The Nestlé Group in Italy is a partner of the “Live-Haze” experimental project, financed by Prin funds (Projects of significant national interest) of the Ministry of University and Research, which has as its objective the reduction and valorisation of agro-industrial waste and the their use in animal feed with a view to circular economy and sustainability in the agri-food sector. In addition to the various companies in the sector, the initiative sees the participation of a team of researchers from five Italian universities: the University of Turin, Catania, Milan, Perugia and Modena and Reggio Emilia. Hazelnut cuticles are usually separated from the fruit during the roasting phase and handled as waste.
Their use in animal feed would be particularly suitable thanks to the high concentration of polysaccharides, fatty acids and antioxidant substances such as tocopherols. At the same time, it represents a valid solution to help reduce waste at all levels of the supply chain, encouraging circular economy practices.
Hazelnut cuticles
The project is divided into different phases: it starts from the characterization of hazelnut cuticles and the creation of a green polyphenol extract and then moves on to in vivo tests. After studying the in vivo effects on oxidation, the microbiota, performance and other factors, we proceed to the analysis of derivatives, i.e. meat and milk. At the same time, an investigation is conducted on the impacts of this circular idea, evaluating its social acceptability and environmental sustainability through the involvement of consumers and companies participating in the project.
Perugina factory
Nestlé has committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching zero by 2050, improving the recyclability and reuse of its product packaging and adopting new circular economy models.
For the “Live-Haze” project it will make hazelnut production waste from its Perugina plant in San Sisto (Perugia) available.
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2024-04-17 15:06:34