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ChallengeUpdated on 27 January 2026

Development of functional and healthy foods

R&D Project Office at FRUSELVA GLOBAL

Reus, Spain

About

New biotechnological and emerging technologies solutions to develop functional foods that retain their activity after heat treatments. The goal is to identify probiotics, antioxidants, or other functional ingredients with digestive, immune, or cognitive benefits.

Topic

  • Neurosciences
  • Social innovation
  • Foodtech
  • Food supplements
  • Nutritional supplements
  • Encapsulation
  • Sustainability
  • Snacks
  • Healthy foods
  • Wellness
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Disruptive packaging
  • Food processing
  • New tastes and eating experiences
  • Clean label
  • Plant based
  • Food innovation
  • Natural Food Ingredients
  • Food engineering
  • Food manufacturing
  • Taste
  • Agritech
  • Active biocompounds
  • Nutraceuticals

Type

  • Proof of concept/pilot testing
  • Co-development
  • Access to customers
  • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
  • Public tender
  • Horizon Europe's project consortium

Organisation

FRUSELVA GLOBAL

Corporation

Reus, Spain

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