FPIK UNDIP Joins Strategic Collaboration with KKP for HPI Product Fortification
Semarang, August 7, 2024 – Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences of Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP), together with the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (KKP) initiated an educational and research collaboration that focuses on the fortification of fish protein hydrolysate (HPI) products. In addition, FPIK UNDIP also received a grant of fish smoking machine from the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (KKP), which is expected to increase the research capacity and development of fish processing technology.
The event which took place at FPIK Undip was attended by lecturers, students, and representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. In his remarks, the Dean of FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Agus Trianto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D, emphasized the importance of collaboration between the academic world and industry in advancing science and technology in the field of fisheries.
“We are very enthusiastic about this collaboration because it can provide great benefits in improving the quality of Indonesian fishery products. Fortification of fish protein hydrolysate products is an important step in increasing the added value of our fishery products,” said Prof. Agus.
This collaboration covers various aspects, including the development of HPI to produce products that have high nutritional content and can be applied in various food products, as well as the selection of fortification processes to increase the nutritional content in processed fish products. In addition, FPIK UNDIP also received a grant of smoking equipment from KKP, which will be used for research and development of smoked fish products. This tool is expected to improve the quality and efficiency of the smoking process, as well as open up opportunities for new product innovations.
This collaboration is expected to run well and make a real contribution to research and development at FPIK UNDIP and have a positive impact on the development of science and technology in the field of fisheries.