Biopackaging in a poultry chain with low environmental impact in compliance with the circular economy

The scenario analysis, which follows all the community guidelines contained in the new EU Regulation n. 1305/2013 of 17/12/2013 on rural development (Art.5), was developed taking into account all the European priorities for rural development, especially that of promoting knowledge transfer and innovation in the agricultural and forestry sector and in rural areas. After this analysis, the need for innovation in a complex agro-industrial system is clearly promoted: we want to introduce a poultry supply chain that respects the circular economy thanks to biodegradable materials of vegetable origin (corn starch) in the packaging destined for organic white meat, introduction of the biocompost in the field as an agricultural ammendanete deriving from the composted biopackaging that can be used all in compliance with a supply chain protocol that respects the welfare of the animals thanks to the identification of natural antibiotic free techniques. This need is also confirmed by the Europe that is pushing to initiate a transition towards a circular economy that aims to reduce the withdrawal of natural resources, minimize waste to be disposed of through production and consumption models that prevent the generation of waste : by 2025 each state will have to recycle at least 65% of its packaging waste. The aspects just discussed will be useful to a part of the agri-food sector of the Marche region, which in 2016 has 29,541 companies in the primary sector and manufacturing companies that represent well 20% of total entrepreneurial activities. The sector produces 1 billion and 184 million euros, equal to 3.3% of the Marches' GDP.