WP 1 - Novel processing for fish and seafood

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Organisation                               AUA (Greece) - previously NTUA (Greece)         

 

Work Package Leader           Theofania Tsironi  (previously -  Petros Taoukis)

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Objective

Integrate novel nonthermal processing methods in the fish and seafood production sector, with the aim to develop safe products with improved sensory characteristics and extended shelf life.

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WP 2 - Novel tools for safety and quality evaluation

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Organisation                               CCMAR (Portugal)

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Work Package Leader                 Deborah Power

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Objective 

Evaluate the impact of nonthermal processing on fish and seafood quality from, a) a microbial and quality perspective, b) to identify and validate markers and rapid approaches for fish and seafood quality and safety and, c) to correlate results from storage to smart labels optimization and validation.

 

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WP 3 - Allergenic capacity of fish and seafood

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Organisation                               UWA (Greece)

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Work Package Leader                 Dimitra Houhoula

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Objective

Implement conventional and modern techniques for the detection and quantification of allergic substances in fish and seafood in order to evaluate the effect of novel processing methods for altering the allergenic capacity of fish and seafood.

 

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WP 4 - Active and intelligent packaging

 

Organisation                                UNIMORE/SCRIBA (Italy)

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Work Package Leader                 Fabio Biscarini

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Objective

Design, test and validate novel active and intelligent packaging systems for improving and monitoring fish and seafood quality and safety in the cold chain, from production to the point of consumption.

 

 

 

WP 5 – Training and transfer of knowledge

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Organisation                               AIT (Ireland)

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Work Package Leader                 Neil Rowan

 

Objective

Manage the key transfer of knowledge activities to the consortium and scientific community, and to other stakeholders such as policy makers.

 

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WP 6 - Development of fish and seafood prototypes, Feasibility studies and Marketing plan

 

Organisation                               SUSEA (The Netherlands)

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Work Package Leader                 Marios Chryssolouris

 

Objective 

Perform feasibility studies concerning a) processing of fish and seafood using nonthermal methods and b) application of active and intelligent packaging systems on fish and seafood. Market analysis to exploit the commercial introduction of the developed food product prototypes. Exploitation strategy for new possible products or services for commercialization

 

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WP 7 – Dissemination and outreach activities

 

Organisation                               CCMAR (Portugal)

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Work Package Leader                João Cardoso

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Objective 

Dissemination of the ICHTHYS results to the largest relevant audience possible.

 

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WP 8 – Project and IPR management

 

Organisation                               CCMAR (Portugal)

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Work Package Leader                 Deborah Power

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Objective 

To secure the smooth operation of the ICHTHYS project and co-ordination of the overall progress and  efficient communication between partners. Assessment of technical results and analysis of technical risks and other difficulties in implementing the project. Train the non-academic partners in Management and IPR issues.