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Dear Visitor,
I would like to welcome you to the website of the Integrated Project ‘Novel processing methods for the production and distribution of high-quality and safe foods’. Here, you will find the latest news on research and development at the crosroads of food manufacturing and process equipment development, including the NovelQ project summary, its objectives and partners. NovelQ deals with research and development of novel preservation technologies to improve the quality and shelf-life of fresh-like products.
On behalf of the NovelQ consortium,
Huug de Vries, Project co-ordinator NovelQ
News and Events

The first European PhD Conference in Food Science and Technology organised by the EU-project NovelQ will be held in Berlin from 8 - 10 September 2010.

The key objectives of the conference are:
  • Promotion of young scientists
  • Stimulation of science-industry exchange
  • Strengthening of European food science research
Abstract submission deadline is 30th April 2010.

Fore more information please visit the conference website at:
http://www.berlinfood2010.de or see the attached flayer.


To view the latest information about:
     - Huub Lelieveld (EHEDG Past President and Executive Committee Member) was awarded for his excellent efforts and
       outstanding commitment to the organisation since 1989. For more details, click here
     - Ana Balasa, PhD student at the Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering (Berlin University of
       Technology) has been awarded. For more details, click here
     - Nicolas Meneses, PhD student at the Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering (Berlin
       University of Technology) has been awarded. For more details, click here
     - Tara Grauwet, PhD student at the Laboratory of Food Technology (Center for Food and Microbial Technology)
       has been awarded. For more details, click here
     - She has also been selected as the ‘1st prize winner of the R. Stumbo Student Paper competition’.
       For more details, click here

     - For other events, please click here.

About NovelQ
NovelQ is an Integrated Project, contract no. FOOD-CT-2005-015710 funded by the European Commission, within the sixth Framework Programme, priority Food Quality and Safety. The main objective is to develop and successfully demonstrate - eco-friendly - novel processing technologies (high pressure processing, pulsed electric field processing, plasma, advanced heating technologies and packaging) for improved quality (fresh-like character, extended shelf-life) food. The project has started on 1 March 2006 and has a duration of 5 years. It has a total funding of 10.9 million Euro.
Click here to download the NovelQ flyer. » read more.
Industry Advisory Platform
Over 35 industries are members of the Industry Advisory Platform. The Platform will exploit and promote results of the project and identify bottlenecks to be examined in the NovelQ project. » read more
Training & Career Development Network
Training for young scientist is of high importance to NovelQ. To encourage participation of young scientist in NovelQ, a Training & Career Development Network has been established. » read more
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