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PRIMA Programme: Thematic Area 3 Food Value Chain in the Nexus

Deadline: 2-Apr-24

The PRIMA Foundation is accepting applications under the Thematic Area 3 Food value chain in the Nexus for the Innovation and Action (IA) Developing cost-effective and sustainable technologies adapted to Mediterranean Food Systems to decrease food loss and waste.

Scope
  • This Call aims to support the deployment and demonstration of sustainable solutions to reduce food losses and waste, save energy, and enhance food safety during postharvest activities, including transportation, storage, and processing. The specific focus is on plant-based food and waste. These solutions should be scalable, sustainable, cost-effective, and tailored to smallholders in rural areas with limited access to electricity
  • Proposals should implement processes and technologies adapted to Mediterranean food systems and climate conditions, ensuring a decrease in food losses and waste, prolonging food shelf-life, and enhancing food safety in different regions of the Mediterranean. The emphasis should be on the exploitation and dissemination of results, meaning that projects should not only focus on research and development but also on effectively utilizing and commercializing the outcomes and findings.
  • The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, can provide a reliable energy source, especially in remote areas with limited access to electricity. Biomass by-products from agri-food activities can also serve as a sustainable energy source for processing and storage. Proposals could explore innovative environmentally friendly green technologies, including active and intelligent packaging, as desirable alternatives to conventional preservation techniques to reduce their negative impact on the environment. It is crucial to ensure that green technologies used for food preservation are adapted to the specific conditions of the Mediterranean region and are cost-effective enough to be adopted by smallholders.
Funding Information
  • Total indicative amount allocated to this call EUR 9.1 million
Expected Impacts
  • The proposed solutions are expected to significantly reduce food losses and waste along the entire food value chain, contributing to environmental and climate sustainability.
  • Efficient methods to repurpose waste and by-products from the food value chain are anticipated to create value-added products, thereby promoting resource efficiency and sustainability.
  • Innovative solutions in food processing, packaging, and distribution should lead to improved efficiency and cost reduction post-harvest, benefiting both producers and consumers.
  • Use of alternative energy sources and implementation of ICT solutions, improving resource management and interactions within the value chain.
  • Promotion of resource-efficient preservation and storage technologies for food safety, leveraging innovative solutions, including microbiome-based solutions.
  • Enhanced interaction between different stakeholders in the food supply chain, notably farmers, smallholders, and large retailers, facilitating better management and potential price reductions.
  • Improvement in the quality of food at the nutraceutical and sensorial levels.
Key Performance Indicators
  • Percentage reduction in food losses and waste KPI within the project.
    • Baseline: Baseline levels of food losses and waste within the project.
    • Target: Achieve a minimum 25% reduction in food losses and waste compared to the baseline within the project, contributing to environmental and climate sustainability.
  • Efficiency and Cost Reduction KPI (within the project): Percentage increase in the utilization of alternative energy sources and ICT solutions within the project.
    • Baseline: Current usage of alternative energy sources and ICT solutions within the food value chain within the project.
    • Target: Increase the utilization of alternative energy sources and ICT solutions by 20% within the project to improve resource management and interactions within the value chain.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration and Food Price Reduction KPI (within the project): Percentage increase in interaction between different stakeholders in the food supply chain within the project.
    • Baseline: Existing levels of interaction between stakeholders within the project.
    • Target: Enhance interaction among stakeholders, such as farmers, smallholders, and large retailers, to improve management and potentially lead to a 5% reduction in food prices within the project.
  • Food Quality Improvement KPI (within the project): Percentage improvement in food quality at the nutraceutical and sensorial levels within the project.
    • Baseline: Baseline quality levels of food at the nutraceutical and sensorial levels within the project.
    • Target: Improve the quality of food within the project, achieving a 10% enhancement in nutraceutical and sensorial attributes.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Legal entities established in the following countries and territories are eligible to receive funding through PRIMA grants:
    • The PRIMA Participating States:
      • The following Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU): Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia. It includes the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to some of these Member States
      • The following Third Countries associated to Horizon 2020 (AC): Israel, Tunisia, and Turkey.
      • The following Third Countries not associated with to Horizon 2020 (TC), having concluded international agreements for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions of their participation in PRIMA: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco.
      • These Associated Countries (AC) and Third Countries (TC) mentioned above are collectively called the Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC).
      • In addition, the following entities are eligible to receive funding through PRIMA grants:
        • Any legal entity created under the European Union law.
        • Any international European interest organisation, as defined in point (12) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013
        • For these two types of entities, their place of establishment is not relevant for eligibility for funding.
        • Any international organisation (IO)6 OR any legal entity established in countries not listed above as PS may be eligible for funding provided that at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
          • participation is deemed to be essential for carrying out the action;
          • Such funding is provided under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in a country that is not a Participating State, the country in which the legal entity is established.
    • All participants with their own funding must attach to their proposal a letter from their organisation (signed by a legal representative of the structure) attesting that the funds cover their participation in the projects (task(s), attendance at meetings, etc.) will be available.

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