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IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS OF EU FUNDS, Project No.5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/ CFLA/003

01.12.2023.

GAĻAS PĀRSTRĀDES UZŅĒMUMS NĀKOTNE LTD
is implementing the research project within the framework of Action Programme “Growth and Employment” 1.2.1 Specific Support Objective “Increase Private Sector Investments in R&D” 1.2.1.1 Event “Support for the Development of New Products and Technologies within Competence Centers” during the fourth round of project submissions.

The Project of European Regional Development Fund
„ FOOD INDUSTRY COMPETENCE CENTRE OF LATVIA”

Project No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/CFLA/003

Research Project: No.18
“New And High Added Value Product Development For The Enlargement Of The Assortment Of Export Products”

The aim of the research project is to develop new exportable meat and non-meat products with high added value by utilizing production by-products.

Total funding for the research project:
Eligible costs: 593 650 EUR, including Cohesion and Resilience Mechanism co-financing: 285 277.50 EUR

The implementation of the research project started on March 1, 2023, and will continue until August 31, 2024.

Achieved Results from 09.2023. to 11.2023.:

Developed the technology concept for a new meat snack (Jerky) and defined parameters for product manufacturing.
Three (3) product recipes and technological cards have been developed.

In order to get to know the latest innovations in meat processing, to perform the in-depth research of export markets and to introduce the export customers with the new products developed by the company, the representatives of “Gaļas pārstrādes uzņēmums Nākotne” Ltd. visited the food exhibition ANUGA 2023 in Germany.

 

Information about the project of the Food Industry Competence Centre of Latvia

The study is being implemented within the framework of Food Industry Competence Centre of Latvia (LPKC) project. LPKC encompasses two scientific directions:

  1. Increasing the market for Latvian producers’ products, which includes:
  • Innovative products and technologies, following the latest trends in circular economy (including eco-technological products, food safety and quality monitoring solutions);
  • Product packaging solutions;
  • Food logistics solutions, including technologies that improve shelf life, storage time, and reduce transportation costs while maintaining high product quality and shortening the path from the producer to the consumer.
  1. Increasing the added value and competitiveness of production, which includes:
  • Improving the utilization of food by-products in higher value-added products;
  • Research in agriculture and fruit growing to improve resource utilization efficiency – suitable species, cultivation technologies;
  • New, innovative products with higher added value by maximizing existing markets, technologies, and other production factors.

The goal of LPKC is to support at least 20 research projects in accordance with the defined research directions, developing new products and technologies in the industry and implementing them in production, thus promoting collaboration between the research and industrial sectors, as well as increasing the competitiveness of industry participants.

National Development Plan
National Development Plan
SIA „Gaļas pārstrādes uzņēmums Nākotne” 2017.gada 26.janvārī noslēdza ar LIAA līgumu SKV-L-2017/36 par atbalsta saņemšanu pasākuma “Starptautiskās konkurētspējas veicināšana” ietvaros, ko līdzfinansē Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds.
On the 26th of 2017 „Gaļas pārstrādes uzņēmums Nākotne” Ltd. has signed the agreement No. SKV-L-2017/36 with Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) for the project “International competitiveness promotion”, which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.