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🎉 CATALYSE Project EU was well represented at CIBUS International Food Exhibition in Parma! Bassi Daniela and Maria Agustina Sarquis from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore attended the event, where they promoted our project and shared our mission and goals. CATALYSE aims to bring together a network of #food safety experts and #innovators to drive positive change across the entire value chain. 🌍What's our goal?   To foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders. Our unique model will collect and translate valuable #insights and practices, empowering our #community through active education and support. How do you drive positive change across the value chain?

Are you interested in the food industry? Then you won't want to miss this! The Foodpreneurship program is here to empower, enlighten, educate, and inspire young people and industry professionals alike about all things food technology and more. With food security becoming an increasingly important issue on a global scale, this program is a driving force in the industry. Foodpreneurship; driving force for global food security Join us and become a part of the movement to ensure a secure and sustainable food future for all. #Foodpreneurship #FoodTechnology #GlobalFoodSecurity

🙌 Only three more days until the EU #OpenFoodConference in Leuven starts! Looking forward to having fruitful conversations about the future of food policy! As we at Agora Agrar are currently writing a study about the role of the land use sector and food systems in a climate neutral Europe, I am particularly curious to exchange about EU food policy, such as: - 🥗 Policies to strengthen fair #foodenvironments – from #publicprocurement to regulating the #marketing environment and #labelling - ⚖ the future of the needed legislative framework for #sustainable #foodsystems (#SFSLaw) - 💶 #Social policies to reduce #foodpoverty - 🌱 Protein diversification strategies and the role of alternative proteins (#AltPro) - 🗑 #FoodWaste Reduction strategies, including better monitoring, strategies to reduce #foodloss at farm level and possible ways to (re-)allow safe use of catering waste as feed for animals. 🇩🇪 I am also happy to share insights about the progress and processes within food policy in #Germany. The past months have been very dynamic 🎉 ! Here some highlights: - 📃 The German government has published the federal #foodstrategy, - 🥕German nutrition guidelines #FBDG were updated by @DGE – based on a mathematical model and for the first time including environmental considerations in the calculation, - 🏛️ the publication of very progressive results of the first citizen council (#Bürgerrat Ernährung) that was put in place by the German Parliament and summarized key requirements to develop food policy, - 👨👨👦 🏘  progress to put food policy on the local agenda, - 🥜 start of a 38 Mio Euro program to diversify protein supply and support alternative proteins. 💬 💡 Last but not least: I am very curious to learn what food policies and instruments are currently debated in other countries (particularly Central and Eastern Europe). https://lnkd.in/dXdWCN6s Alexandra Nikolakopoulou John Bell Sergi Corbalán Alex Holst Erik Mathijs Pierre-Marie Aubert Isabel Paliotta Anja Katalin De Cunto Fabian Richter Marina Schmidt 🍎🍏 Zoe Heuschkel Anna Wissmann Stefanie Vandevijvere Peter Defranceschi Thomas Legge Pete Ritchie Christian Reynolds Madeleine Coste Peter Sousa Hoejskov Orsolya Diófási-Kovács, Phd Eva Blaho Fabrice DeClerck Hannah Nohlen Dirk Jacobs Cortney Price Anna Handschuh Alba Gil Camille PERRIN Charlie Brocard Andreas Thurner European Alliance for Plant-based Foods Caroline Amrom Martin Bowman Nikolai Pushkarev Nusa Urbancic Nathalie Bolduc Jessica Duncan Michael Minter Ben Reynolds

🌍 Excited to Share My Experience at the AMIFOST Conference 2024! 🌱 I am thrilled to share that I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Amity 7th International Conference - AMIFOST, held on March 19th and 20th, 2024. It was an enriching experience to engage with professionals and experts from around the world in discussions centered on the future of food auditing. During the conference, I had the privilege to present a poster on the topic "Evolving Food Auditing: Integrating Technology, Sustainability, and Global Perspectives for Future Impact". This topic is close to my heart as it addresses crucial aspects of food industry practices and their implications for sustainability and global food security. In my presentation, I highlighted the importance of integrating technology into food auditing processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency. Moreover, I emphasized the significance of adopting sustainable practices in food production and auditing to mitigate environmental impact and ensure long-term viability. The discussions and insights shared during the conference were invaluable, providing me with a broader perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the field of food auditing. It was inspiring to see how professionals from diverse backgrounds are coming together to shape the future of food systems for the better. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue at AMIFOST 2024 and look forward to continuing the conversation and collaboration with fellow professionals in advancing sustainable food auditing practices worldwide. #AMIFOST2024 #FoodAuditing #Sustainability #GlobalImpact #TechnologyIntegration #FutureOfFood

Together with my colleagues Jacqueline Broerse, Luka Gudek, and Madhura Rao, PhD, I recently had the chance to attend the FOOD 2030 Conference on Green & Resilient Food Systems in Brussels. As part of the side event titled "FOOD 2030 Networks side-event: Evidence-based policy making and systemic solutions for transforming the food system", #CLEVERFOOD and FoodPaTHS co-organised a session that delved into the crucial question of what governance principles need to be established and what challenges need to be addressed to effectively transform our food systems at the local, national, European, and global levels. During our thought-provoking discussion, we underscored the profound impact of power and politics on the shaping of our current and future food systems. As we embark on this transformative journey, it is essential to foster open dialogue, transparency, and advocacy for evidence-based policies that align with our shared aspirations for a sustainable, equitable, and just food future. However, it also became clear that while the potential for positive change is undeniable, navigating the complexities of vested interests and global governance structures necessitates enabling approaches that empower diverse stakeholders to meaningfully influence the decision-making processes that shape our food systems at different levels.

🔍🌾 Highlighting Significant Contributions to Food Democracy Research 🔍🌾 We are proud to announce that key research articles from 'Economia Agro-Alimentare/Food Economy' have been cited in a seminal systematic review on food democracy practices by Borsellino et al., featured in 'Local Development & Society' (2024). 📖 The studies include: "Sustainable transition and food democracy: The role of decision making process in Solidarity Purchasing Groups" by De Oliveira et al. (2022). This research illuminates the importance of participatory decision-making mechanisms in Solidarity Purchasing Groups. "Does food public procurement boost food democracy? Theories and evidences from some case studies" by Mazzocchi and Marino (2019). This paper explores the role of public procurement in advancing food democracy through practical cases and theoretical analysis. These citations acknowledge the impactful nature of our community's work on the sustainable and democratic organization of food systems. Let's continue to foster academic and professional dialogues around these crucial themes. Discover more about the developments in food democracy here: De Oliveira et al. (2022): https://lnkd.in/dD7Bz4yX Mazzocchi and Marino (2019): https://lnkd.in/dhrNh-h7 #FoodDemocracy #SustainableDevelopment #AcademicResearch #EconomiaAgroAlimentare #eaa #foodeconomy #PolicyMaking #FoodSystems

We are proud to share an insightful scientific article called “Connecting the dots: Integrating food policies towards food system transformation” by Ferne Edwards, Roberta Sonnino, and Marta López Cifuentes at University of Surrey closely linked to the activities and objectives in #FoodCLIC! 🔍 Overview The article emphasises the urgent need for integrated food policies to address environmental and economic crises effectively. 📚 Key Insights The authors analyse literature and reveal gaps and common themes, stressing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and clearer frameworks for policy integration. 🌍 Implications The article calls for a new research and policy agenda embracing diverse knowledge and integrating food with other sectors for transformative change. 📣 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ep6veSMN

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Just published: "Why Food Policy Matters and What We're Doing at the University of Nottingham" 📝 Ever wondered how the food we eat impacts not just our health but the entire planet? 🌍 The way we produce and consume food—the food system—is at the heart of it all. Food policy has the power to either propel us towards a healthier, more sustainable future or hold us back. In my latest article, I dive deep into the critical role food policy plays and highlight the innovative work we're doing at the University of Nottingham to make a difference. 🚀 Don't miss out—this is a conversation we all need to be part of! 🍽️ University of Nottingham University of Nottingham Institute for Policy and Engagement Food Systems Institute at the University of Nottingham Paul Wilson #FoodPolicy #Sustainability #FutureOfFood

#justtransition is indeed gaining traction and depending upon the stakeholder's perspective, it is either just an idea at the moment or already recognized as an imperative. Great insights Kanika Kochhar, and a clear conclusion: it is, in my view, applicable not just to the global food systems but even at a more broader level.

Last week I participated in the 10th Edition of Eating City Summer Campus where with a team of young students and professionals we discussed the current status of the European Food System. We particularly debated around the key role public food procurement (PFP) plays in advancing to a healthy, sustainable, fair and prosperous food system which resulted in a declaration directed to policymakers. In our call for action, we ask to focus on the ingredients we source, people involved in PFP and the technology that can empower the much needed transition. As a researcher in food and nutrition with a focus on consumer protection, I want to highlight this phrase and commit to continue working on this: “Food choices are often time-constrained and shaped by a large range of physical, financial, political, and sociocultural influences, most of which are beyond an individual’s control. By deciding what is offered and consumed in public places—such as schools, hospitals, and government institutions—public entities can drive demand for sustainable, nutritious products, contributing to rebalancing the distribution of power relations along the value chain.” #publicfoodprocurement #EUfoodpolicy #sustainablefoodsystem #foodliteracy #consumerprotection