The FOODRUS project has developed 25 fact sheets with Best Practices to reduce food waste and loss in different regions of Europe. From Italy to Spain, going through Greece and France, learn and get inspire by the innovative ideas developed and implemented to tackle...

On March 14th, 2024, Brussels played host to a significant event in the realm of sustainable food systems: the CO-FRESH final gathering. With global challenges like climate change and food insecurity looming large, CO-FRESH brought together stakeholders from various...

In a significant plenary vote, the EU Parliament mandated labelling and traceability for all New Genomics Techniques (NGTs), reflecting a commitment to transparency in food production. However, critical amendments addressing risk assessment and Member State regulation...

LOWINFOOD is at an exciting moment as results are being gathered. Most of the 14 innovations to reduce food waste have been applied in real food supply chains and both food actors and innovators are receiving very useful feedback. After assessing the effectiveness and...

Author(s):Luminita Ciolacu, Katherine Flynn, and Ana Ramalho There is a growing interest in making food chains more sustainable, highly circular, less complex, and less dependent on specific actors and resources. Many stakeholders working in different areas of the...

In a bid to address the concerns raised by farmers regarding fair compensation and their precarious position within the food supply chain, the European Commission has put forth a comprehensive set of proposals. Central to these proposals is the acknowledgment of the...

The Food Policy Coalition sent an open letter urging the EU Commission to elevate sustainable food systems as a top priority in the next mandate. The current trajectory, marked by the rollback of sustainability policies in response to farmer protests, poses...

The European Parliament's adoption of the trilogue agreement on the Nature Restoration Law signifies a big step forward. This legislation sets ambitious targets, aiming to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of...

The CO-FRESH approach fosters collaboration between all stakeholders in the food chain – from farmers and producers to consumers and research institutions. This collective approach drives innovation, leading to a more sustainable, socially responsible, and...

The final events of FOODRUS and CO-FRESH will be jointly hosted on March 13th and 14th at Silversquare Bailli at Greenovate!Europe premises. These two days’ conferences will offer the exploration and discussion on the final results, innovative solutions, and...

Dive into Agri-Food Innovation and Sustainability with Our 2024 Newsletter! Get ready to cultivate exciting opportunities as we unveil our first newsletter of 2024, packed with industry updates, project insights, and upcoming events! Unveiling the Brussels Event with...

Tecnoalimenti, in collaboration with the Italian National Standards Body (UNI) released a new standard, UNI/PdR 158:2024, which aims to help companies reduce their microplastic emissions. This standard outlines best practices for food production and distribution...

Coop Italy and Coop Norway are advancing sustainability with their collaborations with cutting-edge vertical farms. Kilometro Verde's revolutionary salad, cultivated in Europe's largest vertical farm, is now making its way to the shelves of over 700 Coop Italy stores....

On January 25th, the EU Parliament's ENVI Committee gave the green light to the Commission's proposal on New Genomic Techniques with 47 votes in favor, 31 against, and 4 abstentions. MEPs supported the idea of categorizing NGT plants into two groups: NGT 1, similar to...

The German government has allocated €38 million in its 2024 budget to promote plant-based, precision-fermented, and cell-cultivated proteins. The initiative underscores a transformative shift in protein consumption and includes funds for human nutrition, a competence...

On 14 December, the EU Parliament and EU Council agreed on the new rules of the CSDDD which sets up a framework obliging companies to integrate internal policies and risk-management systems to prevent, identify and mitigate any adverse impact on human rights or the...

During the last plenary vote in Strasbourg, the EU Parliament dealt a severe blow to a key element of the EU Commission's Green Deal, rejecting the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) aimed at reducing pesticide use in farming. The legislation, proposed in July 2022,...

The recent confirmation of the renewal of glyphosate for the next decade, announced on November 28, has stirred concerns for biodiversity following the earlier rejection of the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) on pesticides. With member states failing to secure a...

Italian Members of Parliament have approved a legislation prohibiting the production, sale, or import of cultivated meat, emphasizing the preservation of Italian tradition, according to the right-wing government. The bill received parliamentary support with 159 votes...

The CO-FRESH project, dedicated to promoting sustainable food production and reducing food waste, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful organization of several open national and international workshops. These events served as valuable platforms for...