Transfer of knowledge and training for European traditional food producers related to innovative quality control methodologies
Project title: Transfer of knowledge and training for European traditional food producers related to innovative quality control methodologies (Tol4Food)
Programme: Lifelong Learning Programme
Sub-programme: Leonardo da Vinci
Action: Leonardo da Vinci -Transfer of innovation
Project No.: 2011-1-RO1-LEO05-15317
Period: 01.01.2012-31.12.2013
Main aims of the project: to develop and to implement an integrated system for training and life long learning and to promote cooperation and mobility between researchers and SMEs- traditional food processors from Romania, Spain and Portugal in the field of assessing the authenticity of traditional foods, as a mean of improving the transfer of knowledge and good practices.
Specific objectives:
- To identify and to analyze the interests of the target groups: SMEs from the traditional food sector
- To contribute to the development of a strategy for the valorization of the target group’s activity
- To increase the competitiveness of SMEs producers by implementing training programs (training sessions, courses) related to:
- legislative framework of traditional foods-comparative aspects in participant countries
- quality criteria for identification of traditional food authenticity
- sensorial analysis methods as an instrument for demonstration of food authenticity
- methods for identification of possible frauds in traditional foods
- quality control aspects concerning traditional foods
- To support participants in training and other related activities aiming at the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development
- To facilitate the development of innovative practices in the field of vocational education and training
- To support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning
- To transfer the knowledge in a form of innovative training content to the traditional food processors, the VET organizations and other relevant stakeholders
Partners
CO: National R&D Institute for Food Bioresources (IBA Bucharest) (www.bioresurse.ro)
P1: SIVECO Romania SA (www.siveco.ro)
P2: National Technological Centre for the Food and Canning Industry (CTC, Spain) (www.ctnc.es)
P3: Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (UCB-ESB, Portugal) (www.esb.ucp.pt)
Project coordinator: Denisa Eglantina Duță (denisa.duta@bioresurse.ro)