Food Research Ireland - Department of Agriculture

Marine origin foods Research Agenda
Thematic Area Key Investment Area Potential areas for publicly funded research projects to address Expected Impact
Food Innovation Novel technologies “Increasing convenience through novel processing, Competitiveness
including packaging”
“New routes to efficiency (Lean Manufacturing)”
“Novel processing and retention of nutritional quality” Competitiveness
“Functional foods – Algae and other species as a source Functional products
of functional ingredients” and processes
Food Processing Food Structures “Understanding the science behind ingredient interactions to Product development
technologies develop a structured approach to product formulation/reformulation
with a view to developing improved
healthy sea food products”.
“Knowledge about the interaction of ingredients (salt, fat, Product development
proteins, hydrocolloids, phosphates, etc.) in various marine food
systems to enable a more structured approach to
product development”.
Food Innovation Food Formulation “New routes to added value seafood products” Competitiveness
Food Research Ireland
“Project on functional peptide research”. Extracting value from meat
processing
Food Safety Food Safety “Aquaculture standards – verification and influencing Resource sustainability
& Quality & Quality market penetration”
“Traceability” Seafood safety
“Shelf life extension and quality retention” Competitiveness
“Microbial environment in marine foods – HACCP controls” Seafood safety
“Listeria in salmon” Seafood safety
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