Katrin Laos

Within the project, data from farms, transport, slaughterhouses, and laboratory analyses will be collected and integrated to evaluate how production conditions influence carcass lesions and pork quality. In parallel, a data-driven feedback system will be developed, enabling producers to benchmark their results and make more informed management decisions, while also providing a foundation for the further development of the Estonian pork quality scheme. The project's key value lies in its collaborative approach, bringing stakeholders together to establish a sector-wide quality framework and strengthen the market position of Estonian pork. The project is supported by expert advice from scientists from the Finnish Institute of Natural Resources (LUKE) (Liisa Keto et al.).

Mycoprotein texturization technologies are being developed to create high-quality alternative meat and fish products. The work includes optimizing the composition and structure of prototypes and evaluating their quality. The technology will be scaled up from laboratory to industrial scale. The result will be an industrially applicable solution for developing mycoprotein-based products.

Project is implemented as stage II "Development of learning materials and methodological guidelines" of Investment 1 "Green skills to support the green transition of enterprises" under the reform "Green turn of companies" of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The aim of the project is to support the integration of green skills into education and continuing training in the field of food processing. As a result of the project, learning materials and methodological guidelines will be developed to increase the awareness of learners and professionals in the sector about the objectives of the green transition and to support the implementation of sustainable solutions in food production processes. The materials will contribute to the systematic development of green skills and to the advancement of a more environmentally conscious and resource-efficient food industry.