We are happy to announce that FOOD 2030 will host its next high-level event on 16 October 2020 (World Food Day), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, and the German EU presidency. The title of the event is “FOOD 2030 – Transforming food systems through Research & Innovation”. It will be an online event, that…
Raquel Rodríguez from AZTI (SMARTCHAIN WP7 leader & Spanish hub manager) has talked to Red Rural Nacional about the SMARTCHAIN project, the essential role of short food supply chains and local producers in the COVID-19 pandemic and the two Spanish case studies (Lantegi Batuak and la trufa de Álava) involved in the project. This publication…
The SMARTCHAIN innovation platform has a growing database of technological and non-technological innovations in Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs). Currently, this innovation inventory counts with around 150 applicable innovations. Descriptions and photos of the innovations include instructions for use and potential end users. Links to relevant documents and websites are included as well as contact…
The COVID-19 situation has highlighted the importance of food security in times of shocks and crises. Inevitably, The current pandemic is clearly challenging the entire food chain system. A new publication (“Perspectives from CO+RE: How COVID-19 changed our food systems and food security paradigms”) aims to present a reflection from the past, considering the present…
During COPA-COGECA Working Party on Research and Innovation, Branwen Miles gave an overview and update of the SMARTCHAIN project to their members. Participants were also invited to subscribe to the newsletter as well as take part in the socio-economic sustainability questionnaire. A flyer with the summary of the SMARTCHAIN updates can be found here …
The University of Pisa in collaboration with ARB Agriculture Rural Brokers and the Foundation Campagna Amica has just published a new article focused on Social Farming for Social Innovation and Viability in Rural Areas. This study aims to reach a better understanding of the development of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) in Italy through the…
A very interesting article regarding the relocalisation of food has been recently published. Different sources indicate that the purchase of local food stimulates local economies through multiplier effects. In order to facilitate evidence-based policymaking, this publication presents a systematic review carried out by the Centre for Economic and Regional Studies and the Institute of Marketing…
The 3rd SMARTCHAIN newsletter has just been launched and it can be already found here You can subscribe here to receive the SMARTCHAIN newsletters!
In the frame of the online annual meeting for Consultants in the area of Direct Marketing (23.06.2020) organised by FiBL Akademie, in collaboration with the SMARTCHAIN partner CALS, Caspar Winkelmeyer (SMARTCHAIN Hub Manager in Germany) has presented an overview of the SMARTCHAIN project, including the concept, the main objectives, the consortium, the working structure, and…
On the 16th of July 2020, the Global Reporting Initiative holds a webinar with the title “Transparent and sustainable supply chains are more resilient” (02:00 pm – 03:30 pm CEST). With many organizations finding they were unprepared for the supply chain disruptions felt around the world as a result of coronavirus, this webinar will explain…