Project overview
Strengthening Innovation Capacities Among Central European Alternative Food Networks
Alternative food networks seek to transform food supplies by connecting ethical producers and consumers more directly. Systemic policies to support such networks are widely missing in central Europe and it is time to change this. The FOOD4CE project establishes local and transnational hubs for the food and logistics sectors, in which they can exchange good practices and take up innovative technologies. The hubs will be integrated into the European network of logistics competence centres. More information coming soon.
2,10m €
Project Budget
80%
of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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Lead partner
University of Maribor
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
Project partner
Department for Regional Development
Food and Technology Institution
61-755 Poznań
Department of Law and Farm Management
Roadmap
News
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NEWS
28.03.2024
Food4CE Austrian partners, UAS BFI Vienna and ECONSULT, kicked off the national Innovation Hub
On 19th March 2024 a free webinar was organised by Food4CE Austrian partners UAS BFI Vienna and ECONSULT on the topic of Regional Food Logistics. The webinar was the kick-off of the national Innovation Hub.
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NEWS
11.03.2024
Second Food4CE project newsletter is out
The second Food4CE newsletter is out! In our latest issue, we are excited to share key findings from the Food4CE consortium's comprehensive research on AFNs in Central Europe. The newsletter also highlights the main challenges AFNs face in the near future, and the opportunities to be seized.
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NEWS
16.02.2024
Food4CE Knowledge Transfer Platform and Matchmaking Platform will facilitate the creation of a unique mutual support network for AFNs in Central Europe
Food4CE will establish national and translational innovation hubs, which will focus on advancing AFNs logistics efficiency through the development of innovative tools and solutions, namely the Knowledge Transfer Platform and the Matchmaking Platform. The aim of both platforms is to facilitate knowledge transfer and business practice exchange between different ...
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NEWS
25.01.2024
Food4CE pilot activities will showcase transnational cooperation through innovation hubs
Food4CE is a European project aimed at supporting Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) in their efforts to create sustainable and resilient food supply system. To address these challenges Food4CE will establish 5 local and 1 transnational innovation hub, bringing together actors from different sectors including researchers, business experts, food producers, ...
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NEWS
30.11.2023
The Food4CE consortium visiting the Agricultural and Orchard Experimental Farm Przybroda
On 12 and 13 September, the second consortium meeting of Food4CE was held in Poznań, Poland, hosted by Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny. As part of the Poznań meeting, the Agricultural and Orchard Experimental Farm Przybroda invited the Food4CE project partners for a study visit.
Events
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EVENT
Slovenia
27 - 29.03.2024
Facing challenges of Sustainable Short Food Supply Chains at the Logistics Congress
Food4CE will be presenting its latest findings at the upcoming 11th International Logistics Congress in Portorož, Slovenia. The congress, taking place from March 27th to 29th, will bring together over 2000 logistics professionals to discuss regional presence that affects efficiency of supply chains.
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Austria
19.03.2024
Regional Food Logistics: free webinar organized by UAS BFI Vienna and ECONSULT
Free webinar organized by UAS BFI Vienna and ECONSULT as part of the Food4CE project to talk about the main challenges, needs and opportunities of regional producers. Online event - March 19, 2024 - from 15:30 to 17:00
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