Sustainable Mediterranean agri-food value chain for regional and local development
Valorization of olive stone by-product as a green source of innovative and healthy value-added products in the context of the circular bioeconomy and sustainability
Theme: Agri-food Value Chain
Topic:
Enabling the transition to healthy and sustainable dietary behaviour

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We are happy to announce that the Kick-Off Meeting of the VALOstones Project "Valorization of olive stone by-product as a green source of innovative and healthy value-added products in the context of the circular bioeconomy and sustainability" was held on 28 September 2023! 🇹🇳 ✨ VALOstones is part of the #PRIMAPogram supported by the 🇪🇺 European Union and funded by the national funding bodies of five Participating States 🇹🇳🇹🇷🇮🇹🇫🇷 for a period of 3 years, starting from September 2023.

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📅 We are thrilled to share highlights from the VALOstones First Annual Meeting, held on Friday, 27 September 2024, at the Università degli Studi di Udine, Italy.
🤝 The VALOstones consortium gathered in Udine for the first annual meeting, hosted by the University of Udine. Partners shared progress updates, aligned on upcoming milestones, and strengthened cross-border collaboration.
🤝 The VALOstones consortium gathered in Udine for the first annual meeting, hosted by the University of Udine. Partners shared progress updates, aligned on upcoming milestones, and strengthened cross-border collaboration.

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Discover VALOstones in Action!
🎥 We've released a short promotional video to dynamically showcase the project's objectives and its innovative, sustainable approach.
📱 Watch it here: [VALOstones Instagram]
💚 Be sure to follow, like, and share to support our journey toward a greener future! 🌱
🎥 We've released a short promotional video to dynamically showcase the project's objectives and its innovative, sustainable approach.
📱 Watch it here: [VALOstones Instagram]
💚 Be sure to follow, like, and share to support our journey toward a greener future! 🌱

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🎙️ VALOstones on Air!
📡 An interview about the VALOstones project was broadcast on Italian Regional Radio on November 19, 2023, highlighting our mission and progress.
🔗 Listen to the interview here: [RAI Radio Link]
📢 Stay tuned for more media coverage as we continue to share our vision for sustainable innovation!
📡 An interview about the VALOstones project was broadcast on Italian Regional Radio on November 19, 2023, highlighting our mission and progress.
🔗 Listen to the interview here: [RAI Radio Link]
📢 Stay tuned for more media coverage as we continue to share our vision for sustainable innovation!

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🇮🇹 Site Visit to Italian Milling Facility
🚌 As part of the technical exchange during the annual meeting, project partners conducted a guided visit to a local olive milling facility in Italy.
The visit provided valuable insight into current olive stone valorization practices and inspired new ideas for sustainable biopolymer extraction.
📸 Discover more from the visit
🚌 As part of the technical exchange during the annual meeting, project partners conducted a guided visit to a local olive milling facility in Italy.
The visit provided valuable insight into current olive stone valorization practices and inspired new ideas for sustainable biopolymer extraction.
📸 Discover more from the visit
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Total Budget
€753,545.33
Allocated funding for agricultural research and development initiatives
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Project Duration
36 Months
Comprehensive project timeline spanning three years of innovation
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Participating Countries
6 Nations
Morocco
Tunisia
Malta
France
Italy
Turkey
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Project Partners
7 Partners
Strategic collaborations driving agricultural innovation forward
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Partners







Agri-Food Value Chain.
Sustainable innovation strategies for new value creation from Mediterranean bio-wastes
Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet.
Development of new ways of efficient use and sustainable conversion of natural resources into bio-based products
Social and Economic well-being.
Adress challenges related to the development of healthier food ingredients and health care systems as well as the improvement of the sustainability of the olive oil production system.