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REPORT2018

Carretera Colegio Universitario, 16T. 986 469 301 - 986 469 303Fax: 986 469 26936310 Vigo (España)www.anfaco.es

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D. JUAN MANUELCERQUEIRA OZORESPresident

To fulfill 115 years of uninterrupted existence is an endor-sement that few entities can accredit and ANFACO-CE-COPESCA can boast of such a condition, being not only a pioneer in this sense but also a worldwide reference in its double condition of Business Association and Te-chnology Center for all Spanish marine and food sector that it represents.

It is a clear reality that technology, knowledge and in-novation are the key pillars on which companies in the food sector sustain their competitiveness in internatio-nal markets, meeting the highest standards of quality and food safety, sustainability and traceability. It is a pride for us to see how year after year ANFACO-CECO-PESCA has a steady growth in the number of clients and associates, which undoubtedly supports the excellence of our work and its perfect alignment with the needs of the business sector.

In this way, it is extremely rewarding to see how the scientific-technological activity developed by ANFA-CO-CECOPESCA reaches levels of excellence. Achieving 7.2 M € of business volume of which more than 87% are from R&D&I activities and technological services, wi-

thout counting on any non-competitive grant, supports the great involvement of the industrial sector in the acti-vities of ANFACO-CECOPESCA.

All these successes would not be possible without a firm commitment to the constant updating of scientific and technological equipment and the commitment to a mul-tidisciplinary and highly trained human team. Thus, in 2018, investments worth € 1.32 million in new infrastruc-tures and scientific-technological equipment have been undertaken and there has been a staff of 105 highly qua-lified professionals, with 26% Ph. D. holders and 82% of researchers and technologists.

We can only congratulate the work team of ANFACO-CE-COPESCA, the associates and clients who put their trust in our work and continue on this path, supporting com-panies in their technological modernization processes and expansion into new markets, thus forming a techno-logically leading and avant-garde sector, equipped with technologies and tools that place it in a leading position in international markets.

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D. JUAN M. VIEITES BAPTISTA DE SOUSAGeneral Secretary

It is a pride to head this memory of scientific and techno-logical activities in such a marked year in which we cele-brate 115 years of business union and scientific-techno-logical excellence. In addition, we celebrate with activity indicators that show high levels of loyalty and trust in our services, surpassing the 250 associates and the 540 clients in the different technological services that ANFA-CO-CECOPESCA provides from the CYTMA, the Center for Advanced Technologies of Research for the Marine and Food Industry, which in its short existence has already been consolidated as the scientific-technological refe-rence support structure for the marine and food sector nationwide.

Aware that the sector is unequivocally committed to tech-nology and quality to consolidate its leadership position in the present and the future, from ANFACO-CECOPESCA the development and implementation of the most advan-ced technology and knowledge is promoted, adapting it to the specific needs of our food industry, with special emphasis on the unstoppable process of digitization of the sector towards the fourth industrial revolution, thus enhancing the intensive use of the blue biotechnology tools. Thus, at the level of analytical technology, we have

more than 180 procedures accredited by ENAC, managing more than 28,000 samples and achieving a significant in-crease in activity, increasing the turnover by more than 16% and by more than 6% the number of customers com-pared to the previous year. From the Technical Assistan-ce and International Cooperation Area, more than 1,800 technical consultations have been solved and 70 courses have been carried out in companies both at national and international level, developing 165 cooperation activities in more than 38 countries in the last 21 years. In terms of R&D&I activity, 92 R&D&I projects have been executed, of which 75% have been carried out under contract with companies, being 18% international projects.

Our challenge is to consolidate the trust of our customers and associates through the excellence and quality of our services, which forces us to a constant renew, equipping ourselves with the best human and technical resources and working in a process of continuous improvement that allows the sector to have avant-garde tools that pro-vide the Spanish marine and food sector with the global benchmark in quality, food safety and innovation, as it has been for the past 115 years.

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Governing Board

PRESIDENT

D. Juan Manuel Cerqueira OzoresConservas Cerqueira, S.A.

VICE-PRESIDENT D. Jesús M.Alonso EscurísJealsa Rianxeira, S.A.

GENERAL SECRETARY

D. Juan M. Vieites Baptista de SousaANFACO-CECOPESCA

SECRETARY

D. Enrique Albo DuroHijos de Carlos Albo, S.L.

VOCALS

D. Jorge Jordana Butticaz de PozasFundación Lafer

Dña. Rosa Quintana CarballoConselleira do Mar - Xunta de Galicia

Dña. Carmen Vela OlmoSecretaria de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación – Secretaria de Estado de Universidades e Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación

D. Iván Alonso-Jáudenes CurberaConservas Antonio Alonso, S.A.

D. Juan José de la Cerda López-BaspinoNueva Pescanova España, S.A.

D. José M. Blanco CidConservas Selectas de Galicia, S.L.

D. Manuel Calvo García-BenavidesCalvo Conservas, S.L.U.

D. Ignacio Rodríguez-Grandjeán López-Valcárcel Justo López Valcárcel, S.A.

D. Ignacio Lachaga BengoecheaSalica Industria Alimentaria, S.A.

D. José Fernando Córdoba ArdaoFrigolouro-Industrias Frigoríficas del Louro, S.A. (Grupo Coren)

D. José Mª Fonseca MoretónConservas A Rosaleira (Grupo Terras Gauda)

D. José Antonio Gómez DíazMascato, S.A.

D. José Luis Lojo MuñozS.A.C. Pescados y Mariscos Peixemar (Grupo Botas)

D. Jordi Trias FitaStolt Sea Farm, S.A

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Index

Technical Assistance and International Cooperation Area 22

R&D&I Area 13

Representativeness: Clients and Associated Companies 12

Human Resources 11

Economic Data 10

Investments and Equipment 8

Analytical Technology Area 26

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INVESTMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

Located on the Campus of the University of Vigo, ANFACO-CE-COPESCA has a plot of 6,000 m2 with a total constructed area of more than 10,000 m2, in which the Advanced Technology Center for Marine and Food Industry Research (CYTMA) is placed. This modern infrastructure, whose total investment was € 21.5 mi-llion, is distributed in five plants exclusively for research and it contains the most advanced and sophisticated technologies of processing, packaging and food preservation, robotics and vi-sion systems, equipment for the valorization of by-products and modern techniques for its application in food and health and food safety. It also contains a Pilot Plant destined to the scaling of technological solutions at semi-industrial level, processes simulation, development of prototypes of processing, product development using new technologies of processing and conser-vation, among others.

In 2018, ANFACO-CECOPESCA made an investment of almost € 0.8 million in an infrastructure for advanced research of aqua-culture systems. This infrastructure, which allows offering in-novative solutions to the sector in the field of commercial and emerging aquatic species, was funded by the Galician Agency of Innovation (GAIN) through a project for the consolidation and improvement of its scientific and technological infrastructures, with a 50% aid rate, co-financed by the European Regional Deve-lopment Fund (FEDER) within the framework of the operational program Galicia 2014-2020.

This facility is divided into three research areas that work in a coordinated manner: the Integrated Pilot Area for the research and breeding of aquatic organisms, which has various tanks for

the culture of fish and bivalve molluscs, a room for the culture of microalgae, a wet laboratory and a room for storage, pumping and water treatment; the Molecular Biology and Genetic Impro-vement Area, for which equipment for the extraction of nucleic acids, a digital PCR and a massive sequencer has been acquired; and the Area of Advanced Characterization by Systems coupled to Mass Spectrometry, in which a mass-coupled liquid chroma-tography equipment (LC-MS / MS) and a mass spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-MS) have been incorporated.

As a whole, the new infrastructure will allow carrying out re-search activities taking into account aspects related to nutri-tion, farming conditions and environmental sustainability, aimed at offering support and innovative solutions to the aqua-culture sector. It will also increase the excellence of the Center at the national and international levels, making it possible to lead proposals and increase the returns, mainly from the EU Ho-rizon 2020 program, and it will have a positive impact on the competitiveness of companies in the aquaculture sector and in the creation of employment.

Among the facilities located in the Center, also stands out the laboratory of Control, Digitalization and advanced Automation Technologies (TECDA), which seeks to promote the implementa-tion of the so-called industry 4.0 in the agri-food sector. TECDA will implement new technological developments in areas such as artificial vision, process simulation, data management and analytics, automation and industrial robotization, advanced sensory, ICT tools for the integral control of processes or indus-trial cybersecurity.

of total investment.of investment in new infrastructures and scientific-technological equipment in 2018.

21.5 M€ 1.32 M€

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UPLC-MS/MS High Pressure equipment

Supercritical Fluid extraction system

ICP-MS

Photobioreactor for microalgaeMulti-Energy Cavity Hydrolyzer with vibrating sieve

Filtration system with membranes Massive sequencing System

Ussing Chamber

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ECONOMIC DATA

The sustained growth of ANFACO-CECOPESCA in recent years, makes its consolidation as a Technology Center of reference for the marine and food industry a fact, as it can be seen in the fi-gures for this year.

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Revenues from Technological and R&d&i Services

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Total Revenues

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M€7.29M€6.27

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of revenues from technological and R&D&I services.

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of revenues come from R&D&I activities and the provision of technological services.

non-competitive public funding.

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6.27 M€

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HUMAN RESOURCES

of Chemists, Biologists, Veterinarians, Engineers, Marine scientists, Pharmaceutical…

71% of university graduates.

82% researchers and technical staff, of which 26% hold a Ph.D. .

84% of professionals with permanent contract.

and professional internships for 45 scholars and students.

105 Professionals

Professionalism and Efficiency

Multidisciplinary Team

High qualification

Research Excellence

Employment Stability

Training

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REPRESENTATIVENESSClients and Associated Companies

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

More than 10,400 M€ of global turnover.

More than 26,000 directly employed professionals, of which more than 60% work in Galicia.

More than 50% of production goes to export, being present in more than 140 countries in 5 continents.

CLIENTSof technological and R&D&I services belonging to multiple sectors of marine and food industry.

505 national clients from 41 provinces.

41 international clients from 19 countries.

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R&D&I AREAResearch Lines

BLUE BIOTECHNOLOGY

FOOD SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

- Chemical and biological contaminants:

• Advanced detection systems. Risk control and prevention.• Reduction / decontamination strategies. • Toxicology. Mechanisms of action and biochemical targe-

ting. • Bioaccessibility and bioavailability - Synergistic and an-

tagonistic effects.

- Development of biosensors for detection of parameters in food or in the natural environment, from the point of view of the biochemical reactions.

- Predictive microbiology in food. Mathematical models. - Predicting shelf life through accelerated studies. Challenge

test. - Industrial hygiene. - Marine biotoxins.- Molluscs depuration studies.

BY-PRODUCTS VALORIZATION - CIRCULAR ECONOMY

- By-products valorization in the food industry through the de-velopment of new industrial chemical- biological processes to obtain new marketable products for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.

- Application of supercritical fluids for the extraction of high added value products.

- Microencapsulation of bioactive compounds for application in food or nutraceutical matrices.

- Concentration of added value compounds in liquid streams through ultra and nanofiltration processes.

- Valorization of food industry processing effluents.- Development of new materials of interest from by-products

or food raw material. Nanotechnology applied for this pur-pose.

HEALTH- NUTRITION AND PHARMAINDUSTRY

- Research for the development of bioactive ingredients, func-tional foods and adapted diets for people with certain patholo-gies and specific nutritional needs.

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- Chemical and functional characterization of bio-functional extracts or functional ingredients. In vitro evaluation of ingre-dients bioactivity.

- Digestibility and intestinal absorption of nutrients studies. - Ex vivo evaluation of nutrients and functional ingredients

bioavailability. - Development of new ingredients: new protein sources, natural

antioxidants, pre and probiotics, additives ... - Studies on the influence of intestinal microbiota in metabolic

diseases and methodologies for the incorporation of probiotic microorganisms in food matrices.

- Obtaining microorganisms and enzymes with biotechnolo-gical potential to produce functional ingredients with higher bioactivity and bioavailability of bioactive components.

- Nutricosmetics. - Nanotechnology applied for nutritional purposes.

MARINE RESOURCES AND AQUACULTURE

- Optimization of culture techniques in aquaculture from a bio-logical and species point of view.

- Development of biotechnology-based tools for genetic im-provement, larval development and pathogens prevention,

diagnosis and control and for improvement of aquaculture production.

- Development of new probiotic diets to mitigate the impact of pathogens and optimize productive yield.

- Natural alternatives to the use of chemicals in aquaculture in-dustry.

- New ingredients for feed and formulation. - Technology for small-scale aquaculture: breeding conditio-

ning, fattening and purification systems.- Study of the marine species zoology and introduction of new

culture species. - Development of culture techniques in the marine environment

for new products of interest (algae, microalgae, etc.).

INDUSTRY 4.0

PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGIES - PRODUCT INNOVATION

- Development of new products minimally processed and easy to prepare - V Range Products.

- Application of emerging technologies for processing (cooking, freezing, defrosting ...), preservation (sterilization, pasteuriza-

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tion) and product optimization (high pressure, ultrasound, mi-crowave, infrared ...).

- Optimization of physical- technological parameters (tempe-rature, time, etc.) used in the food processing: smoking, dehy-dration, sterilization, cooking, etc., in order to improve quality, performance, etc.

- Development of new forms of presentation for fresh and re-frigerated foods, to improve their lifespan (skinpack, modified atmosphere, vacuum packed, etc.).

- New packaging materials, films and new edible coating mate-rials for conservation.

- Development of new differentiated products. Application of additives and ingredients with the purpose of improving sen-sory characteristics and lifespan.

- Development of new technologies for quality control and cha-racterization of raw materials and products in the production line - real time.

- Valorization of raw materials by the development new food pro-ducts (coextrusion, micro-encapsulation, lyophilization, etc.).

PROCESS ENGINEERING - INDUSTRY 4.0 - Scale industrial processes from an engineering point of view

(electricity, mechanics, heat transfer, etc.).

- Design, development and validation of industrial prototypes as well as optimization of their operation. Hygienic design of equipment.

- Automation and robotics applied to production processes. - Artificial vision. - ICT technologies applied to processes improvement. Techno-

logical application in the chain of processing, distribution and commercialization.

- Development of ICT control platforms. Communication be-tween processes. Internet of things.

- Development of technology for 3D printing. - Drones and their applications. - Instrumentation and sensorics applied to industrial processes. - Simulation and calculation of industrial processes. LEAN ma-

nufacturing. - Management of thermal processes. Design of intelligent moni-

toring platforms. - Optimization of energy and water consumption and Carbon

Footprint calculation. Emissions reduction. - Study for the implementation of renewable energy and its

applicability to current production processes.

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R&D&I AREATechnology Transfer Activities and Business R&D&I Support

Support to companies for their participation in national, international and regional R&D&I funding programs.

Project planning ➡ Guidance to companies during the project design ➡ Consortium configuration ➡ Partners search ➡ Administrative support and writing of technical and economic reports ➡ Support for the application of tax deductions for R&D&I.

Organization of 9 technical transfer conferences

Collaboration agreement with IGAPE for the detection and analysis of sectoral opportunities for Galician companies in the field of Industry 4.0.

OrOOrgaga ininizazatititionon oofff 999 ttete hchch ininicacalll transfer conferences

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29 scientific publications and participation in national and

international scientific conferences

Industry 4.0 proyector /The Smart Factory in marine and food

industry

21 patents on new process and conservation technologies and biotechnology

Coordination of the Intersectoral Technology Alliance of Galicia (ATIGA)

IInInddudu tststryry 444 00.0 pproroyeye tctctoror ///The Smart Factory in marine and food

industry

Participation in the main Spanish Technology Platforms related to fisheries, food and health: PTEPA and Food For Life Spain, Clusaga, Bioga, CSG (health cluster of Galicia)

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Indicators 2018

R&D&I projects developed, 75% of them are under direct contract with companies

Contracts with companies.

International projects.

Joint Research Units with Calvo and Emenasa Groups, with a global budget of 4.4 M€ for the 2015-2019 period.

CIEN projects (2015-2021)

INNTERCONECTA, CONECTA PEME and INNOVA PEME projects: 36 companies involved; 14.8 M€ budget; 1.8 M€ technological services provided by ANFACO-CECOPESCA.

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ÁREA DE I+D+iProjects

JOINT RESEARCH UNIT FUTURE FOOD FACTORY 4P

Objective: To obtain a solid alliance that promotes new competitive food engineering solutions, working in three fundamental areas: Connected factory, to monitor in real time the state of the factory, act on it, and obtain information that supports the management and production areas in the decision making.Advanced robotics, to develop robotic solutions for processes that, due to tradition and lack of technological evolution, could not be automated. The new solutions will improve the times and the quality of the process, achieving a reduction in losses, a yield increase, and therefore increasing also productivity.Individualized production, providing solutions that speed up product changes, as well as the possibility of personalization, without entailing hygienic-sanitary risks or quality losses. Call: Joint Research Units.Partners: EMENASA INDUSTRIA Y AUTOMATISMO S.A., BALIÑO S.A., ANFACO-CECOPESCA.

SpecTUNA

Title: Automated modular system for cutting and classifying frozen tuna using hyperspectral characterization.Objective: Increasing the efficiency of the cutting and classification processes of frozen tuna through the development of an automated and modular system for their optimization. This development will combine various technologies such as advanced robotics and hyperspectral vision technology for the automation of the positioning, cutting and classification processes of frozen tuna. Thus, to optimize the bin-picking process, a robotic cell will be designed, consisting in a robotic sensor with artificial vision and 3D laser scanning. This development will be able to independently extract pieces of frozen fish to classify and transfer them to the cutting process, and subsequently, proceed with its non-invasively classification.Call: EASME/EMFF/2017/1.2.1.12 - Sustainable Blue Economy.Partners: ANFACO, Emenasa Industria y Automatismo, S.A., Infaimon Unipessoal Lda, Fábrica de Conservas La Góndola, S.A.

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BIOSAN

Title: Sustainable sanitary treatments in continental aquaculture: natural alternatives to chemical products.Objective: Reduction of antibiotics and biocides in continental aquaculture through the use of ingredients with antiparasitic and antimicrobial action incorporated into the diet. Specifically, alternative treatments based on natural substances such as garlic extract, caprylic acid, Sangrotech® -a commercial extract of Sanguinaria canadensis-, and powdered ginger will be validated, which will allow to reduce the number of treatments with formaldehyde and antibiotics in cultured fish. During the project, the possible improvements on the environmental impact will also be evaluated through a life cycle analysis (LCA), in which various impact categories will be analyzed, mainly ecotoxicity for inland waters, marine ecotoxicity and eutrophication.Call: Pleamar Program- Biodiversity Foundation.Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, GRUPO TRES MARES S.L., VIVEROS DEL SOTO OLIVÁN S.L.

SEAWEED

Title: Management and valorization of seaweed biomass discarded in aquaculture activity.Objective: Valorization of seaweed biomass that, due to an excessive proliferation in littoral areas, puts at risk the adequate exploitation of aquaculture resources in these areas, requiring the withdrawal from the environment. In the first place, the current biomass management will be evaluated in two very different areas: the Galician Rías Baixas, where the seaweed affects to the culture of molluscs, and the estuaries of Andalusia, in which the seaweed affects the culture of fish. Secondly, alternative management processes will be proposed to make the best use of their potential, respecting the guidelines set by environmental legislation and maintaining the economic sustainability of the aquaculture activities that are affected.Call: Pleamar Program- Biodiversity Foundation.Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, CTAQUA.

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AHGAVES

Title: Food-health interrelation for a healthy old age through functional nutrition based on raw materials from the Galician orchard.Objective: Development of innovative and functional foods to promote a healthy aging. The work plan will cover all phases of the production chain, from the cultivated raw material to the development of functional foods of V and VI range, based on specific formulations depending on the detected needs, both at the elderly nutritional level, and at the market level for hospital vegetable products. Call: Conecta Peme 2018.Partners: FRESHCUT S.L. (líder), ECOCELTA GALICIA S.L, HOSPITAL POVISA S.A.Subcontracted entities: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, LA ESTACIÓN EXPERIMENTAL AGRÍCOLA DO BAIXO MIÑO (INGACAL), SIGMA BIOTECH S.L., HORSAL S.C.G.

EMTyS

Title: Thermal multiprocessing equipment and CFD and DES simulation.Objective: Designing thermal simulation tools and their application in the development of a multi-process equipment that allows the production parameterization in an industrial plant of the food sector, simulating and carrying out the different thermal treatments used in the food industry (thawing, cooking, sterilization, pasteurization, scalding, dehydration, etc.). The project will develop a system to control a great variety of parameters and process them so that, when the characteristics of a product change or when a new one is introduced, thermal processes can be optimized automatically with a precision that will suppose a clear competitive advantage for the sector, since it will contribute to improve the efficiency of companies and to a considerable improvement in their productivity.Call: CONECTA-PEME 2018.Partners: TACORE S.L., CITEGA S.L., SDEA SOLUTIONS S.L., SOLTEC INGENIEROS S.L.

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CLIMATOX

Title: Food risks prevention due to emerging marine toxins and microcystins associated with climate change: evaluation of trophic chain transfer.Objective: Designing alternative rapid techniques to identify toxic phytoplankton species. Generate scientific knowledge on the incidence of emerging toxins in the Spanish coasts. On the one hand, a molecular methodology will be designed to detect various species of phytoplankton producing toxins of the genus Ostreopsis. This methodology will be applied to water samples collected throughout the project in various points of the coasts of the Iberian Peninsula. The risk of microcystin transfer to coastal areas and to marine resources such as edible marine invertebrates, which could eventually affect the consumer, will also be evaluated.Call: Biodiversity FoundationPartners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA

INTERNOVAMARKET-FOOD

Title: Accelerator program to increase the competitiveness of the food sector in Galicia-North of PortugalObjective: To promote business dynamism, promote the entrepreneurial and innovative culture, and support the internationalization of SMEs in the food sector of the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion. The project seeks the characterization of this Euroregion by a solid and sustainable business over time, with an optimum level of productivity that generates a sufficient level of employment and companies that can sell products and services of higher quality to the national and international market, contributing thus to the cross-border economy and to an increase in the generation of wealth. It is based on three fundamental pillars: internationalization, technological innovation and marketing, with the use of information technologies. Call: INTERREG POCTEP 2014-2020Partners: CTC, ANFACO-CECOPESCA, CEL, CEO, CEP, AGAVI, AEP, IPB, IPVC.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AREAIndicators 2018

companies enquiries resolved.

• Coordination of the Master’s Degree in Science and Preservation Technology of Fish Products (University of Vigo).

technical assistance activities managed.

training actions with more than 980 students.1.688

1.837

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Supporting Activities and Technical Assistance Service

1. Quality and food safety manuals .................................................................. 2992. Process audits ....................................................................................................... 29 3. Sterilization tests .............................................................................................. 2204. Metrology............................................................................................................. 8235. Evaluation and optimization of analytical methods ................................ 396. Comprehensive advice to self-control laboratories................................ 1037. Expert reports........................................................................................................ 188. Intercomparative exercises .............................................................................. 65

9. Product technical studies (transformation factor, lifespan, etc) .......... 4310. Process studies/Validations ........................................................................... 49 11. FDA registration for companies and products ......................................... 4012. Advice for exporting to other countries .................................................... 10813. Products and processes innovation .................................................................1

ProcessesInstalations1.371 Laboratory Technical Studies

Product-Processes Product Export225 89 147

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PRODUCTS INNOVATION AND PROCESSES OPTIMIZATION

• Assistance in new technologies. • Development of new products. • Design of viability and lifespan

studies. • Process control. • Installations design. • Lean Manufacturing. • Processes optimization

FOOD SAFETY, AUDITS AND ENVIRONMENT

• Support on implementation of HACCP and BRC standards, IFS, GlobalGap, ISO 22000, ISO 14000, EMAS.

• Systems advice.• Wastewater control. • Validation of processes and

products. • Factory Environmental Assessment

Studies. • Internal audits and second part

audits.

CONSULTANCY AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES

• Processing tests and reports required for registration of companies and products in FDA, Brazil, Vietnam, China and SAE RD 993/2014

• Penetration- distribution heat tests• Market surveys, labelling,

transformation factor studies• Equipment calibration and

metrology advising • Expert reports, official control

sampling, merchandise conformity assessment.

TRAINING

• Coordination of the Master’s Degree in Science and Preservation Technology of Fish Products.

• Management of bonus training (Tripartite Foundation).

• Courses organization and promotion, seminars, conferences and other training events of sectoral interest.

• Processing and execution of international European projects in which ANFACO- CECOPESCA participates.

• Management of practices in the laboratories of ANFACO-CECOPESCA for University, master’s degrees and job training centers students.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AREA

• More than 165 Foreign Cooperation actions in more than 38 countries in the last 21 years.

• 5 Foreign Cooperation actions in 3 countries in 2018.

In 2018, the services performed in this Area, related to Interna-tional Cooperation, include the following topics:

• Advice to the Competent Authority of third countries to com-ply with the requirements of applicable European regulations.

• Training in aspects related to inspection, sampling and eva-luation of conformity of goods.

• Review and establishment of the improvement needs of the national control plans for the fulfillment of the objectives es-tablished by the EU.

• Advice to companies for compliance with specifications, ei-ther from the client or from the EU.

• Establishment of operational guidelines according to the si-tuation of the country and the needs of companies.

• Audits to suppliers (plants, fishing vessels, ports and cold sto-res, etc.).

PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS

• FarFish project (EU Horizon 2020 program) “Responsive Re-sults -Based Management and capacity building for EU Sus-tainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA)- and inter-national waters”.

• Audits and advice on food security (Algeria).• Participation in the conference “New opportunities for the

creation of value”. International Organization EUROFISH. • IFS audit in Cape Verde.

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ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA

The service provided by the Analytical Technology Area, con-sisting of two large laboratories and several specialized units, is characterized by its high scientific-technical level, maintaining the quality and speed standards adequate to the demands of our customers and partners. All the analytical services offered are subjected to a constant review that makes us a point of refe-rence for physical-chemical, microbiological, toxicological and biomolecular tests in agri-food products, water and packaging.

During 2018, it has bet for a continued improvement of the ma-nagement system and the services provided to our customers and associates, expanding the UNE-EN ISO / IEC 17025 accredi-tation (nº96 / LE230) with new testing procedures, among which is the Norovirus detection, Genogroups I and II, and the hepati-tis A virus by real-time PCR in bivalve molluscs, being the first laboratory of the Autonomous Community of Galicia to achieve this recognition and one of the few centers in Spain. Also no-teworthy is the determination of sugars by LC-RID in food, the composition of fatty acids by GC / FID in olive, soy, sunflower

and cover oils of the same origin, and the determination of ele-ments (sodium, phosphorus and potassium) by ICP-AES in food, feed and fishmeal.

These new determinations have in turn allowed the Accredita-tion Program “Test for nutrition information” in accordance with Regulation CE No. 1169/2011 on foods, which adds to the two programs granted in October 2017, “Test of gluten and allergen in food” and “Microbiological food testing”, which make ANFA-CO-CECOPESCA the first center in the northwest of the country accredited for these three programs of the agri-food sector.

On the other hand, the procedure for adapting the test method according to the latest modification of Regulation (EC) 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oils and olive-pomace oils, has also been revised. And it has also been recognized the extension of the accreditation scope for new veterinary drugs residues in the muscle of fishery and aquaculture products, incorporating tests for tetracyclines, erythromycin and tylosin.

samples.

laboratory clients.

> 28,000

336

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Finally, in response to a request from many of our clients, we ob-tained the extension of the accreditation scope for the detection and plate count of positive β-glucuronidase from Escherichia coli, in live bivalve molluscs and echinoderms, tunicates and live gastropods. The performance of this test, together with the Salmonella research carried out by the VIDAS system, allows the positive release of live bivalve molluscs the day after the re-ception of the samples, complying with the criteria established in Regulation 2073/2005 related to the microbiological criteria of foods. Thus, ANFACO-CECOPESCA completes its offer of tests on live bivalve molluscs, which cover the needs of both the com-panies linked to the sector and the official control authorities, which need fast and solid methodologies to accelerate the re-lease of batches of products into the market with total security.

Besites all the above, the consulting service by phone and email, is a differentiator element considered excellent for its ability to provide solutions to our customers.

analysis performed.

annual increase turnover.

determinations offered, 190 accredited procedures.

results reports covered by the scope of accreditation.

> 132,000

16.7%

> 400

> 85%

100

50

150

200

Foodmatrices

Number of accredited procedures

Water

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Packaging Total

129

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