PZ Cres

Description

The Cres Agricultural Cooperative continues the centuries-old tradition of cooperatives on the Kvarner islands and was the first in Croatia to receive the prestigious Ecological Product Declaration for its organic lamb production as part of the project "Production of Lamb with the Croatian Organic Product Label".

Organic lamb production is part of organic agriculture, the essence of which is the maximum utilization of the potential of a specific ecosystem—in this case, the island of Cres. The production of organic lamb encourages the faster development of sheep farming, and thus livestock farming and agriculture, i.e., the overall economy of the region. Modern Europe is eager for organic agricultural products, so organic lamb has the potential to become a sought-after Croatian export brand.

The exceptionally favorable terrain is home to a flock of 200 sheep, the number of which will gradually increase. In addition to producing organic lamb, the production of sheep's milk and its processing into cheese, as well as the production of extra virgin olive oil, MOSAICO, are also important. The cooperative includes a modernly equipped collection center for lambs and a slaughterhouse under constant veterinary supervision, as well as an oil mill where the processing of their own olives takes place. Meat products can be purchased at the cooperative's butcher shop.

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