HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02 – Local dairy processing and food entrepreneurship in northern Albania

We are a family-run dairy farm in northern Albania, owned and developed by two siblings, currently producing approximately 550 litres of raw milk per day.

Our goal is to expand the herd, increase milk production and gradually modernise the farm. In a later stage, we plan to establish our own dairy-processing facility for bottled milk, yoghurt and cheese.

A central part of our vision is to create more value locally instead of focusing only on raw milk production. By processing milk directly at the farm or within the local area, we aim to build a stronger and more modern dairy business, develop new products and contribute to local food entrepreneurship.

Under HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02, we are interested in joining a consortium as a partner representing a real agricultural business with concrete plans to develop local food processing and market-oriented dairy production.

We are particularly interested in cooperation related to local food value chains, entrepreneurship, innovative food business models, sustainable processing, market development and stronger links between agricultural production and consumers.

We also want to bring a new generation of thinking to dairy farming in Albania by introducing more modern production methods, stronger branding, better use of technology and higher local added value.

We are looking for Horizon Europe coordinators, research organisations, food innovation partners, technology providers, regional development organisations and other partners interested in strengthening local food systems and supporting practical entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector.

Our contribution would be a real operating dairy farm, practical experience from a growing family business and a concrete development project with the potential to evolve from raw milk production into modern local dairy processing.