Projects with DARPA grant – Grups Operatius 2023
Participants: Corporación Alimentaria Guissona, S.A.- BonÀrea (leader), Vall Companys SAU (beneficiary), Nutreco animal nutrition SAU (non beneficiary), Adiprem (non beneficiary), Adm Animal Nutrition Spain S.A. (non beneficiary), Vidara life ingredients SAU (non beneficiary), INNOVACC- Clúster català de la carn i la proteína alternativa (coordinator), Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries -IRTA (OPI).
Project summary
Poultry production, and animal production in general for human consumption, prioritizes ensuring the welfare and health of the animals. If they do not enjoy an adequate level of welfare and good health, they cannot reach their full growth potential. Furthermore, this can negatively affect the sanitary and organoleptic quality of the meat.
For this reason, the need to deepen the understanding of the impact that increasing sustainability in production and reducing nitrogen load in waste have on the welfare, health, and production of fast-growing chickens has been identified. These chickens are a fundamental pillar in the supply of quality, healthy, and affordable meat for the food chain.
Likewise, it is essential to promote a viable agricultural income and the resilience of the agricultural sector throughout the territory of the European Union. These actions contribute to improving long-term food security, preserving agricultural diversity, and ensuring the economic sustainability of agricultural production in the European context.
Therefore, the main objective of the project is to optimize the nutrition, especially related to nitrogen, of broiler chickens in order to:
Action of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 co-financed by:
