilient landscapes facing large forest fires: emergency response, improvement of interoperability, and operational and social training in the face of climate change

15 de abril de 2024

This Project is focused on the Spanish-Portuguese cooperation for the management of extreme wildfire events. The main activities are aimed at mitigating fire impacts on ecosystem services (tangible assets, environmental services, and landscape goods) and global warning. According to the budget limitations, technical efforts should be directed towards specific areas, known as Strategic Management Zones or Potential Control Locations. This idea of concentrate efforts on fire management is underlined by the existence of a new legislation (2022) in forest fires. Furthermore, the project is supported by a previous project (known as "FIREPOCTEP (0756_FIREPOCTEP_6_E") using the same pilot site.

Creating a genetically and demographically functional Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) metapopulation

11 de marzo de 2024

The project LIFE 19NAT/ES001055 LYNXCONNECT ‘Creating a genetically and demographically functional Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) metapopulation (2020-2025)' is the fourth European Commission LIFE project for the Iberian Lynx conservation.The previous LIFE project IBERLINCE ‘Recovery of the historical distribution for the Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal (2011-2018)' was focused on the recovery of the historical distribution for the Iberian Lynx in the Iberian Peninsula, on its reintroduction in Portugal, Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha, and on the consolidation of the reintroductions carried out by previous LIFE projects in Andalusia. After the achievements of IBERLINCE, LYNXCONNECT's main challenge is to make the Iberian Lynx population self-sustainable and genetically viable in the long term. This will be done by connecting the six existing nuclei and creating two new ones. All this will help to reduce the risk of extinction of this species.LYNXCONNECT's main goal is to connect the existing Iberian Lynx nuclei into a functional self- sustainable viable metapopulation where gene flow between every nuclei is guaranteed. To do so a series of genetic-management actions will be carried out. In addition, the project aims to achieve other specific objectives as decreasing the species' risk of extinction, to improve its population status, to reduce remaining threats, to implement conservation and habitat improvement measures via land stewardship tools and social involvement, and to update the Iberian strategy for the species.LIFE LYNXCONNECT is a transnational cooperation project covering the entire distribution range of the species, participated by environmental and road-conservation administrations of two countries and four Spanish regional governments (Spain, Portugal, Andalusia, Castilla la Mancha, Extremadura and Murcia); environmental non-governmental organization (Adenex, WWF-España and Fundación CBD-Hábitat); hunters representatives (Fundación Artemisan); private companies (Fotex and Fomecam Terra) and with the scientific support of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Doñana Biological Station. The participative and transnational nature of the project, and the experience gained in previous projects, foster the cooperation between management administrations and other stakeholders involved in land planning, nature conservation and economic development.