Presentation of the European project FoodE "Food systems in Europe cities"

Presentation of the European project FoodE "Food systems in Europe cities"

‿“Think global, eat local” is the driver behind the European project entitled “Food Systems in European Cities” (FoodE). FoodE will act as an exchange platform where public authorities, citizens, SMEs and non-profit organisations can share ideas, best practices and tools with a view to supporting cities and regions in their transition towards innovative, sustainable food systems.

FoodE is financed under Horizon 2020, the European Union Research and Innovation Framework Programme (2014-2020) and will run for four years.

Firstly, FoodE will engage with local, citizen-led communities, identify success stories, and bridge these for knowledge exchange. Secondly, FoodE will launch 15 pilot projects with local partners in 12 European cities/regions (Napoli, Bologna, Sabadell, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Lansingerland, Berlin, Oslo, Longyearbyen, Romainville, Iasi, Ljubljana) and assess their outcomes for possible replicability in other circumstances.

Led by the University of Bologna, FoodE brings together a highly qualified consortium of 24 organisations. It comprises universities, research institutes, SMEs, NGO, as well as city councils spread across 8 EU countries.

More information via foode.eu (as of May 2020).