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💧 At Rikolto, we understand the importance of water-efficient food production in our interconnected food systems. 🔗That's why we bring together research institutions, private food companies, farmers and market players to promote water-efficient food production using a variety of holistic approaches. 📍 Today, we focus on the collaboration between research institutes such as KU Leuven in Belgium and ESPOL in Ecuador, working with local farmers to gather evidence-based information on the water and carbon footprint of avocados. ⚡ Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing work, which is part of the CREA programme co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion. https://lnkd.in/eS-q47g2 #WorldFoodDay #WaterAction #FoodSystemsTransformation #CREA #SustainableSourcing #EUInitiative #EUPartnerships

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Insights from the Europe North to South: food system challenges and solutions event in Brussels! 🌍 Hosted by the European Environmental Bureau, the event underscored the urgent need for a holistic approach to transform our food system into one that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable. Here are some key takeaways: 🌱 Tomaso Ferrando from the University of Antwerp stressed the importance of a systemic and just transition in food governance, echoing Amartya Sen's words "there is no such thing as an apolitical food problem." 🍅 Ecologistas en Acción shed light on the hidden costs of export-oriented agribusinesses in Spain, emphasizing the negative impact on local ecosystems and workers' rights. 🚜 Juchowo Farm showcased a successful model of revitalizing land through sustainable agricultural practices, demonstrating the potential for positive change. 🍽 Public procurement and meal systems emerged as powerful drivers for sustainable food choices, highlighting the role of public-private partnerships in fostering behavioral change. The event underscored promising initiatives and serious challenges in the European food system, emphasizing the need for diverse solutions and constructive dialogue. As Isabel Paliotta fittingly summarized at the end of the event, "One-size-fits-all solutions are destined to fail." Let's continue working together to create more resilient and equitable food systems! 🖋 For further highlights from the event, check out our PATHWAYS blog post: https://lnkd.in/dnTP3Zk6 Links to the recording of the presentations 👉 https://lnkd.in/dniUDbj5 https://lnkd.in/dU5BgSBX  #sustainability #sustainablelivestock #sustainablefoodsystems #EUAgenda

💡 Mutual learning: Strengthening innovation knowledge on food systems among European crossborder projects The numbers speak for themselves: ☝ 2.4 billion people do not have regular access to enough food ☝ Over a third of global greenhouse gas emissions arise in food systems ☝ More than a third of all food is wasted or lost Global food systems therefore urgently need to be carefully examined and adapted. The two Interreg-projects Food4CE and FOODIS Interreg Italia - Österreich 2021-2027 deal with exactly this topic, each with a different focus but an overarching goal: make food systems more innovative and sustainable. For this purpose, a first exchange took place this week between the two project partners, ECONSULT Betriebsberatungsges.m.b.H. and LCA Logistik Center Austria Süd GmbH. The aim of the cooperation across projects is to explore whether and what overlaps there are in the subject areas being examined or still to be analyzed and how we can learn from each other. We look forward to further discussions and concrete approaches. Further information about the two projects can be found here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dgx5mYqP https://lnkd.in/dr9jQXrb #crossborderprojects #cooperation #globalfoodsystems #agrifoodlogistics #agrifood #circulareconomy #greenlogistics #innovationhub #alpsadriaticfoodhub #foodhub

FOOD CHASE: Food Supply-Chain Ecosystems for Sustainability Did you know that a staggering 52% of food loss occurs during the consumption phase? Our journey begins with the completion of the first online meeting, led by Cosvitec Est - Cosvitec Università & Impresa (Leader), marking the launch of the FOOD CHASE EU project with mission to bridge the gap for sustainable food practices, dedicated to chasing food losses throughout the supply chain, preventing at the EU level. The partnership is comprised of the following partners: 🇮🇹 Cosvitec Università & Impresa (Leader) 🇨🇾 omnia (Cyprus) 🇮🇹 University of Naples ‘Parthenope’ (Italy) 🇮🇹 MAREA Scarl (Italy) 🇵🇹 Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (Portugal) 🇬🇷 ReadLab (Greece) 🇬🇷 iED - Institute of Entrepreneurship Development of Entrepreneurship Development (Greece) 🇷🇴 Business Inovation Council (Romania) 🇨🇾 Cyprus Certification Company / Κυπριακή Εταιρεία Πιστοποιήσης (Cyprus) 🇨🇭 University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Switzerland) 🇹🇷 Pamukkale Üniversitesi (PAÜ) (Turkey) 🇹🇷 Denizli Chamber of Commerce (Turkey) #EUprojects #erasmus #sustainability #foodwaste #circulareconomy #foodsuplychain #waste #resourceefficiency #climatechange

🌍Our world's #FoodSystems are currently facing a multitude of challenges, and the imperative shift towards more #SustainableModels is the goal we all striving for. 🎙Today, we are thrilled to share some positive insights from ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) Project Manager Dolinda Cavallo participation as a speaker at European Food Information Council (EUFIC) online event "Mobilising Citizens for Change: Joining Forces for Sustainable Food Systems." She shed light on the latest findings from the ALL-Ready project and highlighted the pivotal role of #LivingLabs in shaping #SustainableStrategies for #AgroEcology transition and #SoilHealth. 👩🌾During the session, we explored pressing challenges confronting global food systems, presenting successful #EU-funded initiatives in which citizens and food stakeholders collaborate to drive the transformation of #FoodSystems. The discussion centered on how to replicate these achievements, identifying existing gaps, and outlining the essential next steps required to create safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable #FoodSystems. 🙏Many thanks to Laura Fernández Celemín, General Director of #EUFIC, for her essential guidance throughout the event! European Food Information Council (EUFIC) Eurocities ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) INRAE

#CallForProposals The call for SIANI - Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative Expert Groups is now open! If you have an idea for a project that contributes to more sustainable food systems in low-income contexts, you can apply to become a SIANI expert group 2024-25. The groups should: · have a cross-sector approach; · focus on how to make food systems more sustainable, inclusive and rights-based. Deadline: 19 May 2024, 23.59 CEST. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/d2BZk9hV #FoodSystems

Welcome to the page of FoodBooster, a Strategic Innovation Initiative – IIS – set up by Wallonia as part of S3. The Walloon government thus selected nineteen IIS following a “call for expressions of interest” launched in September 2021. This call aimed to mobilize all relevant stakeholders around structuring strategic innovation initiatives. in line with the ambitions defined by the roadmaps for our five strategic areas of innovation (DIS): 1. Circular materials 2. Innovations for strengthened health 3. Agile and safe design and production methods 4. Energy systems and sustainable habitats 5. Agri-food chains of the future and innovative environmental management FoodBooster is part of DIS 5…

The European agri-food sector is increasingly focused on sustainability, driven by policies aimed at reducing emissions, enhancing resource efficiency, promoting biodiversity, and bolstering food production resilience. How can you contribute to this shift? 🍃 👀 Don't miss our webinar replay on the Hungry EcoCities Open Call, where you can explore funding opportunities for European SMEs operating in the agri-food industry. Grants of up to €45,000 are up for grabs! Learn about the Open Call criteria and glean insights from industry experts on fostering a sustainable future for Europe. Watch the video and become part of the movement towards positive change! Submission deadline: May 15, 2024, 17:00 CEST! -> https://lnkd.in/dpDiz-4R Fakulta informačních technologií VUT v Brně CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati KU Leuven In4Art Mendel University in Brno Eatthis. FundingBox #hungryecocities #agrifoodsector #agrifood #foodsystemchange #responsiblefoodconsumption The Hungry EcoCities project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101069990.

Today is the International Day of Awareness of #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste! Calculating the impact of #FoodLoss in the primary sector is not easy, due to the lack of real appropriate methodologies to do it. In a time when most European public administrations are working on new policies to mitigate these phenomena, it is essential to propose and consolidate new methods of calculating the #environmental, #social and #economic impact of food losses. The FOLOU project will contribute to make #Catalonia a reference territory in this sense. This international project is coordinated by the BETA Technological Center, and at catalan level also counts with the participation of Espigoladors, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Agència de Residus de Catalunya. Sign up for the #project newsletter to receive more information in the future: https://www.folou.eu/news/