PRESS RELEASE
Implementation of training seminars for stockbreeders, farmers, professionals and people who work in the sectors of cheese and meat products.
27th January 2020
The training seminars, organised by the Region of Epirus in cooperation with the Association of Pastoral Farmers of Epirus within the framework of MeDInno Project completed successfully, between 24th and 25th January 2020, at Ioannina city. At the seminars attended stockbreeders, farmers, professionals and people who work in the sectors of cheese and meat products, as entrepreneurs, people who work or study in sectors related with agry-food, gastronomy and tourism.
The training seminars at Ioannina city will be continued between 12th and 13th February 2020 on 11.00-16.00 & 16.00-21.00 at Frontzou Politeia (Agia Triada Hill, Ioannina):
- “Basic breeding principals – genetic selection”, 12th February 2020
- “Health and welfare of farm animals”, 13th February 2020
To register click here.
The seminars are free of charge and certificates of attendance will be provided.
Basic information about the project
MeDInno project – “Joint development of innovative processes and products based on local dairy and meat tradition pertaining to ruminant farming and relevant agri-food sectors” is implemented in the framework of the Interreg V-A “Greece-Italy 2014-2020” Cooperation Programme.
The project is implemented in the regions of Epirus and in the regions of Epirus and Puglia (Italy) and aims to disseminate the existing cheese and meat products of the region and to promote and develop new cheese and meat products in line with the modern gastronomic trends. Also through a process of know-how transfer and quality standardization, it aims to support the micro & small livestock units in order to upgrade their processes and improve their extroversion.
MeDInno project is co-funded for 841.517,40 euro by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and national co-financing within Interreg V-A Greece-Italy Programme 2014-2020
Region of Epirus
Vicky Igoumenidou, 2651087115, v.igoumenidou@php.gov.gr
Regione Puglia – Joint Secretariat Communication Office
Carmela Sfregola +39 3493916007 c.sfregola@regione.puglia.it, press@greece-italy.eu
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Interreg V-A Greece-Italy Programme is an European Territorial Cooperation Programme that aims to help public institutions and local stakeholders to develop cross-border projects and pilot actions and to create new policy, products and services, with the final goal to improve the citizens’ quality of life. Strategically, the programme will enhance innovation in a number of fields such as blue growth, tourism and culture, agro food and cultural and creative industries. Interreg V-A Greece-Italy Programme aims to get maximum return from EUR 123 million financed per 85% by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and per 15% by the 2 member states through a national co-financing.