Final Conference of the RAVSA3 Operational Group: Project closure and new perspectives for the valorization of agri-food by-products
Description
Next Monday, June 16 , the RAVSA3 Operational Group will hold its final session at the Catalonia Santa Justa Hotel in Seville , between 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. The event will mark the official closing of the project, which has worked intensively on the valorization of food byproducts and surpluses for use in animal feed . It will also serve as a meeting point for professionals in the agri-food, livestock, and technology sectors.
The event will be moderated by Valme J. Caballero Holgado , communications specialist for the Agro-Food Cooperatives of Andalusia , who will welcome attendees and coordinate the various presentations and question time.
Institutional welcome
The event will be opened by an institutional panel with the participation of:
- Antonio Jesús Quijada López , Director of Animal Feed and Agriculture at COVAP .
- Jorge Díaz Bellido , head of the Livestock and Herbaceous Crops Department of Agro-Food Cooperatives of Andalusia .
- Daniel Quesada Sánchez , Director General of Agricultural and Livestock Production.
Contents of the day
The main milestones and results of the project will be presented during the day:
- Background and presentation of the project :
By Mercedes Sampedro , director of AFACA . - Composition tables and by-product valorization protocols :
Presentation by Esperanza Díaz Bueno , CICAP laboratory coordinator. - Digital platform and field trials :
Intervention by Rafaela Herrera García , head of livestock innovation at COVAP , and Sergio López Fernández , computer engineer at COVAP . - Transfer and dissemination actions :
Balance of activities and results in communication and training.
Round table
One of the highlights will be the roundtable on " Utilizing By-Products and Food Surpluses in Animal Feed ," which will feature a panel of experts:
- Antonio Jesús Quijada López (COVAP)
- Elena Herrero Hurtado , head of the Zero Waste project at Ecocuadrado
- Juan Carlos Rodríguez Romero , head of the livestock and raw materials section of DCOOP
- Antonio Algarra Ibáñez , R&D&I director of Grupo Agroponiente
The panel will be moderated by Mercedes Sampedro , director of AFACA .
Closing and networking
The day will conclude with a public Q&A session and a networking opportunity with refreshments , which will further foster the exchange of ideas and experiences among participants.