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CO-FRESH Final Project Leaflet

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Co-Creating the Future of Agrifood Value ChainsCO-FRESH (CO-creating sustainable and competitive FRuits and vEgetableS’ value cHains in Europe) is an innovation action project funded by the European Union’s research and innovation programme Horizon2020, with the aim to promote more sustainable and efficient agri-food value chains through concrete actions and approaches. The project brings together key actors from pilot agri-food value chains; actors’ associations (farmers, food producers, cooperatives, consumers); experts for technological (including digital) and non-technological (including social, organizational, and institutional) solutions; as well as experts in environmental and social science, economic sustainability, and in consumer acceptance.About The ProjectMonths42Agri-Food Value Chains726+2PartnersTotal Budget€7,5MEuropean Countries10www.co-fresh.eu

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2036319Co-created technological, managerial, organizational and social innovationsPre-selected innovations, ranked through a Delphi analysisChosen innovations suited for implementation at Pilot CasesCo-Creating InnovationsCO-FRESH has emphasized co-creation as a central principle for designing and implementing innovative solutions in its 7 Pilot Cases. This approach involved establishing dynamic working groups for each Pilot Case, composed of a leader, a support partner, and diverse stakeholders from across the value chain. These groups created an environment for active discussion and knowledge exchange, fostering innovation through collaborative problem-solving.Product InnovationsMarketing, new products & recipes, prackagingProcess Innovations Smart systems (IoT), Utilization of side & waste streams, traceability Managerial InnovationsBrand recognition, distribution channels, strategic alliances with other companiesPilot Case InnovationsLe Terre di Zoè(Italy)Smart IoT system for saving waterRaising consumer awarenessNew clementine beveragesFlorette Iberica(Spain)Digitalization of fertilization servicesSaving washing waterReducing plastic packagingFoodvalley NL(Netherlands)Three innovative and local fababean based products: hamburger, falafel and tempehChambre d'Agriculture Paysde la Loire (France)Local protein feedPGI governance toolNew meat productsPOLSKI EKOOWOC(Poland)Utilization of low-quality applesWebshop for organic applesRaising consumer awarenessPilze-Nagy Kft.(Hungary)Low carbon packagingNew mushroom recipes and food servicesRaising consumer awarenessCOEXPHAL-UNICA(Spain)Zero waste healthy fruit boxesQR-code with information for consumersOur Partners

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2036319Co-created technological, managerial, organizational and social innovationsPre-selected innovations, ranked through a Delphi analysisChosen innovations suited for implementation at Pilot CasesCo-Creating InnovationsCO-FRESH has emphasized co-creation as a central principle for designing and implementing innovative solutions in its 7 Pilot Cases. This approach involved establishing dynamic working groups for each Pilot Case, composed of a leader, a support partner, and diverse stakeholders from across the value chain. These groups created an environment for active discussion and knowledge exchange, fostering innovation through collaborative problem-solving.Product InnovationsMarketing, new products & recipes, prackagingProcess Innovations Smart systems (IoT), Utilization of side & waste streams, traceability Managerial InnovationsBrand recognition, distribution channels, strategic alliances with other companiesPilot Case InnovationsLe Terre di Zoè(Italy)Smart IoT system for saving waterRaising consumer awarenessNew clementine beveragesFlorette Iberica(Spain)Digitalization of fertilization servicesSaving washing waterReducing plastic packagingFoodvalley NL(Netherlands)Three innovative and local fababean based products: hamburger, falafel and tempehChambre d'Agriculture Paysde la Loire (France)Local protein feedPGI governance toolNew meat productsPOLSKI EKOOWOC(Poland)Utilization of low-quality applesWebshop for organic applesRaising consumer awarenessPilze-Nagy Kft.(Hungary)Low carbon packagingNew mushroom recipes and food servicesRaising consumer awarenessCOEXPHAL-UNICA(Spain)Zero waste healthy fruit boxesQR-code with information for consumersOur Partners

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2036319Co-created technological, managerial, organizational and social innovationsPre-selected innovations, ranked through a Delphi analysisChosen innovations suited for implementation at Pilot CasesCo-Creating InnovationsCO-FRESH has emphasized co-creation as a central principle for designing and implementing innovative solutions in its 7 Pilot Cases. This approach involved establishing dynamic working groups for each Pilot Case, composed of a leader, a support partner, and diverse stakeholders from across the value chain. These groups created an environment for active discussion and knowledge exchange, fostering innovation through collaborative problem-solving.Product InnovationsMarketing, new products & recipes, prackagingProcess Innovations Smart systems (IoT), Utilization of side & waste streams, traceability Managerial InnovationsBrand recognition, distribution channels, strategic alliances with other companiesPilot Case InnovationsLe Terre di Zoè(Italy)Smart IoT system for saving waterRaising consumer awarenessNew clementine beveragesFlorette Iberica(Spain)Digitalization of fertilization servicesSaving washing waterReducing plastic packagingFoodvalley NL(Netherlands)Three innovative and local fababean based products: hamburger, falafel and tempehChambre d'Agriculture Paysde la Loire (France)Local protein feedPGI governance toolNew meat productsPOLSKI EKOOWOC(Poland)Utilization of low-quality applesWebshop for organic applesRaising consumer awarenessPilze-Nagy Kft.(Hungary)Low carbon packagingNew mushroom recipes and food servicesRaising consumer awarenessCOEXPHAL-UNICA(Spain)Zero waste healthy fruit boxesQR-code with information for consumersOur Partners

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Co-Creating the Future of Agrifood Value ChainsCO-FRESH (CO-creating sustainable and competitive FRuits and vEgetableS’ value cHains in Europe) is an innovation action project funded by the European Union’s research and innovation programme Horizon2020, with the aim to promote more sustainable and efficient agri-food value chains through concrete actions and approaches. The project brings together key actors from pilot agri-food value chains; actors’ associations (farmers, food producers, cooperatives, consumers); experts for technological (including digital) and non-technological (including social, organizational, and institutional) solutions; as well as experts in environmental and social science, economic sustainability, and in consumer acceptance.About The ProjectMonths42Agri-Food Value Chains726+2PartnersTotal Budget€7,5MEuropean Countries10www.co-fresh.eu

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Co-Creating the Future of Agrifood Value ChainsCO-FRESH (CO-creating sustainable and competitive FRuits and vEgetableS’ value cHains in Europe) is an innovation action project funded by the European Union’s research and innovation programme Horizon2020, with the aim to promote more sustainable and efficient agri-food value chains through concrete actions and approaches. The project brings together key actors from pilot agri-food value chains; actors’ associations (farmers, food producers, cooperatives, consumers); experts for technological (including digital) and non-technological (including social, organizational, and institutional) solutions; as well as experts in environmental and social science, economic sustainability, and in consumer acceptance.About The ProjectMonths42Agri-Food Value Chains726+2PartnersTotal Budget€7,5MEuropean Countries10www.co-fresh.eu