Training

1. General Project Structure

The project envisages, under the direction of a presenter with proven and recognised expertise in the field of training and sustainability (Alex Revelli), the realisation of training video lessons, each divided into two distinct and complementary moments.

Part 1 - Theoretical overview (30 minutes)

– Presentation of content using slides;
– Presentations by qualified guest speakers (representatives of consortia, academic experts, certification bodies, industry specialists);
– Focus on the project’s strategic themes.

Part Two - Practical gastronomic application

At the end of the lessons (from 2 to 9), chef Antonio Danise will create 3 recipes for each episode using cheeses from the Consortia associated with AECIS, with the aim of
- enhance the PDO product in its culinary versatility;
- communicate the link between certified quality and sustainability;
- strengthen the positioning of products among operators and consumers.

2. Dissemination and e-learning platform

The video lessons will be distributed via the certified Cisco Webex e-learning platform.

3. Articulation of the 10 episodes

Lesson 1 - Introduction to the training course: sustainability and PDO dairy supply chains

Presentation of the AECIS training project, its objectives and course content.
Outline of the role of PDO dairy chains in the European agri-food context and introduction to the main topics that will be developed in the following lessons: sustainability, certification, competitiveness and territorial valorisation.

Lesson 2 - The European framework for agri-food sustainability

Insight into the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 strategies: objectives, tools and operational implications for PDO supply chains.

Lesson 3 - The three pillars of sustainability applied to PDO supply chains

Integrated analysis of environmental, social and economic dimensions and their translation into company management dynamics.

Lesson 4 - The value of Geographical Indications in sustainable development models

The contribution of PDO products to territorial protection, biodiversity, social cohesion and economic competitiveness.

Lesson 5 - Sustainability Standards, Indicators and Certification Systems

Overview and comparative analysis of existing certification schemes, focusing on measurable and third-party verifiable indicators.

Lecture 6 - From Domestication to Animal Welfare - Ethology, Farming Systems and Implications for Milk Production”.”

Animal welfare as a close connection between quality production and respect for the animal.

Lesson 7 - Standards, Indicators and Certification Systems for Social Sustainability and Tourism

Overview and comparative analysis of existing certification schemes, focusing on measurable and third-party verifiable indicators.

Lesson 8 - Consumer Communication and Brand Enhancement

Use of the collective brand, information transparency, market positioning and prevention of greenwashing.

Lesson 9 - Construction of a shared supply chain pathway

Comparison between farms and producers: exchange of best practices, definition of common objectives and planning of an integrated sustainable strategy.

Lesson 10 - Summary of the training course and future prospects

Concluding lecture to sum up the entire course.
Summary of the contents addressed, reflections on the operational tools that have emerged and discussion with representatives of the sector on future prospects for the sustainability of PDO production.
Sharing of the main good practices and indications for the development of common strategies between consortia, companies and the territory.