Project: Developing of innovative plant-based added-value food products through the promotion of LOCAL Mediterranean NUT and LEGume crops
| Acronym | LOCALNUTLEG |
| Duration | 01/05/2021 - 31/10/2024 |
| Project Topic | LOCALNUTLEG project objective is to empower local Mediterranean nuts and legumes with a legal registered trademark (Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)) or autochthonous identity through the development of innovative plant-based added-value food products tied to recover the attractiveness of the Mediterranean diet. The project aims to identify local nut and legumes varieties linked to Mediterranean gastronomic cultures, providing alternative-protein and maximum amount of nutrients and bioactive compounds and adopting them in Mediterranean diets through their use in plant-based dairy analogues, potential plant-based flours for bakery and pasta and added-value traditional ready-toeat meals. Qualitative and quantitative research will be carried out in EU participating countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy and France) and non-EU countries (Israel, Turkey and Morocco) to determine consumer acceptance of the developed products. LOCALNUTLEG will (i) provide a complete nutritional and biochemical portfolio of nut and legume crops with PDO/PGI/autochthonous identity from Israel, Turkey, Morocco, Spain, Portugal and France, (ii) produce innovative and healthy plant-based food products by adopting innovative processes to reach high quality products, (iii) increase the range of local nut and legume-based products at Mediterranean level and (iv) develop a commercialization and exploitation strategy for all the new developed products. This project will allow the development of new business opportunities for the production of local healthy food while supporting job creation, retention in rural areas and provide economic opportunities for Mediterranean countries to valorise their local biodiversity. |
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| Network | PRIMA |
| Call | Section 1 Call 2020 - Agro-Food Value Chain |