YIOTIS SA, guided by the continuous development and promotion of innovation in the Food Industry, collaborates with academic institutions and companies, in Greece and abroad, and participates in National and European Research Projects. The aim is not only to develop new products, but also to improve the production process with new technologies, as well as to reduce the energy footprint.
The company participates and coordinates the following Research Projects:
"I research - I create - I innovate"
• BIOALGAFOOD (T1EDK-00232), -for the first time at national level- the aim is to develop sustainable cultivation of two species of macroalgae from the Greek seaweed-flora and the utilization of their derivatives in the development of new and/or improved food products, with organic action and Greek identity. The project lasts 36 months and involves INALE, CHC and KEFISH (https://bioalgafood.gr/).
• TasteSTEVIA (T1EDK-00235) - the aim is to optimize and highlight the organoleptic characteristics of Greek stevia, for producing sweeteners with outstanding taste, as well as to develop new or improved food products. The project lasts 36 months and involves CERTH-IBO and FORTH / IMBB-TBE (http://tastestevia.gr/).
"Business Support for Research Projects" - Region of Western Greece
• OLIVE (DER6-0021436) - the aim is -for the first time at national level- the utilization of the olive oil as a standard raw material in baby food to meet the special nutritional needs. The project lasts 24 months and involves the Laboratory of Advanced Chemistry EKPA and the NHRF (www.elaion-project.gr).
"Bilateral and Multilateral S&T Cooperation Greece-China"
• ProbiYo (T7ΔKI-00484), is aiming at the production of new generation, innovative, functional dairy products, such as yogurt and their promotion in the Chinese market, as well as the further promotion of business transactions between the two countries. The project lasts 36 months and involves FORTH / IMBB-TBE and Jiangnan University (http://probiyo.gr/).
• WASTE2PLASTICS, (T7ΔKI-00100) with the aim of developing new cutting-edge technologies for the utilization of various types of waste/wastewater into biodegradable polymers and their conversion into food packaging or environmentally friendly and fully biodegradable waste bags. The project lasts 36 months and its coordinator is FORTH / IEXMI. From the Chinese side, Fudan University and Jiangnan University and Adesso Materials participate.
It is noted that the projects "TasteSTEVIA", "BIOALGAFOOD", "ProbiYo" and "WASTE2PLASTICS" are co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and national resources through the OP. Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, while the "OLIVE" project was co-financed by the EU and national resources, through the OP. WESTERN GREECE 2014-2020.
