CTAEX (http://www.ctaex.com/) is a private non-for-profit R&D centre located in the region of Extremadura, south-west of Spain. Certified as Technological Centre and as Research Results Transfer Centre.

2. o private
o non-for-profit
o business association
o 50 employees
www.ctaex.com
CTAEX
NATURE

3. CHEESE, RICE, TOBACCO,
LIVESTOCK, WASTES AND
HEMP
IRRIGATION
AGRICULTURE
TOMATO
SAUCES
TOMATO
WINE AND
OLIVES
COOPERATIVES AND FINANCIERS
CTAEX
ASSOCIATES

4. 2000
• AGRO-FOOD SMEs and
COOPERATIVES set up a
collaboration
2001
• CTAEX foundation
2004
• TECH. CENTRE
• RESULTS DISSEMINATION
2011
• classified as Tech. Centre
of Public Utility
CTAEX
HISTORY
www.ctaex.com

5. PROCESSED TOMATO AROMATIC AND
MEDICINAL PLANTS
OLIVE OIL AND TABLE
OLIVES HORTICULTURE AND FRUITS
TOBACCO WINE CHEESE MEAT
CTAEX
Priority Sectors

6. Source: Google Maps®
www.ctaex.com
CTAEX
LOCATION
CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO
NACIONAL AGROALIMENTARIO
EXTREMADURA
– CTAEX –

7. TECHNICAL DEPARTMENTS
Agriculture
Food
Technology
Engineering
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Analytical
UNE EN-ISO 9001:2008
UNE 166002:2006
UNE 166006:2011
CTAEX
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
www.ctaex.com

8. RTD
Services

9. www.ctaex.com
SERVICES
Agriculture
Research
Food
Technology
Food Products
Development
Quality
Control

10. o Greenhouses & 23 ha of experimental farms, 4 ha ECO certified
AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT
Horticultural crops
Processed tomato
Aromatic and
medicinal plants
Olive grove
₋Agronomic trials
₋Varieties studies
₋Alternative cultivar techniques
₋Plant material multiplication
www.ctaex.com

11. FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
o Experimental kitchen
o Shelf life chambers
o Sensory evaluation lab
o Pilot plant
−Processed tomato
−Table olives & olive oil
−Fruits & vegetables
−Fish & meat
−Dairy products
www.ctaex.com

12. o Processing optimization via
design and manufacture of
equipment
o Environmental assessment
residues & by-products
management & energetic
exploitation
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
www.ctaex.com

13. ANALYTICAL
DEPARTMENT
o Physico-chemical and
microbiological labs
o Pilot Soxhlet extractor
o Pilot bioreactor
- Aromatic and medicinal
plants valorisation
- Residues and by products
exploitation: agro, food, feed
& cosmetic purposes via
both: chemical and
microbiological procedures
www.ctaex.com

14. o IPR Management
o Popularization of results
− events organization
− websites & web resources
− media appearances
− weekly newsletter
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
OFFICE
www.ctaex.com

15. PROJECTS´ RESULTS
EXPLOITATION &
DISSEMINATION DEPT.
ctaex@ctaex.com - www.ctaex.com 15 out of 18
European R&D
Experience

16. Satiety Control through Food
Structures made by Novel
Processing
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
SATIN Project on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/satinsatietyinnov
KBBE.2011.2.3-04
Develop novel food products for European consumers through processing
innovation that will enhance satiety and help to achieve a balanced diet

17. FP7-SME-2011
Development of bio-based coating
from tomato processing by-products
intended for food metal packaging
BIOCOPAC Project on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz5nCGWKqq0
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

18. FP7-KBBE-2015-6
Multipurpose Hemp for industrial
bioproducts and biomass
The overall objective of MultiHemp is to advance the scientific and technical
research needed to consolidate and expand the market of hemp renewable
materials.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

19. FP7-Science in Society´11
Towards inclusive research programming for
sustainable food innovations
The central objective is to
promote the bottom-up
development of concepts
(processes and structures) of
societal engagement in food
and health research.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

20. CIP-EIP-Eco-Innovation-2011
Market Umbrella for the
utilisation of low grade grease
sheep wool as organic soil
amendment and fertiliser
The main objective of the Value4wool project is to introduce a new organic
fertiliser into the organic farming market
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

21. LIFE+2011
Polyvalent biocide from local
wastes
Savecrops Project cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sW2n8iKBA
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
More info: http://ctaex.com/savecrops-life/

22. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

23. LIFE+2013
IntegralCarbon Project cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G02IWDWw7nI
Development and global enforcement of
GHG capture photobioreactors in
agroindustrial activities
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
More info: www.integralcarbon.eu

24. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

25. LIFE+2015
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Innovative Circular Business on Energy,
Water, Fertilizer & Construction
Industries towards a Greener Regional
Economy
LIFE14 ENV/ES/000688
More info: www.icirbus.eu
LIFE iCirBus-4Industries cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiAIltcZX_4

26. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

27. VIRIDE: Ripening management of olives via novel nutrition of the
olive grove.
Argentina-Spain
CAFETO´S: Improvement of the coffee industrial sector through the
manufacturing of new products based on its residues and by-
products
Colombia-Spain
OMEGA3 IBÉRICO: Manufacturing of cured ham enriched in
omega-3 fatty acids.
Belgium-Spain
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

28. PROYECTO Convocatoria
NPTLCT
ERA-Net Plus
BESTFDemonstration by WSPCEL of Nova Pangaea Technologies’
Lignocellulosic Conversion Technology
VICTORIA
EEA GRANTS 2014Glass fertilizers for tomato crops that diminish the environmental
impact
TELEOLIVA
SME Instrument
SFS-08-2015-1Real time and online monitoring of the debittering stage in the table
olive processing
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

29. Modernization and ICT-based technological
innovation in strategic and traditional sectors

30. PROJECTS´ RESULTS
EXPLOITATION &
DISSEMINATION DEPT.
ctaex@ctaex.com - www.ctaex.com 30 out of 18
CTAEX
All in all…

31. From FIELD to MARKET
YOUR INTERNATIONAL AGROFOOD RTD PARTNER
- CTAEX -
EXTREMADURA
AGRO-FOOD RTD CENTRE
www.ctaex.com

32. With the companies
on the way to competitiveness
Further info at: www.ctaex.com / ctaex@ctaex.com