Ignasi Papell-García

Introduction of trends that affect food innovation (quality of protein alternatives, precision nutrition, precision fermentation ...) and presentation of products from companies that collaborate with Eurecat technology center in the development of new ingredients and healthy foods and sustainable designed with welfare goals (mental…), for specific population groups (elderly, young, ..), with a better nutritional profile or with improved functionality: Mahou-San Miguel, Grup Ametller Origen, Microalgae Lab, Torrons i Mel Alemany, Eurecat technology center ...

Presentation of ALIMENTE21, a research and development project for cutting-edge solutions based on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Edge Computing, Digital Twin and others, with the aim of advancing the food industry towards a predictive, prescriptive, intelligent and with less environmental impact, mainly from the point of view of water and energy use. It is the only Food project approved in the Misiones 2021 call. The project, which has just started and ends in 2024, is carried out in consortium by three companies in the food sector (Codorníu, Aldelís and Prolongo) and four technology companies (Mapex, Omron Iberia, Cibernos and Agropixel). In addition, it has the collaboration and technical coordination of the Eurecat technology center.