Dragan Palić, Jovanka Lević, Đuro Vukmirović, Radmilo Čolović, Erno Gyimes, Istvan Lepran

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University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology (FINS) University of Szeged, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering (SZTE) Project partners

Project general details Project title: Research co-operation on developing innovative fish feed for promotion of healthy food in the region Project ID: HUSRB/1002/214/120 Project acronym: FEED-PRO-FOOD Duration of the Project: 18 months Project starting date: January 1st, 2012 Project end date: June 30th, 2013

Project budget Total budget:277, EUR IPA (85%):236, EUR  FINS:125, EUR  SZTE:110, EUR

Background FINS - Animal feed research SZTE – Animal and human nutrition Joint research

Problem Common carp is the predominant species in both countries. The CVD mortalities are over 50% in both countries. The per capita fish meat consumption in Serbia and Hungary is around 5 kg, being among the lowest in Europe. Consumption of fish meat rich in ω-3 and ω-6 fatty decreases CVD mortality rates. Increase in production and consumption of carp meat with improved quality will lower the risk of CVD. Cyprinus carpio

Activity plan Activity 1: Development of fish feed formulations Activity 2:Parametars of feed technological processing Activity 3:Fish feed quality - chemical assessment Activity 4:Feed performance in fish feeding trials Activity 5: Fish meat quality - chemical assessment Activity 6: Fish meat quality - biological assessment Activity 7: Dissemination of results

Activity plan – Novi Sad/Szeged Activity 1: Development of fish feed formulations New carp diets with superior: Physical characteristics Control – commercial sinking pellets New feed – floating pellets Nutritional characteristics Different combinations of raw materials, linseed and fish oils, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 acids

Activity 2: Parameters of feed technological processing PILOT PLANT OF FEED-TO- FOOD CENTER AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY Activity plan – Novi Sad

Activity 3: Fish feed quality - chemical assessment physical properties chemical composition and fatty acid content Activity 4: Feed performance in fish feeding trials The efficiency of new feeds will be tested in feeding trial with common carp. Activity plan – Novi Sad/Szeged HAKI CENTER

Activity 5: Fish meat quality – chemical assessment - basic chemical composition and fatty acid profile of fish meat Activity plan – Novi Sad/Szeged Activity 7: Dissemination of results lectures for pre-school and primary school educators and consumers workshops for agro-food sector leaflets web-portal: Activity 6: Fish meat quality – biological assessment - feeding trials with mammalian model animals, i.e. rats. - specific physiological effects (weight gain, blood pressure, heart rate and ex vivo platelet aggregation changes of rats)

Target groups Target groups of this project are the role-players in feed-to-food chain: Feed manufacturers are a target group who will benefit from the project by being provided with an high-quality, environmentally sustainable fish feed. Another target group are fish producers, who will benefit by being able to offer healthier fish meat. The main target group are end-users of fish meat, i.e. consumers. Consumer target sub-group is the one with cardiovascular deceases (CVD), who will benefit by lowering the risk of CVD development.

Newly developed floating feed will bring: I Improved income/expense ratio, at least 10% II Positive environmental effect III Improved ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in carp meat - narrowing it to the marine fish ratio Benefits Fish producers: faster fish growth less feed spending better health status Feed producers: increased turnover higher demand for feed shorter feeding circle

FINS (14) Dr Dragan Palić, project manager Dr Jovanka Lević Slavica Sredanović, MSc Dr Olivera Djuragić Dr Slavko Filipović Dr Šandor Kormanjoš Radmilo Čolović, MSc Dušica Ivanov, MSc Project team members SZTE (8) Dr Erno Gyimes Dr Antal Veha Dr Judit Peter Szucs Balazs Szabo, MSc Ibolya Gálné Szabados Bernadett Anna Macsek External experts: Dr. István Cserngeri Dr. István Leprán Đuro Vukmirović Bojana Kokić, MSc Nedeljka Spasevski, MSc Zdenka Marković Albert Kormanjoš External expert: Dr. Rade Jovanović This presentation has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The content of the presentation is the sole responsibility of Institute of Food Technology and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and/ or the Managing Authority.

ToxFreeFeed Improvement of safety of corn-based feedstuffs through using more resistant hybrids and management of corn processing HUSRB/1002/122/062Partners: 1.Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary 2.University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Novi Sad, Serbia 3.Cereal Research Non-profit Ltd., Szeged, Hungary 4.University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology (FINS), Novi Sad, Serbia