The objective of the Bis+Olive project is to examine whether olive pomace can be included in the diet of growing-finishing Bisaro pigs; and evaluate the effects of its introduction on the quality of meat and processed products; as well as enhancing the circular economy and sustainability with the use of a by-product from the region in the diet of an indigenous breed of the region, reducing production costs, increasing the dissemination/promotion, expansion and valorization of this indigenous breed and creating added value in companies in the region. Co-promotion project.
Reference: NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-072234
Total funding: 592,302.40€
Funding for CECAV/UTAD: 132,852.96€
Leading institution: Bísaro – Salsicharia tradicional
Partners: Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação (MORE); Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD).
Project leader at CECAV/UTAD: Divanildo Monteiro
