During this project, knowledge is gained on how data sharing can be implemented via innovative federated blockchain technology (a decentralized system managed by a collaborating consortium). Moreover, through a multidisciplinary research approach, insights are sought that can contribute to the role of meat pigs in circular agri-food systems in the longer term.

Specifically, the project aims to:

• develop strategies that improve animal welfare,
• reduce losses, both at the animal level (before slaughter) and at the carcass level (after slaughter),
• improve taste and quality of fresh pork and dried ham to a level perceptible by consumers,
• obtain new, mechanistic insights into the resilience of Piétrain sired fattening pigs to significant fluctuations in feed, especially when that feed is built primarily from variable and high-fiber side-stream ingredients (feed resilience),
• unlock the potential of blockchain technology in the pig production and processing chain based on improved transparency and automated traceability.