ABOUT US
Prompted by the need to reduce losses and increase sustainability and safety along the food value chain, and guided by strategies and action plans at international, European, and national level, QuiPack is going to create a holistic, integrative design approach for the development and implementation of functional food packaging solutions, that will (1) valorise waste and side streams from quinoa and aquacultural food production, (2) introduce biointelligent coatings and packaging materials that meet customer and market requirements in Europe and the Maghreb region, (3) be linked to AI/IoT-assisted Food Value Chain Intelligence & Decision Support Systems optimized with regard to food safety, traceability, environmental effects, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness in Mediterranean settings, and (4) be accompanied by tailored communication, training, dissemination, and consumer studies to speed up knowledge transfer and implementation for multi-level impact. Based on ‘lessons learned’ from key stakeholders and related projects, and synergizing with complementary initiatives, we will strive to stimulate novel bio-based packaging value chains, start-ups and services that improve the safety, quality, and sustainability of food. The interdisciplinary consortium of 11 academic and 3 business partners from 9 countries has defined specific objectives and key deliverables, which will be pursued by combining pioneering research, cross-sectoral innovation, and stakeholder-driven co-creation. QuiPack will engage and extend its multifaceted networks to share scientific and technical knowledge between research, business management, industry, authorities, policy and consumers promoting exchange of best practices and improving trust and confidence in novel antimicrobial and smart packaging solutions. We will converge synergies throughout the Mediterranean, strengthening innovative change in the food packaging sector in particular, and sustainable transformation in general.
