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Biotechnology will emerge in 2026 integrating sustainability, digitalisation and food production to address emerging challenges in nutrition and health

2026-02-09T13:21:56+01:00January 19th, 2026|Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

Biotechnology is “leading a transformation that is impacting human nutrition, human and animal health, industrial processes and green agri-food”, areas which this year will be marked by innovation “integrating sustainability, digitalisation and new ways of producing ingredients and foods”, advances the Scientific Director of the Biotechnology Area of ​​the Eurecat technology center, Francesc Puiggròs. [...]

The Centre for Omics Sciences highlights the impact of the environment and lifestyle on the human genome and their influence on ageing, health and disease

2026-01-30T09:20:02+01:00November 28th, 2025|Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Centre for Omics Sciences (COS) has emphasized the key role of epigenetics and metabolomics in understanding how the environment, diet and lifestyle influence ageing and human health at its third Annual Symposium, held today at Eurecat technology centre’s headquarters in Reus. Experts from academia and industry explored the business opportunities arising from the [...]

Eurecat, a pioneer in the development of autonomous and intelligent agricultural robots for crop care and harvesting

2026-01-30T09:27:14+01:00November 25th, 2025|Autonomous and professional robotics, Food, Functional Printing, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is showcasing, starting today at the Agrobiotech Innovation Forum in Lleida, autonomous agricultural robots that carry out spraying, fumigation, care and crop harvesting through the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, intelligent perception, decision-making algorithms and autonomous navigation. The automation of critical field tasks helps advance towards advanced precision [...]

Eurecat coordinates a European study to reduce children’s exposure to endocrine disruptors that alter the hormonal system

2026-01-30T09:30:32+01:00November 24th, 2025|E-Health, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the European project HYPIEND, an international initiative promoting a study aimed at children aged 6 to 8, with the goal of understanding and preventing the impact of endocrine disruptors on child development and helping to reduce exposure to these chemical compounds that interfere with the hormonal system. As [...]

The Omics Sciences Centre will explore the impact of the environment on human health and disease prevention

2026-01-30T09:31:53+01:00November 23rd, 2025|Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The third edition of the Omics Sciences Centre (COS) Symposium, a node of the Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS) OmicsTech and a joint unit of the Eurecat technology centre and the Rovira i Virgili University (URV), will explore the role of metabolic epigenetics in understanding the impact of the environment on human health, [...]

Potential biomarkers identified that signal the transition to menopause and could pave the way to improving women’s health and well-being

2026-01-29T13:09:34+01:00October 16th, 2025|Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is providing new insights into the transition to menopause with the identification of more than 140 potential biomarkers in a preclinical study carried out in collaboration with the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) and the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO). These findings could pave the way for the design [...]

Eurecat innovates in a precision nutrition strategy to help improve the health of elder people

2026-01-29T12:02:39+01:00September 30th, 2025|Food, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has carried out, in collaboration with the technology centre AZTI, a clinical study involving elder people that lays the groundwork for advancing towards precision nutrition for this population group. The aim is to help combat age-related problems such as the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function associated with [...]

European study to analyse the impact of endocrine disruptors during pregnancy and the first 18 months of life

2025-08-26T09:34:00+02:00April 7th, 2025|Food, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

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 [...]

Eurecat unveils new patented technologies for healthy nutrition, industrial sustainability and new materials at the Transfiere Forum

2025-04-30T11:19:46+02:00March 17th, 2025|Composite material, Fires, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

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 [...]

Special Commissioner for Agri-Food PERTE visits Eurecat’s Biotechnology Area in Reus

2025-04-03T10:24:51+02:00February 4th, 2025|Food, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

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 [...]

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