An innovative technological process with reduced C footprint, energy and plastics, using digital monitoring and digital traceability of the nutritional values.
Creation of an innovative technological process including a new autoclave machine, quality monitoring through up-to-date analyzes and digital traceability of the nutritional values for the production of vegetable spread "Veganitsa Markogi", enriched with natural proteins from legumes suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and for people on specific diets (as gluten free, lactose free, low fat etc.). The Agricultural university of Plovdiv Laboratory testing complex is helping with scientific part of the quality analyses of raw and finished products.
An innovative technological process for production of "Veganitsa Markogi" products reduces C footprint, energy and plastics, using digital monitoring and digital traceability of the nutritional values, and enriched with natural proteins from legumes for vegetarian customers. The factory is situated in small village near Stara Zagora. Its employees are mainly from minority groups in the local community. The factory is a rare local alternative for employment in the rural area. Saving traditional hand-labor to save the authentical taste, but modern technology to get high quality, longer shelf life and strictly avoid preservatives. Monitoring via HACCP system for internal quality control. Natural raw materials i.e. vegetable grown under sustainable farming in Bulgaria using traditional homemade recipes with production in jars (95%) and plastic packaging (5%) reduced C footprint by 30% compared to the main competitors due to the implemented innovative technology of gentle sterilization. Social impacts: provides products for people with specific nutrition needs like patients and children and preserves traditional farming practices, traditional foods, community involvement.
MAINSTREAMing small-scale BIO-based solutions across rural Europe via regional Multi-actor Innovation Platforms and tailored innovation support
Completed | 2022-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Belgium