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Approximately one third of all food produced globally is wasted every year throughout the whole value chainfrom farmers to consumers. To extract the significant amounts of valuable compounds contained in these wastes,
AgriMax will combine affordable and flexible processing technologies (ultrasound assisted and solvent extraction,
filtration, thermal and enzymatic treatments) for the valorization of side streams from the horticultural culture and
food processing industry to be used in a cooperative approach by local stakeholders.
Through the selection of case-scenarios previously developed to a pilot scale by the participating RTOs and their
industrial transfer in new applications as food additives, packaging and agricultural materials among others, the
project will disclose the holistic potential of four new agro-value chains (residues and by products from the culture
and processing of tomato, cereals, olives, potato). Any by-product generated along the production cycle will
be valorized in a cascade manner to reach over 40% of high value use of the waste. This will lead to additional
production of active ingredients in lower concentration, but also fibres, biogas and fertilizers from the left biomass
(the latter with the aim of being used in closed loop in the culture of the crops used in the project to prevent soil
impoverishing). An LCA and LCC will also study the best approach to minimize the environmental impact of the
new value chains without jeopardizing the cost effectiveness of the operations. The pilot multi-feedstock bio-refinery
processes will be validated in two demonstration sites in Spain and Italy. Societal, ethical, safety, techno-feasibility
and regulatory aspects will be studied. Last but not least, a business model and platform for communication between
the potential raw materials suppliers will be set up to maximize the use of the cooperative treatment plants throughout
the year.
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Project program:
Bio-based Industries Innovation action - Demonstration
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Data:
Friday, 16 December, 2022
Organisation:
LVA
I-RESTART:
yes