Good Practice - Project
Added Value to create a Niche Product
Local farmers and agro-processors came together to carry out this research project to test and develop a niche product.
General information
RDP Priority
- P1. Knowledge transfer and innovation
RDP Focus Area
- 1B: Links with research & innovation
Summary
The project developed a new ‘gourmet’ tomato vinegar product from the substantial quantities of waste tomato by-product left by the important tomato industry in Malta.
Local farmers and agro-processors came together to carry out a research project to test and develop this niche product so that it can be effectively placed on the market, once its commercial viability has been established.
Results
• Demonstrated successful production of tomato vinegar from waste tomato by-product
• Established the commercial viability of the new product
• Increased income for tomato producers
• Jobs preserved in the agri-food sector
Promoter
Magro Group S.A.
Funding
Total budget 164 633 (EUR)
EAFRD 51 192 (EUR)
National/Regional 17 064 (EUR)
Private 96 377 (EUR)
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Resources
gp_mt_tomatoes_web.pdf
(PDF – 677.04 KB)
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