Category Research project
  • Mikrobiologie

Microbiome applications and technological hubs as solutions to minimize food loss and waste

Project status
In Progress
Project start
Jan 2024
Project end
Dec 2026
Acronym
FoodGuard
Department
Informationstechnik
Website
https://www.foodguard-project.eu/

Description and Objective

The main objective of FOODGUARD is to develop and demonstrate co-created innovations and applicable sustainable solutions in food processing and packaging, based on microbiome (microbial networks and their interactions within the developed niche) in combination with advanced digital technologies to fight food loss/waste. FOODGUARD envisages the industrial application of certain microbiota and their theatre of activity i.e., MICROBIOME, as well as tools to create the optimal conditions for the microbiome in food processing and food packaging configurations that (i) prevent microbial growth and thereby extend the shelf-life of high value perishable foods like meat, fish, vegetables and cheese (ii) allow monitoring of food quality/safety/spoilage and (iii) predict the microbial effect on the selected food systems i.e., quality, safety, shelf-life. These tools include: (i) novel packaging with use of protective cultures and/or natural antimicrobials in the form of films (ii) smart packaging with time temperature indicators and printed tags based on microbial activities/molecular biomarkers and (iii) Predictive Modelling, Data Science (ML, AI and advanced analytics), Digital twins, deep learning, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) from data derived from microbial kinetics and spectral fingerprint acquired by sensors. At the same time, safety and sustainability assessment of tools, as well as validation will be employed to ensure their uptake by relevant stakeholders for improved decision-making and for policy recommendations.
Type of project

Third-party funded project

Research focus

Gesundheit von Mensch, Tier und Umwelt (One Health)

Organisational units and partners

Lead specialist group: Warenkettenmodellierungen und Künstliche Intelligenz (1IZ)
Contact persons: Dr. Dr. Racem Ben Romdhane, Matthias Filter
External partner: SMART AGRO HUB ANONYMI ETAIRIA, NETCOMPANY-INTRASOFT SA, MantiSpectra B.V., AGRITRACK S.A., Asociación de Investigación de Industrias de la Carne del Principado de Asturias, UNIONE NAZIONALE CONSUMATORI, GREEK FAMILY FARM, Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie e. V. - Hans-Knöll-Institut, NCSR Demokritos, Französisches Forschungsinstitut für die Nutzung der Meere, Prolongo, Universität Gent, Philosofish, VTT, Pack4Food, National Centre for Scientific Research DEMOKRITOS

Funding body and grant number

Europäische Union
Grant Agreement 101136542

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