Acronym CATCH
Category
Seafood Processing
Title Market-oriented and sustainable value chains for cod products based on live storage Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Geir Sogn-Grundvåg Coordinator email geir.sogn-grundvag@nofima.no
Coordinator institution
NOFIMA - Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
AU - Aarhus University (Denmark) ,
NA - COOP Norge Handel SA (Norway) ,
DUKE - Duke University (United States of America) ,
NA - Halvors Tradisjonsfisk AS (Norway) ,
NA - Multivac AS (Norway) ,
NA - Myre Havbruk AS (Norway) ,
NA - NERGÅRD SILD AS (Norway) ,
NA - Nic Haug AS (Norway) ,
UiT-NFH - The Arctic University of Norway; Norwegian College of Fishery Science (Norway) ,
NA - Tommen Gram (Norway) ,
UiS - University of Stavanger (Norway) ,
ZHAW - Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland) ,
Start year 2014 End year 2018 Funding (€) € 6,105,263 Website NA Summary CATCH is an interdisciplinary research project based on a sustainable and bio-economic perspective where the objective is to catch the maximum sustainable value of wild Atlantic cod based on live storage along value chains for cod from catch to the consumer. By keeping cod alive after capture, the long-standing and substantial challenges associated with variations in supply volumes and quality can be overcome. Sustainable value chains for wild cod where consumers are provided with premium value and satisfaction and grocery retailers with long shelf-life, very high and uniform product quality and timely delivery can be designed. In this way, live storage of cod can enhance the value of the Norwegian cod stock at the same time as it leads to a more sustainable use of this important natural resource. Past research as well as past business initiatives has been patchy and mainly focused on isolated technological bottlenecks related to capture and handling of the fish. Thus, to exploit the substantial advantages of this market-oriented concept CATCH proposes a substantial and interdisciplinary research approach where natural and social sciences are closely integrated. CATCH is inspired by actual value chains (cases) with highly motivated and committed industry partners and consists of 9 work packages covering relevant research areas throughout the value chain and includes collaboration with highly regarded international research partners. With its interdisciplinary focus on the whole value chain, CATCH is an ideal project for Nofima. It includes 2 PhDs, which will contribute to strengthen Nofimas competence related to live storage of cod and the scientific areas marketing and packaging. Much of the knowledge and competence generated through the project will also be valuable for other sectors of the seafood industry.
Keywords
Fishing technology;
Fishing industry;
Vessel technology;
Value chain;
Cod;
Fish quality;
Fish;
Storage;
Sustainability;
Process efficiency;
Marine Region
41
Norwegian Sea (27.IIa)
1
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