Applied Research for a Competitive Food Sector and Sustainable Transitions
Funds Swedish food-sector partners developing applied research for sustainable processing and competitiveness.
Applied Research for a Competitive Food Sector and Sustainable Transitions is a Formas call issued within Sweden's national research programme for food. The call funds needs-driven research that connects academia and industry to develop knowledge and solutions for the food sector, including processing technologies, digital solutions, product design, sensory science, and business-model innovation. …
Applied research for sustainable, healthy, and scalable food processing, including process technology, digital solutions, product design, sensory science, side-stream use, business models, and food-system transition.
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