THE APULIAN FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT

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1 THE APULIAN FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT

2 INTRODUCING D.A.Re.

3 Consortium D.A.Re. is a private company with limited liability. Equity: Members: the most important stakeholdersat regional level. Core Business: Management of Cooperative R&D and Technology Transfer.

4 An InnovationPolicy D.A.Re. is one of the 40 Technological Districtsin Italy. Promoted by the Italian Government and Apulia Region to bridge the gapbetween research centers and private companies in the food industry. MoU with Apulia Region (D.G.R. 852, May 28, 2008).

5 An InnovationCluster* Independent institutions (small, medium and large firms as well as research organisations) operating in a particular sectorand region and with a specific focus on R&D; It stimulates innovation by promoting interactions, sharing facilities, exchange of knowledge, technology transfer, networking. *Community framework for state aid for research, development and innovation - C 2006/C 323/1

6 Background National Policy on TD (2002) Geopolitical interests GENESISOF D.A.Re. (2006) Many Research Centers Already existing initiatives Relevant Productive system

7 SHAREHOLDERS AND GOVERNANCE

8 The ApulianDistrict Apulian Region Northern Italy % Agriculture on the GDP 5,24 % 2,22 % 2,65 % % Food industry on the GDP 1,85 % 2,23 % 1,92 % % Food industry on the total industrial sector 11,61 % 8,10 % 8,61 % Italy Research Long term Short Term Administrative Total Centres Researchers Researchers Staff University of Bari University of Foggia CNR CRA IZS Basile Caramia COISPA Total

9 Governance Private companies and research centers; Leading role of the University of Foggia.

10 Shareholders 5 Universities (Bari, Foggia, Lecce, Politecnico, LUM) 2 National Research Centers (CNR, CRA) Other public Research Centers (IAM, IZS) Collective Organizations (Food Firms, Farmers) 102 Private companies Others (Chamber of Commerce, Bank, Municipalities)

11 Shareholders Universities and Research Organisations Università degli Studi di Foggia Università del Salento Università degli Studi di Bari Libera Università Mediterranea Consorzio CARSO Politecnico di Bari CRA IZS Consorzio C.A.R.S.O. CRSA Basile Caramia CNR I.A.M.B C.I.N.M.P.I.S

12 Shareholders Terrotorial stakeholders Coldiretti Puglia Confindustria Puglia Confagricoltura Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori CCIAA Foggia Confinudstria Foggia UnionCamere Puglia IRCCS Casa Sollievo Banca Apulia

13 Shareholders Municipalities Comune di Foggia Provincia di Foggia Comune di Cerignola Comune di Torremaggiore Comune di Orsara di Puglia Comune di Altamura

14 Shareholders Private companies Società Agricola del Tavoliere Srl Molini Fratelli Amoruso Snc Agriplan Srl APROL Soc. Coop. Agricola p.a. Apuliabiotech scrl AR Industrie Alimentari Spa BonassisaLab Srl Bonomelli Srl Biotecgen Srl Carton Pack Srl Cassandro Srl Consorzio CETMA

15 Shareholders Private companies CoapSoc. Coop. CoispaTecnologia e Ricerca scrl Consorzio Puglia Natura Coseme Srl D alfonsodelsordo Srl Cantine due Palme Soc. Coop. Farmalabor Srl Farris Srl Giuliano Srl G.M.G. Soc. Coop. Agr. Granarolo Spa Pastificio Granoro Srl

16 Shareholders Private companies ICEA Scrl IstaVeneto Sementi Spa Lab Instruments Srl Exprivia Spa TorreventoSrl SilacSrl Mulino D AscoliSrl TandoiFilippoe Adalberto F.lli Oleificio Sinerchia O.M.C. Basile Srl Oropan Srl Ortoreale Srl

17 Shareholders Private companies Lepore Mare Srl Red Hot Srl Sanguedolce Srl Gruppo Soges Spa Tamma Srl Molini Tandoi Pellegrino Spa Agricola nuova generazione Agronomia Scarl L Aia VecchiaSrl Cannone Srl Cantele Capurso Azienda Casearia Srl

18 Shareholders Private companies CasalicchioOP Centro Latte Stasi Srl Industrie CiulloCarni Srl Elsac Engineering Srl Industrie Fracchiolla Srl Frudis Srl Ignalat Srl Dr. Franco Pignataro Srl TecnoSeaSrl Oliva Coop. Bella di Cerignola Valle Fiorita Catering Srl BallettaInd.Alimentari Srl

19 Shareholders Private companies Maggio & Figli Srl Soc. Ind. Carni Affini Srl D Aries Srl Tortuga Srl Azienda Agricola Leuci Nunzia Azienda Agricola De Feo sas I Pavoni sas BONASSISA S.a.S LA QUERCIA soc. coop. Agricola a r.l. La Chiavicella spa CSQA Certificazioni srl Maribrin srl Azienda Agricola Ittica Caldoli srl STC Software Technology& Construction srl Rasa Realtur spa Consorzio Proteus scrl Santacroce Giovanni s.p.a. EXO Soc. Cons. a r.l.

20 Shareholders Private companies AMR di Lauriola Michele e F.lli Ss Sistemi Energetici Spa Paste Tipiche Regionali Srl Casearia salentina Srl Delizia Spa Salgel Srl Az. Agr. San Michele Spa BiocomLab Srl Molino Campanaro Srl Le Deliziose pasticceria Sas CDP Srl DI.F.S. Srl OP Terra di Bari UVA Agri.Cap Srl Az. Vitivinicola Incoronata ditta ind. Coop. Lav. Prodotti Agricoli Scarl

21 MISSION AND ACTIVITIES

22 D.A.Re. spolicy D.A.Re. 1. Does not compete with its shareholders; 2.Private Companies come first (i.e., projects demand pulled); 3. Increases the representativeness of Apulian system; 4. Gives support to policy makers; 5. Human resources are the main asset.

23 Strategy D.A.Re. s core business Promoting R&D as the interface between the Government and public-private partnerships D.A.Re. s main activities project management and fund raising; technology scouting, watching and forecasting; IP and confidential disclosure agreements; support to innovative start-ups; education and training.

24 Bridgingthe gaps «MARKET PULL» NEEDS PRODUCT INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES FOOD TECHNOLOGIES - Guarantee Food Safety - Food Preservation - Add functional properties and nutritional features - Food Processing - Improve sensory features - Food Extraction - Increase the convenience - Food Structuring - Guarantee Trust Attributes (i.e., POD) PROCESS INNOVATION OTHER TECHNOLOGIES - Reduce water and energy consumption - New Materials -Reduce other impacts on the environment - Mechanics - Increase yield and productivity - ICT - Biotechnologies - Nanotechnologies

25 MainFieldsof Interest Functional foods Mild Technologies and Biotechnologies Packaging and Convenience Food Safety Eco-friendly Solutions

26 ACCOUNTABILITY

27 Accountabilty( ) 69 R&D and TT projects; Average of 10 projects per year; 60 Millions Euro to the Safety Partners; 3 Spin-offs; 2 Innovatine Firms; 14 full-time employees.

28 Projects Functional Foods Pro.Ali.Fun. Innovativetechnologyand clinicalprotocolsfor the production of functional food Main Purpose: Introduces and optimizes innovative processes for the production of raw materials and health and functional products. The formulations of experimental functional food will be submitted to a pre-clinical and clinical validation in order to verify the effectiveness of the nutritional properties/ healthy functional products on patients suffering from various diseases, through clinical trials for scientific validation of healthy claims. COST for RESEARCH: COST for TRAINING:

29 Projects In.Fo.Pack Innovative packaging solutions in order to extend the shelf life for food products MainPurpose: identification of theoptimumshelf lifefor productsfeaturingthe food industry and examination of thestrategicsolutionsto ensurethe maintenanceof their quality attributesover time,optimizingpreservation strategies throughout the supply chain. COST for Research: COSTO for Training: Packaging

30 Projects Safe Foods S.I.Mi.S.A Innovative Tools in order to improve Food Safety: Prevention, Control, Correction Main Purpose: acting on the main process for the prevention, control and correction toensurehigh standardsoffoodsafety, contributingtoa systemofsafetyalongthe supply chain. The research will be focused on some key foods from Puglia selected accordingtothe riskofcontamination, basedon theireconomicand territorial importance, considering the level of scientific interest in terms of application of innovative technologies COST for Research: COST for Training:

31 Projects PROINNO_BIT Development ofinnovative food productsusingbiotechnology solutions, plants and technologies MainPurpose:Improving thecompetitiveness ofenterprises dealing withcereal,dairy,floral and fruitand vegetablesand aquaculturethroughproduct innovationwith the purposeof ensuringthe qualityoffresh and processed products.the objectivewill bepursuedthroughbiotechnology solutions,plantsand technology for the development of innovative processes and products. COST for Research: COST for Training: Innovative Products

32 Projects ECO_P4 Promotion of eco-sustainable processes for the valorization of agrifood production in Puglia MainPurpose:promotion of cutting-edge technological solutions to make the production processes for agrifoodcompanies in Puglia efficient and sustainable from an environmental point of view through a sustainable use of resources, ecosustainable solutions for the detoxification of agro-industrial waste, and alternative solutions for energy recovery for the exploitation of by-products, wastes, residues and agro-industrial wastes. COST for Research: COSTO for Training: Sustainable Solutions

33 Projects Selection and characterization of lactic bacteria with probiotic ability to be used in the fermentation of olives Soc. Coop. a r. l. «La Bella di Cerignola» NEED Olive-based functional foods University of Foggia DISA TECHNOLOGY Use of selected starter cultures with probiotic properties

34 Projects Technological processes for the production of fresh-cut artichokes with high convenience Az. Agr. Vivai Villanova NEED Obtaininga readyto eat fresh artichoke products University of Foggia DISACD and PRIME TECHNOLOGY Optimalatmosphere to storage and modified atmosphere packaging

35 Projects Valorization of low commercial value fish by minimally processed fish-based products Soc. Coop. Santa Lucia University of Foggia DISA and PRIME NEED Realization of fish trasformed (hambuergersand coated hamburgers) TECHNOLOGY The useof antimicrobial substanceand modified atmosphere

36 Projects New production and packaging systems to obtain cured meat-based products Carni Sus di Gisonni Michele NEED Improvingthe flavour and extend shelf life University of Foggia Bioagromed TECHNOLOGY The useofstarter selected cultivations

37 Projects Innovative processes for the production of functional pasta Il Pastaio snc TandoiFilippo e Adalberto F.lli NEED Production of functional pasta University of Foggia DISA TECHNOLOGY New formulations from non conventional flours

38 Projects Improvement of nutritional properties and safety of traditional dairy products of Capitanata Soc. Coop. Agr. La Montanara a.r.l. NEED Development of dairy productslight and extended shelf life Bioagromed- University of Foggia TECHNOLOGY Use of antimicrobial compoundsand polymericmatricesin the packaging

39 Projects Innovation in the production of aromatisedvirgin olive oils in order to offer products having an additional value to consumer Soc. Coop. Agr. Fortorea r. l. Universityof Foggia DISA NEED Produce virgin olive oils flavored, byincreasingthe supplyofoil on the market TECHNOLOGY New formulations:the addition of some spices to the extra virginolive oil

40 Projects Improvement of commercial competitiveness of white and red table wines produced in Puglia using innovative packaging systems Cantine D Alfonso Del Sordo L Antica Cantina srl Soc. Coop. Fortore NEED Improveflavour, appearance, texture, aftertasteand shelf life University of Foggia DISA TECHNOLOGY The employment of polymericmaterials(pet) as packaging

41 Staff Francesca Silvia Carmen Maria Antonio Sonia Daniela Rosaria Giuliano Cesare Antonio Simonetta Jole Guido Giampaolo Francesco Giovanni Antonella Veronica Davide

42 Gianluca Nardone Head Quarter Piazza Santa Chiara Foggia Tel. +39/0881/ Fax +39/0881/ Antonio Pepe UpdatedatMarch,