NEXT GENERATION FUNDS: THE MEAT SECTOR PROMOTES THE GREEN AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

The meat sector in Spain, including the poultry industry, will promote a 3.5 billion project to accelerate the green and digital economy in our country, within the framework of the funds Next Generation of the European Union.

AVIANZA has joined together with other interprofessional organizations such as Interporc, Asici, Interovic, Provacuno and Intercun to form a working group that represents more than 21 industries. The team is made up of associations and companies, and Manuel García, from Vall Companys.

Two important technological partners also participate in the initiative: Hispasat and Telefónica, whose challenge is to provide infrastructure and technological solutions to accelerate digitalization and innovation in production centers and the rest of the value chain of the Spanish meat industries. Funds Next Generation They are an opportunity to promote your transformation, under the principles of Sustainability, new ways of working, inter-connectivity of different areas of activity, etc.

On the part of the poultry sector, this group has partners from Avianza as Vall Companys Group, Uvesa Group either Coren, among others.

The objective of this project is that 50 % of the financing comes from private funds, while the other 50% is provided by the European “Next Generation” funds, for which they will have to be approved first by the Government, to later pass by the analysis and acceptance of the EU.

These are some of the main commitments collected by this project:

• In terms of sustainability, The dossier prepared includes the intention to join to the European Green Deal, reduce single-use plastics by 25 % and boost the supply of energy from renewable sources, reaching 70 % in three years.

• The fight against climate change It also appears in this initiative, since to reduce the carbon footprint it proposes reducing emissions by 15 % for the livestock sector, and by 30 % for the meat industry.

• In digitalization, both ranchers and the industry propose using “Blockchain” technology, until 50% of exports are reached, 10 % of companies have developed an “online” sales channel and that there is a boost to robotization.

• The project also reflects actions related to equal opportunities to reach 50 % of female employment in all links of the chain.

• And also others related to animal welfare, to extend the implementation of the certificate during 2021. Animal Welfare Commitment.

From Avianza We consider this project as a pioneering initiative for our poultry industry, and we trust in the approval of Next Generation funds for its subsequent application over the next three years. Our mission is to contribute to the environmental, economic and social sustainability of our poultry sector, and support our partners at a momentous time to ensure their viability in the face of the serious effects of this pandemic on the economy.