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At Food4Future in Bilbao, the Eurecat technology centre showcased several technologies to drive innovation in food, such as a new automated digester it has developed which will enable the food industry to analyse the digestibility and nutritional quality of new protein sources. The digester simulates the human digestive system and allows in vitro laboratory [...]
In May, the Eurecat technology centre is to open a health centre at its Cerdanyola site to expand its nutrition and health clinical studies addressing nutritional intervention and health promotion for agri-food and biotechnology businesses specialising in nutraceutical and nutricosmetic products along with research projects. “The new health centre Eurecat is to open at [...]
A European study is to look at how endocrine disruptors (EDs), chemical substances found in items such as plastics, personal care products, textiles, cleaning agents, food, furniture and electronic devices, may alter the hormonal systems of pregnant women and their babies during the first 18 months of life. The project will also assess the [...]
The Eurecat technology centre has taken part in an international study involving 250 families with school-age children in Spain and Turkey to promote the Mediterranean diet and foster healthy and sustainable habits through digital resources, educational materials and introducing healthy plant-based products. Eurecat’s Nutrition and Health Unit, supported by the Centre for Research in [...]
The Eurecat technology centre has unveiled patented solutions and technologies at the Transfiere Forum that meet challenges in healthy food and nutrition. They include a multi-ingredient for treating obesity, fatty liver disease and some menopausal symptoms, a natural dipeptide compound which reduces the amount of salt in food and a precision nutrition tool harnessing [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is to take part in an international nutritional intervention study under the European PAS-GRAS project to prevent and reduce the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity by promoting Mediterranean dietary patterns and acquiring healthy habits in childhood, adolescence and as young adults. The Spanish Society for the Study of [...]
The strategic partnership between the University of Lleida (UdL) and the Eurecat technology centre to foster food science and technology research and knowledge transfer to agri-food businesses has been extended with the addition of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), thereby enhancing cooperation channels to unlock innovation in this industry. The partnership agreement was [...]
Jordi Carbonell, the Special Commissioner for the Agri-Food Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, visited the Eurecat Reus technology centre this Monday where he learned about its biotech facilities and labs and the innovation projects it is undertaking in conjunction with businesses to drive innovation [...]
Designing and manufacturing specific chips for key sectors of the economy is one of the technological trends set to shape 2025 says the scientific team at the Eurecat technology centre. They also predict that generative artificial intelligence will continue to grow in the coming year with disruptive applications and greater integration with technologies including [...]
Ninety families are improving their eating habits based on the Mediterranean diet by taking part in a nutritional intervention study and educational programme designed by dieticians and nutritionists in the European SwitchToHealthy project. The initiative aims to increase adherence to the Mediterranean diet “of all family members, including children, teens and adults, by encouraging [...]
