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Spring arrives and a general feeling of joy around us. But living with allergies to pollen this time of year with a different mood: These days of sunshine and flowers can become a little torture of sneezing and puffy eyes. There are, however, a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel: in Japan are studying a genetically modified rice The idea is simple: it is rice that contains some of the proteins found in cedar pollen that cause 20% of the Japanese population suffers from this type allergy. By eating the rice, the immune system develops a greater tolerance to the pollen, which is also diminishing the effects of allergy. As a vaccine, go. Currently
However, in Japan are quite reluctant to accept
GM crops for human consumption, so human trials and marketing of rice may still be quite far. The hope for allergy sufferers, though, is a little clearer.
Track success which is always nice to know: this is SPERIENS, the project four Seville biotechnologists who created the drink they call the century. What is? This is
"cocktail" junior made from fermented orange juice .
The product, which is in its final stages of development, has been a success almost from its inception, and has been
and several awards: in 2009 the Group
Biotech
Hesperides (the spin-off the creator of the drink UPO) won first prize in the First Contest for Young Entrepreneurs in the Field of Biotechnology FeBiotec, and last year won first prize Trophelia Spain 2010. Biotech
What are the merits of SPERIENS? Well, this is the first drink low alcohol (an alcohol 2.5%) obtained from natural and controlled fermentation of orange juice. In addition, their caloric content is very low and has very little gas, which makes it a very attractive drink for consumers. 
And is that another feature of this project is just that, been interested in what consumers want. Already in the preparatory phase before brewing, were carried out many focus groups sessions to find out. In addition, we had the cooperation of consumers
also to choose the name and image of the drink through a contest and a Facebook page
very active. Hesperides Biotech Group exemplifies what we told a few days ago of the importance which also has a good
marketing strategy for success of a biotech product: SPERIENS is leaving enough in the media, and there are tastings Product public with some frequency, thereby gaining their market and before placing drink on sale.
A clear example of that in the bio-business world is not all science.
helicobacter pylori, which is often given as early as childhood. This infection often goes unnoticed and is not easy to diagnose, causing these evils when patients are older. Now, at least, there is a way of prevention: a snack apple.
That sounds flippant, but it is not any apple snack. Scientists at the Institute of Food Engineering for Development, and teachers of the School of Agricultural Engineering and Natural Habitats (ETSIAMN) of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have developed this apple snack special probiotic has
relieve symptoms of the bacteria and reduce the risk of developing an ulcer. microorganisms that are responsible to act against infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
the new apple snack will make things a little easier. 
 Way first biofuel plant in the world | orujillo. Apart from the curiosity of orujillo, the plant will also pioneer the use of the system Kurata, consisting synthesize, so catalytic substances containing carbon and hydrogen in liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene or gasoline.
One of the objectives of the plant is an example and demonstrate through their performance and efficiency advantages of the system Kurata against others (which are, at least, more expensive). The fuel will be achieved through this system will be cost effective and environmentally friendly, with the bonus of creating wealth from a priori something that is harmful to the environment (waste from agriculture, livestock and industry).
More advantages? The plant will to create employment and to investigate and improve the system Kurata. And thanks to the deal struck between Cardiles Oil Company and the Group Santamaría, the plant will supply orujillo guaranteed throughout the life of the plant.
This is the theory, of course. The practice will begin on March 23 with the opening. Since then, we'll see how it works and if it really is so full of advantages as it seems.
Way Galicia investment to be held on April 13 (you have until March 15 to submit your project!), And we let it slip that the entrepreneurs selected projects would be available to the Venture Academy. If you are someone who wondered what it meant to the Venture Academy , do not worry, we're here to tell you.
"Project Workshop Presentation to Investors" , which aims to help entrepreneurs to submit their projects efficiently to investors. Because you know, your project may be fantastic, but if you can not pass it to an investor is difficult to risk putting money in it ... The workshop will take place one week before the forum so I have still some days to put what you learn into practice.
how to attract a business angel  |
| how to make an elevator pitch |
preparing a presentation to an investor forum
Sounds good, right? To apply for a position at the workshop, the first step is to present your project before March 15th (next Tuesday) and, if selected, you can attend. If not, you simply go to the forum is investment Galicia
next April 13 in Santiago ... a great opportunity for networking but do not go to present your project. More information
Galicia Investment Forum 
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