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CO-FRESH Business Model Leaflets
The CO-FRESH project presents a portfolio of 7 innovative, sustainable and competitive business models in the agri-food value chain, taking into account the three pillars of successful value creation and appropriation strategies: (a) Value proposition, b)...
Preliminary results of LOWINFOOD at the Retaste Conference
From 27 to 29 September 2023, several partners of LOWINFOOD joined the Retaste Conference in Athens, Greece. The conference was organised by Harokopio University, which is also a partner of the project. LOWINFOOD partners presented that the Regusto bag is a good tool...
Foodrus: Zero Waste Cooking book
Did you know that over one-third of all bread produced globally goes to waste? To reduce food waste the FOODRUS #H2020 Project partners from Slovakia 🇸🇰 have prepared a cookbook dedicated to Zero Waste cooking full of delicious recipes that give bread a second life!...
EU Parliament Proposes Protein Autonomy Strategy
In an effort to address the European Union's vulnerability due to its heavy dependence on imported plant proteins, lawmakers in the European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee have proposed a roadmap for strategic autonomy in the protein sector....
EU Implements Flexibility Package to Aid Agriculture Amidst Weather Challenges
With several regions struggling with the impact of heavy rainfalls and crops in many parts of Europe still affected by severe drought, Brussels has taken steps to soften the blow for the fruit, vegetable, and wine sector. To alleviate the situation, a “flexibility...
The Fertilizer Industry’s Profit Surge: Amplifying the Global Food Crisis
The Fertilizer Industry's Profit Surge: Amplifying the Global Food Crisis The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and GRAIN released an update to their "The Fertilizer Trap" report. It reveals that the profits of the top nine fertilizer companies...
New Study: Europe Soya certified soybean meal avoids CO₂ emissions
A recent study conducted by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Austria highlights the significant role that the origin of soybeans plays in determining the environmental impact of soybean meal production. This study specifically focuses on Europe...
EU Commission Unveils New Legislative Proposal for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
The European Commission announced a comprehensive package of measures addressing a set of key components of the EU Green Deal, including soil health, new genomic techniques (NGTs), and food and textile waste reduction. One of the key measures introduced is the...
EFSA on Glyphosate: No Critical Areas of Concern
EFSA's peer review of glyphosate's risk assessment did not raise any critical concerns regarding its impact on human health, animals, and the environment. However, there are some data gaps that need further consideration during the renewal process. In a hazard...
European Parliament Adopts Nature Restoration Law Despite Opposition
On 12 July, the European Parliament made a significant decision by voting in favour of adopting the Nature Restoration Law, which aims to rehabilitate Europe's damaged habitats and safeguard ecosystems from further degradation. The Nature Restoration Law has been at...
The 2023 General Assembly Meeting of CO-FRESH Project in Pamplona
The picturesque city of Pamplona played host to the anticipated 2023 General Assembly Meeting of CO-FRESH project members. Organized by the National Centre for Food Technology and Safety (CNTA), this two-day hybrid event brought together all the consortium partners...
Beyond the Byline: EU farmers call for dialogue on sustainable food production
EU farmers call for dialogue on sustainable food production In the recent EURACTIV podcast "Beyond the Byline," Peeter Meedendorp, President of CEJA Young Farmers and Karl Bauer, Chairman of Copa Cogeca’s Working Party on Rural Development call for a dialogue with EU...
FARM, FOOD, FOLK! Reshaping EU Policies on Agri-food Systems
CNTA’s Inés Echeverria and Edelbis López Dávila from the University of Ghent attended The Policy Game Seminar “FARM, FOOD, FOLK! Reshaping EU Policies on Agri-food Systems” at the Confagricoltura offices in Rome. Together with Eduardo Cotillas (FIAB R&I Director),...
Round-table discussion about the mushroom campaign in the framework of CO-FRESH and mushroom theme corner at the short food supply chain exhibiton in Hungary
Felelős Gasztrohős, the Hungarian member of the CO-FRESH project, with the cooperation and support of Pilze-Nagy Kft., carried out its campaign “On the tablecloth: the mushroom” in October 2022, the aim of which is to increase the consumption of mushrooms. as widely...
M36 General Assembly will be held in Pamplona during the days of 28th and 29th of September 2023.
The General Assembly (GenA) is the moment to gather, take stock and exchange the project progress, achievements, and challenges, and set the path for successfully moving ahead in CO-FRESH Project. On this occasion, the General Assembly have been adapted considering...
Transforming Agri-Food Value Chains for Sustainability and Competitiveness in Europe
The main objective of CO-FRESH – Horizon 2020 Innovation Action – is to redesign and pilot innovative systemic approaches to agri-food value chains to scale up this innovation at the European level. The CO-FRESH project aims to provide techniques, tools and insights...
CO-FRESH is taking significant strides in innovation for La Caja Saludable ecommerce platform
Goal: To enhance sustainability across the agri-food value chain UNICA, Coexphal, and the University of Almería are carrying out an innovation project within the CO-FRESH program to promote a more sustainable and efficient agri-food value...
The benefits and sustainability of Short Food Supply Chains
Sustainable Farming is making Italian agriculture more competitive
According to the third "AGRIcoltura100" report, sustainability is proving to be a driving force behind the growth and competitiveness of agricultural businesses. The report, commissioned by the banking group Reale Mutua and Italian agricultural business organization...
CO-FRESH has successfully applied three Key Exploitable Results for the Horizon Results Booster Service
At the beginning of 2023, the CO-FRESH project applied for the Horizon Results Booster Service, a service offered by the European Commission to boost the exploitation potential of research results through effective dissemination and go-to-market strategies. Among the...