Research subline

Efficient production

Efficient resource management, loss reduction and process optimisation in the food industry, applying technological solutions to move towards clean, circular production models.

Solutions

We apply innovative strategies to improve water efficiency, reduce waste and losses along the value chain, and valorise by-products through circular economy solutions, including water reuse, energy eco-efficiency plans and energy recovery from waste. We combine digital data-management tools with technical guidelines to help companies adopt more sustainable, safe and competitive practices.

Water management and water efficiency Loss and waste reduction Process optimisation and data management

Water management and water efficiency

Solutions to optimise water use in production processes and recover valuable components:

Assessment of water use and design of reduction plans.
Technologies for safe water reuse.
Recovery of nutrients and high-value compounds.
Guidelines for the implementation of treatment and reuse systems (e.g. three-barrier systems).
Eco-efficient production through integration of renewable energies and energy recovery (e.g. biogas from by-products).

Loss and waste reduction

Strategies to minimise losses across the value chain and valorise by-products:

Analysis of critical points of loss generation.
Design of plans for full-resource utilisation.
Models for the recovery and valorisation of agri-food by-products.
Clean production guidelines tailored to different sectors.
Sectoral and regional strategies for collaborative management of by-products and waste.

Process optimisation and data management

Digital tools for controlling and continuously improving operational efficiency:

Process monitoring and control systems.
Integration of efficiency indicators.
AZPilotManager as a solution for process optimisation.
Application of digital diagnostics to drive continuous efficiency improvement.

Our services

Solutions to improve production efficiency through sustainable water management, loss reduction and process optimisation. We work to recover valuable compounds, prevent food waste and apply data analytics tools to make processes more robust and profitable.

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Our products

Technical guides and tools developed by AZTI to implement water-efficiency best practices, reduce losses and optimise production processes through advanced data management.

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Pilot plant

Semi-industrial scale facility for the development and validation of products, processes and equipment.

Food safety and quality control laboratories

Laboratories to verify compliance with regulations and quality and safety standards in food products.

Process and sustainability innovation laboratories

Designed to develop more efficient and sustainable processes, including those based on the concept of the circular economy.

EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste

David San Martin Errea Member

Fundación Conama

David San Martin Errea Member of the Working Groups on Water, Circular Economy, Waste, and the Blue Economy

Mónica Gutiérrez Ruiz Member of the Working Groups on Water, Circular Economy, Waste, and the Blue Economy

Related application sectors

Sector: Food sector, Ingredients industry, Technology 4.0

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