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Year 2013 has been a special year for Tecnova and for the Agro-Industrial sector which is at the heart of it. One of the most relevant milestones has been the official inauguration of new premises for Tecnova headquarters – a building that we own and which hosts technological and research spaces at the ser-vice of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, the Post-harvesting and the Packaging sectors. It was built thanks to both the funding and the support of the Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, to-gether with the Department for Innovation of the Regional Government of Andalusia. The building is located at a key place such as PITA – the Technolog-ical Park of Almería.

After a lot of effort and hard-work, something that used to be a project is now a reality, a reality to be able to provide quick solutions to the sector, thus becoming a meeting point for their companies. This is thanks to Tecnova’s pilot plants and labs, adapted to current needs in the field of the Post-harvesting and Packaging sectors, as well as to horticultural production technology - for offering real-life and practical solution to organizations in the Agro-In-dustrial sector. In this sense, and regarding infrastructures, we could also mention our 2nd site, known as Experimental Centre, and located near the village of Viator. But it will be dealt more in detail in the Report of 2014, since it was inaugurated this very year, in April 2014. With these two sites and the guarantee of 12 years

1. Letter by the President

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of experience, Tecnova has managed to create a business model adapted to the needs of companies, oriented to them, and focused on obtaining resour-ces. Actually, we have managed to reach a turnover of 2 million Euros in 2013, with a 71% of private fun-ding and a 29% of public one. It is because of this that I would like to stress the va-lue of the work carried out with the entities that are part of the Agro-Industrial cluster, the Marketing, Post-harvesting and Packaging sectors. In this way, we have showed our value for certainly strengthen agriculture and food & nutritional safety: working in new lines of interest for the sector, working adapting ourselves to sectors need in advance, and setting quality and customer satisfaction (an increasingly demanding one each day) as our main objectives. With this idea in mind, in June this year, we achie-ved one of our goals – to be considered as Support Centre for Technological Innovation at national level by the Spanish Ministry for Economy & Competi-tiveness. This means setting Tecnova as a model Technological Centre for organisations all around Spain when it comes to research. In relation to this, collaboration agreements and contracts have been signed with public and private bodies in order to promote joint actions for the de-velopment of the sector, with a clear aim – to get our efforts together to be side by side with compa-nies to boost R&D-i, or to help the sector in adap-

ting itself to new market needs. This can be done by means of internationalisation and inter-business cooperation, thus making it possible to create jobs and also richness for the province of Almería. We must not forget that all of this would not have been possible if it was not for the whole team wor-king at the Foundation. In this sense, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff of Tec-nova Foundation, as well as to the governing team (Managing Board, Governing Council and Board members). All of them have given added value to Tecnova, something which no doubt has contribu-ted to enriching and highlighting us as a quality or-ganisation which is at the service of companies.

Moreover, I would also like to thank the companies which have joined Tecnova in 2013, among which we could mention: Agrofresh Fruits and Vegetables Exportation, Bio Sabor SAT, Caparrós Nature S.L., Certis Europe S.C.A., Hortimax Growing Solutions S.L., Sertfruit S.A., Azud System S.A. & Única Group S.C.A.Taking this as a starting point, I would like to con-clude my letter bearing in mind an important cha-llenge for the future, which is to continue working for the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, and for the Post-harvesting and Packaging sectors, with the same drive, effort and positivism that we have ma-naged to keep intact during previous years.

Finally, I am convinced that perseverance and in-novation are the keys to help to improve the future and so achieve increased productivity and compe-titiveness. In this sense, I would like to encourage all companies in the sector to be part of a com-mon challenge (Tecnova’s and our own) – to achie-ve the involvement and unity that are necessary to strengthen even further our sector, cooperating to-gether and setting it as one of the most relevant nation-wide.

Mr. Emilio Martínez AguadoPresident of Tecnova

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The Foundation for Auxiliary Technologies for Agricul-ture (Fundación Tecnova) was born on 9th of January, 2001. It is a non-profit private entity listed in the Re-gistry of Foundations from the Regional Ministry of So-cial Affairs of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain) since 25th May, 2001, and together with more than 120 companies of the field of the Auxiliary Industry and Services for Agriculture.

In March 2007, it was qualified as Technological Centre of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture at Andalusian le-vel by the Regional Ministry for Innovation, Science & Business and in June 2013, it was qualified by the Mi-nistry for Innvation Science & Business as Centre for Support for Technological Innovation at Spain.

The MISSION of TECNOVA Technological Centre is to provide an added value, promoting innovation and te-chnological development while favouring business com-petiveness in the agriculture auxiliary industry sector. It works at international level and with the collaboration of all the agents involved in the process.

The VISION of this Technological Centre is to be a ben-chmark and a provider of technological knowledge with an international view, regarding techniques to be applied in: agrochemistry, greenhouse construction, climate and environment control, packaging and containers, en-gineering, laboratories, agricultural and handling ma-chinery, plastics, biological production, ferti-irrigation, seeds, seedbeds, cultivation substrate, waste manage-ment & environment.

The OPERATIONAL MODEL of TECNOVA Technological

Centre is based on strategic working commissions. The-se are integrated by representatives of all implied sub-sectors, for a more optimised and comprehensive view, together with a further specialisation, in accordance with current business fabric.

The PURPOSE of TECNOVA Technological Centre is the technological development, promotion and commercia-lisation of the Auxiliary Industry and Services for Agri-culture, by means of innovation, competitiveness and training promotion. For the said purpose, TECNOVA ca-rries out as many main and complementary activities as necessary, especially:

a) Carrying out Investigation, Technological Develop-ment and Innovation (R&D+i) activities in areas rela-ted to production, commercialisation & the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture (Agroindustry).

b) Promotion of relations between the members of the Foundation, as well as between the Foundation and the several other actors involved in the Science, Te-chnology and Business system.

c) Collaboration and cooperation with other national and International bodies and organisations, in order to reach common goals and/or to participate in na-tional and international programmes.

d) Provision of assistance and of advanced technologi-cal and engineering services in the mentioned field.

e) Carrying out technological surveillance and collabo-rating in the transfer of Research results and Tech-

nologies in this field.

f) Organisation of training activities, technical con-ferences and sessions for the improvement of the scientific and technical education of citizens. Toge-ther with the organisation of other types of techno-logical events, such as fairs or conferences.

g) Promotion and coverage of reports, publications, studies and statistical data, including prospective ones, in relation to the aforementioned sector.

h) Carrying out promotion and commercialisation ac-tions for this industry.

i) Engagement in any other general activity which could be of interest for the sector.

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2. Overview

Our Progression2001-2012 2001-2013

TRAININGNo. of studies on the training needs of companies which are part of the Foundation 65 72In-Person Training courses and sessions organised 91 108Online Training courses and sessions organised 21 21No. of people having being trained 2,922 3,372Information Sessions 66 77

PROMOTIONNo. of information bulletins issued 249 281No. of technological surveillance bulletins issued 80 90No. of press releases 2,168 2,702Collaborations 151 162No. of actions for the promotion of the Auxiliary Industry and Services for Agriculture carried out by Tecnova 478 489Collaboration agreements 121 152

INTERNATIONALISATIONNo. of commercial missions in which Tecnova participated 105 114No. of commercial missions organised 49 54No. of international fairs attended 40 45No. of queries answered on Foreign Trade 1,920 1,977Projects developed on Foreign Trade 18 20

R&D+iNo. of R&D+i projects developed by Tecnova 41 46No. of collaborations with companies for R&D projects 126 179No. of registered trademarks for companies 15 15No. of companies advised on R&D+i issues 273 401No. of queries answered on R&D+i issues 1,569 1,876No. of publications 77 79

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3. Catalogue of Services

What does Tecnova offer?• Collaboration and continuous support

throughout the whole innovation process.

• Tailor made solutions based on client needs.

• Personalised customer service at every stage of the project.

• Complete confidentiality regarding the devel-opment and results of the company projects.

• Advanced technological services.

• Workforce: We are proud to have a team made up of scientists, agricultural, industrial, chemical and biological engineers, as well as graduates and support staff with a wide range of experience in the sector.

• Equipment: We have equipment that uses cut-tingedge technology, able to provide the best solutions to the production, sales, postharvest and packaging sectors.

Strategic Development for R&D&I

1Food and Vegetable Production Technology:

1. Production technology design. 2. Process modernisation and automation.3. Development of agricultural trials.4. Environmental sustainability.

2Services:

• Design and mechanical calculations.

• Environmental Sustainability.

• Automation, robotics and artificial vision.

• Plastic materials.

• Optimisation of agro-industrial structures.

3Postharvest and Packaging Technology:1. Development of new products and Methods.2. Postharvest Handling.3. Agrifood Packaging.4. Non destructive analysis technologies.

4 Services:

• Postharvest consulting.

• Non-destructive analysis techniques

• Packaging studies.

• Ready-to-eat and Fresh Cut Vegetable.

5Agricultural Trials:

6Services:

• Characterisation studies for the introduction of new crops and varieties.

• Development and evaluation of new products for

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zero residue agriculture.

• Evaluation in microcosmos and in semi-field and field conditions to characterise the efficiency of new beneficial insects to combat insect plagues.

• Fine-tuning of micropropagation techniques in

plant species.

• Formulation screening of new products by means of agricultural trials in lamp growth chambers.

• Development and evaluation of new substrates and using sustainable crop production.

• Studies to improve the efficiency of inputs in the production system of vegetables grown in green-houses.

• Evaluation of cutting-edge technology for the production of vegetable crops grown in green-houses.

7Gastronomical Development:

8Sensorial analysis laboratory.

• It is a vital, integral part in determining the quality of any type of food.

9Services:

• Panel of experts.

• Panel of consumers.

• Expert and non-expert focus groups.

• Sensory profile (texture, taste, etc).

• Company consulting.

10Gastronomical innovation laboratory.

11 Services:

• Nutritional optimisation.

• Healthy cooking.

• Gastronomical meetings and short courses.

• Presentations for new products.

• Show cooking.

• Evaluation of fruit and vegetable products.

• Development of ready-cooked products.

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Related Activities

12Innovation

• Responsible for its own R&D&I projects belonging to Tecnova as well as those of companies and public and prívate research centres.

13 Innovation management

• Technical consulting.

• Information and guidance in the field of tax law.

• Research into the state-of-the art and techniques regarding the project.

14Publication of Results (OTRI)

• Coordination of technological innovation projects.

• Facilitate technology and knowledge transfer.

• Encourage the creation of Technology Based Companies.

• Organisation and advertising of conferences.

• Help to find financing for companies.

• Applying for patents, utility models, brands and hallmarks processing.

• Technology watch.

• Awareness of popular science

15Public Relations and Marketing

16i g w u• Creation of electronic press releases.

• Press agent.

• Specialist research and article publication.

• Job offers.

17Training

• Organising and running short courses,seminars and workshops with successful companies and business gurus.

• Training for agricultural, postharvest and packag-ing technology at national and international level.

18Foreign Trade

• Organisation of promotional activities, including Outbound and Inbound Trade Missions

• Participation at international agricultural trade fairs.

• Carrying out development plans and market re-search for emerging economies.

• Technology transfer at government and business level.

• Technology transfer and projects of interest for the sector.

• Development of turnkey projects.

• Creation of national and international consorti-ums.

• Help to find financing.

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STRATEGIC PROJECTSGENERAL RESSOURCES INNOVATION TPH

LABORATORIESTRADE & MARKETING TPE

GOV. COUNCIL

DIRECTION

FOUNDATION BOARD

MANAGING BOARD

Organisation Structure

In order to attain its objectives, TECNOVA is organised according to an efficient and working structure. It is with this view in mind that the following structure was detailed in

4. Corporative Information

the articles of association of the Foundation. All subsectors of the agriculture auxiliary industry are represented in the Gouverning Council.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

POSITION COMPANY NAME

President CERYS, S.A. Mr. Emilio Martínez Aguado

Vice-president 1st SISTEMAS DE CALOR, S.L Mr. Antonio Cambil Montoro

Vice-president 2nd PITA, S.A Mr. Rafael Peral Sorroche

Secretary AMB, S.A. Mr. Antonio Alonso Alarcón

Treasurer AGROBIO, S.L. Mr. Francisco Torres Carmona

Member DICSA, S.L. Mr. Emilio Leite Terrasa

Member IMP CONSULTORES, S.L Mr. Antonio Mayor Rodríguez

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GOVERNING COUNCIL

CARGO COMPANY NAME AND LAST NAME

PRESIDENT CERYS, S.A. Mr. Emilio Martínez Aguado

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT SISTEMAS DE CALOR, S.L Mr. Antonio Cambil Montoro

2ND VICE-PRESIDENT PITA,S.A. Mr. Rafael Peral Sorroche

SECRETARY AMB, S.A Mr. Francisco Martínez Alcaraz

TREASURER AGROBIO, S.L. Mr. Francisco Torres Carmona

MEMBERS

BIOBEST SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS, S.L. Mr. Fernando Castilla Cantón

DICSA, DISTRIBUCIONES INDUSTRIALES Y CIENTÍFICAS, S.L. Mr. Emilio Leite Terrasa

HIMARCAN, TÉCNICA DEL AGUA Y CLIMA, S.L Mr. José Manuel Pérez González

IDEAS Y DESARR. PARA LA MEJORA CONTÍNUA IDM, S.L. Mr. Angel Barranco Vega

INGENIERIA MANTENIMIENTO Y PRODUCTIVIDAD, S.L Mr. Antonio Mayor Rodríguez

INGENIERIA Y CENTRO DE CÁLCULO, S.A. Mr. Francisco Martínez Rguez.

JARQUIL ANDALUCÍA, S.A. Mr. Miguel López Martínez

PHILOSEED ESPAÑA, S.L Mr. Manuel López Martínez

PLANPROTECT, S.L. Mr. Juan José Martínez Lázaro

GRUPO HISPATEC INFORMÁTICA EMPRESARIAL, S.A Mr. Miguel Rodríguez de la Rubia

SOTRAFA, S.A. Mr. Vicente Cejas Medina

SMURFIT KAPPA ALMERIA, S.A. Mr. Miguel Hernández Góngora

TECNOPONIENTE INVERNADEROS, S.L. Mr. Manuel Villegas Fuentes

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TECHNICAL TEAMMANAGEMENT Mª CARMEN GALERA QUILES

OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

MS. GUADALUPE LÓPEZ DÍAZMR. JOSÉ LUIS PARDO ALONSOMS. Mª DEL MAR VILLEGAS OLIVAMR. EDUARDO PARDO MARTÍNEZ

POSTHARVEST AND PACKAGING TECH. MR. ANDRÉS CONESA BUENO

ANALITICAL SERVICES MR. ADOLFO DE VALENZUELA SANTAELLAMR. JOAQUÍN POZO DENGRA

BUSINESS DIEGO TERUEL GIMÉNEZ

INNOVATIONMR. FRANCISCO IBÁÑEZ CRUZMS. ESTHER ESCÁMEZ HERNÁNDEZMS. ALEJANDRA FERRER AGUIRRE

Technical Team

TECHNICAL TEAM

AGRONOMICAL TRIALS

MS. CAROLINA CLARA MARTÍNEZ GAITÁNMS. CAROLINA SÁNCHEZ BARRANCOMR. FRANCISCO GARCÍA CHECAMR. JORGE MOLINA CASTILLOMR. FRANCISCO DOMÍNGUEZ MATEOMR. FERNANDO JIMÉNEZ SÁNCHEZMR. JOSÉ LUIS BARRANCO VICIANA

CORPORATE RESOURCES

MR. MIGUEL RODRÍGUEZ SÁNCHEZMS. APOLONIA GÁZQUEZ GÁZQUEZMS. MARÍA MOLINA PÉREZMS. VERÓNICA NAVARRO JIMÉNEZMS. LOLA GARCÍA RODRÍGUEZ

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Governing Council

The Governing Council is in charge of governing, mana-ging and representing the Foundation, which will meet with its foundational aims while being able to delegate powers to one or more of its members. Competences include sorting out any issues concerning the governing, managing and representation of the Foundation, as well as the interpretation and edition of the Statutes.

The first Governing Council meeting of the year was held on the 5th of June, with the following Agenda: report by the President, overview and approval of budget, yearly inventory and accounts, auditing report of 2012, as well as approval of new members and acceptance of their position, among other issues.

During this meeting, and event also took place for bi-dding farewell to Mr. Alfredo Sánchez, celebrating his career as 2nd Vice-President of Tecnova on behalf of the Technological Park of Almería.

On the 26th of November, a 2nd meeting of the Gover-ning Council took place, in which the following was on the Agenda: approval of Action Plan 2014, overview of applications to join the Foundation (followed by appro-val, if deemed convenient), report by the President, and other issues of interest to the Foundation.

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1 ACTIVIDADES MEDIOAMBIENTALES SOSTENIBLES, S.L. (A.M.S.)

2 AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE ANDALUCIA

3 AGRAR PLANTAS DEL SUR, S.A

4 AGRINATURE INDÁLICA, S.A.

5 AGRISTAL, S.L

6 AGROBIO, S.L.

7 AGROCOLOR, S.L.

8 AGROINDUSTRIAL KIMITEC, S.L

9 AGROINVER, S.L.

10 AGROLABORATORIOS NUTRICIONALES, S.A.

11 AGROSISTEMAS DEL SUR, S.L.

12 ALARCONTROL, S.L.

13 ALDEILLA SUMINISTROS INDUSTRIALES, S.L

14 ALMERIPLANT EXPLOTACIONES, S.L.

15 AMB, S.A

16 ARES CONSULTORES, S.L.

17 ARS PRIVILEGIUM, S.L.

18 BIO CRISARA S.L.

19 BIOBEST SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS, S.L.

20 BIOCOLOR, S.L

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21 BIOGOLDEN, S.L

22 BIOINTEGRA MEDIOAMBIENTAL, S.L.

23 BIOLÓGICOS ZENITRAM, S.L.

24 BIONUTRICIÓN VEGETAL, S.A. (B.N.V.)

25 BIORIZON BIOTECH, S.L.

26 BUILDING-IDEAS, S.L.L

27 BUREAU VERITAS ESPAÑOL, S.A

28 CADIA INGENIERÍA, S.L.

29 CAJAMAR

30 CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

31 CARFIA, S.L. (COFLOR)

32 CARRETILLAS AMATE, S.L

33 CENTRO DE FORM. NOBEL XXI, S.L.

34 CERYS S.A. (GRUPO ALMAFRUT ALMERÍA)

35 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE INGENIEROS TÉCNICOS AGRÍCOLAS

36 CONSTRUCCIONES MECÁNICAS EMILIO GEA, S.L.

37 CRISTALERÍA PLATIL, S.L.

38 CUALIN INTEGRAL, S.L.

39 DELEGACIÓN INNOVACION, CIENCIA Y EMPRESA

40 DESARROLLOS INDUSTRIALES Y APLICACIONES NAVALES, S.L.

41 DERETIL AGRONUTRICIONAL, S.L.U

42 DICSA, DISTRIBUCIONES INDUSTRIALES Y CIENTÍFICAS, S.L.

43 ECOHIDRO AGUA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE EBT, S.L.

44 ENZA ZADEN ESPAÑA, S.L.

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45 ESTRATEGIA DE CREATIVIDAD, S.L.

46 EUROSEMILLAS, S.A

47 FORMATIO POSTGRADO, S.L.

48 FRADA INVERNADEROS, S.L.

49 FUNDACIÓN BAHÍA ALMERIPORT

50 FUNDACIÓN CAJAMURCIA

51 FUNDACIÓN MEDITERRANEA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERÍA

52 GESTORA DE RESIDUOS DEL SUR, S.L.

53 GOGARSA S.L.

54 GRUPO HISPATEC INFORMÁTICA EMPRESARIAL, S.A

55 HIJO DE ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ, S.L.

56 HIMARCAN, TÉCNICA DEL AGUA Y CLIMA, S.L.

57 HORTALAN MED, S.L

58 IDEAS Y DESARR. PARA LA MEJORA CONTÍNUA IDM, S.L.

59 IMANIMA, S.L.L

60 IN3 ACCIONES TECNICAS, S.L

61 INDALCONGRESS, S.L

62 INDUSER PONIENTE, S.L

63 INGENIERIA MANTENIMIENTO Y PRODUCTIVIDAD, S.L

64 INGENIERIA Y CENTRO DE CÁLCULO, S.A.

65 INGRO MAQUINARIA, S.L

66 INVERNADEROS FERRER, S.L

67 INVERSIONES PLÁSTICAS TPM AGRÍCOLA, S.A.

68 ISPEMAR, SOLUCIONES AGRÍCOLAS NATURALES, SCA.

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69 JARQUIL ANDALUCÍA, S.A.

70 JOSÉ Mª MARTINEZ GUERRERO

71 JOSÉ VALVERDE RODRÍGUEZ

72 KEEPFRESH AGROANDALUCIA, S.L.

73 KOPPERT ESPAÑA, S.L

74 LABORATORIO ANALÍTICO BIOCLÍNICO, S.L.

75 LABORATORIOS ECONATUR, S.L.U

76 LEON Y VERGEL ASESORES, S.L

77 MADERAS Y CONTRACHAPADOS, S.L.

78 MARTÍNEZ INTEGRAL, S.L.

79 MIGUEL GARCÍA SÁNCHEZ E HIJOS S.A.

80 MONTAJES DE ELÉCTRICIDAD MOYA, S.L.

81 NEW GROWING SYSTEM, S.L

82 NOVEDADES AGRÍCOLAS, S.A.

83 PARQUE CIENTÍFICO-TECNOLÓGICO DE ALMERÍA (PITA) S.A

84 PELEMIX, S.L

85 PIQUERSA MAQUINARIA, S.A.

86 PHILOSEED ESPAÑA, S.L

87 PHYCOELEMENTA, S.L

88 PLANPROTECT, S.L.

89 PLATAFORMA DE PUBLICIDAD, S.A.

90 PONIENTEPLAST, S.A.

91 PRIMA-RAM, S.A.

92 RAFAEL ALONSO AGUILERA S.L.

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94 RIEGOS Y TECNOLOGÍA, S.L.

95 RIJK ZWAAN IBÉRICA, S.A.

96 RITEC-HIDRO, S.L

97 S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS SPAIN, S.L.U.

98 SEMILLAS ALMERÍA I+D, S.L.

99 SEMILLERO LAIMUND, S.L.

100 SICA AGRIQ, S.L.

101 SISTEMAS DE CALOR

102 SMURFIT KAPPA ALMERIA, S.A.

103 SOLAQUA GEN LIMITED

104 SOLPLAST, S.A.

105 SOTRAFA, S.A.

106 TECNOPONIENTE INVERNADEROS, S.L.

107 TORRESA EUROCONSTRUCCIONES S.L.

108 UDAPI & ASOCIADOS, S.L.

109 ULMA AGRÍCOLA, S.COOP.

110 VELLSAM MATERIAS BIOACTIVAS, S.L.

111 VERDILAND EDICIONES, S.L.

112 VIAGRO, S.A.

113 VIAJES CEMO, S.A.

114 VITRANSGROUP INTERNATIONAL, S.L

115 WISE IRRISYSTEM, S.L.

116 ZETA SEEDS, S.L.

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118 BIO SABOR, SAT

119 CAPARRÓS NATURE, S.L

120 CERTIS EUROPE, S.C.A

121 HORTIMAX GROWING SOLUTIONS, S.L

122 SERFRUIT, S.A

123 SISTEMA AZUD, S.A

124 UNICA GROUP, S.C.A

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During 2013, we have built companies from different industry subsectors Assistant Agricultural Marketing and also add value to the whole sector.

These entities are in addition to various regions throughout Spain and strengthening the process of expanding nationwide Tecnova Foundation.

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Among the main direct services offered by Tecnova to the business sector, we could mention:

Agronomical Trials Area• Evaluation analysis of new organic amendments

for the soil.

• Evaluation trial of the efficiency of new products and their possible side effects on auxiliary fauna.

• Evaluation trial of alternative crops grown under

greenhouse conditions.

• Two variety evaluation trial.

• Evaluation trial of new technologies for the pro-duction of horticultural products.

• Evaluation trial of new nutritional products.

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Post-harvesting Area

• Sense Analysis

• Consumer board: Market studies related to the following products – the typical tomato-based Spanish meals of gazpacho & salmorejo, four types of melon, watermelon and IV Gama mango.

• Focus Group: Studies on the sensorial quality of courgettes.

• Studies on Post-harvesting life-span

• Evaluation of the variety reaction when proces-sing the following horticultural products: au-bergine, beans, pepper, cucumber and tomato.

Analysis-related Services• Microbiological analysis.

• Analysis of anti-oxidant compounds.

• Total anti-oxidant capacity.

• Fatty acids profile.

• Nutritional labelling analysis.

• Stating the f0 preservation parameters.

• Multi-element analysis.

• Soil characterization.

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New services and challenges for the R&D+I Department

Thanks to the new Tecnova headquarters, the Tech-nological Centre will be able to offer real servic-es to companies, due to its perfectly prepared and equipped facilities in the area of Post-harvesting and Packaging Technology, as well as Horticultural Pro-duction Technology.

Moreover, we can offer a 12h field located in Viator (Almería) as Experimental Centre, which represents a technological showcase for the companies within the Auxiliary Industry. This centre hosts greenhouse struc-tures of several types in which it is possible to carry out agronomical trials with a view to assess products and technologies, or to develop new crops, among other.

With these two sites, Tecnova can offer direct servic-es covering all value chain, ranging from production in the fields to post-harvesting, and up to the final con-sumer, thanks to the advice of a specialised working team and to a technology that is tailored to customer needs.

Actions for TechnologicalTransfer & R&D+IOffice for the Transfer of Research Results (OTRI)The Ministry for Science and Innovation, currently

the Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, ac-knowledged the contri-bution of the Tecnova TC in Technological Transfer by means of its registra-tion in the OTRI Register. This acknowledgement is

the highest point in the evolution of the Technological Centre in terms of promoting innovation and spread-ing its results in the field of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture.

The OTRI is a service offered by Tecnova TC in charge of promoting and managing the relations of the Cen-tre with the world of innovation and with corporate technological development in the field of research. It is also the unit responsible for promoting and spread-ing the results of R&D+I projects carried out by the Foundation to the public, as well as to provide infor-mation on new funding lines for businesses.

Participation in the bi-annual International Conference “Biomicroworld” 2013Tecnova has participated, with the presentation of a research poster, in the prestigious bi-annual Inter-national Conference “Biomicroworld” 2013: “V Inter-national Conference of Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology”, held in the “Universidad Com-plutense”, in Madrid. The report presented was on the results obtained in a research work in which the

application of several physical treatments was stud-ied, such as Type-C and thermic ultraviolet radiation to reduce the impact of rottenness and so improve the lifespan of ecological lemons imported across the sea from Chile.

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Participation in the Forum for Innovation and Technology in the Agro-Alimentary sector “FOOD I&DT” (Lisbon)Tecnova researchers have presented two R&D+I pro-jects to the Forum for Innovation and Technology within the Agro-Alimentary sector known as “FOOD I&DT”, framed within the International Show “Alimen-

taria & Horexpo”, held in Lisboa.More specifically, the device presented was one used for dry disinfection using UV-C radiation in fruit and vegetable handling lines, developed by Ingro Machinery, with initial re-search support by Tecnova. This project received the 3rd prize in a competition for innovative projects. The prize was given by the State Secretary for Food and Agro-alimentary Research of Portugal himself - Mr. Nuno Vieira e Brito. The 2nd project dealt with NIR technology for the measurement of Bix degrees in melon and watermelon.

Keeping quality of organic lemon very affected by incidence of Penicillium digitatum, by using combinations of physical

treatments: UV-C and temperature

Conesa, A.; Pozo-Dengra, J*.; López, G.; Galera, M.C.

Department of Postharvest and Packaging Technology, Technological Center Tecnova, Parque Científico-Tecnológico de Almería, Avda. de la Innovación, 23, 04131, Almería, Spain.

agroalimentaria@fundaciontecnova.com

BIOMICROWORLD 2013. MADRID, October 2-4th, 2013

Abstract

Conclusions

Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de Investigación

Reducing the high incidence of Penicillium digitatum over organic lemon, by using environmentally friendly

treatments, based on the use of emergent technology as ultraviolet light combined with thermal treatments.

Materials and methods In the present work the incidence of combinations of different doses of UV-C with the use of moderate to high storage temperature before cold storage, on overall quality and shelf life of organic lemon was evaluated. Ultraviolet light in electromagnetic spectrum range between 200-280 nm (type C) has a strong effect against microorganism growth.

Summary treatments 1. CT: Control. 2. TT (Thermal treatment): application of 35 ºC during 24 hours previous cold storage. 3. UVm: moderate UVC doses (1kJ/m2). 4. UVh: high UVC dose (4kJ/m2). 5. UVm + TT: 1kJ/m2 + application of 35 ºC for 24 hours previous cold storage. 6. UVh + TT: 4kJ/m2 + application of 35 ºC for 24 hours previous cold storage.

Analytical determinations: 1. Evolution of color (CIELab system). 2. Evaluation of incidence of Penicillum. digitatum. 3. Visual appearance.

Results

Thermal treatment was a positive effect, reducing level of rots.

CT TT

UVm UVh UVC have not a positive effect. High doses (4 kJ/m2) was even worse

treatment compared to moderate doses.

Thermal treatment + high doses (4 kJ/m2) was the best combination.

UVm + TT UVh + TT

Incidence rots.

21 days shipping + treatments + 4 days at 8 ºC (transport) + 8 days at 20 ºC

(commercialization). Effect of different treatments over color parameters.

All the treatments produced a reduction of L*, which results in a slight loss of brightness.

Code: 980

References: Allende, A., Artés, F. 2003. Combined ultraviolet-C and modified atmosphere packaging treatments for reducing microbial growth of fresh processed lettuce. Lebensm. Wissen. und-Technol. 36: 779-786

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Participation in the European Forum for Science, Technology & Innovation “Transfiere 2013”.

The Tecnova Technological Centre participated for the 2nd time in the International Forum promoted by the association RETA. This has been a meeting point for the supply and demand in R&D+I, gathering to-gether the most important representatives in Innova-tion, both at Spanish and European level.

On this occasion, the Head for R&D+I projects, Ms. Guadalupe López, focused her participation in the meetings devoted to the Energy and Agro-alimentary sectors, as well as with a presentation on the Tecnova R&D+I lines and services.

Attendance to the RETA annual meeting

Ms. Mª. Carmen Galera attended as manager and representative of the Tecnova Foundation to the an-nual meeting of RETA, an association Tecnova is sub-scribed to. This event took place at the same time as the European Forum for Science, Technology & Innovation “Transfiere 2013”, also organised by RETA.

Participation in ‘CIP Eco-innovation Infoday’, Brussels

Representatives from Tecnova travelled to Brussels in order to attend an Info Day about “CIP ECOINNO-VATION”. This call is aimed at supporting innovation to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) so that a product or process is out in the market in a period of two years after completing the project. Moreover, our representative could have a personal meeting with

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one of the representatives of the evaluation team within the call, EACI, so as to present some proposals for R&D+I projects in cooperation with companies of the agro-industrial sector and concerning the reval-orisation of farming waste.

Participation in the Networking of Foundations from Almería with AFA (Andalusian Association of Foundations)Tecnova Technological Centre was the host of an event organised by the Andalusian Association of Foundations whose aim was to do some network-ing and so get to know the work of the different the

foundations existing in the province of Almería. The purpose was also to be able to establish contacts and joint synergies resulting in cooperation between them in the future. The foundations attending to this event were: “Almería Social y Laboral”, “Amería Siglo XXI”, “CTAER”, “Almeriense de Tutela”, “Fundación Bahía Almeriport”, “FAEEM”, “Cajamar”, “Fundación Medi-terránea” (University of Almería) and, of course, Tec-nova.

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Meeting for raising awareness on Funding Tools, by CDTI

Tecnova Technological Centre, together with the Centre for Industrial and Technological Development (CDTI), worked for raising awareness across compa-nies with a view to getting them to know the new CDTI tools for supporting R&D in companies, individually or in collaboration with other companies. The meeting was led by Mr. Carlos Franco, CDTI Technician.

Participation in the Sessions for Qualification of PIDI Network representativesMr. Francisco Ibáñez, Technician in the R&D+I De-partment of Tecnova, attended the Sessions for Qual-ification of PIDI Network representatives held in El Es-corial, Madrid. The purpose was to get to know the

new and future R&D+I strategies, both at national and European level, which could benefit SMEs in the Aux-iliary Industry, Post-harvesting and Packaging sectors.

Participation in the Open Doors Days at UAL (University of Almería) – Actions for raising awareness and for project-related knowledge transferTecnova Technological Centre, together with PITA (Industrial and Technological Park of Almería), partici-pated in the UAL Open Doors Days with a joint stand. The idea was to make Tecnova Foundation known, as well as to promote and give information on the most relevant projects going on to young University students. In this sense, students and some business people visited our stand and showed interest on the

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Coordination and control meetings - “HUMIDEX” project

During 2013, a series of coordination and control meetings were held between the members of the partnership of companies participating in the HUMI-DEX project, with a view to present the different ac-tivities developed by the companies for coordinating its implementation. The project is called “HUMIDEX: Control of the humidity level as a limiting factor for competitiveness, employability and exporting capaci-ty in the Andalusian agro-alimentary cluster”. It is led by the company ‘Novedades Agrícolas’, together with Agrobío’, ‘Alarcontrol’, ‘Almeriplant’ & ‘Sistemas de

cross-border projects AGROTEC or RETCETEC, as well as on the employment possibilities offered by Tecno-va in relation to the companies within the Foundation.

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Calor’, and has been funded by the Ministry for Econ-omy and Innovation, as part of the call “FEDER-IN-TERCONECTA”, and through IDEA Agency & CDTI.

Participation in the POCTEFEX sessions “Innovation in the agro-alimentary industry”Within the Framework of the ‘Aashara’ project, led by the Andalusian Council of Chambers of Commerce as part of the POCTEFEX programme, a session took place in the Chamber of Commerce of Huelva. This was about innovation in the Agro-alimentary industry. Tecnova participated in it by presenting its Techno-logical Centre, activities and projects. In this sense, the POCTEFEX projects were also of interest, since Tecnova participate on them, as well as AGROTEC & RETCETEC. Later on, Tecnova held B2B meetings with bodies attending the event.

Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture: Technological Watch Bulletins

These Technological Watch Bulletins (on packaging and wrapping, greenhouses, farming machinery, wa-tering, plastics or net mesh) are published as a tech-nological watch on the situation of the sector in terms of innovation.

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They also present the national and international pat-ents published during the year 2013 in each of the aforementioned sectors.

Healthy Tecnova Bulletin

The monthly bulletin ‘Healthy Tecnova’ has managed to be a success among readers, because it deals with healthy issues that are diet-related. The idea is to promote healthy habits and to spread information on technical and scientific aspects of interest, both for professional experts and for all sorts of readers feel-ing curious about different aspects of the agro-ali-mentary sector or about having a healthy, adequate & high-quality diet.

The research lines of the Technological Centre are aimed at carrying out R&D+I projects related to the areas of Post-harvesting Technology and Packaging, as well as Horticultural Production Technology.

Below, an outline is presented of the R&D+I projects carried out by the Technological Centre along these lines:

Own projects“Valoriza” project: Diagnosis in the AIA (Auxiliary Industry of Agriculture) value chainThis project, led by Tecnova Foundation and with the participation of Imp Consulting, had the gener-al purpose of providing technical assistance for car-rying out diagnostic actions in the value chain of 10 SMEs belonging the AIA, Post-harvesting and Pack-aging sectors. By means of it, it would be possible to realise of the existing opportunities for improving their productivity and competitiveness. This project had the financial support of the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Andalusian Regional Government, and was co-funded by ERDF.

Project: Comprehensive Energy Management of Greenhouse Crop Systems

This ambitious project started in 2009 with funding from the Andalusian Department for Economy, In-novation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF. The initiative was partly developed by Tecnova TC and

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POSTCOSECHA Y ENVASADO

IX Congreso Internacional de

Nutrición, Alimentación y Dietética, 19-21 marzo

2014

Madrid del 19 al 21 de Marzo de 2014.

El IX Congreso Internacional Nutrición, Alimentación y Dietética, organizado por SEDCA y SPRIM, tendrá lugar los días 19, 20 y 21 de marzo de 2014 en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Como novedad, este año se abren nuevas categorías de participación con la voluntad de dar cabida tanto a trabajos de investigación como a experiencias educativas en nutrición, entre otros proyectos, que podremos conocer de la mano de sus autores en varias sesiones específicas.

Si las propiedades de la lechuga no inclinaron la balanza de las preferencias hasta la

fecha, ciertos valores atribuidos a la insulsa hoja verde podrían generar un cambio en

nuestra dieta. Resulta que algunos pueblos de la antigüedad le atribuyen al vegetal la

capacidad de incentivar el apetito sexual, los egipcios creían que la lechuga era la clave

para volverse víctima de la pasión y la lujuria, según informa la revista Smithsonian.

Bajo el título “Cuando la lechuga era un símbolo sexual sagrado”, el artículo de la

publicación estadounidense sobre ciencia, naturaleza e historia, explica que en el Egipto

antiguo, el vegetal se puso de moda como un eficiente método para aumentar la libido.

Se creía que sus hojas verdes podían ayudar a realizar el acto sexual sin descanso y

alcanzar un estado divino. Salima Ikram, profesora de egiptología en la Universidad

Americana de El Cairo, sostiene que la conversión de la lechuga en símbolo del sexo pudo

tener que ver, fundamentalmente, con la forma en que crece: recta y alta.

El dato es que también los griegos y los romanos opinaron sobre el tema. Ambos pueblos

afirmaban que la lechuga era la clave para dormir como un bebé y que era causante de

impotencia en los hombres. A las pruebas habrá que remitirse.

Fuente: Freshplaza.es

La lechuga; ¿el afrodisiaco menos pensado?

Un artículo publicado en la revista científica Smithsonian revela que los egipcios creían que el vegetal estimulaba la libido.

NOTICIAS TECNOVA

Las empresas del sector hortofrutícola apoyan el trabajo de Tecnova para 2014. Más del 75% de los ingresos previstos para 2014, serán ingresos privados provenientes de empresas nacionales del sector hortofrutícola.

El Centro Tecnológico establece acuerdos de colaboración con centros de I+D+i en México para promover la transferencia de tecnología y conocimiento almeriense. Tecnova busca nuevas oportunidades de negocio en una de las regiones agrícolas de México que más demanda alta tecnología.

Tecnova participa en el V Congreso Internacional de Microbiología “BIOMICROWORLD 2013. La Fundación presenta resultados de investigación de un proyecto del Área de Postcosecha y Envasado del Centro Tecnológico

en este número

Lechuga, ¿afrodisiaco menos pensado? P.1

7 Consejos para disfrutar de unas fiestas más saludables. P.2

Receta saludable. P.2 ¿Sabías que...? P.2

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is considered a milestone for the Foundation and for the companies within the Auxiliary Industry for Ag-riculture. There was also funding from the General Secretariat of Universities, Research and Technology of the Regional Government of Andalusia. The lat-ter was channelled through the project for provision of equipment to the Technological Centre of the AIA and has made it possible to build a commercial and technological showcase on greenhouse crops man-agement.

This project is aimed at improving, by means of re-search, intensive agriculture in greenhouses. This is to be done via innovation in farm energy management, design and planning of production & facilities, input management and valorisation of intensive farming

waste.

The Town Hall of Viator (province of Almería) has lent us 12h of land for research purposes. Thanks to this, and in cooperation with companies within the sec-tor, work was under way for building an experimental centre in which to carry out research for the project, as well as providing a world-wide showcase for hor-ticultural technology from Almería.

During 2013, Tecnova Foundation finished imple-menting and evaluating the technological develop-ment of this project in the centre.

The greenhouse called ‘SOLNOVA’ incorporates pho-tovoltaic panels on the east side of its surface. Also, on the south-east of the same plot of land, there is an aero-generator providing enough energy, together with the panels, to meet the consumption demands generated by the automatic devices providing energy

to the said greenhouse. Its design offers improve-ments in solar capture, increasing productivity, as well as the possibility of interplanting cultivation.Also, a machine separating raffia from greenhouse waste has been developed for this project. The said technolo-gy has the purpose of minimising waste coming from

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greenhouses and to manage it in a way that it can be reused for the development of new products.In con-nection with the project, an Experimental Centre for carrying out trials with an international perspective is under way, as a meeting place for technology and business that will meet with the current demands of intensive farming via R&D+I.

The Experimental Centre includes the follow-ing facilities and greenhouse infrastructures:

• 1 1600 m² Raspa y amagado Greenhouse

(sandy soil). • 1 4896 m2 Raspa y amagado calculated

according to AENOR rules (sandy soil). • 1 4860 m² Multi-tunnel

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Greenhouse (hydroponic floor).

• 1 400 m² Gothic-type Greenhouse (hydroponic).

• 1 1344 m² Gothic-typeGreenhouse, lent by the company ‘Gogarsa’ (NGS pure hydropony).

• 1 2415 m² Greenhouse prototype with Multi-cover personalised design, called SOLNOVA (hydroponic elevated by means of channels).

• 2 Multi-tunnel TWIN Greenhouses of 420 m² each (sandy soil).

• 2 Multi-tunnel TWIN Greenhouses of 320 m² each (sandy soil).

• 2 Raspa y amagado TWIN Greenhouses of 480 m² each (sandy soil).

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• 1 380 m² AQUAPONY Multi-tunnel Greenhouse (NGS pure hydropony).

• 1 2016 m² HUMIDEX Gothic-type Greenhouse prototype.

Thanks to these facilities, the following services will be offered:

• Agronomical Services & Trials

- Development of new cultivation techniques.

- Efficiency trials on biological control of crops.

- Assessment of efficiency of new products pro-ducing zero waste.

- Development and assessment of new substrates and sustainable means of cultivation.

- Preparation of new varieties and crops.

- Alternative farming production: integrated pro-duction, ecological one, etc.

- Assessment of side effects upon auxiliary fauna (phytosanitary, vegetables varieties, etc).

• Assessment and Study of New technolo-gies

- Testing of greenhouse structures over crops.

- Incorporation of renewable energies into inten-sive agriculture.

- Study of the valorisation of farming waste.

- Energy efficiency in greenhouses.

- Analysis of the lifespan of greenhouse covers.

Project: “360º Energy Efficiency in the Sector”

This project, started by Tecnova Foundation & in collaboration with the company ‘Effergy’, has been funded by the Regional Department of Economy, In-novation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia through IDEA Agency, and has also been co-funded by ERDF funds.

The purpose of the project is to design a Plan for Environmental Improvement which will contain gen-eral recommendations for energy saving, so that con-sumption in productive processes is optimized. It also deals with the guidelines to follow for the introduction of renewable energies, thus reducing the environ-mental impact produced by activities developed by the companies within the Auxiliary Industry for Agri-culture and by farmers of Almería.

Advanced Centre for the development of robotic and artificial vision systems in specific applications within the horticultural and agro-industrial sectors

This Advanced Centre is framed within the pilot plant devoted to agro-alimentary robotics. It is located in the Tecnova headquarters at the Technological Park of Almería (PITA), whose purpose is to bring autom-atisation, robotics and artificial vision closer to com-panies within the agro-industrial and horticulture

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sectors, with a view to promote and develop singular projects.

The plant includes three multi-purpose robotic cells within an area of 150 m2 with a view to meet with the ongoing and increasing demand for improvement and competitiveness modernisation in companies.

Start of the Plastic Lab

Tecnova, at the request of the sector, has created a new lab which is at the disposal of farmers, plas-tic-producing companies, produce exchanges, and marketing & horticulture companies. This new lab is aimed at assessing the optical and mechanic prop-erties, as well as the lifespan, of plastic films used as cover and for padding purposes in greenhouses.

The objective is to offer a service for analysing the plastic film of greenhouse covers and the ther-mo-plastic films to be used in agriculture, following UNE-EN 13206 & 13655 regulations, respectively.

Project: “Tecnova Tecnological Centre Communication Network”

The idea is that the building of the Technological Centre is provided with all necessary networks so as to develop its research activity, according to legisla-tion in force and to regional requirements, and having planned each of these networks with a future idea in mind as to the use of a building like this as a whole. Due to the research character of the centre, special care has been taken as to the installation of network and data, which will allow for the interconnection of all computing equipment in the building between them, as well as to Internet services.

Project for providing equipment to the Technological Centre for the Auxiliary Industry for AgricultureThe purpose of the present project is to be able to acquire all necessary infrastructures for being able to meet with the demands and needs of companies within the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture in terms of laboratories and equipments associated to the de-sign and optimisation of products and processes. The project has been funded by the General Secretariat of Universities, Research and Technology of the Regional

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Government of Andalusia.

The objectives are the provision of advanced servic-es by the Technological Centre in a centralised way, becoming a referent nation-wide in research and development in the field of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture.

Within this project, the enlargement of equipment also took place for: the Experimental Centre of Tec-nova, as well as the Plastic & Entomology Labs of Tecnova.

International ProjectsProject: “Agro-industrial improvement via Technological transfer between Almería & the North-Eastern region of Morocco – AGROTEC”

This project was led by Tecnova Foundation, with the collaboration of the Chamber for Commerce of the

province and the University of Almería. It was sup-ported by funds from the Ministry for Innovation and Competiveness of Spain, as well as by ERDF funds within the POCTEFEX programme. The purpose of it was to boost permanent technological transfer and to make it possible to create new niche markets among companies within the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture

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in Almería. This was carried out by means of the im-plementation of a pilot experience of innovative and transferable character for demonstrative purposes. The final aim was that an increase in technological demand takes place in terms of technology made in and commercialised by companies from Almería.

Project: “Cross-border cooperation between Technological Centres for business revitalisation in Andalusia & Morocco – RETCETEC”

This project is supported by funds from the Spanish Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, as well as by ERDF funds with-in the POCTEFEX programme. The Tecnova departments par-ticipating on it are the areas for Post-harvesting Technology and Packaging. And it is led by IDEA Agency as main beneficiary, to-gether with the following Tech-nological Centres: CTAP, TEICA, CITOLIVA, CTAQUA, CITADESVA & TECNOVA.

The initiative aims at contributing to the economical and social development of the regions of Andalusia and North of Morocco, supporting cooperation ini-tiatives between Technological Centres. The actions Tecnova was in charge of are as follows:

-Study of the cultivation state of aromatic plants and of essential oils production, in order to facilitate the study and design of alternative cleaning products us-ing aromatic plants, adding value to these.

-Application of certain essential oils to horticultural products which are freshly minimally processed (IV Gama) as cleaners and preservatives.

Project: “Reducing mineral fertilizers and agro-chemicals by recycling treated organic waste as compost and bio-char products”This project is framed within the cooperation pro-gramme of the VII Framework Programme, call: FP7-KBBE-2011-5.

The general objective of the project is to identify and develop strategies and technologies to reduce and substitute the application of fertilizers & agro-chemi-cals and to motivate the sector so that it implements waste plants.

Tecnova TC collaborates with the project as mem-ber of a partnership led by the SME ‘Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek’ (ALTERRA). Tecno-

va leads a work load which includes car-rying out analysis of the life cycle of pro-cesses and products generated as part of the project. Moreo-ver, it also participates with some agronom-ical trials which will be carried out at the Experimental Centre and which are aimed at testing the prop-erties of the bio-char produced during the project as organic amendment.

Among the mem-bers of the partner-ship collaborating in the project, we can highlight: National Agency of the Scientific Research Supreme Council, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Consiglio per la Ricer-ca e Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Foundation for the Auxiliary Technologies for Agriculture, ‘Gesto-ra de Residuos del Sur’ S.L., ‘Graphite Resources’ (Knightsbridge) Ltd., ‘IDConsortium’ S.L., IRIS-Ison-tina Reti Integrate e Servizi, ‘Organic Waste Systems’ NV., ‘Proininso’ S.A., Stichting Dienst Landbouwkun-dig Onderzoek, Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland, University of Leeds & ‘Vlaams Gewest’.

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Project: “Lactic Acid bacteria and other antagonist microorganisms as bio-preservatives in freshly minimally processed products, or ‘BIOSAFOOD’”

This European project is led by DOMCA, with the par-ticipation of Tecnova Foundation, University of Gra-nada, the company ‘MKS’, and the Institute for Food Science and Technology of Kemerovo (Russia). The purpose is to develop bio-preservatives for applying them to horticultural products which are freshly min-imally processed (IV Gama) in order to enlarge their lifespan in this way. The initiative is expected to finish in 2015. It is funded by the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment, as well as by ERDF, within Call 2012, EUROTRANSBIO, ERA-NET of the 7th Framework Programme.

Collaborative Projects

AEI: “Association for the competitive improvement of the Agro-industrial cluster”

This Association started in July 2009 with a view to promote joint actions from a group of businesses devoted to the commercialisation and auxiliary in-dustries; to contribute to increase competitiveness in the agro-industrial cluster at Andalusian, national and international level; to boost the design and launch of new products and processes; to detect present cluster needs for putting into practice joint R&D+I projects; to promote inter-sector cooperation; and to reinforce the economical structure of the cluster.

The Association is composed by the Foundation for the Auxiliary Technologies for Agriculture (TECNOVA); the Association for Farmers and Exporters of Horti-cultural Products (Coexphal); Agrobio, S.L.; Scientif-

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ic and Industrial Distributions S.L. (DICSA); Scientif-ic-Technological Park of Almería, S.A. (PITA); AMB Consulting, S.A.; Casur, S.C.A.; Murgiverde, S.C.A.; Cabasc, S.C.A. & Canalex, S.A.T.

Currently, and since the foundation of ACAL, TECNO-VA is presiding this Association.

The collaboration projects presented within the framework of AEI are as follows:

Project: “Feasibility study about the production of IV Gama mango in Agro-alimentary industries”

The objective of this project managed by ACAL, with the collaboration of Tecnova, is to study the techni-cal and economical feasibility of producing IV Gama mango, with a view to revitalise national horticultural production that is freshly minimally processed. The initiative is funded by the Ministry for Industry, Energy and Tourism, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Feasibility study about the production of native species from the province of Almería under greenhouse conditions”

This initiative, started by the Association for the com-petitive improvement of the Agro-industrial cluster, or ACAL, has the purpose of studying, from a technical perspective, the identification of aromatic vegetable

species which are part of the native flora of the prov-ince of Almería. The idea is for them to be cultivated under greenhouses, with the final purpose of using that vegetable material to develop new products for the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture. The project is funded by the Ministry for Industry, Energy and Tour-ism, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Projects with companies

Project: “Control of the humidity level as a limiting factor for competitiveness, employability and exporting capacity in the Andalusian Agro-alimentary cluster - HUMIDEX”

“HUMIDEX: Control of the humidity level as a limiting factor for competitiveness, employability and exporting capacity in the Andalusian agro-alimentary cluster” is a project led by the company ‘Novedades Agrícolas’, to-gether with ‘Agrobío’, ‘Alarcontrol’, ‘Almeriplant’ and ‘Sistemas de Calor’, all of them belonging to the Auxil-iary Industry sector, and in which Tecnova Technologi-cal Centre & University of Almería participate. This pro-ject has been funded by the Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, within the ERDF-INNTERCONECTA call, via IDEA Agency and CDTI (Centre for Industrial and Technological Development, Spain).

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This project is in the process of being entirely imple-mented in Andalusia, over a period of three years and involving an investment of 5 million euros for com-panies. By means of this project, a new concept of greenhouse and technological equipment have been developed, aiming at the production of vegetables continuously throughout the year, through an optimi-zation of production resources.

Among the objectives of the project, we can mention the design of a greenhouse structure which can host and optimize all technologies having to do with the production, quality, and sanitary state of the plants, as well as with good farming practices and with lessening the environmental impact, with a view to be nearer the sort of ideal greenhouse set in a warm climate.

Project: “Remote control of horticultural production in greenhouses and integration with demand foresight and marketing systems”

This initiative is led by the company ‘Hispatec’, to-gether with ‘Nazaries IT’, ‘Proyecta Ingenio’ and ‘Parquenat’, and with the participation of Tecnova. Its purpose is to create a system for the automat-ic control of agronomical parameters in horticultur-al production (tomato and watermelon) with a view to design a predictive calculus model of production. This model will be related to a model for calculating commercialisation demands according to market de-mands calculation. This project is supported by funds from the Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, within the ERDF-INNTERCONECTA call, via IDEA Agency and CDTI.

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Project: “Preservation of highly perishable food products via active packaging incorporating natural compounds from the olive oil industry (ACTIVEOLIVE)”

ACTIVEOLIVE has the purpose of adding value to ol-ive oil industry surpluses, extracting high value added compounds to be applied to preservation technolo-gies allowing for the improvement of the lifespan of highly perishable products, such as fishing and horti-cultural ones.

The companies participating in the project are: ‘Ol-ivar de Segura’, ‘Abelló Linde’, ‘Esteros de Canela’, ‘Bandesur’, ‘Plastienvase’ & ‘Miguel García Sánchez e Hijos’, S.A. This initiative is framed within the ERDF-INNTERCONECTA call, and funded by the Spanish Ministry for Economy & Competitiveness, via IDEA Agency and CDTI.

Project: Improvement of Agro-alimentary quality and safety by means of the technification of harvesting processes, or AGROBIOTEC”

The companies ‘Capital Genetic EBT’ S.L., ‘Única Group’ S.C.A. and ‘Industrial Aeronáuticas INASOR’ S.L.U. have come together to develop this project. The activities to be developed are: new varieties of

melon, a software to establish nutritional and organo-leptic parameters of such varieties, an automatic han-dling line for online assessment, and the calibration algorithms of such a handling line. The project will last for two years, and aims at improving food quality and safety via new technologies applied to Post-harvest-ing. The initiative is supported by funds from the Re-gional Department of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Ripening techniques for improving commercialization of custard apple”This initiative is developed by the entity ‘Mercomo-tril’ S.A., with the participation of Tecnova, and aims at improving the period of preservation, storing and com-mercialisation of custard apples, thus improving the

quality of this fruit. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innova-tion, Science and Employment of the Regional Gov-ernment of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

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Project: “Design and development of equipment for pepper shrinking”

This project is managed by ‘Aldeílla Suministros In-dustriales S.L.’ and has the purpose of designing and developing a new model of machine devoted to pep-per retractilado, so that present technologies are im-proved. The project is being carried out in the Engi-neering Department of TECNOVA Centre. Equipment is being developed so that systems providing notice-able energy savings are created, while perfectioning current shrinking systems. This project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Region-al Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Design and development of a robotic system for cutting stalks of avocado”The project is presented by the company ‘Miguel García Sánchez e Hijos’ S.A., in collaboration with Tecnova, and aims at developing a robotic system with artificial vision which is able to detect the au-tomatic position of advocado and then slice the re-maining stalk, thus guaranteeing an adequate han-dling of the fruit with no loss for quality.

The project is supported by funds from the Region-al Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalu-sia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Development of environmental-friendly strategies in order to reduce rottenness and damage by cold in ecological tomato and pepper”

This project is managed by the company PROCAM and consists in lengthening the commercial life of to-mato and pepper coming from ecological farming by means of preservation strategies based on physical and non-chemical treatments that are environmen-tal-friendly and respectful with an ecological system of production. This will allow for both a longer commer-cialisation period and a longer lifespan of products at selling points. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: Varietal flair and freshly minimally process in aubergines”

This project deals with technological development and was developed by the company ‘Caparrós Nature’ S.L. By means of it, it has been possible to produce freshly minimally processed aubergine while avoiding the problems of browning commonly difficulting its commercialization. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innova-tion, Science and Employment of the Regional Gov-ernment of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

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Project: “Development of technology for application of ULR (Ultra-Low flow Rate irrigation) watering”

This project is presented by the company ‘PRIMA-RAM’ S.A. and has the general purpose of developing an hy-draulic prototype allowing for the application of an ir-rigation dose that could reach drip flows between 100 and 400 ml/ h, as well as the necessary automatization for carrying out irrigation for one or two minutes up to 200 times per day. The technical team of Tecnova Foundation has participated in the development of this project. The project is supported by funds from the Re-gional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of An-dalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Design and development of a singular terminal element associated to an anthropomorphic robot able to introduce peppers inside boxes with little tops”

This project is presented by the company ‘Miguel García Sánchez e hijos’ S.A., in collaboration with Tecnova. It has the purpose of creating a final device that is able to pick up peppers and introduce them into boxes with little tops, in a single-cycle operation. The project is supported by funds from the Region-al Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalu-sia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Design and development of an automatic system for fitting avocados”

The aim of this project, presented by the company ‘Miguel García Sánchez e hijos’ S.A., in collaboration with Tecnova, consists in the development of an au-tomatic device for fitting avocado in specific packag-ing while guaranteeing an adequate handling of the fruit and no loss for quality. By means of this system, the quality of the fruit is maintained and its lifespan is not reduced.

The project is supported by funds from the Region-al Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalu-sia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “New long-life cover. Optimisation of productive structures for competitiveness and internationalisation of the AIA sector”

The project, presented by the company SOTRAFA S.A., with the collaboration of Tecnova, has the pur-pose of improving the properties of the present films installed as covers, which do not last for more than 36 months and are not resistant to extreme weather conditions. Because of this, SOTRAFA S.A. is going to develop a new film that is more resistant and provides a better solution to the problems caused by current covers in multi-tunnel greenhouse structures. The project is supported by funds from the Regional De-partment for Economy, Innovation, Science and Em-ployment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

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Project: “Development and implementation of techniques for massive breeding of ‘Aphidius Colemani’ for production in a bio-factory in Almería”

The project, led by the company ‘Bgreen Biolog-ical Systems’ S.L., with the participation of Tecno-va, has the purpose of getting the process ready for the massive bio-production of ‘Aphibius Colemani’, an auxiliary insect, in bio-factories in Almería. Tec-nova researchers will be responsible of the lab trials in this project. These will be done using cultivation chambers and partly in the field trials taking place at the Experimental Centre. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by Europe-an Regional Development Funds.

Project: “Design of an integrated system: Screen, false ceiling and technical floor”

The project is led by the company ‘Torresa Proyectos & Ingeniería’ S.L. and has the purpose of designing and developing an innovative integrated system con-sisting of an office screen, a false metallic ceiling and a registrable floor with homogeneous finishing. The project is supported by funds from the Regional De-partment for Economy, Innovation, Science and Em-ployment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by European Regional Development Funds.

Project: “Stapler and staples for fixation in NGS system”

This project, presented by the company ‘New Grow-ing Systems’ S.L. (NGS), had the purpose of develop-ing a stapler that is able to set the clips fixing the mul-ti-bands of crops in the NGS system in an efficient way

for the support of the metallic structure over which it stands, as well as for an adequate functioning of the system. The Tecnova Technical and Research team has participated in this project. The project has been supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-fund-ed by European Regional Development Funds.

Project: “Biological control against plagues and effects of the varieties cultivated under greenhouses”The project is led by the company ‘Enza Zaden’ Re-search Centre S.L.U. and has the objective of evalu-ating the effect of the main commercial varieties of

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tomato that the company has currently in the market on the establishment and effectiveness in the control of populations of plague insects carried out by aux-iliary insects. Tecnova researchers are going to car-ry out the lab trials partly in the field and also using its cultivation chambers. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by Europe-an Regional Development Funds.

Project: “Automatization of packaging lines of cucumber, pepper and Galia melon”The purpose of this project led by the company ‘Construcciones Mecánicas Emilio Gea’ has been the development of an automatic packaging system by means of the design of a handling device with com-puter-based vision for elongated vegetables, special-ly cucumbers, peppers and melons. This, together with a final packaging robot, integrated on the line, and via the innovative design of a grasping system, has been able to pick up products and put them into its packages automatically. These products have been the selected ones because they share a calibration machine in almost all horticultural handling plants, but their harvesting periods are different, so that the innovation is more versatile. The project has been supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-fund-ed by European Regional Development Funds.

Project: “Aquapony with NGS System: breeding of tench and near integration with breeding of micro-algae”This project, led by the company ‘New Growing Sys-tems’, with the participation of Tecnova Foundation as well, has the general purpose of combining three productive systems, such as Hydroponic cultivation in NGS system and Aquaculture, via the aquaponic technique and incorporating as innovations an im-provement in the quality of water flowing back, via another system of water treatment, and from the production of micro-algae and the breeding of na-tional water-dwelling species such as tench.

Project: “Development and improvement of production and preservation processes in freshly minimally processed mango”This project has been presented by the company ‘Miguel García Sánchez e Hijos’ S.A., with the col-laboration of technicians and researchers from Tec-nova, with a view to develop a complete protocol for the production of freshly minimally processed mango. This process will cover all stages, from the reception of fruits to quality control of the packaging, including the stages of product cutting and micro-biological quality assurance. The project has been supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innova-tion, Science and Employment of the Regional Gov-ernment of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

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Project: “Integrated control network for greenhouses”

The project is presented by the company ‘HIMAR-CAN’ Water and Climate Technique S.L. and has been developed with a view to develop an application that is able to allow for an instant type of technical assis-

Project: “Formulation and trials in relation to a new mineral fertilizer for improving phosphoric fertilization in horticultural crops”The present project was created by ‘Agrar’ South-ern Plants S.A. and has the purpose of developing a new phosphoric fertilizer formulated from pyrophos-phates in order to improve efficiency in the extraction of phosphorus by horticultural crops developed under

tance. This will involve the coordination of all techno-logical applications for greenhouses, independently of its manufacturer. The team of Tecnova will be in charge of carrying out trials of the system in the field, in order to analyse and validate the adequate work-ing of the platform. The project is supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innova-tion, Science and Employment of the Regional Gov-ernment of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

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adverse weather conditions. The project has been supported by funds from the Regional Department for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-fund-ed by ERDF funds.

Project: “Development of a combined strategy for improving the post-harvest lifespan of chestnut”The company ‘Tejerina’ Fruits S.L. aims at improving the post-harvest lifespan of chestnut by combining techniques and treatments. The project is supported by funds from the Department of Economy, Innova-tion, Science and Employment of the Regional Gov-ernment of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Development of a biodegradable anti-froth for liquid solutions applicable in agriculture and capable of regulating pH”The present project, led by the company ‘Agrar’ Southern Plants S.A., has the purpose of developing a pH regulator for nutritious solutions used in horti-culture that, not only regulates the solution pH, but also contains a biodegradable substance formulated from vegetable oils coming from domestic and cater-ing waste and with anti-froth properties, capable of reducing the superficial tension of the solution. The project has been supported by funds from the De-partment of Economy, Innovation, Science and Em-

ployment of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Project: “Development of equipment for cutting melon and watermelon hygienically in retail businesses – INFRUCUT”In this project, the company ‘Induser Poniente’ aims at developing machinery for retail businesses with which to clean, cut and wrap melon and watermelon fruit portions. The project is supported by funds from the Department of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment of the Regional Government of Andalu-sia, and co-funded by ERDF funds.

Projects for Innovation Management

‘Innovation Cheque’ The ‘Innovation Cheque’ is a funding tool of the Re-gional Department for Economy, Innovation and Sci-ence, targeting Andalusian SMEs & micro-SMEs. It is part of the Programme: ‘Incentives for the Promotion of Innovation and Business Development 2008-2013’. The purpose of the ‘Innovation Cheque’ is to provide specialized consulting services allowing Andalusian businesses to improve their productive processes, to hire assistance to develop or manufacture a new product, to use e-Commerce, to get advice for im-proving activities, or to design a commercial plan or marketing strategy.

Throughout 2013, Tecnova Foundation has provided consulting services to the following companies: ‘Ag-rolaboratorios Nutricionales’, ‘Agroindustrial Kimitec’, ‘Bionutrición Vegetal’, ‘Econatur’ Labs, ‘Hortalan Med’, ‘Ispemar SCA’, & ‘Torresa’ Projects + Engineering.

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jective 1’. Such programme consists in two stages: ‘Individual diagnosis & ‘Innovation support plan’. In the first one, a diagnosis is done by a specialized mentor working for the Chambers for Commerce al-lowing to identify possible actions for improvement via innovation. In the second one, TECNOVA provides advice to companies as to the development and im-plementation of these innovation-related recommen-dations previously identified.

In 2013, counselling services were provided to the company ‘Hortovelez’ S.A.

Counselling for Innovation Management to companies belonging to the Intensive Farming industry:Throughout 2013, Tecnova TC has collaborated with more than 100 companies, offering advice on inno-vation management and participating in some of the stages of the several R&D+I projects developed by them.

Tecnova as a local agent of the PIDI network, CDTI:

This initiative started in 2006 by the CDTI (Centre for Industrial and Technological Development), in collab-oration with the General Directorate for SMEs and under the coordination of the OEP: Economy Office of the Presidency of the Government. TECNOVA TC is considered a local agent within the PIDI network (a Network of Info Points on R&D+I) and offers compa-nies three specialized agents, acting in coordination and under the supervision of the CDTI.

This PIDI network has the purpose of offering free in-formation and counselling services to companies and entrepreneurs. These services are to do with public funds from all administrative sectors (local, region-al, national and European) that can better suit their needs. In this way, the idea is to boost private in-vestment in R&D+I, making it easier for companies to access the funding sources.

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8. Training

The training actions for 2013 were focused on meeting the needs of a competitive sector and, with it, impro-ving even further the qualification of the companies. For this purpose, an annual training programme is de-signed including training sessions or seminars. They included participation by gurus and a technical type of training focused on the strategic lines of the Founda-tion & aimed at directors, managers and middle ma-nagers, as well as technical staff of companies.

External trainingOrganisation of Training Sessions by Tecnova

Workshop: “Negotiation and Conflict Management” (21st of March, 2013)

Within the programme involving striking gurus, Tec-nova Foundation had the pleasure of the participation of Mr. Juan Mateo, a high level speaker. He led a tra-ining workshop on Negotiation and Conflict Manage-ment which was aimed at businesspeople, Head of Departments, Human Resources personnel, etc. The idea was to provide attendants with a more practical and interactive perspective on negotiation techniques and how to face them.

Beginners Course: “Introduction to Wine Culture - Learning about Enology” (12th & 13th of April, 2013)

As part of the Tecnova area ‘Sensory Analysis’, and for promoting our job, a course was organised which was taught by the renowned enologist Ms. Cristina Calvache. She explained, in a very practical way and in the form of a workshop, the basics of wine tas-ting and also introduced us to wine culture. The idea was that the attendants could enjoy in an entertaining way learning about the principles of sensorial analysis applied to Enology. As a plenary to the course, and to put into practice what was learned, a group meal was actually organized at the facilities of Tecnova.

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Presentation: “7 reasons why not being digital is a mistake”(25th April, 2013)

The objective of this presentation, performed by Mr. Juan Pablo Seijo, consultant specialized in new tech-nologies, was to teach about the advantages of the technical age, such as why we should get into this world for not being outdated in the new digital age. The presentation was performed by Mr. Emilio Martí-nez, President of Tecnova.

Presentation: “Create, Believe & Achieve” (19th of June, 2013)

A high-level conference took place, with the partici-pation of Mr. Álex Rovira. It was framed within the 7th Meeting of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture and was held previous to a formal dinner. Mr. Rovira is an economist, writer and consultant who presented, for more than an hour, a presentation entitled “Create, Believe & Achieve” - on entrepreneurship, talent, op-timism and personal & professional success.

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Mr. Emilio Martínez, President of Tecnova, presen-ted the speaker and introduced his presentation. The event took place in a unique location: the cultural assembly-hall of the Cajamar bluiding known as the ‘Butterflies’ building, located in the very centre of Al-mería.

The conference was sponsored by the savings bank Cajamar, and dealt with the keys for success through effort, belief and talent to cope with projects, in order to make the impossible possible. The speaker talked about the importance of positivism as a way to pro-mote development, by means of inspiration, creativity and the hope for believing in creating and achieving personal and professional fulfilment.

Healthy fast food: “Easy, useful and practical cooking techniques” (6th of November, 2013)

This Cookery workshop was framed within the actions planned as part of the collaboration agreement be-tween the Association of cooks and pastry cooks of Almería (ACRIA) & Tecnova Foundation.

More specifically, this training action, led by Mr. José Torrente, Chef at ‘Hotel Catedral’ Restaurant & Tea-cher at the ‘Hotel and Catering School of Almería’, was aimed at offering efficient and fast techniques for cooking fast food using healthy products such as the horticultural ones from Almería.

These training courses would like to promote the be-

nefits and advantages of Gastronomy made using lo-cal products from Almería.

Creative Cookery for Christmas: reinvent, innovate and surprise your family during next Christmas dinner (3rd & 4th of December, 2013)

This session was framed within the actions deve-loped as part of the pro-gramme for Experimen-tal Cooking by Tecnova, with a view to promote Gastronomy from Alme-ría.

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present surprising Christmas meals while exploring further possibilities when cooking specific Christmas products.

The course was organised in two sessions (3rd and 4th of December), due to the great success of it in terms of participation. The course was taught by Chef Mr. Antonio Gázquez, from ‘Las Eras’ Restaurant. It was open to anybody who could be interested in lear-ning more about food and cooking through gastrono-mic research.

Organisation of Collaborative SessionsPresentation: “The art of presenting” (13th of March, 2013)

This session has been the first of the ones planned within a framework for collaboration between the Economists Association and Tecnova Foundation.

It was presented by Ms. Carmen Galera, Manager of

Tecnova, and Mr. Javier López, representative of the Managing and Training Board of the Economists As-sociation.

The training action was led by Mr. Gonzalo Álvarez Marañón, Telecommuncations and Computing Engi-neer, with a view to help professionals to plan their presentations while bearing in mind several aspects such as: their audience, assigned time, spoken ex-pression and communication, how to stress the con-tents, etc.

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Informative session: “Ecological Production, Methodology for implementation and certification in accordance with European Regulation (CE) 834/2007” (3rd of April, 2013)

This informative session, promoted by ‘Imp Consul-tores’ & ‘Bureau Veritas’, both of them belonging to the Foundation, had the purpose of giving information about European rules and regulations in relation to Ecological Production and with a view to its imple-mentation and certification.

Session: “Mastery of emotions and self-leadership for success” (5th of April, 2013)

This session was held at the Tecnova headquarters and was managed by the Economists Association of

Almería, in front of more than 100 people. Ms. Móni-ca Esgueva was the one who taught this workshop on emotions. She presented on the keys to being effi-cient with success by means of self-control, stress control, and being happier with one self.

Technical Session on: “Advances on soilless cultivation” (29th of April, 2013)

Tecnova, in collaboration with University of Almería, organised this technical session, framed within the PhD Programme in Protected Agriculture of the De-partment of Agricultural Studies.

The purpose of such session was to provide informa-tion on the innovations in systems for soilless cultiva-tion by means of new tools for optimizing the profita-bility and sustainability of production.

In this session, there were the following participants: Dr. Heiner Lieth, Professor at the University of Da-vies, California (USA); Dr. José Miguel Guzmán, UAL; Mr. José Fuentes Rubio, Technician at ‘New Growing System’ S.L.; Mr. Antonio Alba Rodríguez, Technician at S.C.A.; & Dr. Carolina Clara Martínez Gaitán, Head of the Experimental Centre of Tecnova TC.

Seminar: “Productivity and Personal Management” (23rd of May, 2013)

This seminar, led by Mr. Alberto Pena (writer, blogger, speaker and coach in Productivity and Personal Ma-nagement), together with the Economists Association of Almería, had the purpose, among others, of lear-ning about the foundations and routines in terms of Personal Management, and so being able to improve communication and team work techniques by means of new tools and organisational routines.

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Technical Session on: “Efficiency in Fertirrigation” (3rd of June, 2013)

Tecnova, in collaboration with the University of Al-mería, organised this technical session, framed within the PhD Programme in Protected Agriculture of the Department of Agricultural Studies.

The objective of this session, aimed at horticultu-ral businessmen, farming and agronomical technical engineers, as well as students in this field, was to learn about innovations in the field of fertirrigation by means of new tools optimizing sustainability in inten-sive farming. In this session, there were the following participants: Technicians from the companies ‘Viagro’ & ‘Himarcan’, both belonging to Tecnova; Dr. José Miguel Guzmán, UAL; Dr. Raúl Cabrera, Professor at Texas A&M AgriLife Research; & Mr. Eduardo Pardo, Agronomical Engineer at Tecnova Foundation.

Session on: “How to design and implement a incentive-based system in accordance with productivity” (6th of June, 2013)

The session was presented by Ms. Carmen Galera, Manager of Tecnova, and had the participation of Mr. Antonio Mayor, Partner and Director of ‘Imp Consul-ting’; Mr. Ignacio Clemente, Consulting Manager at ‘Imp Consulting’; as well as the collaboration of Ms. Mª Ángeles Rodríguez, Technical Advisor at IDEA Agency in Almería. This session had the purpose of showing the importance of planning an incentive-ba-

sed system applied to work productivity. As a final point for the session, the IDEA Agency Technician gave a presentation on aid available for implementing advanced services projects.

Technical Session on: “Biomass - Solutions applied to Farming” (14th of November, 2013)

The companies ‘Nova Energía’ & ‘ING Tecnoindustrial’, in collaboration with Tecnova, organised this technical session, whose objective was learning further about the different applications and benefits of Biomass in Agriculture. Biomass can offer solutions in terms of Energy Efficiency that are both reliable and profita-ble - for using them in greenhouses, agro-alimentary industries, wine cellars, drying rooms and other Agri-culture-related services. This session was attended by more than 50 professionals from the sector.

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Workshop: “Stress Control” (12th of December, 2013)

The workshop was organised by the Economists As-sociation of Almería at the Tecnova Headquarters, and was taught by Ms. Amparo Casares, graduated in Psychology and PhD student in Neurophysiology at the University of Bristol (UK).

The objective of the workshop was the promotion of physical and psychological wellbeing by means of tools allowing us to cope with stress and to ease the physical symptoms that job and personal pressures can have on our bodies.

Internal Training

Annual Programme in Organisational Development of the TECNOVA Technological Centre

With a view to boost the motivation of personnel at the Foundation, as well as to revitalise team work spi-rit, Tecnova Foundation has carried out a complete programme of internal training with the participation of experts from different business sectors. The idea was to improve the knowledge of the different wor-

king areas of an organisation, from administration to commercial and production areas, including the final consumer.

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Infotecnova

Infotecnova bulletins continue with its informative line towards the local business fabric in relation to the actions of the Technological Centre. This bulletin consists in four news about the topics of Promotion, Information, Internationalization, R&D+i and Training. In total, twelve bulletins were published during 2013.

TECNOVA TC in Social Networks

Tecnova Foundation is present in social networks, professional networks and networks of general in-terest such as: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and You Tube. All this with a view to make the public know about the services, activities, projects and other pro-motional activities carried out by the Foundation.

Tecnova in the Media

Tecnova TC continues with the implementation of a communication department to give information on the actions and services provided for the business fabric. Its specialized staff centralises all the info on events, services and activities carried out by Tecnova and spread it to all those interested in the progress of the Foundation. In this way, the centre can be present in the main media (printed press, online press, radio & TV). These channels incluye, among other: ‘Ideal’ newspaper, ‘La Voz de Almería’ newspaper, ‘Diario de Almería’ newspaper, Interalmeria, Canal Sur (TV & Radio), Almería Actualidad, ‘El Mundo’ newspaper, Noticias RETA, Teleprensa, Agricultura 2000, Cinco días, SpiritSur, Cibersur, RTVE, F&H, ‘Almeria Digital’ 24 hours, FH Almería, ‘Hortocampo’ magazine, ‘Ali-mentaria’ magazine, ‘Cadena Ser’ radio, ‘Onda Cero’ radio, or Radio Ejido.

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“Hay mucho mercado, pero habrámás si sabemos que lo que produ-cimos puede ofrecerse de muchasotras formas y que lo que se produ-ce incluso puede mejorar y cam-biar”. Estas fueron las palabras delpresidente de la Junta de Andalu-cía, José Antonio Griñán, en lainauguración de las nueva sede dela Fundación para Tecnologías dela Industria Auxiliar de la Agricul-tura Tecnova en la que esas pala-bras se hacen palpables.

Griñán destacó la importanciadel sector agroalimentario comoseña de identidad de lo que tieneque ser la recuperación económi-ca, “aquí se produce, se transfor-ma, se investiga, se innova, se bus-ca la calidad, se aplica el conoci-miento y se exporta. Todo estoconfigura lo que tiene que ser unaactividad económica”. El máximorepresentante autonómico señalóque la iniciativa privada debe, enocasiones, recibir el impulso pú-blico, “pero éste sólo es eficazcuando se ayuda a actividades quedespués, por sí mismas, obtienensu rentabilidad”.

Para el presidente de la Junta deAndalucía, la marca Almería en es-te sector es una marca indiscuti-ble, que garantiza trazabilidad, se-guridad alimentaria, diversifica-ción, gana mercados, pero quetambién genera envidias y malascompetencias. “Envidias porque a

veces se utilizan medios inadecua-dos para ganar mercado y, frente aeso, las administraciones debe-mos estar vigilantes aquí y en Eu-ropa”. Respecto a las malas com-petencias, Griñán se refirió a cuan-do las fronteras de la Unión Euro-pea son más permeables de lo quedebieran ser a la introducción deproductos que compiten desleal-mente con los productos que aquíse hacen. “El sector público debeser garante de una competitividadque se haga con iguales reglas dejuego”.

Para la delegada del Gobiernocentral en Andalucía, CarmenCrespo, Tenova se convierte en unexponente más del empuje que tie-ne el sector empresarial agrícolaalmeriense. “Un sector que con-quistó el mundo con sus productosy que hoy lidera también la trans-ferencia de tecnología a otros paí-ses ya que somos punteros en laoptimización de recursos y siste-mas de producción y de comercia-lización”.

Tanto el Gobierno como la Jun-ta han tenido un importante papelpara que el nuevo centro de la fun-dación sea una realidad ya que és-te ha sido financiado mediante elconvenio suscrito en 2009 entre el

Ministerio de Innovación y Cien-cia con la Consejería de Economía,Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo y lafundación con una aportación mi-nisterial de 4,05 millones de eu-ros, y, por otro, de la Consejeríaque destinó 1,8 millones paraequipamiento del edificio.

Por su parte, el alcalde de Alme-ría, Luis Rogelio Rodríguez-Co-mendador, destacó la vocación dela fundación: “Una vocación deservicio empresarial en la que adiario se va formando un caldo decultivo idóneo para impulsar el es-píritu emprendedor”. El alcaldeinsistió en que este valor, “junto ala innovación y la creación de em-presas, actúan indudablementecomo motores para la creación deempleo, prioridad indiscutible denuestra sociedad en la actual co-yuntura económica”.

El presidente de Tecnova, Emi-lio Martínez, resaltó la labor deempresas, instituciones y organis-

Autoridades en la bendición de las instalaciones, a la que Griñán no llegó.

Tecnova contribuye a que lamarca Almería en el sectoragrícola sea indiscutible● Griñán señalaque lasadministracionesdeben vigilarlas “envidias”y las “malascompetencias”que perjudicanal sector

Tecnova, primercentro tecnológicode investigaciónprivada de Andalucía

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Empresas. Son las que hayactualmente asociadas a laFundación Tecnova

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Tecnova organizó un recorrido por las salas de la nueva sede.

Cocina experimental o laboratorio de innovación gastronómica.

“El agricultorno pide ayudas,sino precios”Para el presidente de la Junta,José Antonio Griñán, la faltade concentración de la ofertaes uno de los problemas de losagricultores, que según él: “Noestán pidiendo ayudas, sinoprecios que le remuneren eltrabajo que desarrollan”. Elresponsable autonómico se re-fería a la agricultura de Alme-ría como de segunda genera-ción, que ha sabido empezarcasi de la nada y convertirseen la agricultura más competi-tiva de Europa. “Una agricultu-ra que se basa en el trabajobien hecho, en el respeto almedio natural, utilización efi-ciente de los recursos, perotambién en producción ecoló-gica. En la fase comercializa-dora, Tecnova es la prueba de-finitiva para cerrar el círculo enel que se obtiene el valor aña-dido a través de esta investiga-ción para poner a disposicióndel consumidor aquello quedemanda o podría demandar”.

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La Fundación para las Tecnolo-gías Auxiliares de la AgriculturaTecnova iniciaba su andadura en2001 para convertirse en centrotecnológico y ya suma 120 so-cios, tras la incorporación en laúltima reunión del patronato detres empresas: Biosabor, Capa-rrós Nature y Selfruits.

De acuerdo a las palabras delpresidente de Tecnova, EmilioMartínez, a pesar del auge delsector no se ha visto incrementa-da la cifra de empresas en el mis-mo dadas las dificultades econó-micas actuales; lo que sí ha au-mentado es el número de empre-sas integradas en la fundación,ya que si en la última reunión delpatronato se sumaban tres, en laanterior fueron cuatro nuevasfirmas. Hay que destacar queTecnova no aglutina a todas lasempresas del colectivo de la in-

dustria auxiliar de la agricultu-ra, sino a aquellas que aportanun valor añadido al sector, es de-cir, a las sociedades que trabajanen innovación y desarrollo(I+D), de éstas, a la fundaciónpertenecen el 90% de las exis-tentes en la provincia. El centrotecnológico, de carácter andaluzy con sede en Almería, ya hatraspasado las fronteras autonó-micas y cuenta con socios deotras provincias españolas, co-mo una de las últimas incorpora-ciones, la valenciana Selfruits.“A pesar de la crisis, el sector es-tá innovando continuamente,buscando nuevos productos. Dehecho, Tecnova no ha notadouna bajada de proyectos, sino to-do lo contrario”. Además, segúnexpone Martínez, las empresasbuscan diferenciarse para aden-trarse en nuevos mercados, yaque hay que tener en cuenta quemás del 50% de la facturación de

las comercializadoras provienedel exterior.

Respecto a la facturación de laindustria auxiliar de la agricul-tura en Almería, al margen de lacomercialización y servicios, fueen 2012 superior a los mil millo-nes de euros con más de 5.000empleos. Tecnova movilizó 2,13millones de euros, de los que el60% (1,3 millones euros) provi-no de la iniciativa privada.

Hoy, Tecnova inaugurará ofi-cialmente sus nuevas instalacio-nes en el Parque Científico Tec-nológico de Almería (PITA), quehan sido financiadas por el Mi-nisterio de Economía y Compe-titividad y la Junta de Andalu-cía. Al acto inaugural acudirán

Carmen Crespo, delegada delGobierno en Andalucía y el pre-sidente de la Junta, José Anto-nio Griñán, entre otras autori-dades.

El edificio, junto a la sedecentral del parque y obra tam-bién de Ferrer Arquitectos, dis-pone de 3.600 metros cuadra-dos. Sus espacios se dividen enun área agroalimentaria, quededica a la investigación de nue-vos productos y procesos de IV yV gama y en el desarrollo de tec-nología postcosecha, y en otraárea agroindustrial, para inves-tigación de tecnologías y proce-sos para la producción. Concre-tamente, en la planta baja se lo-calizan la recepción y una plan-ta piloto de cuarta gama y otrade mecanización y robótica; enla primera planta se ubica unacocina experimental, tambiénllamada laboratorio de innova-ción gastronómica, donde hoyel chef Antonio Gázquez realiza-rá un show cooking, y laborato-rios destinados a análisis post-cosecha y envasado, “nada quever con análisis de rutina comolos de residuos a los que están

Tecnova trabajó en2012 para 50 empresasen proyectos, sincontar servicios

●La fundación cuenta con 120 socios ●El presidente de la Junta inauguralas nuevas instalaciones de Tecnova en el PITA ●El edificio cuenta con elprimer laboratorio de cultivo in vitro en Andalucía a disposición de las firmas

Tecnova ‘esculturiza’ su logo para entregarlo en el acto oficial de hoy.

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Uno de los cinco laboratorios del centro tecnológico en el nuevo edificio.

Cocina experimental o laboratorio de innovación gastronómica.

Tecnova cuenta con una fincaexperimental en Viator, frutode un convenio con el Ayunta-miento de este municipio, queha cedido la parcela de 12hectáreas; de éstas, seis sonlas que están urbanizadas. “Loque se pretende es mostrar latecnología de vanguardia yaexistente en estructura de in-vernaderos, riego, en definitivatodo lo relacionado con la pro-ducción”, señala Emilio Martí-nez, presidente de Tecnova.Actualmente en la finca se es-tán desarrollando ensayos deempresas de control biológico,de sustratos, control de clima,de energías renovables, entreotras. Las empresas asocia-das a la fundación disponen deeste espacio para probar elrendimiento de nuevas tecno-logías en la cosecha en un in-vernadero real. El conjunto delas 12 hectáreas albergará: 3hectáreas de invernaderos dediversas tecnologías, 6 hectá-reas para que las empresasrealicen sus desarrollos tec-nológicos, un semillero de 400metros cuadrados, dos inver-naderos gemelos de 400 me-tros cuadrados, área de expo-sición tecnológica de 1.500metros cuadrados, invernade-ros equipados con las últimastecnologías en riego y controlclimático y área de gestión ytratamiento de residuos.

Millonesdeeuros.MovilizóTecnova en 2012, de los cuales el60%proviene de la iniciativa privada

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“Son más de diez años de trayecto-ria y experiencia en los que hemosido creciendo en todos los aspec-tos. Estas nuevas instalacionescompletan este recorrido para po-der desarrollar nuestro trabajo demanera más óptima”, insiste Mar-tínez. Tecnova ha dado un saltoimportante en estos años, comoindica su presidente. En sus iniciosse dedicaba a la tecnología de in-vernaderos, hoy día la especializa-ción se ha ampliado a postcosechay envasado adaptándose a las de-mandas del mercado, ya que ac-tualmente este exige la puesta envalor del producto ya no sólo enfresco, sino transformado puestoque han surgido inquietudes porparte de las empresas por la cuar-ta y quinta gama como línea de ne-gocio complementaria.

Respecto a la industria auxiliar

de la agricultura está inmersa enun proceso de internacionaliza-ción transfiriendo tecnología alexterior aprovechando su conoci-miento. “Lo positivo es que el sec-tor que se ha desarrollado en Al-mería es fruto del avance en 40años, adaptándose a las necesida-des del agricultor en cada momen-to, por lo que puede adaptarseigualmente a las necesidades deotros países”. En esta línea, Tecno-va trabaja, por ejemplo, en China,a través del consorcio de empre-sas, Inteca. Asimismo, el centrotecnológico lidera el proyecto Hu-midex a tres años, en el que parti-cipan cinco empresas (NovedadesAgrícolas, Agrobío, Alarcontrol,Almeriplant y Sistemas de Calor)que se instalará en la finca experi-mental de Tecnova y que viene aresolver el problema del control dela humedad en los invernaderos através de energías renovables co-mo la geotermia. “Si se cumplenlas expectativas se conseguirá unanueva línea de negocio para todaslas empresas del proyecto”, diceMartínez, quien concluye que to-da la investigación que desarrollaTecnova es aplicada.

El centro aportasoluciones a las firmaspara ganarmercado

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Emilio Martínez, presidente de Tecnova.

La industriaauxiliarmiraalexterior yTecnovaparticipayaen iniciativasenAsia,ÁfricayEuropa

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¿Qué es?Es el centro tecnológico de la in-dustria auxiliar de la agricultura,de postcosecha y envasado. Estáintegrado por 120 empresas queaportan valor al sector agrícola.Las principales actividades desa-rrolladas por el centro son:I+D+i, formación, promoción ycomercio exterior.

ConstituciónSe constituyó con 14 empresasen enero de 2001. Fue inscrita enel Registro de Fundaciones de la

Consejería de Asuntos Sociales enmayo de 2001, enmayo de 2003obtuvo su calificación comoAgen-te Tecnológico por la Consejeríade Empleo y Desarrollo Tecnológi-co, dentro de la categoría de Cen-tro de Innovación y Tecnología, in-tegrada dentro de la Red Andalu-za de Innovación y Tecnología(RAITEC) y asociada a RETA.

Centro TecnológicoEn 2006, Tecnova solicitó su califi-cación como centro tecnológico ala Junta de Andalucía, el cual fue

yectos de I+D+i, búsqueda desocios nacionales e internaciona-les, apoyo a las empresas en labúsqueda de ayudas y líneas definanciación, innovación tecnoló-gica y búsqueda de centros ygrupos de investigación especia-lizados en cada proyecto. Sobreinternacionalización, Tecnovapropone la identificación del po-tencial de comercialización denuestromodelo tecnológico o labúsqueda de nichos demercadopara la tecnología agrícola alme-riense, entre otros.

vidad, Tecnova se constituye comoun nexo de unión, que pone a dis-posición de organizaciones, enti-dades y empresas de otras partesdelmundo, el saber hacer de laagricultura, a través de la expe-riencia de sus socios.

Algunos de los serviciosEn investigación y desarrollo, Tec-nova oferta servicios de realiza-ción de proyectos de innovación ydesarrollo tecnológico en colabo-ración con las empresas, apoyotécnico en la realización de pro-

otorgado en el año 2007.

NexodeuniónTecnova está conformada por unagran parte de industrias cuyastecnologías se han desarrolladobajo elmodelo de la agriculturaalmeriense. Las 120 empresasagrupadas están especializadasen una amplísima gama de activi-dades. Además de realizar accio-nes para promocionar el sectoragrícola andaluz, y en particular elalmeriense, con el objetivo de au-mentar su desarrollo y competiti-

más dedicados otros laborato-rios”. Uno de los laboratoriosmás novedosos que incluye Tec-nova es el de cultivos in vitro pa-ra realizar ensayos sobre germi-nación y tratamientos con fito-fortificantes. Esto agiliza el pro-ceso y las empresas puede averi-guar la rentabilidad de una nue-va variedad en menos tiempo.“Este tipo de servicio no se estácubriendo actualmente en An-dalucía”. Según explica Martí-nez, esta iniciativa surgió a par-tir de proyectos propuestos porlas propias empresas. En otraplanta superior se encuentra lasala de catas o de análisis senso-rial y las salas para la transfe-rencia de conocimiento. Ya en laúltima planta se localizan admi-nistración y el área de gestión deinnovación y negocio. En estos

momentos, Tecnova es el primercentro tecnológico agroalimen-tario andaluz en cuanto a pres-tación de servicios.

Actualmente la plantilla deTecnova en las nuevas instala-ciones está compuesta por 18personas, si bien el edificio estápreparado para albergar a 60trabajadores. “La plantilla de-pende de los proyectos que hayaen marcha, ya que hay personalque se contrata específicamentepara un proyecto de investiga-ción en concreto”.

Sólo en el pasado año, Tecno-va trabajó para 50 empresas enproyectos, sin contar servicios.En total, entre patronos y cola-boradores, el centro trabaja con250 clientes, pero no sólo en Es-paña, sino también en Latinoa-mérica, África y Asia.

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mos que constituyen Tecnova,“una pieza clave en el impulso dela I+D+i para la industria auxiliarde la agricultura, la tecnologíapostcosecha, el envasado y, en ge-neral, todo el entorno agroalimen-tario. El esfuerzo ha merecido lapena. Las 120 empresas asociadasa Tecnova han conseguido que es-te centro tecnológico sea un refe-rente para el sector, donde poderrealizar sus proyectos de investiga-ción e iniciativas empresariales”.

Tecnova, según su presidente,

ha conseguido un modelo de ne-gocio adaptado a las necesidadesde las empresas, basado en la sos-tenibilidad en cuanto a la obten-ción de recursos, “logramos alcan-zar una facturación de 2,1 millo-nes de euros en 2012 con una fi-nanciación privada del 60%”. Pa-ra concluir, Martínez manifestóque entre los retos de la fundaciónse encuentra ser el mejor centrotecnológico a nivel nacional en in-ternacional en su ámbito de actua-ción.

Crespo realza la labor del Gobierno por la agricultura

Según la delegada del Gobiernoen Andalucía, Carmen Crespo, lapolítica agraria es prioritaria parael Ejecutivo central, “está defen-diendo nuestro sector en Europa,en la batalla que llevamos paraextremar los controles de loscontingentes y de los precios deentrada de terceros países, y enel Comité HispanoMarroquí, que

tramitando en el Congreso de losDiputados y Senado para laagrupación cooperativa con laque remediar la atomización delcolectivo agrícola (Almería cuen-ta con 140 cooperativas y 453sociedades agrarias de transfor-mación) y la ley de la cadena ali-mentaria para evitar los abusosde la distribución.

va a dar sus frutos”. Crespo apuntóal esfuerzo también por el mante-nimiento de las ayudas de la Políti-ca Agraria Comunitaria (PAC), im-portantes para las organizacionesprofesionales de frutas y hortali-zas (OPFH). Por otro lado, la res-ponsable del Gobierno en Andalu-cía recordaba las dos leyes rele-vantes para el sector que se están

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El presidente de Tecnova mostró el funcionamiento de la planta piloto de cuarta gama.

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Sin ánimo de lucroLa Fundación Tecnova es unaentidad privada sin ánimo delucro con personalidad jurídicapropia integrada por 120 em-presas, entidades e institucio-nes relacionadas con los secto-res que representa.

FacturaciónEn los últimos 3 años, Tecnovaha participado enmás de 109proyectos con empresas. En2012 Tecnova ha alcanzadouna facturación de 2,1millonesde euros, de los cuáles el 40%es financiación pública(849.000€) y el resto, un 60%(casi 1,3millones de euros) decarácter totalmente privado.

Nuevo edificioEstá ubicado en el Parque Tec-nológico de Almería (PITA) enEl Alquián. El edificio cuentacon una superficie de 3.600metros cuadrados útiles dividi-dos en: laboratorios, planta pi-loto, cocina experimental, salade catas, salas de transferen-cia tecnológica y de conoci-miento, salas de Patronato,Junta Directiva y Consejo Rec-tor y, oficinas de administra-ción.

Instalaciones en el PITALa construcción del centro hasido financiada gracias a lainversión de 4 millonesaportada por el Ministerio deEconomía a través de FEDERy un préstamo de la Junta deAndalucía. Además, para elequipamiento se ha contadocon una subvención de laJunta de 1,8 millones.

LA CIFRA 2,1 Millones de euros en facturación en 2012En el pasado año la facturación resultó en un60% de la iniciativa privada y un 40% de pública

Uno de los laboratorios de investigación y ensayos.

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The President of the Regional Government of Anda-lusia, Mr. José Antonio Griñán; together with Ms. Car-men Crespo, Delegate of the Regional Government; & Mr. Luis Rogelio Rodríguez, Mayor of Almería; among other relevant personalities, were present at the in-auguration of the new premises of the Technological Centre of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, loca-ted at PITA (El Alquián, Almería).

The event was attended by more than 300 business people and other personalities who are related to the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, the Post-har-vesting and Packaging sectors, marketing and produ-cing companies, as well as public and private admi-nistrations representing the whole country. All those present were eager to get to know first-hand about the several labs and research spaces provided by this new building. The new premises have been funded by the Ministry for Economy & Competitiveness, toge-ther with the Regional Government of Andalusia, and co-funded by ERDF.

During the event, a technological exhibition was or-ganized by the companies that are part of Tecnova, as well as a show cooking led by Mr. Antonio Gázquez, cook & ‘Caparrós’ Group partner. In the show, guests could try some of the fantastic local products made at our Food innovation lab.

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7th Board Dinner of Tecnova Foundation

Tecnova Technological Centre held its 7th Annual Meeting of the Auxiliary Industry for Agricultu-re. Around 200 people attended, representing the agro-industrial sector. In order to commemorate the event, Mr. Alex Rovira (economist, writer and consul-tant, among other) was invited as speaker. The event took place in a very special place - the cultural as-

sembly hall of the so-called ‘Butterflies’ building of Cajamar, sponsor of the conference.

Later on, there was a business dinner which took place at ‘Cervantes’ Theatre. During the said dinner, the members of the Tecnova Managing Board awar-ded a badge of acknowledgment to those compa-nies who have been part of the Foundation for 10 years. In this case, the companies attending the event which were awarded it were as follows: ‘Agrinature

Indálica’; ‘Almeriplant Explotaciones’, S.L.; Spanish ‘Bureau Veritas’; ‘Cajamar’ Savings Bank; ‘Enza Za-den’; ‘Jarquil’ Andalusia; ‘Koppert’ Spain; ‘Laboratorio Analítico Bioclínico’, S.L.; PITA (Scientific-Technolo-gical Park); ‘Tecnoponiente’ Greenhouses & ‘Torresa Euroconstrucciones’. Moreover, Mr. Emilio Martínez, President of Tecnova, awarded a gold badge to Mr. Alfredo Sánchez, for acknowledging his contribution as former Vice President of Tecnova & General Di-rector of PITA.

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Some of the guests of the eve-ning were, among others, the Vice Delegate of the Government, Mr. Andrés García Lorca; the Delegate for Agriculture, Fisheries & Envi-ronment, Mr. José Manuel Ortiz; the President of ‘Asempal’, Mr. José Cano; & Mr. Miguel López, ex-President of Tecnova and pre-sent Advisory Corporate General Director of ‘Jarquil’ Group.

The events organised by Tecnova had the purpose of gathering to-gether all companies of the sector in a relaxed environment, with a view to increase an exchange of knowledge, projects and expe-riences that enrich and strengthen the sector as one of the most re-levant ones in the province.

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GastronomicalExhibitions

Master Chef Show Cooking, with the companies ‘Biosabor’, ‘Rijk Zwaan’ & ‘Caparrós’ Group

‘Biosabor’, ‘Rijk Zwaan’ & ‘Caparrós’ Group got toge-ther for promoting the properties and cooking uses of the products produced in Almería, at a show coo- king led by Juan Manuel - a cook from Almería & win-

ner of the TV programme Master Chef.

The gastronomical exhibition was attended by many people – producers, hotel and catering managers, gas-tronomy-related managers, marketing representatives or customers specialized in horticultural products from Alme-ría. The idea was to see and taste in person food creations by Juan Manuel, specially made for the attendants, and with a view to show the strengths and uses of these pro-ducts, as well as their healthy, fresh, and natural properties.

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Presentation of the product ‘Sea Water’ via experimental cooking

The company ‘Mediterránea Agua de Mar’, together with its distribution company for Almería, ‘Eco Ali-mentos Selectos’, presented the product ‘Agua de Mar’ in the Food innovation lab of Tecnova Founda-tion. For this purpose, we had the help of the popular cook Mr. Isma Prados, who presented, by means of a live show cooking in front of 75 cooks from the pro-vince of Almería, the several applications and bene-fits of this product from a gastronomical and healthy point of view.

Others promotionalactivitiesParticipation in the session on Tools for improvement of competitiveness in the agro-industrial sectorMs. Mª Carmen Galera, Manager of Tecnova, made a presentation on the success of the agro-indus-trial cluster of Almería and presented it as a model of business management. This presentation took place in front of more than 60 business people from the agro-industrial sector and the auxiliary industry of Granada. The event was framed within a session on Tools for competitiveness improvement of the agro-alimentary sector organized by the Provincial Council of Granada & the Town-Hall of Huétor Tájar (town in the province of Granada).

The Manager dealt with the keys for the management of the cluster, among which we could mention: in-ter-business cooperation, innovation as an axis for the ongoing improvement of companies, internationaliza-

tion as a way to open up new business opportunities, and training & professionalization of a specialized sec-tor. All these aspects have managed to set Almería as a world-wide renowned area in greenhouse agriculture.

Visit of business people from the Managing Board of ‘ASEMPAL’

The Managing Board of ASEMPAL, Confederation of business people of Almería, carried out its first meeting of the year in the Tecnova premises. Our President, Mr. Emilio Martínez, led a guided tour of the premi-ses while explaining to the entrepreneurs how Tecnova works as Technological Centre of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, Post-harvesting & Packaging sectors.

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Meeting with the President of the Andalusian Parliament

Mr. Manuel Gracia, President of the Parliament of Andalusia, met with the entrepreneurs of the Go-verning Council of the Tecnova Technological Centre with a view to know first-hand the situation of the companies working within the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, Post-harvesting & Packaging sectors, and adding value to the agricultural sector. He was also deeply interested in the work carried out by Tecnova in the areas of R&D+i, Training, Promotion & External Commerce.

The Chamber for Commerce of Almería holds its Executive Committee and Plenary Meeting in the premises of TecnovaMembers of the Plenary meeting and of the Executive Committee of the Chamber for Commerce of Almería

have held one of their annual meetings in the new premises of Tecnova Technological Centre. Taking this meeting as an opportunity, they could get to know first-hand our ongoing work and projects - in a visit led by President Mr. Emilio Martínez & Manager Ms. Mª Carmen Galera.

Visit of two French schools specialized in vegetable health and agricultural production

More than 70 students coming from two French schools specialized in vegetable health and agricul-tural production travelled to Tecnova for a visit. Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, the Manager, explained to them first-hand the work carried out by the Foundation, stressing the efforts made in the field of food safety on the part of the researchers working in the different Tecnova labs, in relation to fresh products, IV & V Gama. They could also visit the Experimental Centre of the Foundation.

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Visit of Agro-alimentary Technological Centres from Andalusia

Tecnova Technological Centre hosted a visit of several agro-alimentary technological centres from all around Andalusia. This was the perfect opportunity for hol-ding meetings in which to look at new possibilities of joint collaboration in relation to agriculture and food. More specifically, the following representatives atten-ded this visit: Ms. Cristina De Toro, Manager of CITO-LIVA; Mr. Juan Manuel García, Director of CTAQUA; Mr. Javier Trueba, General Director of CICAP; Mr. Au-relio Gómez, Manager of ADESVA; & also TECNOVA, represented by Ms. Mª Carmen Galera.

Visit of the Plastic Technological Centre ‘Andaltec’Representatives from the Plastic Technological Centre ‘Andaltec’, located in Martos (province of Jaén), visi-ted the new premises of Tecnova for getting to know them first-hand. They visited both the headquarters at PITA & the Experimental Centre at Viator. This was a visit with a view to look for possible future colla-

borations in terms of joint R&D+i projects and other joint actions that could benefit the sectors represen-ted by both organisations, Tecnova & Andaltec.

Representatives of the Spanish Ministry visit the FoundationRepresentatives from the Spanish Ministry supervised the facilities of the Tecnova building, which made use of funding from this Ministry for its construction. In this sense, and as common practice in these cases, representatives of the Ministry visited the facilities for checking that everything was OK. With the guidan-ce of Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, Manager of Tecnova, they also took this opportunity for learning about all

services offered to the sector from this building, as well as to visit our site in Viator too. As a whole, they met with a facilities complex perfectly designed for offering services with benefits for all value chain, from production technology to the post-harvesting stages and, of course, the final customer.

Business people from Granada visit TecnovaA group of business people from Granada came to visit Tecnova for learning about the agro-industrial cluster of Almería, how it is constituted and what the keys to its success as world-wide example and object of study are. In this sense, they visited the Tecnova central facilities and were explained about the wor-kings and role of the Foundation within the sector. Later on, they visited the labs and pilot plants, some-thing which was of great interest for them.

‘IFAPA’ Research Centre visits TecnovaMost staff of the ‘IFAPA’ team, researchers mostly working in the agricultural sector, visited the Tecno-va premises for getting to know first-hand the work

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developed in the Foundation, as well as to establish possible joint collaboration lines.

Commercial networking of PITA in Tecnova

The Management of PITA, led by Mr. Alfredo Sánchez, organised a business networking event at Tecnova premises. The idea was to inform of the advantages offered by PITA for companies considering setting their sites on this Technological Park of Almería - a unique and privileged place due to its communica-tions networks and all the services they could take advantage of.

R&D+i centre “Las Palmerillas”, from Cajamar Foundation, visits Tecnova

Part of the team working at “Las Palmerillas”, both researchers and manager, visited Tecnova premises in order to check the ongoing work in the field of Post-harvesting, or the agronomical essays and te-chnologies applied to production. The purpose was to be able to establish mutual collaboration lines with a view to complement each other as R&D+i centres.

Visit of businesspeople from ‘ASEMCAL’A group of businesspeople from Cuevas de Almanzora (province of Almería), and part of ‘ASEMCAL’, toge-

ther with its President, Ms. Juana Mª Haro, visited the Foundation facilities to get to know the work carried out by it for the Auxiliary Industry, Post-harvesting & Packaging sectors. The purpose was for Tecnova to serve as a know-how example for these business people in order for them to promote certain activities in the Cuevas de Almanzora business sector.

Directors of ‘Rijk Zwaan’ in Spain visit Tecnova labsThe Directors of ‘Rijk Zwaan’ in Spain, Ms. Pilar Co-rella (R&D+i Director), Mr. Francisco Pérez (Financial Director) & Mr. Ricardo Ortiz (Commercial Director), showed interest in the services offered by the Tec-nova lab. On this occasion, the centre researchers,

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together with the Manager, Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, explained to them about the equipment of each one of the labs - food safety, post-harvesting, microbio-logy, in vitro cultivation, or plastics, together with an overview of all the applicable services of these to the Biotechnology sector in general, and the seeds sector in particular.

Students of UAL visit Tecnova premises

A group of students from the University of Almería (UAL) Business School visited the premises of Tec-nova Foundation in order to learn about how a re-search centre works and how the R&D+i services are managed for the horticultural sector. The Foundation Manager, Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, welcomed them and was in charge of explaining them about the diffe-rent areas of work, the labs or the pilot plants, among other.

Visit of the Azud technical team

The technical team of Azud visited the Tecnova pre-mises for meeting with the Centre researchers and looking at possible collaboration lines for future re-search projects. Taking this visit as an opportunity, they could also see the different facilities and equi-pment of the central site, as well as the technology applied in greenhouses at the Experimental Centre of Tecnova located at Viator.

Visit of the General Director of IDEA Agency, Mr. Antonio ValderdeThe General Director of IDEA Agency, Mr. Antonio Valverde, together with the Delegate for Economy, Innovation, Science & Employment, Ms. Adriana Val-

verde, & the Director of IDEA Agency in Almería, Ms. Eva Pozo, visited the Experimental Centre of Tecnova located at Viator. In this centre, several studies and agronomical essays of interest to research are carried out. These represent the most relevant application of high technology to greenhouse cultivation on the part of the companies that are part of the Foundation. This visit was led by Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, Manager of Tecnova, who provided them with a detailed explana-tion about the infrastructures and prototypes existing at the Experimental Centre.

Visit of the CASI governing team The governing team of CASI, the biggest tomato coo-perative in Spain, visited the Tecnova premises for learning about the Research Centre and the work ca-

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rried out there for the horticultural sector. Moreover, they could see the labs by themselves, as well as the pilot plant for IV Gama, the Sensory analysis lab or the Food innovation lab.

Visit of businesspeople from Huesca & Logroño

A group of businesspeople from Huesca & Logroño (Spain) visited Tecnova with the help of ‘Cerys’, with a view to learn on the agro-industrial cluster, how it is regulated, how it works, as well as how Tecnova puts its knowledge at the service of it. Also, they vis-ited the Experimental Centre to check the technology used in greenhouse intensive farming.

Visit of the General Secretary for Agriculture & Food, Ms. Judit Anda

The General Secretary for Agriculture & Food, Ms. Ju-dit Anda, together with the Delegate for Agriculture of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Mr. José Manuel Ortiz, accompanied by the business people of the Governing Council of Tecnova Foundation, vis-ited Tecnova premises. The idea was to get to know in person the new facilities and the services offered within the field of the following technologies – hor-ticultural production, post-harvesting and packaging, for companies within the agro-industrial sector. Ms. Judit Anda showed interest in the pilot plant for IV Gama, as well as for the several labs of the Founda-tion.

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Direct Missions

Technological cooperation missions. AGROTEC – RETCETEC projects.

Throughout 2013, four big actions for technolo-gical transfer were carried out, framed within the implementation of the project “Agro-industrial improvement via Technological Transfer between Almería & the North-Eastern region of Morocco”, known as AGROTEC. This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, as part of the POCTEFEX cross-border cooperation programme.

The missions organized in Morocco had the purpose of promoting the project, as well as the actions for raising awareness, promotion, communication and project results transfer framed within the project. The

main idea is to promote long-term commercial rela-tions between companies in both countries.

The first action for raising awareness was organized as a commercial mission in the region of Berkane,

with the participation of Tecnova, ‘Argar’ Southern Plants, ‘Biorizon’, ‘Novedades Agrícolas’, ‘S&B Indus-trias Minerals’, all of them part of the Auxiliary Indus-try for Agriculture of Almería.

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The purpose of the mission was to carry out technical and commercial missions aimed at private investors, entrepreneurs from the Moroccan Auxiliary Industry, field technicians and students, etc. In these sessions, the experience and technology of the participating companies from Almería was presented. Also, seve-

ral bilateral meetings took place with organizations and business people of the area. By means of this mission, the companies were able to learn about the North-Eastern region of Morocco and the business and investment possibilities in that area.

During this mission, there were also sessions for lear-ning about the AGROTEC project and visits with bu-sinessmen to the greenhouse in order to explain and promote the technology exposed there as part of the AGROTEC project. These had the active participation of Tecnova, business people from Tecnova & the Mo-roccan partner in the project.

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The second commercial mission was in April, at the same time as the SIAM Fair, of great nation-wide re-levance. In this Fair, a commercial mission was pro-duced with a joint stand gathering together Founda-tion companies (among them - ‘Biorizon’, ‘Carretillas Amate’, ‘Riegos y Tecnología’ & NGS), together with the Moroccan partner, UAL & partnership members of the AGROTEC project. The objective of Tecnova was to spread information on the AGROTEC & RETCETEC projects. Both of these are managing projects of in-

terest between both countries by means of sessions for raising awareness, or bilateral meetings between companies of the sector, among other.

The third action took place in June, for assessing the follow-up of cultivation in a pilot greenhouse insta-lled in Berkane, as part of the AGROTEC project. To promote the technological transfer of knowledge be-tween companies of the Auxiliary Industry, an action

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was organized with the participation of companies from the Foundation. This was attended, apart from Tecnova, by ‘Biorizon’, ‘Carretillas Amate’, as well as by representatives of the Moroccan partner partici-pating in the AGROTEC project, plus other compa-nies from this country. Finally, technical sessions in greenhouses took place, as well as bilateral meetings and active discussions on intensive agriculture framed within the said project.

The fourth relevant action within the AGROTEC pro-ject was a commercial mission taking place in Decem-ber, at the same time as the Sifer Fair held in Agadir. The reason for attending to this international fair of great importance for the Auxiliary Industry sector was mostly to be able to organize bilateral sessions and meetings with a view to boost relations between Mo-roccan and Spanish companies, thus spreading the results of the AGROTEC & RETCETEC projects that Tecnova has been implementing throughout 2013.

As a strategic fair of interest in Morocco, it is im-portant to value the degree of promotion and trans-fer allowed by the said Fair. This is why the perfect place was selected for organizing sessions for raising awareness or for transferring the final results of both projects, co-funded by the European Regional Deve-lopment Fund & as part of the cross-border coopera-tion programme POCTEFEX. Because of this, Tecnova had its own stand, in which all necessary actions and meetings were organized.

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Inverse Missions

Technological cooperation missions. AGROTEC – RETCETEC projects.

Within the technological transfer actions and those for raising awareness on the AGROTEC & RETCETEC projects, two inverse missions have been organised for both projects.

The first one was with the representatives of the Agricultural Office of Berkane, partners in turn in the AGROTEC project, because their participation has been key to be able to organize the project in Mo-roccan territory. In this sense, Tecnova organized an inverse mission for them to get to know Tecnova and companies within the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture

of Almería, in order to share synergies and look at potential commercial relations. This action took place in November as culminating point of the AGROTEC project, so that a closing session for the project was carried out and bilateral meetings with motivated companies were held too. The Manager of the Foun-dation, Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, carried out a presen-tation which was also attended by all partners in the project (Chamber for Commerce of Almería, Univer-sity of Almería & members of the Regional Board for the valorisation of Agriculture of Moulouya) on the results obtained in the project and the importance of keeping collaboration and strengthening relations between both cross-border regions. Moreover, a pre-sentation on the actions carried out by Tecnova within the RETCETEC project took place.

Taking this as an opportunity, a detailed presentation on Tecnova infrastructures took place, both in our

main site and at the Experimental centre. The purpo-se was for them to know first hand all Spanish tech-nology represented by companies from Almería and which stand as a top example of intensive horticulture internationally.

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Moreover, it was possible for them to visit other com-panies within the sector which could not be present in the sessions, in order to check the field technology that they possess.

Visit of INMPA representative (Morocco)

During the presentation of the final results of Tec-

nova in the RETCETEC project - co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund & as part of the POCTEFEX cross-border cooperation program-me - the representative of the Technological and Re-search Institute for Aromatic Plants in Morocco visited Spain and attended this final presentation. He took this opportunity for visiting the Technological Cen-tre, specially the labs (where studies on essential oils were carried out), together with other infrastructures, including the Tecnova Experimental Centre.

Business meeting in Chile

‘Biorizon Biotech’, together with Tecnova, organized an inverse mission with representatives of the Chi-lean government. Their interest was to know about the agricultural model of Almería, our agro-industrial cluster, how it is managed, existing funding and the

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possibilities of exporting this model to their country. On the agenda of the Chilean representatives, there was, among other, a session entitled: “Almería’s agri-cultural miracle”, by the Director of ‘Biorizon’. It was followed by the participation of Mr. Rafael Peral, Ge-neral Director of PITA, who explained on the present R&D+i aspect of activities linked to intensive farming.

Later on, Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, Manager of Tec-nova, made a speech on innovation as a booster for competitiveness from the point of view of horticul-tural production, including Post-harvesting and Pac-kaging. Closing the speeches, there was Mr. Roberto García, Manager for Agro-alimentary Business at the saving’s bank Cajamar, and visits to the Tecnova Ex-perimental Centre. Also, a meal was organized on Tecnova’s experimental kitchen, led by Mr. Antonio Gázquez. Finally, as culminating point of their agen-da, there were visits from the AIA and marketing sectors.

Visit of Moroccan entrepreneurs hosted by PITA

Within the POCTEFEX project, where PITA is inclu-ded, a visit took place to Tecnova facilities where the workings of the Foundation were explained. It also dealt with the agro-industrial cluster and the ongoing work being done from the several working areas of the Foundation.

7th International Meeting of AIA organized by Extenda

A delegation of business people coming from eight countries - Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Tunisia, Chile, Uni-ted Arab Emirates, Morocco & USA - have visited Tecnova facilities, showing interest for the compa-nies that are part of it, as well as for the actions that

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are carried out from the Foundation in the field of Horticultural Production Technology, Post-harvesting, and Packaging. Previous to this date, these business people were visiting other companies within the sec-tor. All of it was framed within the 7th International Meeting of AIA (Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture) or-ganized by Extenda (Andalusian Agency for External Promotion) and taking place at the Exhibition and Conference Centre of Roquetas de Mar (Almería). This event gathered together up to 24 signatures with a view to establish joint collaborations at international level.

Visit of Mr. Alberto Vallarino - businessman & former Ministry for Economy and Finance of Panama

Mr. Alberto Vallarino, former Ministry for Economy and Finance & renowned businessman from Panama, visited Spain accompanied by his engineer, in order to hold meetings with business people from Almería from the horticultural sector, as well as to visit Tecno-va facilities. The main idea was to learn on the invest-ment possibilities in greenhouse structures built with

Spanish technology, so as to build greenhouses in a wide area of Panama. He showed interest in green-house building companies, as well as in greenhouse consumables that are needed for intensive agricultu-re. The agenda planned by Tecnova included visits to marketing companies and to the Chamber for Com-merce of Almería as well.

Commercial mission of business people from Dominican Republic A delegation of business people from Dominican Re-public visited the premises of Tecnova, on a visit hos-ted by the company ‘Riegos & Tecnología’, part of the Foundation. The agricultural businessmen mana-ged to learn first hand on the pilot plants and plastic labs; microbiology, post-harvesting and other areas; as well as the technology and new greenhouse proto-types exhibited in the Centre. This mission was aimed at promoting commercial relations between these two countries.

InternationalCooperation

Consortium for Exportation from Origin - Innovative Technology For Agriculture

The Consortium known as ‘Inno-vative Technology for Agricultu-re’ S.L., whose acronym is “In-teca”, is an initiative created and promoted from Tecnova TC as a result of several years of work. It has organized mee-tings with both the Chamber for Commerce of Spain in China & the Economy and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Beijing.

This entity is formed by the companies ‘Planprotect’ S.L.; ‘Riegos y Tecnología’, S.L.; ‘New Growing Sys-tem’, S.L.; & ‘Agrobío’ S.L., with funding from the ICEX Foreign Trade Office & FEDER funds (European Regional Development Fund), in order to promote their activities in China.

The Consortium has been completed successfu-lly in a project based on the implementation of four greenhouses for strawberry cultivation in the region

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of Changping (China), with the participation of the company ‘Eurosemillas’ & ‘Armando Álvarez’ Group as consortium collaborators. The basic idea was to translate the technology owned by these companies to China, adapting it to the climate of the area, inclu-ding plastics, irrigations, seeds, substrates or biolo-gical control organisms. This represents a great bu-siness opportunity for auxiliary industry companies, because it allows them to export technology, know-how and above all, their experience, to one of the regions with greater prospects in terms of growth and agricultural development.

Throughout 2013, the process of commercial expan-sion in China has continued, and contacts were made with other regions such as Liaoning, and even fur-ther into other bordering countries. The main idea of the Consortium is to expand to other continents such as Latin America. For this, several interesting com-mercial contacts have been made, and the Governing Council of the Consortium has met to discuss future INTECA strategies.

International Fairs

‘Fruit Attraction’ 2013Tecnova attended the International Fair of Fruits and Vegetables, ‘Fruit Attraction’, held in Madrid, with the purpose of spreading information on its new premises to the exhibitors and visitors of the agro-alimentary sector & the auxiliary industry for agriculture. With this idea, Ms. Mª Carmen Galera, Manager of Tecnova TC, moved to the Spanish capital in order to present the work that is being done in the area of Post-har-vesting, food security and, above all, IV & V Gama.

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SIAM Fair – Agricultural International Fair of Morocco (Meknes)Tecnova Foundation participated in the Agricultural International Fair of Morocco, held in Meknes, toge-ther with a delegation of representatives of the Auxi-liary Industry for Agriculture, among which we could mention: ‘Alarcontrol’, ‘Biorizon Biotech’, ‘Carretillas Amate’, ‘Gogarsa’, ‘New Growing Systems’ & ‘Riegos y Tecnología’. Moreover, this was the opportunity, in the framework of the Fair, to present the results of a project, as part of the list of conferences: “Agro-in-dustrial improvement via technological transfer be-tween Almería & the North-Eastern region of Mo-rocco – AGROTEC”. This was led by Tecnova and the project was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, as part of the cross-border coo-peration programme POCTEFEX. For carrying out the conferences, we had the pleasure of counting with the

participation of Ms. Guadalupe López - responsible for projects in Tecnova; & D. Abdelaziz Kodad - Head of the Office of Industrial Cultures (Chef du Bureau des Cultures Industrielles) of ‘ORMVAM’ (Regional Office for adding value to Agriculture in Moulouya), as well as Moroccan partner in the AGROTEC project.

Expo Agro-alimentary Fair of Guanajuato - México

Ms. Mª Carmen Galera (Manager of Tecnova) & Mr. Diego Teruel (Commercial Technician of Tecnova) attended the Agro-alimentary Fair of Guanajuato, México, in representation of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, Post-harvesting & Packaging, in order to make people know about the agricultural model from Almería. Taking this as an opportunity, they met with several representatives from different regional re-

search centres, private and public ones, in order to establish bilateral agreements; as well as to exchange synergies, knowledge and technology between the institutions of both countries.

The Fair was attended by the companies ‘Hispatec’, ‘Carretillas Amate’, ‘IDM’ & ‘Tecnoponiente’ Green-houses, all of them part of the Foundation.

In this sense, they held a meeting with Mr. Javier Ber-nardo Usabiaga Arroyo (present Secretary for Agri-

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cultural and Rural Development of the Government of the State of Guanajuato -Mexico-, or IAGROCEN, & also, former Secretary for Agriculture, Stock Bree-ding, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food during the Presidency of Mr. Vicente Fox in this Republic). These, together with Dr. Fernando Galván Castillo, Director for Technological Innovation at the Secreta-riat for Agro-Alimentary Development of the region, showed an active interest in technological invest-ments in greenhouse farming with a view to imple-ment collaborative R&D+i projects.

International Fair of Fruits and Vegetables – SIFEL (Morocco)

The participants were the companies ‘Biocrisara’, ‘Biorizon Biotech’, ‘Carretillas Amate’, ‘Induser’, ‘Sis-temas de Calor y Riegos & Tecnología’, among other, all of them within the sector of the Auxiliary Industry for Agriculture, together with Tecnova. They had the

opportunity of exhibiting their technology at the SIFEL Fair, which took place from the 5th to the 8th of De-cember in Agadir (Morocco).

This business meeting of excellence in the Southern area of Morocco has been of great importance, in the sense of being the ideal location for promoting the transfer of technology and knowledge, as well as of commercial activity between companies from Spain and Morocco. Moreover, it has offered Tecnova the possibility of presenting its project results in front of hundreds of professionals and companies; more spe-cifically, the results of cross-border cooperation pro-jects between Morocco and Spain, known as AGRO-TEC & RETCETEC - both of them developed as part of the cross-border programme POCTEFEX, co-funded by FEDER funds.

This mission meant the final closure of the projects in African territory. The closing sessions in Spain took place just before, with the participation of all partners.

International Fair “Alimentaria & Horexpo” - Lisboa

Tecnova has been present at the International Fair “Alimentaria & Horexpo” held in Lisboa. This Fair re-presents a top example of Agro-alimentary Fairs, so that it was the perfect opportunity for Tecnova TC to show its work in the Post-harvesting and Packaging areas. In connection with this Fair, we should also mention the Innovation & Technology Forum “Food I&DT”, where two Tecnova projects were presented.

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11. Agreements, contracts and collaborations

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN MECHANICAL BUILDING COMPANY ‘EMILIO GEA S.L.’ & THE FOUNDA-TION FOR AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE. ALMERÍA, 2ND OF JANUARY, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is to provide servi-ces by TECNOVA in the R&D-i project “Automatization of packaging line for cucumbers, peppers and ‘Galia’ melon”.

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BETWEEN ‘INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE’ S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 8TH OF JANUARY, 2013

The present contract has the purpose of providing ser-vices in the field of accounting, legal, work-related and fiscal consultancy by TECNOVA to INTECA.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘ALMAFRUT AL-MERÍA’ S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR AUXILIARY TECH-NOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 10TH OF JANUARY, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is providing servi-ces by TECNOVA in the project “Energy efficiency in the sector 360º”.

FRAMEWORK CONTRACT ON R&D BETWEEN THE FOUN-DATION FOR AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTU-RE (TECNOVA) & ‘PRAXAIR’ SPAIN S.L.U. ALMERÍA, 22ND OF JANUARY, 2013

The purpose of the present agreement is the establish-ment of a general framework for collaboration between TECNOVA & ‘PRAXAIR’ SPAIN allowing for the later de-

velopment of specific actions between both organisa-tions in the field of R&D.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDA-TION FOR AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE & ‘ZAYIN TECHNOLOGY’ S.L.

Almería, 31st of January, 2013The purpose of the present agreement is the creation of a framework for collaboration between TECNOVA & ZAYINTEC making it possible to develop activities rela-ted to R&D.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ‘BIOCOLOR’ S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR AUXILIARY TECHNOLO-GIES IN AGRICULTURE. ALMERÍA, 11TH OF MARCH, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is to provide servi-ces by TECNOVA in the project “Energy efficiency in the sector 360º”.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ECO-NOMISTS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION & TECNOVA FOUNDATION.ALMERÍA, 13TH OF MARCH, 2013

The collaboration agreement takes place with a view to collaborate in training activities organized by any of both organisations.

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AGREEMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BETWEEN THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF OFFICIAL CHAMBERS FOR COM-MERCE, INDUSTRY AND SAILING OF SPAIN & THE FOUN-DATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRI-CULTURE. MADRID, 5TH OF MARCH, 2013

This agreement of acknowledgement has meant for TECNOVA the fact of being recognised as consulting body within the ‘InnoCámaras’ (InnoChambers) pro-gramme, framed within the Operative Programme for R&D for companies that are co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The main aim of this pro-gramme is to contribute to competitive improvement in SMEs and for freelance workers by means of the intro-duction of an innovation-based culture in their business strategies as a key competitive tool for achieving a sus-tainable economic growth.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ‘MIGUEL GAR-CÍA E HIJOS’, S.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXI-LIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE. ALMERÍA, 26TH OF MARCH, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project “ACTIVEOLIVE: preservation of highly perishable food products in active packaging incorporating natural active compounds co-ming from the olive oil industry”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN DOMCA S.A.U. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLO-GIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of April, 2013The objective of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project “Lactic acid

bacteria and other antagonist microorganisms as bio preservatives in freshly minimally processed horticultural products”. This is to be developed under the 2013 EU-ROTRANSBIO call.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘DESARROLLO DE APLICACIONES FITOTÉCNICAS’ (DEVELOPMENT OF PHYTO-TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS) S.A. & THE FOUN-DATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRI-CULTURE.

Almería, 3rd of April, 2013The objective of the present contract is providing servi-ces by TECNOVA in the R&D project “COLDFRUIT”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘TORRESA PRO-YECTOS & INGENIERÍA’ & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of April, 2013The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project “Integrated system: screen, false ceiling and technical floor”.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ‘NATURAL CRUNCH’ S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 3rd of April, 2013The objective of the present contract is providing ser-vices by TECNOVA in the R&D project “Advanced tech-nologies for the development of innovative applications from sub-products from the food industry (AGROINN-TEC)”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘MIGUEL GARCÍA E HIJOS’ S.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of April, 2013The object of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project “Design and development of a robotic system for cutting stalks of avocado”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘NAZARÍES IT’ & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 3rd of April, 2013The aim of this contract is providing services by TECNO-VA in the R&D project “Remote control of horticultural production in greenhouses and integration with demand forecasts and marketing systems”.

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COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE “ASSOCIA-TION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AGRO-INDUS-TRIAL CLUSTER” (ACAL) & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of May, 2013The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Study of the feasibility of the production of local aromatic species from the province of Almería under greenhouse condi-tions”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE “ASSOCIA-TION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AGRO-INDUS-TRIAL CLUSTER” (ACAL) & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of May, 2013The purpose of the present contract is providing services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Study of the feasibility of the production of IV Gama mango in Agro-alimentary industries”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CAPITAL GENE-TIC ETB, S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 3rd of June, 2013The purpose of the present contract is to provide ser-vices by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Improvement of food quality and safety via the technification of proces-ses of melon harvesting and handling”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘KOPPERT’ SPAIN S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TE-CHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 8TH OF JULY, 2013

The aim of this contract is to the provision of services by TECNOVA TC for carrying out agronomical essays for harvesting peppers and tomatoes at the Experimental Centre of the Foundation for the Auxiliary Technologies in Agriculture.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDA-TION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICUL-TURE (TECNOVA) & THE ASSOCIATION OF COOKS AND PASTRY COOKS ‘INDALO’, FROM ALMERÍA (ACRIA). ALMERÍA, 30TH OF JULY, 2013

The objective of the present agreement is to establi-sh a framework for collaboration between TECNOVA & ACRIA. The purpose of this is to carry out joint actions for promotion and collaboration in areas of mutual inte-rest in the agro-alimentary field, resulting in an impro-vement for the sector.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘INASOR’ AERO-NAUTICS S.L.U. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE. ALMERÍA, 6TH OF AUGUST, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is to provide ser-vices by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Improvement of food quality and safety via technification of the proces-ses of melon harvesting and handling”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘ALDEILLA’ IN-DUSTRIAL SUPPLIES S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE. ALMERÍA, 2ND OF SEPTEMBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Design and development of equipment for pepper shrinking”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘PRIMA-RAM’ S.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNO-LOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 2ND OF SEPTEMBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is providing services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Development of tech-nology for irrigation application – Ultra-Low Flow Rate Irrigation (ULR)”.

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COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘BBGREEN’ BIO-LOGICAL SYSTEMS S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 12TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Develop-ment and implementation of techniques for the massive breeding of ‘Aphidius colemani’ for its production in a bio-factory in Almería”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘INDUSER DEL PONIENTE’, S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXI-LIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 18TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is providing services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Development of equi-pment for the clean cutting of melon and watermelon in retail establishments”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘UNICA’ GROUP, S.C.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECH-NOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 27TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Improvement of food quality and safety via technification of harvesting and handling processes”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘MIGUEL GARCÍA E HIJOS’, S.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of October, 2013The purpose of the present contract is providing services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Design and develo-pment of a singular terminal element associated to an anthropomorphic robot able to introduce peppers inside boxes with little tops”.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN NEW GROWING SYSTEMS, S.A. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.ALMERÍA, 11TH OF OCTOBER, 2013

The purpose of the present contract is the provision of services by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Aquapony with NGS System: breeding of tench and near integra-tion with the breeding of micro-algae”.

CONTRACT FOR THE TRANSFER OF AN EXPERIMENTAL PLOT OF LAND BETWEEN TECNOVA & NGS.

The objective of this contract is the transfer of an expe-rimental plot of land for its use.

COLLABORATION CONTRACT BETWEEN ‘FRUTAS TEJE-RINA’, S.L. & THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TE-CHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE.

Almería, 1st of November, 2013The purpose of the present contract is to provide ser-vices by TECNOVA in the R&D project: “Development of a combined strategy for improving the post-harvest lifespan of chestnuts”.

SPECIFIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AUXILIARY TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE (TEC-NOVA FOUNDATION) & THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS-CAMM IN THE FIELD. NOVEMBER, 2013

The aim of this agreement is to establish mutual colla-boration in issues related to R&D-i and other activities of interest to both parties.

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Other Collaborations:

- ACAL (Association for the improvement of the agro-industrial cluster)

- IDEA (Agency for Innovation and Develo-pment in Andalusia)

- ‘Agrar’ Soutern Plants, S.A.

- ‘Agrobío’, S.L.

- ‘Agroclean’, S.L.

- ‘Agroindustrial Kimitec’, S.L.

- Nutritional Agrolaboratories, S.A.

- AIJU (Technological Centre for Toys)

- ‘Almeriplant Semilleros’ (seedbeds), S.L.

- ASEMPAL (Association of Business Peo-ple from the province of Almería)

- AFA (Association of Andalusian Founda-tions)

- AFBIA (Association for the Promotion of Bio-technology in the Food Industry)

- ‘Bbgreen’ Biological Systems, S.L.

- ‘Bio Sol Portocarrero’, S.L.

- ‘Biobest’ Biological Systems, S.A.

- ‘Biocrisara’, S.L.

- Vegetable Bionutrition, S.A.

- ‘Biorizon Biotech’, S.L.

- ‘Bureau Veritas’, S.A.

- ‘Cajamar’ savings bank

- ‘Caparrós’ Nature, S.L.

- ‘Capital Genetic ETB’, S.L.

- Chamber for Commerce of Almería

- Chamber for Commerce of Huelva

- Chamber for Commerce of Motril

- Campus of International Excellence in the Agro-alimentary field (ceiA3)

- CEPLA

- Supreme Council for Scientific Research

- CICAP

- CITADESVA

- CITOLIVA

- Professional Association of Agricultural Technical Engineers

- Official Professional Association of Agri-cultural Engineers of Andalusia

- CTAER

- CTAP

- CTAQUA

- Mechanical Constructions ‘Emilio Gea’, S.L.

- ‘Desarrolla’ Consulting, S.L.

- Provincial Delegation for Farming, Fishe-ries & Environment

- Provincial Delegation for Economy, Inno-vation, Science & Employment

- DICSA (Industrial & Scientific Distribu-tions S.L.)

- ‘Econatur’ Labs, S.L.

- Ecohal

- ‘Enza Zaden’, S.L.

- ‘Enza Zaden’ Research Centre, S.L.U.

- ‘Eurosemillas’ (Euroseeds), S.A.

- Extenda (Agency for the Foreign Promo-tion of Andalusia)

- ‘Formation Posgrado’, S.L.

- Bahía Almeriport Foundation

- Mediterranean Foundation

- ‘Cajamar’ Foundation

- ‘Gogarsa’, S.L.

- ‘Himarcán’ Water & Climate Technique, S.L.

- ‘Hortalán’, S.L.

- ‘Hortyfruta’

- ICEX (Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade)

- Idm (Ideas & Development for Continual Improvement)

- Aeronautical Industries ‘INASOR’, S.L.U.

- [columna 3/3]

- ‘Induser Poniente’ S.L.

- Imp (Engineering, Maintenance & Pro-ductivity)

- ‘Ingro’ Machinery, S.L.

- INTECA (Innovative Technology for Agri-culture)

- National Institute for Medicinal & Aroma-tic Plants, Morocco

- ‘Ispemar’, S.C.A.

- ‘Jarquil Verde’

- ‘Kopalmería’, S.L.

- ‘Koppert’ Spain, S.L.

- ‘La Gergaleña’

- ‘Maher’ Applied Electronics, S.L.U.

- Miguel García Sánchez & Sons, S.A.

- ‘Mercomotril’, S.A.

- New Growing Systems, S.L.

- Agricultural Innovations, S.A.

- ‘Nazaries IT’

- ‘Alvi’ Nutritional

- OTRI, University of Almería (Office for the Transfer of Research Results)

- OMVRAM (Regional office for adding agricultural value to Moulouya)

- PITA (Scientific-Technological Park of Almería)

- ‘Planprotect’, S.L.

- ‘Planet Horizons’ Technologies

- ‘Praxair’

- ‘Reactiva’ Laboratories, S.L.

- RETA (Andalusian Technological Areas Network)

- POCTEFEX Joint Technical Secretariat

- ‘Sotrafa’, S.A.

- ‘Torresa’ Engineering & Projects, S.L.

- Unica Group, S.C.A.

- University of Almería

- Poly Technical University of Cartagena

- ‘Vegacañada’, S.A.

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Certifications

Tecnova Foundation is certified in the Quality Management Systems UNE EN ISO 9001:08, Management of R&D-i UNE 166002:06 & the Environmental Management System UNE EN ISO 14001:04. In this way, it is possible to improve all of our processes year by year, while keeping our customers satisfied. In 2012, the corresponding audits for the follow-up of these certifications were carried in the new pre-mises.

Membership

Tecnova is an active member of the following associations and bo-dies:

- Spanish Association of Professionals working in Sensorial Analysis (AEPAS, in Spanish). - AENOR. Tecnova coordinates the Normalisation Technical Committee ‘AEN/ CTN 76/ SC 2/ GT: “ALMERIA GREENHOUSES”. - AINIA [Technological Centre]. - Associated to RETA [Andalusian Technological Areas Network]. - Association for the Promotion of Biotechnology in the Food Industry (AFBIA, in Spanish). - Campus of International Excellence in the Agro-Alimentary field [ceiA3]. - Andalusian Association of Foundations (AFA, in Spanish). - Bahía Almeriport Foundation. - University of Almería (UAL) Mediterranean Foundation. - Founding Member of the AEI: “Association for the Competitive Improvement of the Agro-Industrial Cluster”. - Member of the AEI ‘APREAN ENERGinnovación’ – “Andalusian Cluster for Renewable Energies”. - PITA [Scientific-Technological Park of Almería, Spain].

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