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New research on sustainable and organic food systems
In July,the ERA-NET Cofunds CORE Organic and SUSFOOD2 published the results of the joint transnational Call ‘Towards sustainable and organic food systems’ launched in 2019. The 21 funding bodies from 18 countries/regions are committing around 9.5M EUR for transnational research. Twelve projects, under three topic themes were selected for funding:
Theme 1) Resource-efficient, circular and zero-waste food systems
- Leverage points for organic and sustainable food systems (FOODLEVERS)
- Fermentation-induced valorization of side stream blends from oilseed and dairy industry (FERBLEND)
- High quality and nutrient rich food through crop waste-derived biostimulant and biopesticide (Bio4Food)
- ALfalfa for sustainable Livestock farming systems: Improve alfalfa -rhizobia symbiosis and New feeding strategy based on ecological leftovers (ALL-IN)
- Organic agro- food systems as models for sustainable food systems in Europe and Northern Africa (SysOrg)
- The use of live insect larvae to improve sustainability and animal welfare of organic chickens production (Poultrynsect)
- PRotein and biOmolecules sources for nutritional security and biodiVersity of bakery products in a cIrcular fooD system (PROVIDE)
2) Diversity in food from field to plate
- Diversifying sustainable and organic food systems (FOOdIVERSE)
- Sustainable production of innovative sparkling wine (SPiwi)
3) Mild food processing
- Innovative Mild Processing Tailored to Ensure Sustainable and High Quality Organic Fruit Products (MILDSUSFRUIT)
- Innovative High pressure process to increase the preservation of ready-to-eat Organic FOOD (HO-FOOD)
Mild Innovative Treatment for Wine Stabilisation (MI-WINE)
Under the Fourth topic (Sustainable and smart packaging), no projects were selected. Starting date of the projects is planned this fall. More information about them will become available soon on the websites of CORE Organic CORE Organic and SUSFOOD2 SUSFOOD2.