The basic idea of the innovation space is to bring together partners from food research and industry to jointly initiate bioeconomic innovations and to use research results more comprehensively than before.
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In the innovation space NewFoodSystems, we are dedicated to find new approaches for the food of tomorrow. The innovation space provides the framework for researching and developing market ready novel production and cultivation methods for sustainable food production. The focus is on Controlled Environment Cultivation (plants, algae, insects, fish or other organisms) and the production and application of sustainable food ingredients.
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A holistic assessment accompanies the development of new products and processes. It takes into account quality and safety, consumer acceptance, economic viability, marketability, ecological sustainability as well as the respective legal framework. Thus, this approach contributes to a successful transfer to the market.
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The innovation space is coordinated by the Max Rubner-Institut (MRI), supported by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) in the area of innovation management.