new VALue landscapes for plant PROtein Pathways
Funding Program:
Horizon Europe
Call:
HORIZON-CL6-2021-FARM2FORK-01
GA No.:
101059824
Duration:
2022-2026
EC Funding:
€ 9.647.489,25
Forging the Path to Protein Sufficiency
The current European plant-protein landscape is flawed. Heightened societal awareness of the environmental impact of consuming animal-based protein is driving the public’s awareness of alternative, sustainable sources of dietary protein. Yet, production systems are focused heavily on the production offered stock for direct transfer into animal sectors in an attempt to counter the European over-dependency on imported feed. In essence, there is an absence of premium supply chains.
VALPRO Path is focused on changing this, with an ambition to co-design novel value propositions that support farming systems to meet Farm-to-Fork strategic objectives. From harnessing on-farm processes to creating business models, VALPRO Path aims to turn food-chain actors towards sustainable plant protein production.
Its mission is to pioneer fresh possibilities, validating and showcasing ways to enhance plant protein production for food and feed in the EU. With dynamic Innovation Production Systems (IPSs) strategically placed in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Denmark, and a specific focus on high-value protein crops like pea, lupin, chickpea, faba bean, soybean, and lentils, the project is pioneering innovative production and processing systems.
Our role in the project
As Dissemination, Exploitation, and Communication (DEC) leaders we will:
- Shape effective dissemination, communication, and exploitation plan;
- Promote VALPRO Path to targeted stakeholders and communities;
- Bring together key players across the value chain & ensure continuous stakeholder engagement and collaboration throughout the project;
- Strategically approach IP management; map the competitive landscape and identify market opportunities;
- Shape and design a go-to-market strategy and tailored-made business models for VALPRO Path’s exploitable assets.
VALPRO Path by numbers
- 25 partners from 10 European countries
- 5 climate-resilient protein crop varieties
- 5 European pedo-climatic regions
- 5 ‘living lab’ Innovation Production Systems (IPSs)
- 10+ circular value-chain business model