OptImization of novel value CHains for fish and seafood by developing an integraTed sustainable approacH for improved qualitY, safety and waSte reduction | - CCMAR -

OptImization of novel value CHains for fish and seafood by developing an integraTed sustainable approacH for improved qualitY, safety and waSte reduction

Short Title 
ICHTHYS - Enhancing Sea Food Quality and Shelf-life
Coordination 
CCMAR
Coordinator 
Budget CCMAR 
151.08k€
Partners 
ADM Lifesequencing
Agricultural University of Athens
Atlantik Fish
Athlone Institute of Technology
Keywater Fisheries
National Technical University of Athens
Nutrifresco
UNIMORE
University of West Attica
Scriba Nanotecnologie
Selonda
Susea
Wild Atlantic Oysters
Date 
01/2020 to 12/2024

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Main info

ICHTHYS is multidisciplinary, cross-sectorial project that aims to optimize novel value-chains for fish and seafood products to reach the EU market and to develop an integrated sustainable approach to improve quality and reduce product loss during the supply chain.

 

Specific objectives are to:

  • Introduce novel nonthermal food processing as an alternative approach to conventional post-harvest fish and seafood processing methods;
  • ​Systematically investigate the effect of processing through novel nonthermal methods on the quality and safety attributes of fish and seafood, targeting as required identified challenges (eg. parasites and toxins) and assessing allergenic capacity;
  • ​Test and apply active and intelligent packaging systems that can appropriately monitor the quality and safety of fish and seafood products;
  • ​Implement modern techniques and molecular biology tools in the evaluation of quality and safety status of fish and seafood;
  • ​Integrate “omics” technologies to identify novel markers for quality assessment and microbiological spoilage fingerprints;
  • ​Evaluate consumers’ preferences and expectations from the developed fish and seafood prototypes;
  • ​Evaluate the socio-economic impact of the developed processing technologies and cold chain management tools;
  • ​Provide cross-cutting intersectoral and interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and training to improve employability and career prospects both in and outside academia;
  • ​Contribute to the knowledge-based economy and society to boost regional and European competitiveness and growth, promote food security and exports to promote job creation.
     

 

Members

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Current
Name Position
Adelino Canário Senior Researcher
Joao Carlos dos Reis Cardoso Investigador
Deborah Power Senior Researcher
Liliana Anjos Postdoc
Patricia Pinto Investigador
Rute Castelo Félix Postdoc
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Adelino Canário
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Senior Researcher
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Joao Carlos dos Reis Cardoso
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Investigador
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Name:
Deborah Power
Position:
Senior Researcher
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Liliana Anjos
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Postdoc
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Patricia Pinto
Position:
Investigador
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Rute Castelo Félix
Position:
Postdoc
Activities
Activities 
Type of Event 
Other Events
AIMs / AUDIENCE: Application and capabilities of next-generation smart labels for quality and cold chain monitoring of fresh seafood. This webinar aims to inform the industries and academics of the...
June 7, 2022 to June 9, 2022
at 
Online | Zoom platform
News
Last February, CCMAR participated in the open day of the University of Algarve and received about 120 students.
The aim of the project is to optimize the value chains for fish and seafood by developing an integrated sustainable approach for improved quality, safety and waste reduction.
The scenario for the 2021 edition was Marshopping Algarve, where the Centre for Marine Sciences (CCMAR) and six other research centres were present throughout the day and into the night. It is one of the largest events for the...
At this event, companies had the opportunity to learn about new technologies such as smart labels and packaging that improve the monitoring of seafood quality.