THE PROJECT
With a strong expression in the central inland region, Serra da Estrela cheese PDO, Beira Baixa cheese PDO and Rabaçal cheese PDO, are evidenced as the main endogenous products of the territory, as well as those that have the greatest potential for growth and boosting other activities. It is in this context that the Program for the Valorization of Cheese Production in the Center Region was created.
The project involves a partnership consortium composed of 14 regional and local entities such as: intermunicipal communities, associations linked to the sector, higher education and R&DT institutions and other institutions with a relevant role in the economic valorization of cheeses with PDO of the Central Region and has InovCluster – Agro-Industrial Association of the Central Region – as the leading entity,
Through a broad, concerted and integrated strategy at regional level, the project includes innovative actions aimed at all actors in the industry, from the milk producer to the final consumer, in order to support and help minimize the bottlenecks that have been felt in this value chain.
The implementation of this strategy aims to contribute to the strengthening and enhancement of the sector, encouraging and leveraging market demand for cheeses with PDO of the Central Region as differentiated quality products recognized.
PROJECT FILE
PROJECT CODE
Proj. nº 38918
PROJECT NAME
PROGRAMME FOR THE ECONOMIC AND TERRITORIAL VALORISATION OF CHEESE IN THE CENTRAL REGION
MAIN OBJECTIVE
To support the agents of the sector in solving the main bottlenecks in the value chain of traditional cheeses in the region, from the milk producer to the consumer, in order to strengthen and valorize the sector
REGION OF INTERVENTION
Center
BENEFICIARY ENTITIES
INOVCLUSTER – Associação do Cluster Agroindustrial do Centro; ESTRELACOOP – Cooperativa dos produtores de queijo serra da estrela crl; ANCOSE -Associação nacional de criadores de ovinos da serra da estrela; COAPE – Cooperativa agro-pecuária dos agricultores de Mangualde, crl; APQDCB – Associação de produtores de queijo do distrito de Castelo Branco; APRORABAÇAL – Associação de produtores Rabaçal; CIMBSE – Comunidade intermunicipal das Beiras e Serra da Estrela; CIMBB – Comunidade Intermunicipal da Beira Baixa; CIMRC – Comunidade Intermunicipal da região de Coimbra; CIMVDL – Comunidade Intermunicipal Viseu Dão Lafões; IPCB – Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco; IPV – Instituto Politécnico de Viseu; CATAA – Associação Centro de Apoio Tecnológico Agroalimentar de Castelo Branco; Associação CBPBI – Centro de Biotecnologia de Plantas da Beira Interior
DATE OF APPROVAL
28/11/2018
START DATE
01/01/2019
DATE OF CONCLUSION
31/12/2022
TOTAL ELIGIBLE COST
2.285.705,42€
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE EU
FEDER/Cohesion Fund – 1.942.849,61€
