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    Marviflora - Creating Traditional Portuguese Liqueurs

    Summary

    The Marviflora liqueurs are produced on the basis of the farm products from the region and using old family recipes. The result are high quality and exclusive spirituose products.

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    Background

    The idea behind the project was to better utilise existing agricultural high-quality sources, given the excellent climatic conditions for fruit production in the Setúbal Peninsula. There was also a special need for promoting environmentally friendly agricultural production, a desire to rediscover traditional recipes and creating new products on their basis.

    Objective

    The project was aiming at developing new gastronomic product and creating an infrastructure for the production of quality Portuguese traditional liqueurs.

    Main activities

    The acquisition of the machine equipment allowed for production of high-quality spirits. Within the manufacturing process, a designed laboratory serves to constantly and innovatively improve the products, introducing new ingredients and flavors. The production of liqueurs is also supported by a renewable solar energy system for heating of the industrial hot water circuit (heating of the deposits). The point for sales, exhibition and events was also created.

    Results & Benefits

    The new equipment allowed for development a high-quality product and increasing profitability of the company. In addition, four new working posts have been created. After having succesfully launched the production of liqueurs, the company decided to extend its facilities for producing jam. The brand was linked to the area of Palmela and integrated with its tourism offer.

    Lessons learnt

    Customized distribution through one's own means of transport guarantees product quality up to the last stage of the process.

    Project location and other information

    Palmela, in the Setúbal Peninsula Portugal

    Region

    Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    RDP Territory

    Mainland

    Total project cost (€)

    229 543

    EAFRD contribution (€)

    75 749

    National contribution (€)

    61 977

    Private contribution (€)

    91 817

    Project website

    Contact name

    Ângela Gonçalves

    Telephone

    265 914 247

    Languages for contact

    Portuguese

    At a glance

    Country

    Portugal

    Final beneficiary type

    Other

    Budget range

    €100 000 - €500 000

    Start date:

    12/02/2010

    End Date:

    31/12/2011

    Theme / Measure:

    • Rural Quality of Life & Economic Diversification
    • Rural economic diversification
    • 312. Support for business creation and development

    Keywords:

    Food quality , Fruit, Leader, Enterprise

    Last update

    09/10/2012