Our mission is to give support and add value to companies, by leading innovation and technological development in a responsible and committed way.

1. 2011

2. our mission
Our mission is to give support and add value to
companies, by leading innovation and technological
development in a responsible and committed way.
our legal status is that of a private non-profit association:
our profits are reinvested in order to achieve our goals.

3. organizational structure

4. organizational structure
General Assembly
1070 associated members
The General Assembly selects the
Board of directors
25 members
Technical team
197 professionals

5. human capital
197 professionals in the staff
70 % Ph D. and University Graduates and 30 % trained technicians
Multi-disciplinary equipment
Food technicians, agronomists, pharmaceutics, chemists, physicists, industrial
and telecommunications engineers, biologists and other disciplines (lawyers,
psychologists, economists, etc.).
Continuous training in the best centres and universities in the world
Our professionals are trained in the technologies that are most important for
us, in the principal centres and universities in the world.
2007 2008 2009 2010
18 17 16 17
Ph D
University 106 109 111 118
Graduates
65 66 66 62
Technicians
189 192 193 197
TOTAL

6. organizational structure/ technical team
BUSINESS UNITS SUPPORT UNITS MANAGER
GENERAL
GENERAL
MANAGER
MANAGER
MANAGEMENT
ENG. PROCESSES
TEC. ASSISTANCE AND ANALITICAL SERVICES
ENG. PROCESSES
NEW PRODUCTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND KM
COMMERCIAL - MARKETING
NEW PROD.
INSTRUM /AUTO.
INSTRUM /AUTO.
HUMAN RESOURCES
PACKAGING TEC.
COMMUNICATION
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
TEC. PACKAGING
DEPARTAMENTS
MANAGEMENT
BIO-ASSAYS
CONSUMOLAB
CONSUMOLAB
BIOASSAYS
CORPORATE
CHEMICAL LAB.
QUALITY
CHEMISTRY
QUALITY
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRON./QUAL
TRAINING
TICs TECHNOL TIC
R&D
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATION
TRAINING
TRAINING
TRANSF. TECHNOL
TEC. TRANFER
CONTROL/OPS
OPERATIVE SERV.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE

7. ainia: projects and services for the industry

9. R&D&I projects
R&D projects: our main activity
R&D&i PROJECTS DEVELOPED DURING 2010
European National Regional Company TOTAL
Food and Health 3 8 7 61 79
Quality and Food Safety 1 12 8 15 36
Design and Industrial 1 7 4 52 64
Production
Sustainability 3 5 7 33 48
TOTAL 8 32 26 161 227
R&D&I represents 78% of total income and
has experienced 21% increase in
comparison to 2009 in company projects.
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10. R&D&I Projects
EU projects
OPTIM’OILS: Valorisation of healthy lipidic micro-nutrients by optimising food
processing of edible oils and fats
TRACEBACK: Integrated system for a reliable traceability of food supply chains
KNOWLEDGE TO INNOVATION: Promoting the exploitation of scientific knowledge
through academia- industry cooperation in the Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy in Europe
and beyond
BIOLISME: Speedy system for sampling and detecting Listeria monocytogenes in agro-
food and related European industries
INTEGRAL-B: Demonstration of a multi-feedstock sustainable biodiesel production
scheme integrating an on-site by-products energy valorisation system
AGRIFOODRESULTS: European Initiative for a better use of the results of agri-food
research
QUBIC: Animal Breeding: Quality Biodiversity Innovation Competitiveness
ECO3CIP: Industrial validation of an ozone based CIP system for dairy industries
SWITCH4FOOD: Services for Water and inTegrated teCHniques for FOODindustry
MEAT-TIPS: Improving the fermented MEAT products sector via Training on Innovation
in Products, processes and Safety management
TRACK_FAST: Training Requirements and Careers for Knowledge-based Food Science
and Technology in Europe
ERIE: Environmental Rennaisance in Europe.
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11. technological assistance
asistencias tecnológicas: soluciones rápidas y eficaces
technological assistance: fast and efficient solutions
las asistencias tecnológicas (ATE) son servicios orientados a un resultado a
corto plazo, en los que ponemos nuestros conocimientos y experiencias al
Technological empresa
servicio de la assistance projects and services
2010 European National Regional Private TOTAL
Food and health 0 4 4 22 30
Quality and food
safety 1 20 10 306 337
Design and
Industrial production 1 13 10 129 153
Sustainability 0 2 4 55 61
TOTAL: 2 39 28 512 581
Analytical services
66.000 analytical assays / 400 companies using the services

12. technological assistance
asistencias tecnológicas: soluciones rápidas y eficaces
las asistencias tecnológicas (ATE) son servicios orientados a un resultado a
technological assistance: fast and efficient solutions
corto plazo, en los que ponemos nuestros conocimientos y experiencias al
servicio de la empresa
Technological assistance is a service aimed at short-term results, in
which we put our knowledge and experience at the disposal of companies
Lines of work:
• Quality and food safety (food hygiene, systems, crisis management,
traceability, product, quality control)
• Sustainability and environment (water, residues, clean production,
management, energy)
• Industrial design and production (packaging, technological studies,
applications, process automation)
• Legislation
• Information technologies

13. analytical services
asistencias tecnológicas: soluciones rápidas
servicios analíticos: referencia en el sector y eficaces
analytical services: a reference for the sector
400 companies using the services / 80.000 analytical assays a year
+ 300 analytical techniques offered, and more than 100 accredited by ENAC
Laboratories with the most advanced equipment. The activities are aimed at
perfecting the fastest, most efficient and precise analytical techniques, that
guarantee food safety.
Lines of work:
• Contaminants (micotoxins, heavy metals, residues, pesticides, antibiotics)
• Chemical characterization (nutritional composition)
• Physical characterization of food (water activity, cloudiness) and packaging
(permeability)
• Microbiological characterization Spoilage microbes
• Food pathogens

14. services
Training: 1.500 teaching hours for 700 trainees from 250 companies
Consumolab: 667 actions and studies with consumers
ainia in the world: 16 technical assistance projects

15. consumolab
Consumolab has a strategy aimed at giving coverage to the business
sector in the analysis and study of consumer behaviour and
consumption tendencies
consumolab’s activity is specialized in:
- investigation and consumer perception:
acceptance and preference.
concept investigation, packaging, positioning, brand image, etc. .
mystery shopping, assisted shopping, etc.
social tendencies, etc.
- development of new products :
selection of prototypes.
optimization of formulations.
comparison competitors’ products.
map of preferences.
- quality control :
sensorial specifications, useful life, lowering of costs.

16. results
1070 member companies
1300 clients
CLIENTS FOR SECTORS
ANALYSIS AND ASSAYS
Chemics, drugstore and
Other cosmetics
13,14% 4,43%
Packaging
ASSOCIATES 6,57%
CLIENTS
Tertiary, engineering and
services
7,96%
Food
67,90%

17. results
nuestra trayectoria viene avalada por los resultados
INCOME EVOLUTION
16.000,00 €
14.000,00 €
YEAR THOUSAND OF EUROS 12.000,00 €
10.000,00 €
2004
2006 10.286 8.000,00 €
2005 6.000,00 €
2007 13.070
2006
4.000,00 €
2008 14.341 2.000,00 €
2007 - €
2009 14.816
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2010 14.509
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
56,5% from private projects and contratcs
43,5% competitive public funds

18. infrastructures and equipment
infraestructuras y equipos
Infrastructures and equipment:
Our infrastructures are prepared to provide solutions for the
technological needs of the 21st century
Average annual investment about 10 % of total income
12000 m2 facilities
7 laboratories
10 pilot plants
Researchers’ room (100 people)
5 training rooms
Assembly hall (120 people)
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19. infrastructures and equipment
Pilot Plants: Water – Hygiene – Bio-Production – Bio-Safety – Spectroscopy –
Vision – Bio Gas – SFC Processes – Packaging – Industrial Kitchen (cured
dryers incluided) – Food Industry Unit Operations