Day: February 19, 2019

Research Headlines – Turning food and crop waste into new products

Every year, around one-third of all food produced across the world is wasted before it even reaches the consumer. A team of EU-funded researchers is tackling the problem by turning crop and food-processing waste into high-value products. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Bio-based smart food packaging to reduce waste

An EU and industry-funded project is working on the development of bio-based smart food packaging that will reduce waste by monitoring and extending shelf-life, while being compostable, biodegradable or recyclable – good for the environment. It has already developed biodegradable packaging that incorporates an oxygen sensor to monitor shelf-life. Powered

Additional funds for Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances Action

Additional funds were allocated for Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances action and the total budget reached 35 500 000 €: Lot 1 – Sector Skills Alliances for the development of sectoral approaches through “Platforms of vocational excellence” – indicative total budget: 6 000 000 € (maximum EU contribution for a project of