2-nd Stakeholders Meeting in Patras Focus on Mavrodaphne PDO

The University of Patras and the Departments of Civil Engineering and Sustainable Agriculture convened on January 11, 2024 the 2nd Stakeholders’ Meeting of project SMEOrigin, focusing on Mavrodaphne PDO wine.

PR: SMEOrigin connects food stakeholders via new platform

Project SMEOrigin completed its first year with remarkable achievements. A new online platform for exchange of experience was launched, tens of good practices have been identified and partners held their second interregional meeting in Greece.

SMEOrigin Newsletter #2 - Overview of Semester 2

The second SMEOrigin newsletter outlining the good practices, study visit and results of the job done towards boosting SME competitiveness during the first year of the project

Platform for exchange of experience between stakeholders

A platform for exchange of experience between stakeholders was developed and launched by SMEOrigin project partners. It is open for participation to everyone interested in GI products across Europe and beyond

How regional brands contribute to boosting competitiveness

How regional and local brands contribute to boosting the quality of food and SME competitiveness? Our partners Opolskie Centre for Economy Development/Opolskie Voivodeship and INTERBIO Nouvelle-Aquitaine shared good practices on the matter.

How Feta PDO cheese is mаde in Kalavryta, Greece

What makes the famous Greek Feta PDO cheese so special? SMEOrigin team is visiting the dairy cooperative of Kalavryta to learn more.

PDO Mavrodaphne of Patras and the oldest winery in Greece

Mavrodaphne of Patras is a naturally sweet PDO wine coming from the area of Achaia in Peloponnese, Greece. SMEOrigin team is visiting Achaia Clauss winery, to learn more about the production and its contribution to the regional economy

SMEOrigin Newsletter #1 - Overview of Semester 1

Our first semestrial newsletter with an overview of events, good practices and forthcoming activities

Press Release #1: SMEOrigin project launched

The SMEOrigin project, a pioneering initiative aimed at supporting agri-food products with geographical indications (GI) across Europe, has successfully completed its first semester with remarkable achievements

The rice of Calasparra PDO: sustainable farming in practice

The rice fields of Calasparra were the accent of the study visit during the kick-off meeting of SMEOrigin partners in Murcia in May 2023. They are a clear example of naturally sustainable farming, delivering unique product. 

Kick-off meeting of the SMEOrigin project - Murcia, Spain

The kick-off meeting of the SMEOrigin project was hosted by Calasparra Municipality in the region of Murcia, Spain, on 10 – 12 May 2023. It focused on presenting the main goals, opportunities and challenges before the consortium