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Northern Periphery Programme. Cereals (91) – Cereal Products in the North Ólafur Reykdal 13 November 2013. Project idea. Development of food and drink products from northern cereals. Increased value of harvested cereals Sustainable production and creation of jobs in rural areas.
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NorthernPeripheryProgramme Cereals (91) – CerealProductsinthe North Ólafur Reykdal 13 November 2013
Project idea • Development of food and drink products from northern cereals. • Increased value of harvested cereals • Sustainable production and creation of jobs in rural areas. • Local foods respond to increasing number of tourists. • Barley is key to healthy foods in the North – Fiber + antioxidants + health benefits
Partners • Matis – Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D • Agricultural University of Iceland • Agricultural Centre, Faroe Islands • Bioforsk Nord, Norway • Agronomy Institute, Orkney College, Scotland • Forestry & Agrifoods Agency, Newfoundland, Canada
Future partnership • Present partners together with Greenland • SMEs will be included • Stakeholder groups will play an important role • A long term collaborative network will be established.