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Connecting Food Systems in Southern Europe - "Food Connect"

Reference: LIFE23-TAR-CY-Food-Connect/101148772 | Acronym: LIFE23-TAR-CY-Food Connect

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND

In the Southern EU region, the food waste crisis from food production to food consumption and distribution, poses a significant challenge, affecting communities, ecology, and economies. Current food waste management practices often lack coordination, efficiency, and uniformity. There is a need for holistic strategies that encompass the entire food system to effectively address this issue, since food waste has additional socio-economic repercussions, as it contradicts efforts to address hunger and food insecurity. LIFE Food Connect is our response to this critical challenge, with three primary objectives: -upscaling a previous LIFE-funded result the “Collaboration Network platform”, -replicating it in several southern EU countries, -raising awareness on food waste and food donation. Upscaling this innovative result includes making it more user-friendly, accessible, and intelligent while developing a comprehensive methodology to replicate and pilot it in 3 southern EU Countries including Portugal, Malta and Cyprus. The project acts as a unifying force, bridging the gap between food waste, the food and hospitality sector, and scientific communities. It aims to create a holistic and adaptable food donation platform where diverse participants, including food donors, beneficiaries, policymakers, and society as a whole, can come together and create a network of collaboration. Within this environment, the project facilitates engagement, discussions between stakeholders, and effective food distribution that is custom-made for each pilot case.


ADMINISTRATIVE DATA


Reference: LIFE23-TAR-CY-Food-Connect/101148772
Acronym: LIFE23-TAR-CY-Food Connect
Start Date: 09/09/2024
End Date: 08/03/2027
Total Eligible Budget: 757,402 €
EU Contribution: 454,441 €

CONTACT DETAILS


Coordinating Beneficiary: EKDOTIKOS OIKOS DIAS DIMOSIA LIMITED
Legal Status: PRIVATE
Address: LEOFOROS ARCHAGGELOS 31 STROVOLOS, 2054, LEFKOSIA, Κύπρος,
Contact Person: Mary Ioannidou
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Website: Visit Website


PARTNERSHIPS

Name Status Type
 BE BASE ELEMENTS LTD ACTIVE Participant
 FILOI TIS GIS ACTIVE Participant
 EKDOTIKOS OIKOS DIAS DIMOSIA LIMITED ACTIVE Coordinator
 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MALTA ACTIVE Participant
 INOVA+ - INNOVATION SERVICES, SA ACTIVE Participant
 ZERO - ASSOCIACAO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTAVEL ACTIVE Participant