NOVA PACK

Novel Antimicrobial Coatings and Packaging in the Mediterranean

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Packaging

NOVAPACK is an innovative project focused on transforming the way food is preserved and packaged across the Mediterranean. By combining cutting-edge science with sustainable practices, the project aims to extend food shelf life, enhance safety, and significantly reduce both food waste and dependence on petroleum-based plastics.

Duration: December 2024 – November 2027

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Our Mission

NOVAPACK develops cost-effective, bio-based antimicrobial coatings, films and functional packaging solutions designed to:

  • Improve food safety and quality
  • Extend shelf life of fresh and processed products
  • Reduce food waste along the value chain
  • Replace conventional plastic packaging with sustainable alternatives

Duration: December 2024 – November 2027

Consortium

NOVAPACK brings together a multidisciplinary partnership across Europe and the Mediterranean, including research centres, industry and technology providers:

CBQF – UCP (Portugal) – Project Coordinator

AgroGrIN Tech (Portugal)

National Research Center (Egypt)

CTNC (Spain)

AIMPLAS (Spain)

EVERSIA (Spain)

University of Gabes – UG (Tunisia)

Zina Fresh (Tunisia)

National Funding Agencies​

The NOVAPACK is part of the PRIMA program supported by the European Union.

This project received funding from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in Portugal, the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) and CDTI, the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) in Egypt and the Agence Nationale de Promotion de la Recherche Scientifique in Tunis as part of the PRIMA program.