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⬇️ Value4Pack #RChallenge2: Call for – Reduce – ideas   Value4Pack is on a quest to transform the EU food packaging value chain with solutions that align with the 4R goals of sustainable food packaging. Today, it’s all about the second 'R': Reduce.   💬 Reduce - meaning: "reducing (over)packaging and packaging waste through targeted reduction measures, optimizing production efficiency and material usage."   🧠 Eligible ideas within the Reduce-goals may include: - Designing thin, lightweight packaging that meets logistics and food product requirements - Creation of guidelines for eco-design in food packaging, focusing on material efficiency and sustainability - Development of low carbon footprint mono-materials for packaging that do not require new machinery investments - Creation of bio-based and compostable packaging solutions to replace conventional plastics   👉 Do you have an innovative project idea within the Reduce-domain? Submit your idea via https://lnkd.in/dBJHewKP and join the revolution! #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna| DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS| Latvian Food Cluster

🚫Value4Pack #RChallenge1: Call  for – Refuse – ideas   Value4Pack is looking for innovators to bridge innovation gaps in the EU food packaging chain. We’re committed to support industry-driven value chain solutions and initiatives that address the 4R goals of sustainable food packaging.   Today, we highlight the first 'R': Refuse.   💬 Refuse – Defined as: "Eliminating packaging materials without inducing more food waste/loss”   🧠 Eligible ideas within the #Refuse-goals can include: - Innovations eliminating primary food packaging without increasing food waste/loss - Digital solutions reducing the need for physical packaging   - Edible/soluble packaging solutions   - Development of a code of conduct for marketing and packaging to prevent overpackaging   👉 Do you have an innovative project idea within the Refuse-domain? Submit your proposal via https://lnkd.in/dBJHewKP and join the revolution! #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna| DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

❔Have you submitted your idea yet? 🤔 With the summer holidays in sight, Value4Pack would like to encourage all game-changers (👉 Innovators, companies of ALL sizes, non-profit organizations, R&D organizations and universities and collaborative teams) to submit their project ideas before slowing down for summer ☀️ We have no doubt that gearing up for the upcoming holidays might sprout some interesting project ideas that you can't wait to share with us 📢. Be sure to share them in time. **** 👉 Submit your project ideas now via: https://lnkd.in/eg4yik3a and join the revolution! *** What's in it for you? ✨ Be a part of the 4R revolution in sustainable food packaging - of course! ✨ Visibility of your company across Europe ✨ Expert support and guidance ✨ Key collaborations with stakeholders and investors across Europe ✨ Exploration of funding opportunities ✨ Valuable networking connections covering 11 European countries Don't miss out –Join us and let’s make a difference together! 🤝 Help us spread the word! Share this game-changing project call with other interested companies and partners 🙏 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging  #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna| DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

📢OPEN NOW: Call for project ideas 💡 Value4Pack is calling all its game-changers! 👉 Innovators, companies of ALL sizes, non-profit organizations, R&D organizations and universities and collaborative teams. We are looking for: ✒️ Industry-driven value chain solutions addressing the 4R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) challenges of food packaging ✒️ Ideas for collaboration projects in this respect What's in it for you? ✨ Be a part of the 4R revolution in sustainable food packaging - of course! ✨ Visibility of your company across Europe ✨ Expert support and guidance ✨ Key collaborations with stakeholders and investors across Europe ✨ Exploration of funding opportunities ✨ Valuable networking connections covering 11 European countries 👉 Submit your project ideas now via: https://lnkd.in/eg4yik3a and join the revolution! Don't miss out –Join us and let’s make a difference together! 🤝 Help us spread the word! Share this game-changing project call with other interested companies and partners 🙏 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna| DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🔊 Stay tuned... It's coming! 🔊 Our call for project ideas is coming very -very!- soon 😱. Join us in the 4R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in sustainable food packaging while gaining visibility for your organization across Europe. Sounds interesting? Keep an eye on this Linkedin page 👀 T-minus 2 days... #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association|Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🛠️Key Takeaways of Value4Pack’s Interregional Workshop 🛠️ In May 2024, the city of Helsinki (Finland) played host to a pivotal event in the realm of sustainable food packaging: the Value4Pack interregional workshop. This dynamic gathering charted a course towards innovation and collaboration in the 4R goals—refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle – in food packaging. ✨Great news! The outcomes of the interregional workshop have been documented in a report. For those eager to delve deeper into Value4Pack’s interregional report on the food packaging value chain analysis, click here to claim your free copy: https://lnkd.in/eQb9ar_Y What's next? Call for Project Ideas....stay tuned! 🚀 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association|Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna| DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster| POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🎊 Value4Pack's first EAB meeting is a fact! Today, we kicked off our first External Advisory Board (EAB) meeting! With regional authorities and technical experts on board, we dived into the first outcomes of Value4Pack, including the (inter) regional food packaging value chain analysis, highlighting the competencies and challenges of the various regions of 11 EU countries. A big thanks to our EAB for the valuable input and ideas! 👏 We're on the right track and ready to make impact! 🚀 What's next? Call for Project Ideas....stay tuned! #Value4PackEAB #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging  #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association|Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging ClusterILithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro|Agrifood Clust-ER|Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna|DBH Group|Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster|Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije|CLIC Innovation Oy|Packbridge|Galicia Food Cluster|POLYMERIS|LATVIJAS PARTIKAS UZNEMUMU FEDERACIJA

👀 Study visit-time for Value4Pack Today, we had the incredible opportunity to visit Inex Partners Oy in Helsinki🇫🇮! We toured one of Europe's largest buildings, featuring a state-of-the-art automated warehouse that drives highly efficient food and goods logistics. 🚀 A big thanks to Inex Partners Oy for showcasing their impressive operations and cutting-edge logistic solutions! 👏 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association|Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging ClusterILithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro|Agrifood Clust-ER|Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna|DBH Group|Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster|Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije|CLIC Innovation Oy|Packbridge|Galicia Food Cluster|POLYMERIS|LATVIJAS PARTIKAS UZNEMUMU FEDERACIJA

🛠️ Workshop day in Helsinki 🇫🇮 Working hard in Helsinki, Finland! Today's topic: the interregional food packaging value chain analysis 💪. A mouthful, but the main goal of today is to find common ground through interregional collaboration with all the partners. All to close the innovation gap in the food packaging chain together. We are very excited to finally bring all our individual insights together 🤝. In the end, we hope to create some nice and innovative business opportunities for our companies 💡. Be sure to follow and stay tuned! 🌈 We are eager for the next steps to come! Are you? #Value4PackInterregionalWorkshop #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association Pack4Food Flanders' FOOD Packaging Cluster Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro Agrifood Clust-ER Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna DBH Group Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije CLIC Innovation Oy Packbridge Galicia Food Cluster POLYMERIS LATVIJAS PARTIKAS UZNEMUMU FEDERACIJA

Today Noelia Dosil Mayán Innovation, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship Area Coordinator in Clúster Alimentario de Galicia was moderating a round table and presenting Value4Pack in the PICK&PACK congress organised by Packaging Cluster in FOOD 4 FUTURE - EXPO FOODTECH!! If you're around Bilbao, catch up on our partners at BILBAO EXHIBITION CENTRE (BEC) – Hall 1 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association Pack4Food Flanders' FOOD Packaging Cluster Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro Agrifood Clust-ER Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna DBH Group Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije CLIC Innovation Oy Packbridge Clúster Alimentario de Galicia POLYMERIS LATVIJAS PARTIKAS UZNEMUMU FEDERACIJA