Interview with Paulo Cadeia, executive director of TECMEAT

27 November 2024 (iAlimentar) – iAlimentar interviewed Paulo Cadeia, executive director of TECMEAT – Agri-food Competence Centre for the Meat Sector, a partner in the RN21 Integrated Project.

Innovation for the meat sector

A private non-profit association based in Vila Nova de Famalicão, TECMEAT supports the competitiveness and innovation of meat production and processing companies, offering technical training in a pilot unit, support for product and process development and laboratory quality control.

Rosin in packaging films

In the interview, Paulo Cadeia describes TECMEAT’s participation in RN21, where it tests the behaviour of biofilms and whether rosin, derived from Natural Resin, can replace fossil-based commercial films. The prototypes developed show promising results and potential for market entry.

Originally published in iAlimentar.