Better market opportunities through active membership in the ZIM – Innovation Network „Food Systems“
Managed by T+I Consult
About us
Would you like to generate better market opportunities and strategically position your company in the promising areas of sustainable circular, economic, social and ecological food management? Possibly even with an international reputation?
Have you identified interdisciplinary collaboration with companies and research partners from different areas – such as food and packaging technology, mechanical engineering, water management and soil health – as a way to achieve this?
Then take advantage of our internationally oriented innovation network „Food Systems – strong and sustainable value creation of safe food“ with partners from Europe, Australia and Latin America. The local expertise of the network partners with their different experiences contributes to synergy effects and the gradual development of new markets through cooperation. The focus is on the three pillars of production, processing and the circular economy along the value chain.
We bring potential partners together within Food Systems, provide advice and support through to business implementation.
Network partners
Agrargenossenschaft EG Heinersbrück
Location: Heinersbrück
Established since: 1990
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Agrargenossenschaft eG Heinersbrück is an agricultural enterprise from Lusatia active in plant and animal production. The farm focuses on arable farming and grassland as well as milk production with direct marketing. In addition, the farm is involved in recultivation and the design of new utilisation concepts for agriculture and forestry and thus also brings practical expertise to the development of a circular economy.
Bauern AG Neißethal
Location: Groß Gastrose
Established since: 1991
The Bauern AG Neißethal is an agricultural enterprise in Lusatia active in arable farming and animal production. The farm has expertise in pig production with a sow breeding and fattening plant and in cattle production with suckler cow husbandry and milk production. In addition, the farm is involved in the recultivation of land for agriculture. Thus, the Bauern AG Neißetal brings into the network experience in different agricultural practices to the expansion of a circular economy.
Cecon Computer Systems GmbH
Location: Berlin
Established since: 1990
CeCon Computer Systems GmbH is an IT company specialising in innovative data analysis methods, image evaluation processes and data transmission with experience e.g., in the production of sensor units based on laser optics, laser optical triangulation processes and data acquisition and test strategies for calibration. Additionally, hardware is developed as contract work for customers from research and industry.
IGV GmhH
Location: Nuthetal
Established since: 1960
IGV GmbH is a privately owned company with decades of experience in food, feed and microalgae.
In addition to the analytical and sensory evaluation of food and feed, the cultivation of microalgae, the production of active ingredient extracts and the training centre are the main activities of the innovative company.
Oase GmbH
Location: Hörstel
Established since: 1949
Oase GmbH is a company active in water management for both business and private customers. Core products are the development of different water systems such as fountains and ponds. The company’s core competencies include various technologies related to irrigation and drainage systems, drinking water treatment, pumping systems, water analysis and remediation. Further competences around the automation of the systems are the basis for the further development of the technologies.
sense.AI.tion GmbH
Location: Wildau
Established since: 2018
Sense.Al.tion GmbH is an IT company focused on the application of artificial intelligence in various applications. With this area of expertise, the company brings experience in the processing of big data. In addition, software systems for the automation of machines are adapted to changing environmental conditions.
Wave Line Technology GmbH
Location: Neuhausen (Spree)
Established since: 2020
Wave Line Technology GmbH is a young technology company that develops various system products. The company offers consulting and services in the field of Industry 4.0, material and assembly consulting, product design and material procurement, development and design of hardware and software for microelectronics, sensor technology and diagnostics, safety technology and thermal management (cooling, heating, control electronics) and testing of system products.
Associated Partners
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Location: Bremerhaven
With its innovative research, excellent scientific infrastructure and many years of expertise, the Alfred Wegener Institute investigates practically all areas of the Earth system – from the atmosphere to the bottom of the oceans – in order to decipher its complex processes.
The Sustainable Marine Bioeconomy Department is concerned with the development of environmentally conscious, sustainable aquaculture, among other things. Prof. Dr Matt Slater’s groups conduct research in the areas of recirculation systems, cultured organisms, technologies, feed and sustainable resources, microalgae and IMTA, in particular with third-party funding from national and international sources and in close cooperation with industrial partners.
DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V.
Location: Quakenbrück
The DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. (German Institut of Food Technologies) is a non-university, non-profit research institute in food technology and food science. Over the last three decades, an internationally active institute with competencies along the entire food value chain has developed in Quakenbrück. The DIL operates in the research areas of food safety and authenticity, structure and functionality, and sustainability.
Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen Sustainable Packaging Institute SPI
Location: Sigmaringen
The Sustainable Packing Institute SPI has its research focus „Sustainable Packaging Concepts“ for the Life Science industry. The SPI mission is to support all actors in the packaging industry on their way towards a more sustainable, circular bioeconomy. Its thematic fields (biogenic raw materials, process technology and design, functional materials, smart packaging, preservation and packaging, and bioeconomy and sustainability) address this mission.
IGZ – Leibnitz-Institut für Gemüse und Zierpflanzenbau e.V.
Location: Großbeeren
The IGZ is an internationally known research institute that conducts research in horticulture, among other areas. The Controlled Environment Horticultural Systems department works on various solutions relating to closed systems. Expertise is available in the development of resource-optimised production systems for controlled cultivation with expansion around co-production and closed-loop systems as well as in the creation of software modelling for optimal climate control, nutrient requirements, reduction of stress factors and plant growth.
Leibniz-Institut für Plasmaforschung und Technologie e.V. (INP)
Location: Greifswald
The research program Agriculture, Biomass & Decontamination of the Leibniz Institute of Plasma Science and Technology develops processes for applications in the agricultural and food sector, as well as the decontamination of water.
Plasma describes the state of an excited, electrically conductive gas. It emits, among other things, electric fields, shock waves, reactive species, and UV radiation.
These properties are suitable, for example, for replacing pesticides, extending the storage stability of products and increasing hygiene standards. Plasma processes can also be used to degrade microorganisms and stable chemical compounds. Targets of the application are the treatment of waste water and the treatment of process water. Cell disruption can also be triggered, e.g., for the recovery of temperature-sensitive ingredients from microalgae.
Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee (KOB)
Location: Ravensburg
The KOB combines science and industry with a focus on practices for fruit growing with the large aim of promoting regional fruit cultivation at lake Constance. Thereby the KOB has knowledge competencies in many fields, which comprise plant health, optimal harvesting and production techniques as well as economical experience to support businesses. Therefore, they contribute with capacities for specific quality, pests and profitability in the cultivation of fruit and thus overall, to the production of healthy food.
Universität Potsdam
Location: Potsdam
The working group „Instrumental Analysis in Nutritional Science“ at the Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam combines state-of-the-art analytical equipment with high technical competence in the field of identification and application of secondary plant constituents and proteins. The focus is directed thereby to the importance of their interactions while considering the effects on nutritional and techno-functional properties in complex food matrices.
Foreign Partners
IMB Centre for Solar Biotechnology – The University of Queensland
Location: Brisbane, Australia
The Centre for Solar Biotechnology at the University of Queensland conducts multiscale and multidisciplinary research to fast track the development of advanced light driven industries. The research focus relevant for the network includes the integration of microalgae technologies to establish innovative and sustainable protein production. The Centre offers additional experience in metabolic engineering to enable the production of food ingredients to enhance human health.
BW GLOBAL
Location: Abbotsford, Canada
BW GLOBAL is a family-owned Canadian company that focuses on the development of strategies and solutions to secure Food production worldwide. With the four pillars of FOOD – ENERGY – WATER _WASTE, BW GLOBAL’s mission is to develop and improve sustainable and resilient Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Food Infrastructure, including damage-resistant, advanced Greenhouse structures and technologies. The company has extensive experience in the production of traditional Greenhouse crops as well as papaya, coffee, tea, citrus fruits, tomatoes, avocados, grapes and hops and other perennial crops.
CELLYSIS Pty Ltd.
Location: Victoria, Australia
Cellysis is a technology company from Australia that is working on a process to disinfect food to improve food safety and extend its shelf life. The company has developed the AVPFSP technology (Advanced Vapour Phase Food Safety and Preservation) for foods such as fruit, vegetables, and meat. The process has already been approved in Australia and the USA and they now want to expand to further markets.
Rubens Technologies Pty Ltd
Location: Knoxfield, Australia
Rubens Technologies has developed a quality and maturity assessment system for fruit and vegetables based on spectral data and machine learning. The company has expertise in spectroscopy and in the development and training of AI and machine learning models. In addition, it brings domain expertise in the Australian horticulture sector to the network.
Our International Activities
News
Circular Bioeconomy Cluster Week `24
AgTech & Energy
New on YouTube: Our Image Clip for the Food Systems Network
Circular Bioeconomy Clustermeeting - 28. August – 1. September 2023
BMWK's Innovation Day - 15. June 2023
Kick-off Meeting - 22. February 2023
LuTraCo Workshop on Agri-Photovoltaics - 22. February 2023
Circular Bioeconomy Cluster Meeting in Australia - 31. October - 4. November 2022
Projects
Several projects in preparation
T+I Consult
Network Management
T+I Technologie- und InnovationsConsult GmbH has extensive know-how in the field of ZIM network and cluster management. Within the networks that we initiated we support partner companies and scientific institutions in the identification of ideas and development of joint projects. We also support funding applications for innovative projects and ensure that reporting and billing to the promoters is compliant with the guidelines.
Furthermore, we ensure a constant exchange between the participating companies and scientific cooperation partners.
Dr. Peter Waldeck
Project management
T: +49 (0) 151 56750855
E: waldeck@ti-consult.de
Cecilie von Bernstorff
Project management
T: +49 (0) 151 28061871
E: bernstorff@ti-consult.de
Bärbel Riemann
Administration
T: +49 (0) 30 23592660
E: riemann@ti-consult.de