Short food supply chains and local food systems

Most active in this area

• ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE AGROALIMENTAIRE

  French agri-food industry coordination body specializing in short supply chains, sustainable packaging, and innovation network management across European food systems.

  “Central theme across SKIN, SMARTCHAIN, FAIRCHAIN, and DIVINFOOD — spanning from knowledge networks to technological solutions for short and mid-tier chains.”

  PrimaryFR10 projects
• LANDWIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER NIEDERSACHSEN

  German public agricultural chamber providing farmer advisory services, field trial sites, and practical farming expertise across Lower Saxony.

  “SMARTCHAIN worked on innovation in short food supply chains; EUFRUIT built a European fruit knowledge network.”

  DE8 projects
• FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE - UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

  Serbian agricultural faculty specializing in food safety (mycotoxins), plant pathogen defense, and ethnobotanical herbal product research across European consortia.

  “SMARTCHAIN and TREASURE both addressed local and traditional food production systems — pig breeds for traditional products and innovation in short supply chains.”

  RS6 projects
• COMITE DES ORGANISATIONS PROFESSIONNELLES AGRICOLE DE L UNION EUROPEENNE COPA ASSOCIATION DE FAIT

  EU-level farmers' representative body bringing agricultural policy expertise and pan-European farmer network access to research consortia.

  “SMARTCHAIN (EUR 397,500 — their largest grant) focused on innovation-driven solutions in short food supply chains”

  PrimaryBE4 projects
• FOODDRINKEUROPE AISBL

  Europe's food and drink industry association, bringing manufacturer perspectives to EU food safety, policy, and responsible innovation projects.

  “SMARTCHAIN explored innovation-driven solutions for short food supply chains, where FoodDrinkEurope contributed industry perspective.”

  BE4 projects
• INNOGESTIONA AMBIENTAL SL

  Spanish agri-food consultancy specialising in sustainable value chains, business models, and co-creation with farmers and food SMEs in Southern Europe.

  “SMARTCHAIN (2018–2021) focused on innovation-driven solutions for short food supply chains, a niche relevant to their Extremadura agricultural context.”

  SMEES2 projects