Economic development in the food sector in Croatia

Economic development in the food sector in Croatia

Project Description

The overall objective of the project was to support the food industry of Croatia to approximate EU standards. On micro level the project supports the improvement of specific traditional Croatian food.
The Consultant gave technical assistance and training to the local meat producers to adapt the products to the new markets and to improve the product and production standard.
Advisory to the association of Kulin for strengthening the association and support to the protection of origin of their products.
Introduction to European standards (i.e. HACCP) and certification, promotion of exports and new technologies

Services provided:
  • Training in food hygiene, good hygiene practice and implementation of HACCP;
  • Technical assistance to support the building of an advisory centre for small and medium-sized meat (Kulen) producer in the region Slavonia;
  • Training and coaching of a local expert at the Kulen advisory centre;
  • Development of adisory tools inclusive HACCP manual; Information and consulting on meat processing technologies according to EU standard;
  • Information and consulting on marketing and export promotion;
  • Carry out one week study tour to EU member states (standards of meat production, protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for meat products according to relevant EU directives, development of high value regional food chain structures and concepts, advisory systems, ecological meat production, implementation of new EC food hygiene law, etc.)
Country

Croatia

Origin of Funding

German Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ)

Name of Client

Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)

Project Dates

03/2006 – 10/2006

Project Value [EUR]

36.698

Proportion carried out by ADT Project Consulting

100

Staff provided

1

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