ANFACO-CECOPESCA

R&D+ICECOPESCA has one of the best technological and human resources dedicated to advanced research in the foodindustry, and it currently employs around a hundred highly qualified experts of whom 80% are doctors and universityeducated professionals

In the sphere of R&D+I, CECOPESCA guarantees that it fully meets the market requirements regarding the latest technologicaladvances in research, development and business innovation, anticipating future needs and providing the fisheries andfood industry with a greater competitive edge.

Our R&D+I business is structured into four major business lines or blocks: Food Quality and Safety, Product Innovation,Process Innovation and Environmental Sustainability, which presently comprise around 30 lines of work

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International Innovation Unit-UII

ANFACO-CECOPESCA has an International Innovation Unit (Unidad Internacional de Innovació'f3n - UII) whose mission is to

encourage the participation of companies in the Sea-Industry sector in European cooperation projects in order to enable their

participation in the VII Framework Agreement.


Research Results Transfers Office-OTRI

The Research Results Transfer Office (Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de Investigación – OTRI) advises companies on

the development and implementation of the strategic agenda for innovation, the best funding opportunities for their R&D+I,

the search for technological partners and all the necessary information to assist the participation of their projects in national

and international R&D+I.


Sea Fishing Industry Technical Secretariat of the PTGAL

ANFACO-CECOPESCA holds the Technical Secretariat for the Galician Agri-foodstuff Technology Platform (PTGAL) which

coordinates R&D+I cooperation amongst several companies in the Galician agri-food sector and amongst research teams

from public and private entities belonging to the Galician science and technology system.


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ANFACO is a not-for-profit business association whose history goes back over a century (its origins date back to the Union ofCanned Fish and Seafood Manufacturers founded in 1904). In its vocation to serve, represent, safeguard and promote theeconomic, social and professional interests of its members, it acts as a multi-sector association, providing them with modernfacilities and qualified staff, and representing the various industries involved in the processing of fish and aquaculture derivedproducts.

Analytical ServicesOur laboratories are accredited by ENAC (National Accreditation Body) and comply with the UNE-EN-ISO/IEC 17025 standardin order to conduct physical-chemical, microbiological, toxicological and bio-molecular analysis of agri-foodstuffs, packagingtesting, as well as physical-chemical and microbiological analysis of drinking water, waste water, inland and sea water:

Food: microbiological analysis for toxins, nutrition, contaminants and allergens, and bio-molecular identification of species,GMOs, additives, oils, vinegars, etc.Fish flours and feeds: microbiological and nutritional analysis, and analysis for contaminants, meat remains, drug residues, etc.Water: microbiological and physical-chemical testing of drinking water, water supply, well water, sea water and waste water.Packaging: quality, abnormalities, seepage, etc.Equipment calibration: chambers, probes, thermometers, heaters, scales, etc.

These analytical tests are conducted and managed quickly and efficiently by highly qualified staff with sound experiencein the agri-foodstuffs industry. As a complementary service we provide our clients with specialised technical advice andassistance as well as comprehensive management of the samples from collection through to the issue of the reports onthe results.

In order to find out more about our analytical services we recommend contacting our consultants by telephone or e-mailand we will send you a proposal which matches your needs.


Technological ConsultancyTechnology of Innovative and Safe Products and Processes: plant design, advice in developing functional and nutritional food, in

the application of the latest technology, in the development of new methods of food presentation, in the design of packaging for

actively controlling microorganisms, toxicological studies of contaminants, etc.

Advice on the implementation of quality assurance management and food safety: standards, norms, specifications, technical

recommendations, sensory analysis according to ISO norms, consultancy concerning food safety certification (HACCP, BRC, ISO

9000: ISO 22000; ISO 22005) development of new inspection protocols, etc.

Training and information for partners: training modules adapted to professional profiles, external cooperation through training, high-

level technical workshops, Post-graduate Masters on the Science and Technology of Fish Products Processing, provision of training

support to businesses/overseas government organisations, etc.

Technical and regulatory support with regard to environmental sustainability standards: assistance with the implementation of

environmental management systems (ISO 14001and EMAS Regulation), auditing and monitoring of the business to ensure compliance

with the environmental legislation (waste water and solids, emissions, management of best available techniques BATs, annual

resolution of administrative infringement proceedings for environmental reasons, etc).

Fostering a culture of innovation: supporting the creation of and encouraging working teams/groups for innovation in business;

definition of a portfolio of projects and identifying the “winning” project; assisting with the presentation of R&D+I projects; bolstering

cooperation networks; design and application of innovative methods; safeguarding knowledge in the company (use and handling

of patents), etc.


ANFACONational Association of Canned Fish and Seafood Processors

CECOPESCANational Technical Centre for Fish Products Processing

ANFACO representation

1. The association comprises more than 220 companies operating in the fish and aquaculture products processing industry (conserves,semi-conserves, fish and sea-food salting, frozen and refrigerated products, processed fish and sea-food products, smoked fish, fishoils and fish meal, cod and salt-fish, raw materials, canning and packaging, machinery, distributors of sea food products, organisationsand associations, ancillary services and tinned produce) which brings together companies representing a major multi-sector clusterof businesses as vital for the Galician and Spanish economy as the fish and seafood processing and canning sector is. Nevertheless, itis worth noting the international aspect of ANFACO, since some of its members are companies from various European and LatinAmerican countries, although most of the members are based in Galicia and the rest of Spain.

2. ANFACO is member of:

-Advisory Committees:Committee International Sardina Pilchardus (CISAP), European Inter-professional Committee for Tropical Tuna(EUROTHON), the EU Committee for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector (CFAS), Regional Advisory Committee on Western Waters inthe South (RAC), Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council (LDRAC), Pelagic Regional Advisory Council (Pelagic RAC), GeneralCouncil of Agri-food Inter-professional Organisations and Spanish National Fisheries Committee of the Ministry for the Environment, Ruraland Marine Affairs, Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN).-Business Organisations: Spanish Federation of Industry Associations of Processors and Distributors of Fish and Aquaculture derivedProducts (FEICOPESCA), Inter-professional Tuna Industry Organisation (INTERATUN), the EU Fish Processors Association(AIPCE-CEP),Association of Overseas Fish and Seafood Canning Businesses (ACOMAREX), National Association of Cod and Salted Fish Processors(ANFABASA), Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB), Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE),Confederation of Galician Businesses (CEG), Confederation of Businesses of Pontevedra (CEP), Entrepreneurs’ Circle of Galicia - FinancialClub of Vigo (CFV).Foundations: Fish and Seafood Canning Industry Cluster Foundation, Technological Ocean Centre Foundation CETMAR, Innovapyme(SME innovation) Foundation Galicia.Platforms and technology networks: Spanish Technology Platform for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Food for Life Technology Platform –Spain, TECNOPEIXE and the Galician Agri-foodstuff Technology Platform (PTGAL).Other Organisations: National Accreditation Body – ENAC, Global Compact Spanish Network - ASEPAM, Alimentaria Barcelona, SpanishAssociation for Progress in Management (APD).

3. ANFACO has signed partnership Agreements with Government Organisations and other public and private entities and institutions.

4. It has been declared as a Ministry for the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs collaborative company and its status isacknowledged as a Spanish Administration assisting body in matters of Foreign Trade.

5. It has set up an “ANFACO chair” specifically for teaching, training and research as well as to establish specific cooperation agreementsbetween ANFACO and the University of Vigo (Framework Agreement for Cooperation signed by both institutions on 15 March 1999).ambas entidades el 15 de marzo de 1999).

ANFACO-CECOPESCA channels the provision of technological services and R&D+I to the business network through theNational Technical Centre for Fish Products Processing (CECOPESCA). Its aim is to promote quality, research, technologicaldevelopment and innovation in the fish and aquaculture derived products canning process and to transfer the researchoutcomes to the business sector.

CECOPESCA has over 3,000 m2 of infrastructure devoted to scientific-technological activities organised into 6 differenttechnological areas through which it provides the business community with its scientific-technological services.

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