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Great to speak to the Emergent Generation (https://lnkd.in/eAui_DdN), asking the question what can your council do for food? Highlighted the potential for dynamic procurement to offer opportunities for small and medium-sized growers to access local authority food procurement. Discussed action being taken by Combined Authorities to improve local food systems from free school meals to unhealthy food advertising, as well as the work of local food partnerships. Also noted the unique position of food within the latest North East Combined Authority devolution deal including the pledge to “create a regional food covenant or charter to help boost local production” and the ambition to “deliver an agri-food and drink event in the region in 2024/25 to showcase innovation, scale, and growth potential of industry in the region.”

New conference highlights key challenges and opportunities in the food industry 🌍👇 - "The audience can expect me to link the national Danish challenges with the global ones and hopefully provide answers to some of the challenges we will be discussing", says Esben Lunde Larsen, who considers the Global Dilemma Conference highly topical and relevant. Read more about the Global Dilemma Conference in this article: https://lnkd.in/dA82GriK

💡 I had the opportunity to follow so many enriching discussions on topics ranging from agri-food industry system transition to food democracy, at last week’s #OpenFoodConference in Leuven.   And what was made even more obvious to me: food is a connector! It was great to see so many stakeholders from the whole value chain come together to discuss sustainable food systems.   What I found particularly interesting were the examples from the local level. More specifically, local strategies and initiatives for food system transformation and tackling food losses. I got to learn more about Flanders’ food strategy, and the key role of local municipalities.   👉🏻 One of my takeaways: the increasing role of food councils in driving food system transformation.   The cities of Leuven and Gent were a great example, where their food councils are central for shaping the local food policies and strategies. Developed in a collaborative way, the strategies aim for a shorter sustainable food chain, protein shift, and reducing food waste (among others). Gent’s food policy includes initiatives such as Veggie Thursday and the Food Savers Project which redistributes food surpluses. In Leuven, this includes a logistic co-operative platform that brings farm products coming from within 40km to shorten the supply chain, and the city offers agricultural land to support innovative food projects.💡 #sustainablefoodsystems

🌱 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬! 🌱 🚀 Discover innovative ways to make food healthier, more sustainable, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow. As part of the BioValue Project, we’ve developed game-changing recommendations for processed food products by utilizing underutilized crops—a crucial step toward boosting biodiversity and food security. This specific task, led by CIHEAM MAICh in collaboration with our amazing partners, is paving the way for a more sustainable future! 🎥 Check out this series of short videos where we highlight the key takeaways from our work: 👉 Watch Now! https://lnkd.in/dthzWenn

Here's an anatomy of ClimAgri Food 😊 This overview encapsulates the core aspects and offerings of ClimAgri Food, emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and transformative impact in international development.

I think this is sustainable development in action...taking care of the kai (food) needs of today, without jeopardizing the kai availability of tomorrow.

Did you know that the food wasted today could feed 2 billion people? 🤯 That's equivalent to the world population in 1927. We got the honor to join ONE\THIRD - a think tank to advise the Danish government on how to combat the huge problem of wasting a third of all food produced. The initiative aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 to halve per capita global food waste by 2030. Our big focus: the overlooked potential in food production sidestreams. This of course also involves the cultural challenge of generating consumer interest.  Short answer: deliciousness. We're on the team together with researchers from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, the key industry players Dansk Erhverv, Danish Industry, Novonesis, Salling Group, the innovative first-runners endless food co, REDUCED, Hotel Og Restaurantskolen, Tænketanken Frej, BRØL | B Corp®, Comwell Hotels, and other important players Region Hovedstaden, Fødevarestyrelsen, Stop Spild Lokalt, and more. Can't wait to get started! #foodwaste #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals #foodinnovation

📢 Supporting Local Food Systems and Innovation in the BIOEAST Countries #Conference and #PolicyWorkshop (organized by EU4Advice, COREnet, and CLEVERFOOD). This event will focus on the future of local food systems, innovation, and sustainable growth in the BIOEAST region. Experts, policy advisors, and Central and Eastern European stakeholders will discuss strategies for building a resilient and sustainable food ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/dgKVTFvS #FoodSystem #FoodEcosystems

What does resilience and inclusive governance have to do with each other? What are cities in Europe doing to transform our food systems for 👩⚕️ healthier people, 🚜🌾 healthier landscapes, 🌎a healthier climate? 🥗 Looking forward to discussing these questions and sharing some great examples food systems work in Romania, Denmark, and Belgium as well as ICLEI's Global CityFood Programme as part of this webinar tomorrow! #sustainablefoodsystems FoodCLIC #FoodPathS Dorina Meyer Peter Defranceschi Balance Phala (Cert. Sci. Nat) ICLEI Europe Amalia Ochoa

World Food Day 2024 Theme : "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future." This theme emphasises the fundamental human rights to accessible nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food to ensure everyone's well-being and dignity.