Between October and November 2019, BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation, carried out a survey together with 12 of its member organisations across 11 EU countries to investigate consumer attitudes towards sustainable food. The survey shows some encouraging trends regarding consumer willingness to adopt more sustainable food habits. The survey also highlights important barriers to change that…
The European Commission (EC) is organising an interactive stakeholder dialogue to explore the needs and options to strengthen the global Science Policy Interface (SPI) as one of the possible outcomes of the UN Food Systems Summit process. The online event, which is entitled “Exploring Options to strengthen our Global Science Policy Interface for improved Food Systems Governance”,…
Food Trails is a four-year EU-funded Horizon 2020 project aiming to translate in Europe the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact’s collective commitment to integrated urban food policies into measurable and long-term progress towards sustainable food systems. 11 European cities, with universities and stakeholders, will co-design pilot actions as leverage points for FOOD 2030 urban food…
The 2nd round of SMARTCHAIN multi-actor workshops will soon be held accross 9 european countries. These workshops will be open to all actors and stakeholders interested in the outcomes of the project and the exchange of knowlege relating to SFSC, including new business models, technological and non-technological innovations, consumer behaviours as well as best practices from…
Check out a Wageningen University & Research impact story featuring Hanna Schebesta (Law Group, Wageningen Center of Sustainability Governance) regarding short food supply chains: How do we achieve a food system that is sustainable and social and offers the highest quality food? The SMARTCHAIN H2020 Project analyses technological, regulatory, social, economic and environmental factors impacting the viability of short…
Soil is the foundation of our lives. Soil services are essential for the provision of food through agriculture, energy and raw materials, carbon sequestration, water purification, nutrient regulation, biodiversity preservation and pest control, to name but a few. Under Horizon 2020, several projects were dedicated to advancing research efforts in soil health. These efforts will…
The H2020 Strength2Food project has just launched its Strategic Guide for Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs). With this interesting and very useful guide, you can discover to what extent & in what ways do SFSCs contribute to sustainability, and how can practitioners & policy makers strengthen SFSCs sustainability through evidence-based recommendations. The Strength2Food Strategic Guide…
What are Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs)? How many types of SFSCs exist? Why are they relevant? The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) just published a very interested article answering these and other questions related to SFSCs. EUFIC is an official partner and Work Package leader in two H2020 multi-actor projects: Strength2Food and SMARTCHAIN. Both…
The European Commission has launched a public consultation, which aims to gather views on different policy options designed to ensure that the future EU agri-food promotion policy will support the transition to more sustainable food systems and nudge consumers to balanced diets, whilst strengthening the global competitiveness of EU farmers and agri-food businesses. In addition,…
The FAIRshare (Farm Advisory Digital Innovation Tools Realised and Shared) project was launched in November 2018; there are 22 partners involved, including a mixture of advisory services and many EUFRAS members. The EU H2020 funded project is coordinated by Teagasc (Ireland) and aims to enable a more digitally active farm and farm advisory community by…