VISION4FOOD research presented at Gastronomy in Transition 2026
VISION4FOOD took part in the Gastronomy in Transition conference, held from 29 September to 1 October 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark. The event was organised by Aarhus University together with the International Society of Gastronomic Sciences and Studies (ISGSS) and explored how food histories, ecologies, cultures and material practices can contribute to social, environmental and economic […]
VISION4FOOD research presented at RETASTE 2026
VISION4FOOD was part of RETASTE 2026: Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste, held from 16 to 18 September 2026 in Rethymno, Greece, in a hybrid format. The international conference focused on sustainability challenges across the food system, including food loss and waste, circular economy, sustainable production, consumer behaviour, policy and innovation. The 2026 edition included […]
VISION4FOOD co-creation workshop in Castilla y León turns priorities into concrete actions
On 29 July 2026, VISION4FOOD held its second co-creation workshop in Valladolid, Spain, with participants from public authorities, industry and SMEs, and civil society organisations. The session was led by the Junta de Castilla y León and facilitated by Pedro Manuel Quindós Ferradas. The workshop started by revisiting the priorities identified in the previous session. Participants agreed that some of the main […]
VISION4FOOD at BEYOND Expo 2026: Connecting with the agri-food innovation community
From 17 to 19 June 2026, VISION4FOOD was represented by project partner AgroApps at BEYOND Expo in Athens, one of Southeast Europe’s major events focused on technology and innovation. The event welcomed startups, researchers, companies, public authorities and investors working across areas such as digital technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, sustainability and entrepreneurship. At the […]
Castilla y León launches AGROCOMUNICA-CyL mission with first co-creation workshop
As part of the VISION4FOOD project activities in Spain, the Castilla y León Food Innovation Platform (FIP) will launch the AGROCOMUNICA-CyL mission through its first co-creation workshop. The online workshop will bring together stakeholders from across the regional agri-food ecosystem to explore new ways of improving knowledge exchange and communication between research, industry, and society. Participants […]
Castilla y León Explores How to Add More Value to Local Food in Second Warm-up Event
On 29 May 2026, VISION4FOOD held a warm-up event in Valladolid, Spain, focused on one central question: how can more value be created for local and proximity food products in Castilla y León? The session was organised by the regional FIP team from Junta de Castilla y León and moderated by ITACYL. Eleven participants took part, representing public authorities, […]
Finland Explores Opportunities to Strengthen Food Exports in Second Warm-Up Event
On 23 March 2026, VISION4FOOD held a warm-up event in Oulu, Finland, bringing together 32 participants from Northern Ostrobothnia, Lapland and Kainuu. Representatives from public authorities, companies and SMEs, research organisations, civil society, producer groups and regional organisations came together to discuss how northern Finland can strengthen its food exports. The event was led by RWAO and moderated by Heini Iinatti together with […]
Vision4Food at the ECO-READY Workshop: Building Legacies and Policy Impact
On 28–29 January 2026, VISION4FOOD, represented by White Research, joined the ECO-READY Workshop – Delivering Impact: Building the ECO-READY legacy for Food Systems in Brussels, in synergy with other Horizon Europe projects. The event brought together project partners, Living Labs, and food-systems experts to discuss how research results can be translated into actionable policy recommendations, […]
VISION4FOOD’s 1st Network of Interest Annual Meeting: Connecting Food Innovation Ecosystems
On January 22nd, 2026, we held our 1st Network of Interest (NoI) annual meeting, bringing together 32 members from the initiative. The event happened in the broader framework of the VISION4FOOD NoI, our collaborative growing community of 70+ members that connects diverse stakeholders to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration across food innovation ecosystems. Members engage […]
Supporting open innovation: help VISION4FOOD map the needs and challenges of stakeholders
As part of the VISION4FOOD project, partners in Work Package 1 have developed a survey to identify the needs and challenges faced by key Quadruple Helix stakeholders — industry, public authorities, academia, and civil society/NGOs — in advancing open innovation within regional food ecosystems. The insights gathered will directly contribute to the design of inclusive governance […]