SafeFood is a transnational industrial biotechnology project that unites 8 research groups from 6 countries across Europe, with the purpose to turn food safer, by killing Listeria monocytogenes. The consortium will study which mechanisms allow Listeria monocytogenes to survive High Pressure Processing (HPP), and neutralize these by using advance biotechnology methods. By collaborating with the food industry, food additives that can prevent Listeria monocytogenes from surviving HPP will be identified.

The scientific results will be published in open source dedicated journals and sites. The collaboration between the groups will promote the spread of competences in industrial biotechnology across European countries. SafeFood will contribute to development of safer and healthier food products for consumers, improved economy and export, and food waste reduction.