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CECOPESCAANFACO

At present, given the current market circumstances, all sectors in the industrialstructure must reinvent themselves to consolidate their services and build onnew lines of business, especially internationally. This calls for deep reflectionand a firm commitment to innovation as the key to market consolidation open-ing up new lines of business.

The fish products processing sector has in recent years developed an intensiveline of work in this regard, unquestionably encompassing the commitment toquality and especially innovation as an element of change, entrepreneurial dy-namism, internationalization and ultimately as a fundamental key to the pres-ent and future of companies. The development of new products, the firmcommitment to quality and food safety, the optimization of the efficiency ofproduction processes and the opening up to new international markets aresome of the key factors in helping boost the competitiveness of companies.

The important work done by ANFACO-CECOPESCA in its firm support of thebusiness sector, the cornerstone of its rationale, is reflected in the indicatorsachieved in 2012 which are presented in this report. These results indicate thecorrect orientation of the technology centre and the great value of the servicesrendered to the industrial structure.

Looking ahead to the next few years, there is a major challenge to be facedwhich is simply for companies to move forward together in that constant re-newal, gaining new knowledge, technologies and processes to keep the in-dustry at the forefront of global markets.

D. Álvaro Pérez-Lafuente Bóveda

President of ANFACO-CECOPESCA

The business structure associated with ANFACO-CECOPESCA demands constant adapta-tion of the supply of services based on the continuous technological development ex-perienced by the sector so it can adapt to a current global market that is increasinglycompetitive and demanding. This is why the results reflected in this report fill us with sat-isfaction, to see how the generated supply is perfectly aligned with production needs,with an increase of the revenue of the Technological center of 3,96%, in line with the trendof recent years and consolidating ANFACO-CECOPESCA's preferential position as thebenchmark technology centre for the sector.

Thus, ANFACO-CECOPESCA's Analytical Technology Area continues to occupy a positionat the forefront in terms of quality assurance and food safety, having increased its turnoverby 3,92%.

In relation to the R&D&i area, this year has seen 6,23% growth in theprovision of R&D&i services under direct contracting with companies. Inthis regard, it is worth noting that over the last two years there has beenan increase in turnover of 13,58% for R&D&i services under direct con-tracting with companies, and the number of contracts for the develop-ment of R&D&i services with international companies was remarkablyhigh this year, at 29% of the total. So we can say that the transfer of re-search results to the industry remains one of the cornerstones sup-porting the sector. Likewise, in line with the trend of previous years,participation in R&D&i projects stands out, mainly collaboratively withinternational partners with the highest level of technology.

Technical and regulatory assistance, training, improvement of produc-tion processes and cooperation with third countries, form one of thebest indicators of our proximity to the sector and our strategic focus oninternationalizing services. So this year the Department of Technical As-

sistance has grown by 63.5%, supporting our deep knowledge of the"everyday" business of the company, using our accumulated know-howto develop these activities in all regions of the world where the sectoroperates.

Having a highly talented and experienced workforce, as well as con-stantly updated technological equipment, allows us to continue at theforefront of science and technology, resulting in a common benefit forthe whole industrial structure.

Looking to the year 2013, we will continue to constantly update serv-ices, knowledge and technology, which, coupled with the proximity ofANFACO-CECOPESCA to the business environment, will enable collab-orative work towards improving the competitiveness of the agri-foodindustry.

D. Juan Manuel Vieites Baptista de Sousa

Secretary General of ANFACO-CECOPESCA

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Strategic Coordination and Business Development

Physical-Chemical Lab

Microbiology,Molecular Biologyand Bioassays Lab

Food and Health

Living Resources and Aquaculture, and Management

of Their Traceability

Food Safety

Environment and Valorizationof Sea Products

Consultancyand Specialized Services

Environmental Sustainability

Trainingand External Cooperation

PILOT PLANTExperimentationand Valorization

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Food safety and Auditories

Product Innovationand Process Optimization

IT DepartmentEconomic

and FinanceDepartment

Commercialand Marketing

Department

New Technologiesof Conservation

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

Executive Commitee

Direction Board

Quality Guarantee Unit

Corporate Developmentand Communication

Secretary General Deputy

Technology Transfer Office(TTO)

Human Resources and Management of Projects and Grants

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Legal and Labor Law Advice.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Trade, Internacionalization

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Department

SPECIALIZED UNITS NIR Technology

Microscopy and Cell LinesMolecular Biology Chromatographic

Techniques Extraction, Purification

and Drying Technologies

Process Engineeringand Energy Efficiency

InternationalInnovation Unit (UII)

Managemet and ConsultancyLaboratory Uniut

Technical Assistance and Consulting Area

Researchand TecnicalDepartment

R&D+i AreaAnalytical Technology Area

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ANFACO-CECOPESCA

PRESIDENTD. Alvaro Pérez-Lafuente Bóveda

CONSERVAS ANTONIO PÉREZ LAFUENTE, S.A.

VICEPRESIDENTD. Jesús M. Alonso Escurís

JEALSA – RIANXEIRA, S.A.

SECRETARYD. Jesús Albo Duro

HIJOS DE CARLOS ALBO, S.A.

MEMBERSD. Guillermo Alonso Jáudenes CONSERVAS ANTONIO ALONSO, S.A.

D. Jorge Jordana Butticaz De Pozas SPANISH FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY FEDERATION (FIAB)Dña. Rosa Quintana Carballo CONSELLEIRA DO MEDIO RURAL E DO MAR

D. Juan Mª Vázquez Rojas DIRECTOR GENERAL OF TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH-MINISTER OF THE ECONOMY AND COMPETITIVENESS

D. Carlos Domínguez Díaz SECRETARY GENERAL OF FISHERIES-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT

D. Juan José de la Cerda López-Baspino PESCANOVA, S.A.D. Pablo García Rodríguez STOLT SEA FARM, S.A.

D. José M. Blanco Cid CONSERVAS SELECTAS DE GALICIA, S.L.D. Manuel Calvo García–Benavides GRUPO CALVO

D. Carlos López-Valcárcel Cerqueira JUSTO LÓPEZ VALCÁRCEL, S.A.D. Ignacio Lachaga Bengoechea SALICA INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTARIAS, S.A.

D. Jose Luis Morais Vallejo FRIGOLOURO -INDUSTRIAS FRIGORÍFICAS DEL LOURO, S.A. (GRUPO COREN)D. Jose Mª Fonseca Moreton CONSERVAS A ROSALEIRA-GRUPO TERRAS GAUDAS

D. José Antonio Gómez Díaz MASCATO, S.L.D. José Luis Lojo ARMADORA VIBÓ, S.L.

SECRETARY GENERALD. Juan M. Vieites Baptista De Sousa

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Governing Board

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Economic

Private fundingCompetitive public

funding

Total revenue

3.74 M€

2,39 M€

1,35 M€

3.60 M€

2,16 M€

1,43 M€

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2011 2012

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Total revenue

The proximity of ANFACO-CECOPESCA to the needsof the productive structure, is reflected in the growthexperienced in recent years for revenues from theprovision of technological and R&D&i services to thetotal agri-food structure. Likewise, quality and cut-ting edge research conducted through competitivepublic funding programs, primarily internationally,enables new knowledge directly applicable to theindustrial structure to be generated.

63,88% of income from private funding for theprovision of technological and R&D&i services0% of non-competitive public funding Global increase of 6,28% in revenue due to thedevelopment of R&D&i projects and the pro-vision of technological services.

The quality of services rendered, the orientation towardsthe needs of the industrial structure and excellence in de-veloped research underlie the growth experienced in2012.

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Human Resources

The commitment of the technology centre to constantly updatingknowledge and transferring it to the productive sector, associ-ated with the great experience accumulated, on the one hand en-ables us to place the research conducted at the highest levels ofinnovation and international competitiveness edge and, on theother, to provide solutions and ongoing support to the industrialstructure.

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Human resources PhD Higher-LevelGraduates

Laboratorytechnical staff IT Administration

Assistant Total %

R+D+i and technological services 12 37 9 — — 58 75,32%Administration staff 1 8 — 2 8 19 24,68%TOTAL ANFACO-CECOPESCA 13 45 9 2 8 77 100%

Talent and excellence at theservice of the business structure

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Representativeness. Associatedcompanies andcustomers

18,8%

4,7%

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2,2%3,6% 10,8%

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Canned fish and seafoodFrozen, refrigerated, and processed sea productsAquacultureCod and salted fishMussel sectorFish oils and mealsPackagingMachinery

Auxiliary servicesRaw materialsPreserved productsPublic administrationsBussines organisationsUniversities and research centresLaboratoriesOthers (consignees, wholesales, guilds, foundations…)

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Type of companies Clients % Associated % Canned fish and seafood 84 18,8% 71 33,8%Frozen, refrigerated and processed sea products 90 20,2% 46 21,9%Aquaculture 8 1,8% 2 1,0%Cod and salted fish 48 10,8% 44 21,0%Mussel sector 16 3,6% 10 4,8%Fish oils and meals 10 2,2% 9 4,3%Packaging 7 1,6% 6 2,9%Machinery 19 4,3% 14 6,7%Auxiliary services 6 1,3% 3 1,4%Raw materials 4 0,9% 3 1,4%Preserved products 9 2,0% 2 1,0%Public administration 15 3,4% 0 0,0%Bussines organisations 10 2,2% 0 0,0%Universities and research centres 15 3,4% 0 0,0%Laboratories 21 4,7% 0 0,0%Others (consignees, wholesales, guilds, foundations...) 84 18,8% 0 0,0%TOTAL CLIENTS 446 100% 210 100%

ANFACO-CECOPESCA has providedtechnological and R & D services to446 customers in the food sector andauxiliary subsectors, which representsan increase of 8,25% over the previ-ous year. Moreover, ANFACO-CE-COPESCA has more than 210associated companies at national andinternational level throughout theprocessing sector of fishery products.

Technologicalareas

A. FOOD AND HEALTH

Health, nutrition and well-beingResearch aimed at demonstrating the health po-tential of fish products and the development ofclaims. l Collection and chemical and functional character-

ization of bioactive molecules. l Research on functional and nutraceutical foods.l Scientific basis for nutrition and health claims. In

vitro assessment of the bioavailability of functionalingredients: Human tissue and cell culture.

l Scientific basis for nutrition and health claims. Invitro assessment of the biological activity of func-tional ingredients and food: Biochemical methodsand cell cultures.

l Application of new ingredients and additives.l Application of natural extracts as substitutes for less

healthy ingredients and additives or to improve nu-tritional, sensory and conservation qualities.

l Application of biotechnology to obtain improvedfoods.

l Obtaining micro-organisms and enzymes to pro-duce functional ingredients.

B. FOOD SAFETY

Advanced and next generation technologies ap-plied to the analysis of emerging risks,Ability to respond quickly and autonomously, atthe service of the company. l Advanced detection systems for the study of biotic

and abiotic contaminants, emerging pathogens, an-tibiotic residues and toxins in human and animal food.

l Biochemical, physical-chemical, molecular, micro-biological and immunological methods to controland prevent food hazards.

l Predictive food microbiology. Mathematical models.l Toxicology and food safety. Effects of biotic and

abiotic contaminants in cell cultures.l Strategies to reduce or eliminate biotic and abiotic

contaminants and emerging pathogens in foods.l Marine biotoxins: new methods of detection, toxi-

cology, biochemical targets and decontaminationof molluscs.

l Early warning systems for toxic episodes.l Synergistic effects of biotic pollutants and other

toxic compounds.

C. LIVING RESOURCES, AQUACULTURE, ANDMANAGEMENT OF THEIR TRACEABILITY

Improvement of aquaculture production by devel-oping methodologies for diagnosis and control ofdiseases. Authenticity and transparency in the market.l Assessment of genetic diversity in marine and ter-

restrial populations.l Management of fish and shellfish resources.l Development of molecular techniques to guaran-

tee the origin, authenticity, quality and traceabilityof raw materials and products.

l Development of molecular techniques to ensurefood safety: Allergens, GMOs, surface pollutioncontrol...

l Development of rapid molecular tools for preven-tion, diagnosis, pathogen control and improve-ment of production.

l Development of molecular techniques to study,control and regulate gene expression to enhanceanimal production.

l Control and treatment of veterinary drug residues.Natural alternatives to the chemicals used in theaquaculture industry.

l Election of new diets based on genetic, proteomicand biochemical parameters.

l Use of probiotics in aquaculture.l Optimizing agriculture and food protocols.l Study of gene regulation of biological processes

(reproduction, larval development, nutrition andimmunity).

l Optimizing slaughter methods for animal welfareand product quality.

l Water quality. Development of early warning sys-tems for pathogens.

l New ingredients for feedstuffs and formulation.l Reducing the impact of aquaculture facilities. Man-

agement of waste and effluents from fish farms.l Technical support for improving aquaculture facil-

ities (microalgae, live food, molluscs).

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D. PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGIES

Adapting to today's consumer demands. New products that are easier to prepare, minimallyprocessed, healthier and at competitive prices.l Sterilization and pasteurization by high pressure,

microwave, electric pulses.l Labels and systems for active and intelligent pack-

aging to control quality and food safety.l New packaging materials (biodegradable packag-

ing, sterilizable flexible plastic, etc.) and recycledpackaging materials in the food industry.

l Development of new films and edible coating ma-terials for preservation.

l Application of new processes and emerging tech-nologies. IV and V Range products.

l Developing new ways to present fresh/chilled foodto improve its lifespan.

E. PROCESS ENGINEERING AND ENERGYEFFICIENCY

Optimization of production processes, cost reduc-tion and development of new specific machineryEfficiency as a means of more environmentally andeconomically sustainable production.l Development of industrial prototypes and process

automation. l Robotics applied to production processes.l New ICT technologies applied to process improve-

ment. Technology and application in the process-ing, distribution and marketing chain.

l Development of systems to detect foreign bodiesusing ultrasound and radiofrequency, high-voltageelectric fields and infra-red (artificial vision).

l Development of ultra-fast next generation tech-nologies based on near infra-red spectroscopy(NIR) for on-line monitoring of raw materials andfinished products.

l Management and optimization of energy re-sources.

l Study into alternative energy.l Carbon Footprint.l Research into new fuel.

F. ENVIRONMENT AND EXPLOITATION OFSEAFOOD

Support to the company with environmentally re-sponsible production. Search for new business solutions to benefit thesustainability of the sector, from an environmentaland economic standpoint.l Obtaining bioactive substances from marine or-

ganisms, cell cultures or whole animals.l Use of by-products. Obtaining high added value

compounds for use in the pharmaceutical, cos-metics and food industries.

l Exploitation of algae waste for the pharmaceuticaland cosmetic industries.

l Management of effluents and waste treatment. Re-search into the development of biofuels.

OTHER SERVICES

l Consultancy work for companies seeking solu-tions to their technology requirements and in-formation on subsidies for the execution of R&Dprojects in Spain and in Europe.

l Review of the state of technology and/or prod-ucts.

l Detection, planning and channelling of R&Dprojects of business interest. Preparation of bidsfor official announcements of public aid andprocessing with administrations.

l Search for collaborating entities at the nationaland international level.

l Drafting technical, financial and monitoring re-ports for R&D&I projects.

l Consultancy work on the exploitation and pro-tection of research results.

l Support for funding R&D&I activities: obtainingreports targeted at delivering tax deductions incompany tax

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R&D&I activities were performed on a total of 57 projects throughout the2012 year, of which 23 were funded via calls for public competitions and theremaining 34 through specific contracts with companies. Of note is that factthat 29% of the contracts for R&D&I activities were of an international na-ture. This dynamic shores up the support role that ANFACO-CECOPESCAplays in two main areas of business development: innovation and interna-tionalisation.

Projects Topics

Turnover from R&D&I projects undercontract has risen by 13,5% in thepast two years.

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Process engineering and energy efficiency

New preservation technologies

Food and health

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Process Engineeringand Energy Efficiency

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Genomics and ProteomicsApplied to the Marineand Food Industry

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ECOSONTitle: Design and Development of an Ultrasound-based Preserva-tion System for Fishery and Aquaculture Products.

Objectives: Design and development of a new processing and conser-vation system based on ultrasound technology as a complement or al-ternative to traditional pasteurisation and sterilisation treatments which,while much more efficient from the energy perspective, has a lower im-pact on the nutritional content and quality of the organoleptic proper-ties of foodstuffs.

Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA

Budget: 160.000 €

MIPFOODTitle: Bio-engineered Micro Encapsulation of Active Agents Deliv-ered to Shellfish.

Objective: Development of smart labels, active packaging and concen-tration systems for monitoring, based on sensitive, robust and econom-ical molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). The developed systems willbe brought onto the market to guarantee the quality and safety of food-industry products.

Partners: GAIKER, UCM, IRTA, USC, UDC, UVIGO, ANFACO-CECOPESCA,ULMA Packaging, INKOA, GRUPO AMCOR FLEXIBLES, FEIRACO, NUTRECO

ESPAÑA, S.A., COVAP, MAHOU and FIAB

Budget: €5.4 million

BEADSTitle: Bio-engineered Micro Encapsulation of Active Agents Delivered to Shellfish.

Objectives: The project covers the development of strategies for active detoxification and there-fore more effective purification of molluscs through the use of probiotics. The designed strat-egy is based on the identification of innocuous microorganisms inherent to the animal whichaid the defence mechanisms of bivalve molluscs to contribute to their purification. The out-comes of this project will, among other matters, make it possible to fight well-known problemsin the sector such as financial losses generated by toxins.

Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Orkney Fisheries Association; Coastal Zone Services Ltd;Biosense Ltd; Applied Enzyme Technology; Mariscos Ria de Vigo S.L.; Association of ScottishShellfish Growers; Marine Scotland Science; University College Cork; Food and Environment Re-search Agency; University of Santiago de Compostela

Budget: €1,2 million

CIGUATOOLSTitle: Development of a Rapid Test Kit and Supporting ReferenceStandards Capable of Detecting the Emerging Fish Toxin.

Objective: Development of specific tools of industrial use for the identi-fication of ciguaotoxins.

Partners: Research Relay Ltd, EuroProxima, CIFGA Laboratories, ANFACO-CECOPESCA, University of Santiago de Compostela, Queens University,Belfast.

Budget: €1,5 million

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PHARMATLANTICTitle: Knowledge Transfer Network for Prevention of Mental Diseases and Cancer in the At-lantic Area.

Objective: Development of a common method for the use and exploitation of marine resourcesthrough research in order to transfer to pharmaceutical businesses knowledge on chemical com-pounds of a marine origin with possible applications in the treatment of a range of diseases, funda-mentally neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

Partners:ANFACO‐CECOPESCA, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Centro Interdiscipli-nar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Queen's University Belfast (QUB), Institut Fédératifde Neurobiologie (CNRS), Cork Institute Of Technology (CIT), Universidade Algarve (UDA), Dublin CityUniversity (DCU), The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), University of Aberdeen (UNIABDN).

Budget: €2.2 million

THINFISHTitle: Development and Validation of New Packaging for ProductsNot Submitted to Thermal Treatments.

Objective: To industrialise and optimise a new technology that will resultin innovative fish packaging made from polypropylene and wheat starch,which will be recyclable and biodegradable. The innovative packagingwill have a three-layer sandwich-type structure. The two external layerswill be made from polypropylene and the interior will house a third layerof starch obtained from wheat. This third layer is key to the packaging'scomposition as it forms an effective gas barrier to guarantee the longerduration of the product it contains, and is completely biodegradable as itcan be fully dissolved in water.

Partners: CRIIMPLA, SIVEL, ANFACO-CECOPESCA, AIMPLAS

Budget: €1,0 million

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Relevant projects

INDUFOODTitle: Reducing GHG Emissions in the Food Industry through Alternative Thermal SystemsBased on Induction Technology.

Objective: To develop new food thermal-treatment systems that can be alternatives to the tradi-tional cooking and sterilisation processes, based on induction technology, with the environmentalchallenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to the European Union 20-20-20Plan by cutting energy consumption.

Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, HERMASA S.A. and GH Electrotermia S.L.

Budget: €1.1 million

AFRESHTitle: Countering Diet Related Diseases through Competitive Regional Food and Physical Ac-tivities Clusters.

Objective: Project in the area of healthy food aimed at defining the roadmap to a healthy lifestyle bycombining healthy food with physical activity. The project brings together economic and research agentsfrom eight European regions with capabilities in food economics, both in physical activity and in thehealth industry (food and health clusters) that join forces to develop innovations with a scientific basis inhealth economics, for the development of a joint research agenda that fosters project development andinvestments and to develop innovative concepts of products and services.

Partners: ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation, Ghent Uni-versity, RESOC Meetjesland-Leiestreek, RESOC Midden-West-Vlaanderen, Mensana NV, Agropolis In-ternational, Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Sciences; Radboud University, NijmegenMedical Centre, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SANTE, Mazovian Agricultural Advisory Centre,INNOVA Észak-alföld Regional Development and Innovation Agency Nonprofit LTD, University ofDebrecen, Katker 2005 Ltd., Innovative Food Industry Cluster.

Budget: €3.3 million

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Services

l Consultancy work in management-system de-velopment and implementation for food qualityand safety (APPCC, IFS, BRC, etc):

l Consultancy work for analytical planning(risk/severity evaluation)

l Consultancy work in Sustainable Resources. De-velopment and implementation of marine- andaquatic-resource certification systems.

l Consultancy work on systems and processesand Supplier Audits (national, EU and third coun-tries).

l Inspection for the review of compliance with EUexport regulations

l Preparation of risk-management systems andimplementation of control programmes.

l Management and advice on onsite incident res-olution related to food safety.

Consultancy workl Technical advice on incident resolution in busi-

nesses in terms of compliance with regulationsconcerning products and processes.

l Customised Guidelines on legislation applicableto businesses.

l Customised service advising on legislativechanges and new laws.

l Labelling and presentation. Review of adaptationto consumer information regulations.

l Processing licences and permits before PublicAdministrations on environmental matters: waters,tips, waste and emissions, etc.

l Legal/technical reports on particular technicalmatters of interest to businesses.

l Consultancy work, advice and management ofaid and subsidies for businesses.

l Advice on tariffs, EU agreements with thirdcountries and EU requirements for marketing itsproducts in third countries.

Processes / Facilitiesl Calibrations and certificatesSupport for process management and control op-timisationl Advice on the design and implementation of in-

dustrial plantsl Thermal process control and optimisation: per-

formance of distribution and heat-penetrationtests.

l Registering facilities and products with theFDA.

Technical assistance servicesto laboratoriesl Specific laboratory courses: Implementation of

ISO 17.025 validation, test quality control, uncer-tainty calculations, etc.

l Advice on analytical methods: Commissioningand/or validation of analytical methods. Develop-ment of molecular techniques to guarantee foodsafety: Allergens, GMOs, surface contaminationcontrol, etc.

l Organisation of comparative exercises l Analytical experts’ reports and official control

sampling.l Document management, design and organisa-

tion of laboratories.

Preparation ofscientific/technical studiesl Labelling studies l Microbiological and physical-chemical certifi-

catesl Certificates: GMO-free, absence of allergens,

etc.l Species authenticity and absence of traces of

other species certificates.l Transformation factor studies of pollutants.

l Market surveys.

l Service life and stability studies l Fish and shellfish preserves maturity studies

l Consumer studies.

l Specific good practice guides for different group-ings, vessels, etc.

l Identification and authentication studies of fish-ery and meat products in labelling matters

l System validation studies on production plantcleanliness.

l Studies to determine tip coefficients in accor-dance with Law 9/2010, of 4 November, on Watersin Galicia, and Decree 136/2012, of 31 May.

l Allergen studies validation of absence of cross-contamination by allergens.

l Thermal process evaluation and design studies

Other technical assistanceservicesl Study and implementation of tools for energy con-

trol and optimisation.

l Energy Management. Implementation of the ISO50001 regulation.

l Optimisation of water consumption in productionprocesses.

l Study and implementation of tools to control andoptimise water consumption in productionprocesses.

l Environmental Management System. Implementa-tion of the ISO 14001 regulation.

l Ecological Footprint determination /Carbon Foot-print plus Water Footprint). Environmental consul-tancy work and environmental experts’ reports

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Technical and Legislative Consultation

Technical Papers

Technical advice and assistance services

Product export

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Environmental sustainability

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Plan of action for the quality of fish products

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APPCC advisory service andquality systems

Food quality and safetymanuals

Process audits

Auditing and fine-tuningof analytical methods

Inter-comparative exercises

Technical studies(transformation factor,working life, etc.)

Sterilisation tests

Calibration

INDICATORS

Technical and Legislative Consultation 1668

Technical Papers 40

Technical advice and assistance services 856

APPCC Advisory Service and Quality Systems 202

Food Quality and Safety Manuals 6

Process audits 35

Auditing and fine-tuning of analytical methods 15

Inter-comparative exercises 38

Technical Studies (transformation factor, working life, etc.) 50

Sterilisation tests 151

Calibration 359

Product export 45

Registration of companies with the FDA 3

Registration of products with the FDA 40

Advice on the registration of products in other countries 2

Innovation in Products and Processes 10

Environmental Sustainability (Energy, Water and the Environment) 5

Training 54

Foreign cooperation 6

Plan of Action for the Quality of Fish Products 1

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Technical Assistance Area

Foreign cooperationactivities

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Angola

Gabón

Cape Verde

Morocco

Senegal

Brazil

Peru

Ecuador

UruguayBolivia

Venezuela

Colombia

Argentina

Mexico

BelizePanama

Honduras

Guatemala

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

DominicanRep.

El Salvador

Guinea-Bissau

115 Cooperation Activities in 24 countries

Over 14 years working in foreign cooperation activitiesto promote the social, economic, scientific, technologi-cal and / or commercial development of the fishing andfish-farming sector.

l Teaching of 20 courses on board the Fishing Co-operation Vessel “Intermares”

Development of 11 cooperation activities in 17countries with the Spanish Agency for Interna-tional Cooperation for Development (AECID)

Implementation of 8 cooperation projects for for-eign development with the Regional Governmentof Galicia

34 activities for 28 countries within the Plans of Ac-tion for the Quality of Fish Products (MAGRAMA)

42 activities providing technical assistance to com-panies, associations and appropriate authorities inother countries to support fishing development.

Turkey

outh Africa

mibia

Indi a

Vietnam

Tanzania

Kenya

Sri Lanka

Mauritania

Mozambique

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Analytical Technology Area

Services

Below analytical services offered by Analytical Technology Area :

FOOD AND FEEDSTUFFS

l Nutritional composition of food: fat, proteins, carbohydrates, energyvalues, cholesterol, vitamins, minerals, etc.

l Freshness parameters: histamine, TVBN, TMA, DMA, etc.l Additives (sulphites, polyphosphates, carbon monoxide, etc.)l Allergens (gluten, milk, egg, vegetable protein, soya, crustaceans, fish,

molluscs, celery, etc.)l Abiotic contaminants: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs),

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, heavy metals (Cd, Hg, Pb, Cu, As, etc.), persist-ent organic contaminants (dioxins and furans, PBDEs, PCBs), organos-tannic compounds, veterinary drug waste (nitrofurans,chloramphenicol, etc.), aflatoxins, 3-MCPD, etc.

l Biotic contaminants: u Microbiological control using classic methods (plate or tube count,

NMP) and fast methods (Tempo, Mini-Vidas and RT-PCR equip-ment). Serotyping.

u Control, quantification and characterisation of toxins: botulinum,staphylococcus, ASP, PSP (STX and derivates), Lipophilics (DSP,YTXs, PTXs, AZAs and SPXs).

l Parasites: Visual control. Detection and genetic identification of par-asites in fish and meat products: species of the genera Anisakis,Pseudoterranova, Contracaecum, Hysterothylacium, Microsporidium,trichina, etc.

l Viruses in foods: Hepatitis A virus, norovirus, white spot virus, yellowhead virus, etc.

l Detection and quantification of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organ-isms). Detection of land animals and fish in feedstuffs

l Sensorial product analysis.

IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES IN FOOD

l Species Identification Analysis: with a flexible scope of accredita-tion for the genetic identification of species of fish, cephalopods, mus-sels and meat, we offer accredited analyses for the identification orauthentication of food products within these categories.

l Detection of mixtures of species in fish, meat and dairy products:processed meats, cheeses, etc. (verification of correct labelling).

OIL, VINEGAR, TOMATO, SALT AND SPICES

l Tests for confirming the authenticity of oils and other parameters in-cluded in the specific regulations....

WATER, SEWAGE SLUDGE AND SEDIMENTS

l Microbiological analysis of water: drinking water, sea water, bathingwater, ice, water for crust-freezing, etc.

l Physical-chemical analysis of water: mains supply, well, sea, dumped,sludge and sediments

PACKAGING

l Quality control in packaging: Inspection of seals, airtightness, var-nishes, composition of the modified atmosphere, etc.

SURFACES, HANDLERS AND ENVIRONMENT: DISINFECTION CON-TROL ISSUE OF CHEMICAL, VETERINARY AND EXPORT CERTIFICATES.

Analytical Technology Area

Activity in 2012

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Fish products Food WatersPackages Total

Analytical indicators 2012 Procedures certified by ENAC 140Findings offered 557Findings certified by ENAC 172Samples analysed 17.474Number of analyses performed 69.663Reports issued 18.061

• ENAC reports 14.599• Non-ENAC reports 3.462

Laboratory Clients 247

The ANFACO-CECOPESCA laboratories have the highestlevel of scientific-technical equipment to meet the mostdemanding requirements of our clients. Our laboratorieshave been certified under the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025Standard by ENAC (National Certification Body) since1996 to perform physical-chemical, microbiological, tox-icological and biomolecular tests on agrifood products,water and packaging (Technical annex no. 96/LE230 fortests on agrifood products and tests on packaging, andtechnical annex no. 96/LE1440 for tests in the environ-mental sector).

At the forefront in species identification

In recognition of the quality of our analytical services,we are the only laboratory to be certified by ENAC ac-cording to NT-18 for the category of testing to identifyspecies through DNA sequencing and phylogeneticanalysis (FINS Technique) with a List of Certified Tests(LCT). The LCT is an open list that is continually includ-ing new species and is supported by the implementa-tion of the FINS (Forensically Informative NucleotideSequencing) analytical technique, which, together withthe use of an extensive in-house database of species-specific sequences, forms a powerful genetic tool toanalyse the groups of suitable products, including thosepresent on the market and covered by a certificate thatsupports their technical and international validity.

3,92% increase in turnover incomparison with the previous year

Breakdown and number of procedures certified by ENAC

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