Supporting the agrifood sector
This policy brief explores actions to support the agrifood sector. It aims to provide you with new ideas on how some of the agrifood support solutions can be applied in your context.
In the policy brief, we cover topics such as:
- The EU agriculture and food policies
- Improving the food value chain
- Collaboration in the food sector
- Access to funding
- Accelerating food businesses
- Encouraging organic farming and production
Throughout the chapters of the policy brief, you'll discover an overview of the scope of the European agrifood sector, key policies on the EU level that drive the development of the agrifood sector.
It also takes a deeper look into some of the challenges of SMEs in the agrifood sector and provides solutions through Interreg Europe good practices.
Featured good practices
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2014 - 2020
Food Academy Programme
The Food Academy Programme is a joint initiative between the Local Enterprise Offices, SuperValu and Bord Bia to help artisan food businesses get into retail.
12 Feb 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Trilogy of Platforms: sustainable food chains and development of the local food sector
The Bavarian Ministry created various online platforms to improve networking and marketing between all the individual players in the food sector.
29 Apr 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Food Forum and Food Team: Regional Food Innovation Cluster Networks in South Ostrobothnia
Food Forum and Food Team are regional networks that form the core of the food innovation cluster of South Ostrobothnia.
01 Feb 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Public-Private cooperation in the Butchers’ Hall.
Promotional centre for regional products: a public-private cooperation.
27 Nov 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
The EDIOP 1.2.6-8.3.4-16 call for application for food industry SMEs
Food industry specific call for applications was launched in Hungary to support middle-size food SMEs to invest in manufacturing capacities and technologies.
27 Jan 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Support for investment in agrifood industries
The purpose of these grants is to encourage investment to improve the competitive position of the agri-food sector of Navarre.
20 Jul 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Food Works Programme
Food Works is a government-supported accelerator programme that helps develop the next generation of scalable and export-driven Irish food & drinks businesses.
29 May 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Food Startup Incubator Weihenstephan FSIWS
The Food Startup Incubator Weihenstephan (FSIWS) supports founders and startups in the food sector, who want to contribute in building a sustainable world.
17 Nov 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Cork Incubator Kitchens
Cork Incubator Kitchens (CIK) are an initiative of Cork County Council to assist emerging & existing food ventures to start, grow and expand their business.
29 Aug 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Agroecology and Rural Development Training Course
It is a training course offered by an university and opened at all interested people where the teachers are producers, processors, advicers and lecturers.
18 Jul 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
STEPS TO ORGANIC
Steps to Organic is voluntary program for all private and public kitchens. The purpose is to help to increase the use of organic products.
13 Aug 2018 |
Expert approved