Open Call for Biosecurity Technologies, Techniques, and Procedures in the Farm-to-Fork Chain
Are you developing cutting-edge solutions to improve biosecurity in Farm-to-Fork sector?
Project HE-FARM invites innovators, companies, and research teams to submit their proposals for testing and validating technologies, techniques, or procedures aimed at enhancing biosecurity from farm to fork.
About the Open Call
Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated concept that encompasses the policy and regulatory frameworks (including instruments and activities) that analyze and manage risk in food safety, public health, animal life and health, and plant life and health, including associated environmental risk[1].
The HE-FARM project seeks innovative solutions that prevent the introduction of pathogens and reduce their spread across the Farm to Fork chain.
Selected applicants will have the opportunity to:
- Test their solution
- Receive expert assessment and visibility within a European consortium
Key Information
- Open Call period: from June 20th at 09:00 (CET) to July 21st at 17:00 (CET)
- Duration of implementation: 3 months
- Number of selected applicants: up to 3
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for:
- Startups and SMEs
- Research groups
- Technology providers
- Innovators with market-ready or near-market solutions
Areas of Interest
We welcome proposals that address, but are not limited to:
- Early pathogen detection
- Contamination prevention
- Disinfection and sanitation innovations
- Monitoring and traceability tools
- Low toxicity or innovative biocides
- Low toxicity repellents for mosquitoes or ticks
[1] Renault, V., Humblet, M. F., & Saegerman, C. (2021). Biosecurity Concept: Origins, Evolution and Perspectives. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 12(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12010063