The majority of researchers from the Biotechnical Faculty are from the Institute of Dairy Science and Probiotics, with two researchers from the Chair of Agricultural Economics, Policy and Law, all from the Department ofAnimal Science. The main expected outputs and outcomes are: a circular value chain map, considering by-product recovery and reuse pathways, a cross-border stakeholder group that will animate a common innovation space for the circular supply chain, a joint capacity building programme for operators, a vademecun for the proper management of by-products by companies, a study on the technical and economic feasibility of replicable solutions for the circular valorisation of whey, and a product life cycle assessment (foreseen for protein-enriched dairy products).

More information on the project can be found at the following links:

https://www.ita-slo.eu/en/dairy

https://www.ita-slo.eu/it/dairy

https://www.bf.uni-lj.si/en/research/research-projects/2024060513302325/