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FUNCTIONAL FOOD – AN EXAMPLE OF SMART SPECIALIZATION PRIORITY IN LITHUANIA

Priority area: AGROINNOVATIONS AND FOOD TECHNOLOGIES

Prof. Rimantas Venskutonis

Department of Food Science and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology

Chair of National Expert Panel

Smart Specialization Strategy: New Approaches for Partnerships among Education, Research and Industry in Regions, February 12-13, 2015, Riga, Latvia.

Content Short introduction of the process (it took approx. 2 years) of Smart Specialization priorities development in Lithuania and particularly in the area of Agro-Innovations and Food Technology

Presenting the priority of Functional Food as a case study (why it was selected, what are the tasks, what means would be used to achieve the goals, etc.)

Short view on the possibilities of regional cooperation in our area


The summary of the process

Development of methodology

December 2012

Development of governance structure

January 2013

Awareness raising (constant activity)

February 2013

Analysis of key challenges, trends and drivers at national and

international level;Expert panels

March/April 2013

Assessment of current potential in R&D and

business

March/April 2013

National survey; Expert panels

PRIORITY AREAS

May/June 2013

KET & process analysis in priority areas;

Submission of ideas for priorities

July/September 2013

Expert panels; Delphi Survey

PRIORITIES and IMPLEMENTATION

ROADMAPS

October/February 2014

RIS3 IMPLEMENTATIONPROGRAMME

April 2014

PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

May/December 2014

MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISM

December 2014

Fulfillment of ex-ante conditionality

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KET = key enabling technologiesRIS = research and innovation strategies


Governance and stakeholder involvement

Steering group by ministries and implementing

agencies

Research and innovation strategic council under PM

Steering committee

International independent expert group

Analytics

MOSTA

Expert panels

Stakeholder

involvement

Stakeholder

involvement


Cycle of priority development 1st discussion wave

Links between KET and challenges; selection of most important KET

Result: the list of KET ranked depending on the strength of response to the challenges

2nd discussion wave

Evaluation of KET considering science and business potential in Lithuania

Result: the list of KET ranked depending on their potential

Delfi survey

2 rounds in 2 months until 30/11/13

Correction/ supplementation of matrix, evaluation of KET according new criteria

Result: short list of KET

3rd discussion wave

Final evaluation of priorities and selection of the final list of priorities (based on SWOT)

Result: final list of priorities, their brief description

4th discussion wave

Preparation of roadmap for each priority(end 02-03/14)

Result: Priority roadmap list

Analysis and comprehensive thematic survey.Report with chalenges/KET

Public consultationOn-line survey 4/9/13-25/9/13Summary of proposals from science, business, etc.

Analysis and consultation


Research and Innovation Strategic Council Under PM

KET matrix


1. Sustainable Agrobiological Resources and Safer Foods

2. Functional Food (FF)

3. Development , production and processing of innovative biomaterials (biorefining)

– Food industry one of the largest economy sector in Lithuania: 1300companies, 42 500 personnel;

– added value € 0.6 bn; export > € 2,3 bn (2012)

– competitive; increasing number of SME’s seeking innovations;

– Presence of R&D institutions, substantially improved infrastructure

Smart Specialization priorities in the area if agro-innovations and food technologies

Why do we eat?

First:

Supply of nutrients (energy,

building materials, catalysts)

Second:

Sensory and/or

sociocultural functions

Ordi-

nary

food

Functionalfood

Third:

Added value -

health benefits


http://images.google.co.jp/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=%E6%87%90%E7%9F%B3

http://images.google.co.jp/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=%E6%87%90%E7%9F%B3

What is functional food ?

A food is a functional if it has clearly been documented that it has one or more properties beneficial to human health by improving the state of health or reducing health risks in addition to its nutritional value

- IMPROVES STATE OF HEALTH

- REDUCES HEALTH RISKSILSI DEFINITION


400 BC – Hippocrates:Functional food: new – forgotten old?

“Ishoku Dogen” (“ee-show-koo doe-

gen”) is an ancient Japanese meaning

“Food is Medicine”


http://www.google.lt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=food%2Bmedicine&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=WFjCM1BMxFkPfM&tbnid=6O1PgQNpqQ0MCM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.healthinharmony.com/tag/food&ei=vUfBUaehFvGP4gSUm4CQDA&bvm=bv.47883778,d.bGE&psig=AFQjCNFbf88Wr4-wOf6SmI0OGNJ5vOzV1w&ust=1371707693294531

http://www.google.lt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=food%2Bmedicine&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=WFjCM1BMxFkPfM&tbnid=6O1PgQNpqQ0MCM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.healthinharmony.com/tag/food&ei=vUfBUaehFvGP4gSUm4CQDA&bvm=bv.47883778,d.bGE&psig=AFQjCNFbf88Wr4-wOf6SmI0OGNJ5vOzV1w&ust=1371707693294531

Effect of nutrition to major disease groups

Disease /

condition

Influence of

diet, %

Cardiovascular > 30

Cancers > 35

Constipation > 70

Obesity > 50

Diabetes type 2 > 25

Dental caries > 30


Stress-related diseases

Can we control these processes by antioxidants-rich FF ?


Functional foods = future foods

survival convenience functional Smart Specialization Strategy: New Approaches for Partnerships among Education, Research and Industry in Regions, February 12-13, 2015, Riga, Latvia.

‘Modern’ foods• ‘nutraceuticals’,

• ‘designer foods’,

• ‘f(ph)armafoods’,

• ‘medifoods’,

• ‘vitafoods’, etc.,

• but also the more traditional ‘dietary supplements’ and

• ‘fortified foods’.


http://www.google.lt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=vitafoods&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=XQxpJjhdBOEJlM&tbnid=R4Qy96hB-DQkBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.biropharma.com/products/immunovet&ei=IGrBUc_oDomGtAahmYDwAg&bvm=bv.47883778,d.Yms&psig=AFQjCNHsjm0PT0lBTcyTNFuRzKHSBP03gA&ust=1371716470287305

http://www.google.lt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=vitafoods&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=XQxpJjhdBOEJlM&tbnid=R4Qy96hB-DQkBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.biropharma.com/products/immunovet&ei=IGrBUc_oDomGtAahmYDwAg&bvm=bv.47883778,d.Yms&psig=AFQjCNHsjm0PT0lBTcyTNFuRzKHSBP03gA&ust=1371716470287305

Key consumer trends driving demand for functional foods

http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article/growing-japan-s-market/6122 http://www.jacn.org/content/19/suppl_5/507S/F4.expansion.html

Old age dependency ratio: comparative projections


Global developments


The global functional food market is forecast to reach $54bn (€43bn), an increase of 25% compared to the last available data from 2013, says Leatherhead Food Research

Venter et al.The sequence of the human genome, Science, 291, 1304, 2001Lander et al. Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome, Nature, 409, 860-921, 2001

Where do we go ?


Relationship between food, nutrition and human genotype


Why functional foods in Lithuania ?

No.15. High potential comparing with other listed T/P

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Strengthening the absorption capacities of the business

Strengthening R&D capacities in the public sector

Knowledge commercialization and technology transfer

Creating innovation networks and stimulating demand for innovation

Innovation supply (what is being offered)

• Renewal the infrastructure• Integration into international infrastructures and initiatives• Management of scientific research institutions

• Attracting FDI to into S3 priority fields• Employment of the reasearchers• Business owned R&D infrastructure

• Experimental development base• Technology transfer centres• Innovation support services for Science and technology parks and open

access centres

• Measures to increase demand for innovation• Empowerment of clusters and other existing networks• Incentives for experimentation• Protection of intellectual property

• Subsidies for R&D projects (which are at early stage) and validation of products• Joint R&D&I projects• Support for start-ups and business acceleratos• Innovation support services

Private R&D investments. New products, services.

Export. Value added. Workplaces.

Complemented by measures of other ministries

Complemented by 9TO, international

and national programmes

Complemented by 3TO

Complemented by 3TO


Expected products and technologies


FF RoadmapIDEAS: search for new agromaterials; development and optimization of production new functional ingredients production

TECHNICAL CONCEPTS: higher value agromaterials for various applications (e.g. with higher amounts of bioactive compounds), functional ingredients and products

PROTOTYPES: testing of products/technologies, production of larger prototype batches, national/international promotion, evaluation of technological economical, other factors

IMPLEMENTATION IN MARKET: industrial dissemination/ implementation, presentation in international exhibition

CRITICAL MASS OF INDUSTRY: clusters (development of cluster Food industry of Lithuania); establishment of innovative SME’s (start-up companies), modernization of existing industry (new products, new technologies), fostering international cooperation

2014-2015 2016-2017 2018-2019 2020-2022Smart Specialization Strategy: New Approaches for Partnerships among Education, Research and Industry in Regions, February 12-13, 2015, Riga, Latvia.

Means of implementationEDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS: new interdisciplinary MSc program: Food Science and Nutrition (in food science and technology and agrosciences)

SCIENCE AND STUDIES INFRASTRUCTURE: scientific valeys “Nemunas“, “Santaka“, effective exploatation; expanding with new specified infrastructure

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CLUSTER INFRASTRUCTURE: (1) Pilot scale equipment for development and industrial testing of new products/technologies(2) Centre for testing bioavailability and physiological effects of new agromaterials, functional ingredients and products

2014-2015 2016-2017 2018-2019 2020-2022

Program preparation

1st

admission1st edition of graduates

Funding depending on the priority needs

Some importantisues for achievingpriority objectives


Instruments of implementationMinistry of Economy Ministry of Education and Science

1.1. Joint science and industry projects 4.1. Infrastructure of science and education enterprises for joint projects with industry (development of infrastructure of competence centers)

1.2. Support of industry R&D infrastructure and activities(,,Intelect“)1.3. Support for industry innovative vouchers (,,Inovativevouchers“)

4.2. Support of R&D in competence centers

1.4. Support of inventions (patenting) and design on international level (,,InoPatent LT“)

4.3. Implementation of market-oriented projects between science and industry via international network

1.5. Support for certification of new products/technologies laboratory testing at real conditions (,,Innosertification“)

5.1. Renewal of infrastructure of Open Access Centers associated with Smart Specialization tasks

2.1. Support for consultation services in innovations (,,Inogeb LT“)

5.2. Support for the commercialization of R&D results in science and studies institutions

2.2. Financial support of companies performing R&D (,,Technostart LT“, ,,Coinvest LT“)

5.3. R&D in science and studies institutions of Lithuania

3.1. Support of clusters (,,InnoCluster LT“) 5.4. Subscription of information databases for R&D 3.2. Support for participation in R&D international initiatives(,,InoConect LT“)

5.5. Development of infrastructure of centers of excellence and parallel laboratories

3.3. Support for attracting direct international investments in R&D (,,Smartinvest LT“)

5.7. Development of information infrastructure for science and studies (LITNET)

3.4. Support for direct investments from abroad in R&D(,,SmartInvest LT+“)

5.8. Support for involvement of foreign scientists and their R&D activities5.9. Support of centers for the transfer of innovations and technologies in science and studies institutions

Total funding for agro-innovations and food technologies € 52 millionsSmart Specialization Strategy: New Approaches for Partnerships among Education, Research and Industry in Regions, February 12-13, 2015, Riga, Latvia.

Consists of:Prime Minister

Science institutionsBusiness

representativesMinistriesAgencies

Consists of:MinistriesAgencies

Other stakeholders

Governance and MonitoringStrategic R&I council

Coordination Council

Coordination function

Priority:Various projects by public and private entities within

the thematic field

Monitoring function

How is it going? Does the actual implementation

meets the planned results?

Do we need additional support for the Priority? Or maybe we should

discard it?

2014 2018 2020

Interim evaluation. Do we need new

priorities? What is the impact already?

Entrepreneurial discovery


International/regional cooperation

• The tasks/objectives are very challenging

• There is a need of ‘critical mass’ of efforts

• Cooperation is particularly important for small countries/players (both industry and science)

• The cooperation exists, however, fragmental, individual project-based, historical personal links

• Special tools should be developed directly targeting Smart Specialization priorities

– Identifying common areas (even the priorities may be different)

– Identifying the main players/stakeholders

– Developing well focused tools of cooperation


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