Abstract
(Englisch)
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InnOFoodLabs will advance 23 innovations in organic food value chains through 12 Living Labs across 9 European countries and aCommunity of Practice. By improving organic food processing and distribution, the project aims to transform organic value chains intopillars of local economies. The innovations focus on small-scale food processing, sustainable packaging, farmer-processor connections,and innovative supply and distribution models. Innovation roadmaps will be crafted, outlining activities, targets, and responsibilities,with progress documented in “innovation diaries”. The Community of Practice will facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity buildingvia peer-to-peer exchanges, training, and study visits, operating both nationally and internationally. Sustainability impact assessmentswill be conducted on selected innovations through tailored assessment frameworks developed by Living Lab members, drawing onestablished sustainability tools and life cycle assessment. The project will also explore stakeholder attitudes, consumer acceptance, anddevelop tailormade business models. These efforts will culminate in scaling-out of selected innovations, facilitating their adoption inother regions and settings. Finally, the project’s findings will inform policy recommendations, addressing specific regulations as well asbroader support policies. In line with the Farm-to-Fork strategy and the EU Organic Action Plan, the project contributes to the target toachieve a 25% organic farmland share by 2030, recognizing that growth in organic farmland requires parallel increase in consumption andmarket opportunities for organic farmers. The project will facilitate the shift towards more inclusive food systems, contributing to localinnovation and responsible consumption. InnOFoodLabs is a transdisciplinary multi-actor project that engages all relevant stakeholdersin the value chain, from farmers, processors, retailers, up to consumers as well as researchers and advisers.
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