02 / Food & Bioeconomy

Food as a biological, data and consumer system.

We connect authenticity and traceability with data, consumer behaviour and the circular use of biological resources.

Food authenticity

Genetic and analytical methods make it possible to verify species composition, raw-material origin and food authenticity. The team's expertise also covers the investigation of adulteration and species identification.

Traceability

OpenProduct began as a concept linking a DNA profile, origin information and a product's digital trail. In 2019, the NU3GEN FOOD / OpenProduct concept won 1st place in the Slovak EIT Food RIS Innovation Prize.

OpenProduct case study →

Consumer & co-creation

The Eurospotrebitelia and EIT Food Consumer Engagement Labs projects broadened the technological view to include consumer needs, education, conferences and the co-creation of new food products. NU3Food subsequently tried to bring personalisation into everyday food-purchase decisions.

Market & product insightAnalyses of the market, products and consumer needs.

Co-creationInvolving consumers in the development of food solutions.

EducationSeminars, conferences and consumer information activities.

NU3FoodPersonalised assessment of food, intolerances and contraindications.

Circular bioeconomy

Insect Protein 4.0 develops an automated, scalable model for alternative protein production, with an emphasis on local resources, 3D-printed components, welfare, input tracking and environmental footprint.

Insect Protein 4.0 project →