With more than 60 participants, it took place in Barcelona the Workshop “Plant scientists and technological companies”, created as a meeting day to promote collaboration between public and private sectors.

Scientists at the CSIC and the University of Valencia have generated antibodies to determine the fungicides boscalid, cyprodinil, pyrimethanil and fludioxonil thus ensuring that maximum residue limits in food crops are met. This scientific team has expertise in obtaing virtually any antibody for toxin detection in food at the request of companies.

Scientists at the CSIC and at the Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria, in Zaragoza, have identified a pheromone component of the Moroccan locust Dociostaurus maroccanus, a harmful crop pest. They are conducting field trials in order to develop a method to control this plague based on this pheromone

Spanish scientists at the CSIC, the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and at the Hospital de La Paz have developed a functional drink that combines hops extracte and wine without alcohol. The drink, that looks like wine, has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Also, in vivo essays have shown that the drink helps to reduce tryglicerids. It is an interesting alternative for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Companies interested in the developement and commercialisation of this drink, under a patent licence, are sought for.

Bio-char, a type of vegetal coal, can reduce emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, and also the need for fertilizers. Scientists at the CSIC study their use and have demonstrated their benefits.

Agrasys, a spin-off of the CSIC, has launched Tritordeum, a new cereal which has has accreditation as natural crop species and now reaches the market. After 30 years of breeding, Tritordeum is a cereal with good nutritive and agronomic characteristics (high resistance to drought and heat stress).

Consumers, scientists, and companies will meet in Innovacciones 360º, to find out the food package adapted to consumer needs.

CSIC has developed and patented a procedure for the extraction of antioxidant compounds from coffee silverskin, a residue of roasted coffee beans. The extracts obtained contain high amounts of bioactive compounds such as chlorogenic acid and caffeine, with applications in cosmetics, food and health. Industrial partners interested in the development and commercialization of this technology, are sought.