ISANATUR, the coordinator of the Up4Health project, has been named a finalist in the "Sustainable Ingredients" category at the prestigious 2024 Sustainable Food Awards. The awards ceremony took place in Amsterdam on July 4th, recognizing their commitment to sustainability and innovation within the food industry. Their nomination stems from the development of an exceptional ingredient
Last September, the commercial team of Amerex proudly represented the UP4Health project at the Alimentaria Foodtech fair in Barcelona with their own stand. Alimentaria Foodtech is a globally renowned trade fair specializing in ingredients, machinery, and technology for the food industry, bringing together key players from around the world to showcase the latest innovations. At
On June 12th and 13th, CONTACTICA had the pleasure of welcoming partners from the UP4HEALTH project to the ICTAN-CSIC facilities for a series of consortium meetings. The Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) proved to be the perfect venue for these gatherings, facilitating a vibrant exchange between project partners and the Institute's
The 8th General Assembly of the UP4HEALTH project was held at the Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN-CSIC) facilities in Madrid, hosted by Contactica. This event marked a significant milestone in our journey towards advancing health and nutrition through innovative solutions. The assembly was a resounding success, featuring productive discussions and
The partners from Instituto Politécnico de Bragança– Centro de Investigação de Montanha represented the UP4HEALTH project with great success at the 8th International Conference on Food Digestion (ICFD2024) in Porto, Portugal, held from April 9-11, 2024. This prestigious event, organized under the umbrella of INFOGEST, gathered approximately 700 research scientists and professionals from academic and
ISANATUR is actively working towards advancing health and sustainability. A remarkable achievement for ISANATUR was their participation in the esteemed Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia 2024 trade event held in Madrid. This renowned exhibition, focused on organic food and sustainable goods, provided an outstanding opportunity for ISANATUR to showcase their groundbreaking and environmentally conscious
ISANATUR actively participated in the recent Food4Future Expo held in Bilbao, Spain on april 16th and 18th. As a Navarrese company, ISANATUR is committed to driving the transformation of the food industry towards a more responsible and healthy model by offering innovative and sustainable solutions. Within the framework of the UP4HEALTH project, which focuses
The 6th General Assembly of the Up4Health project took place in Braganza last July 5th. The day before, on July 4th, the consortium had the fantastic opportunity to visit the facilities of the Instituto Politécnico de Braganza (IPB), setting the stage for a productive meeting. The IPB visit on July 4th allowed participants to
The Up4Health project focuses on developing a sustainable and cost-effective production process for upcycling olive, grape, and nut by-products into four natural and healthy ingredients suitable for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications. CTA´s primary task is to eco-design the biorefinery that optimizes and evaluates various scale-up strategies. To achieve this, a multi-objective optimization (MOO) approach is being employed.
Amerex is a biotechnology company with 40 years of history that manufactures clean label solutions based on microbiology to increase shelf life and food safety in different food sectors. In addition, these products are suitable for use in vegans and allergen-free. Amerex's participation in the Up4heatlh project seeks to take advantage of the polyphenols extracted
