The Supra-regional Operational Group OLIVEBIOME presents its project to transform by-products of the olive agro-industry into prebiotics and probiotics for the feed of the poultry and pig sectors.
The Supra-regional Operational Group OLIVEBIOME will organize a free online Webinar next Wednesday, February 12, at 10:30 a.m. to present the innovation project “Biotechnological development of pre- and probiotics aimed at animal feed (poultry and swine) from olive pomace fiber and other horticultural by-products”. This initiative aims to improve the resilience of the pig and poultry sectors to the effects of climate change, by utilizing by-products from the olive agro-industry and other agro-industrial sources.
The OLIVEBIOME project seeks to explore the prebiotic and probiotic potential of by-products derived from the olive industry and their combination with other agro-industrial by-products, in order to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production and improve the intestinal health of farm animals.
OLIVEBIOME es un esfuerzo conjunto de diversas entidades de liderazgo en el sector, comprometidas con la economía circular y la sostenibilidad. This working group is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and with the principles of the European Green Deal, especially with the “Farm to Fork” initiative, which promotes more sustainable, healthy and efficient agri-food systems.
During the Webinar, the objectives, activities in development and progress of the project will be presented. In addition, attendees will be able to learn about the sustainable innovation actions that OLIVEBIOME is implementing to improve the quality of animal production, optimize fermentation processes, and promote the sustainable management of by-products.
The webinar will feature presentations from representatives of some of the entities participating in the OLIVEBIOME Operational Group, who will share their vision and the key role they play in the project. Among the speakers will be the Galician University-Business Foundation (FEUGA), San Miguel Arcángel S.A., Maslina International Trade, S.L. and Lucta S.A. However, the OLIVEBIOME Operational Group is not limited to these entities, as the consortium also includes entities such as AINIA, the Instituto de la Grasa-CSIC, Microomics Systems S.L., and the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA).
Event Details:
📅 When: Wednesday, February 12, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🌐 Where: Online, via Teams
🔗 Free registration and program: Link
This online event presents an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand how the OLIVEBIOME project is moving towards a more sustainable and healthy agribusiness.
The OLIVEBIOME project is framed within the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy (PEPAC) 2023-2027, financed 80% by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of the European Union and 20% by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). The General Directorate of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training (DGDRIFA) is the authority responsible for the application of these aids.
Total Project Budget: 550,110.66 € Total Grant: 550,110.66 €
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