What does it mean to be an advisor in EU4Advice? Our Living Lab Leaders (Viktoria Nagy, Davie Philip, Cristina Galindo & @markfrederiks.bsky.social) share how advisors guide, support, and empower teams and communities across Europe. 🌽 Read it: eu4advice.eu/empowering-o... #EU4AdviceAdvisors

#SharingKnowledge | "Designing Better Local Food Systems" The paper by Sara Favargiotti, Giulia Zantedeschi, Angelica Pianegonda, Matteo Brunelli, and Michele Urbani explores how Food Hubs can strengthen sustainable, community-based #fooddistribution. 🔗 ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jlands...

#EU4AdvicePublications | “Scholarship on alternative food networks:from mid-life crisis to life begins at 40?” by Angela Tregear, Matthew Gorton, Damian Maye, Aimee Morse and Marie Steytler, takes a critical look at the evolution of Alternative Food Networks (AFNs). eu4advice.eu/knowledge_hu... #AFN

The @eu4advice.bsky.social and COREnet joint newsletter is out! Check the latest news on both projects. You will find events, publications, interviews and more! www.linkedin.com/pulse/eu4adv... #JointNewsletter #EU4Advice #COREnet #Newsletter

🌱 Mastika L’Horta is redefining what it means to produce in Valencia’s huerta. Founded by Bruno Muñoz, this ecological project grows organic food with care, collaboration, and a commitment to local sustainability. eu4advice.eu/mastika-lhor... #EU4ADVICE #Mastikalhorta #SustainableAgriculture #SFSC

✍ New Publication on our EU4Advice website! We’re excited to share our latest paper: “Infrastructure support for short food supply chains in England” by Damian Maye, Matthew Gorton, Aimee Morse, Barbara Tocco & Marie Steytler. eu4advice.eu/knowledge_hu... #EU4AdvicePublications #SFSC

#KnowledgeSharing | "Towards understanding SFSC and the pillars of its conceptualisation", a publication by Eugenia Petropoulou (University of Crete) and Maria Paschou. This study offers a fresh perspective on Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC). 🔍 www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus... #SFSC #WeAreReading

🌿 EU4Advice Visits Horta-Cuina in Valencia Horta-Cuina is a cooperative connecting local organic farmers with school canteens across Valencia. During our October visit, manager Ivan Guimerá highlighted key challenges facing local agriculture. eu4advice.eu/eu4advice-vi... #SFSC

🌱 EU4Advice at the AF4EU Final Conference On the 10th of November, we shared how our network strengthens advisory services for short food supply chains (SFSCs) across Europe, contributing to the session on “Building a better network for short food supply chains.” 🔗 eu4advice.eu/eu4advice-jo... #SFSC

Thank you, @australo.bsky.social for featuring our General Assembly in your newsletter! :)

Today, Innogestiona Ambiental, on behalf of EU4Advice is participating in the 10th anniversary of the French Short Food Supply Chain Network (RMT Alimentation Locale), taking place in Rennes, France. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ShortFoodSupplyChains #LocalFoodSystems #RuralDevelopment

4th Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) Expo and Conference 📅 13 November 2025 | 📍 Jakabszállás, Hungary The SFSC Expo and Conference, organised by the Kislépték Egyesület Association, returns on 13 November 2025 at the Aero Hotel & Restaurant. eu4advice.eu/events/4th-s... #SFSCExpo #EU4AdviceEvents

As part of the EU4Advice Advisors’ Campaign, we interviewed Olga Grönvall Lund, founder of Reformaten, a leading Swedish initiative advancing local food systems, short value chains, and fair ownership models. Read the interview eu4advice.eu/building-fai... #FoodSystems #Innovation

#KnowledgeSharing | "Food Loss and Waste Prevention Strategies from Farm to Fork". Petronia's and Rosalinda's overview highlights case studies, legislation, and initiatives across countries and sectors that successfully prevent or reduce food loss and waste. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

The #EU4Advice consortium met in #Valencia (Oct 14–17) for three days of collaboration and learning. Learn more! eu4advice.eu/eu4advice-ge... #ConsortiumMeeting #Valencia

On October 17th, Louise Mehauden represented EU4Advice, and Innogestiona Ambiental at the FLIARA Project final conference in Brussels. 👉 eu4advice.eu/eu4advice-at... #EU4AdviceEvents #GenderPerspective #RuralWomen #EuropeanRuralInnovationEcosystem

Sketches and notes from #Valencia, local food production, 2025-10 #urbansketching, #EU4Advice, #ShortFoodSupplyChains

Del 15 al 17 de octubre, organizamos la Asamblea General del proyecto europeo @eu4advice.bsky.social, para avanzar en la mejora de los sistemas alimentarios sostenibles mediante el fortalecimiento de las cadenas cortas de suministro alimentario (SFSC). +info: www.entretantos.org/la-fundacion...

Last week, the EU4Advice consortium had the pleasure of being in Valencia, meeting farmers and enjoyed a two-day meeting, ✍ Here’s a glimpse of those three days captured through the eyes of @jdevis.bsky.social, from AMS Institute. youtu.be/EwFrkW-3Wi0?... #EU4AdviceConsortiumMeeting

The EU4Advice General Assembly concludes! 🪴 Three days of collaboration, inspiration, and strategy in Valencia, putting our grain of sand for achieving a stronger, more connected advisory and policy food system in Europe. #EU4AviceGA #EU4AdviceConsortiumMeeting @sust-davie.bsky.social

Today, we close the #EU4AdviceGeneralAssembly in Valencia with a forward-looking day focused on Living Labs governance and long-term sustainability models. Partners will discuss training, monitoring tools, and new ways to ensure that our local innovations continue to grow across Europe.

✍ Working Session in Action! – During the second day of the EU4Advice Consortium Meeting in Valencia, the partners are taking part in the workshop on how to engage with policymakers. #PolicyMakers #EU4AdviceWorkshop @ampednl.bsky.social @markfrederiks.bsky.social @sust-davie.bsky.social

We start the second day of the EU4Advice General Assembly, which brings all partners together at Ca Revolta (Valencia) to review progress, plan next steps, and align strategies for the coming year. Our sister project, COREnet, is joining us online 💚 #EU4AdviceConsortiumMeeting #EU4AdviceGA

🌱 The @eu4advice General Assembly 2025 kicked off today in Valencia! We started with a cross-visit to inspiring local initiatives like Horta Cuina and Sa i Fresc, showcasing innovation in sustainable food systems and local supply chains. #EU4AdviceGA #EU4AdviceConsortium

🥕 Horticulture & Short Food Chains In this study, Amped explored how short food chains can strengthen the link between greenhouse horticulture and local food systems in the Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam. eu4advice.eu/horticulture... #EU4AdviceResearch #Amped #SFSC #SustainableFood

Thank you for featuring the Advisors' campaign in the latest edition of the AUSTRALO newsletter!

🌾 Local collaboration, research, and good food! Read the latest activities from Wageningen University & Research. 👉 eu4advice.eu/from-student... #ShortFoodSupplyChains #SFSC #EU4AdviceEvents

#KnowledgeSharing |“Determinants of consumer behaviour in short food supply chains,” a paper by Janna Herzig and Katrin Zander, reviews 30 EU studies to understand what drives consumers toward local and sustainable food. 👉 Read the paper agrifoodecon.springeropen.com/articles/10.... #WeAreReading

Meet Jesper Zeihlund, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Association for Local Foods in Denmark! 👉 Read the full interview eu4advice.eu/strengthenin... #EU4Advice #SustainableFoodSystems #LocalFood @ampednl.bsky.social

Check the training section on the SFS Innovation Platform! "Reducing Food Loss and Waste: CHANGE to the right path! By our project friend WASTELESS" 👉 moodle.iseki-food.net/course/index... #TrainingSessions #FoodLoss

#Women on Food: A Movement for a Just and Inclusive Food Future 👉 eu4advice.eu/women-on-foo... #WomenInFood #Events #AgriFood @ampednl.bsky.social

#Workshop Spotlight: Practical Facilitation Tools for Advisors in Local Food Systems: Tools for Mentoring in #AgriFood event. Read the article here!👉 eu4advice.eu/workshop-spo... #EU4AdviceEvents

🥗 @eu4advice.bsky.social and COREnet Showcase Best Practices to Support Small Producers at Romania’s Producers’ Gala. Read the article here! 👉 eu4advice.eu/corenet-and-... #EUAdviceEvents

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a single, easy-to-read measure that aims to communicate both the nutritional value and environmental impact of foods to consumers. www.farminglife.com/country-and-... #FoodImpact #environmentalImpact #NutritionalValue

#KnowledgeSharing | "Strategic Guide: Short Food Supply Chains", a resource by STRENGTH2FOOD Project. Fostering the sustainability of short food supply chains. Read the guide here 👉 www.strength2food.eu/wp-content/u... #WeAreReading #Sustainabilidy #SFSC

🎶 #FoodSystem Transformation at Ireland’s Largest Music and Cultural Festival 🫛 How do you fit complicated conversations about food system transformation and short food supply chains into an enormous music festival? Read the article here! eu4advice.eu/food-system-... @sust-davie.bsky.social

🌱 Across Europe, #SFSCs are reshaping how food is produced, sold, and valued. To further develop this movement, the Horizon Europe projects EU4Advice and COREnet are establishing the first European networks for advisors and policymakers dedicated to SFSCs. mailchi.mp/70d6f370e76b...

Would you consider joining our network as an advisor? Check out Gert Kögeler’s (@Boeregoed) interview to see how advisors make a real difference in their communities. 👉 Read the full story here: eu4advice.eu/boeregoed-bu... #EU4AdviceAdvisors #SFSC #ShortFoodSupplyChains @ampednl.bsky.social

Our new series of advisor interviews begins today, starting with Lukas Lukas Lagerweij, founder of Patry, a pioneering Dutch initiative dedicated to strengthening farm shops and short food supply chains. eu4advice.eu/empowering-l... #ShortFoodSupplyChains #SFSC #EU4AdviceAdvisors

Thank you, @australo.bsky.social, for featuring our news item in your newsletter! "From Vulnerability to Resilience: Short Food Supply Chains in the Face of Global Shocks", an article by @ampednl.bsky.social and AMS Institute. 💚 #FoodSecurity

#KnowledgeSharing | "Functioning #SFSC stakeholders community in the SMARTCHAIN platform" ✍ : Bob Massar (Amped), Danika Moore (Amped), Maria Fritz (L2L), Javier Casado (UHOH), Katherine Mary Flynn, Ana Ramalho (ISEKI-Food Association), Marc van Woudenberg (Amped) eu4advice.eu/knowledge_hu... #SFSC

🫛 "From Vulnerability to Resilience: Short Food Supply Chains in the Face of Global Shocks", a new article on the website! eu4advice.eu/from-vulnera... #ShortFoodSupplyChains #EU4Advice @ampednl.bsky.social

🥦 Peer learning in Amsterdam and Utrecht Facilitated by Eurocities and hosted by Amped, in collaboration with the EU4Advice Dutch Living Lab, participants recently took part in a two-day peer-learning visit to Amsterdam and Utrecht. Read the article: eu4advice.eu/food-systems... #EU4AdviceEvents

🧑‍🌾 How can we better support local food producers and nourish our communities through stronger, fairer and more sustainable #LocalFood economies? 📅 Thursday, 30th October | Trinity College Dublin eu4advice.eu/events/feedi... #EU4AdviceEvents #SustainableFood #LocalFoodSystems @sust-davie.bsky.social

🫛 #KnowledgeSharing | "Less is more? Differences of social impacts on farm workers in short/long agricultural supply chains in Spain" Read the paper! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Insights from: Carmen Capdevila Murillo, Nathalie IOFRIDA, Elsa Varela and Anna De Luca. #WhatWeAreReading #SFSC

If you are a #farmer or #landowner, this #workshop could be a great fit!

❓ How can #policymakers better support culturally diverse food practices while promoting sustainable consumption? Read the interview with Eline van Ballegooij and find out! eu4advice.eu/an-interview... #PolicyMakers #FoodPractices #SustainableConsumption

🌾 Are you supporting farmers in improving their market access, income, or sustainability practices? Join a growing European network of advisors working on short food supply chains (SFSCs) through the Horizon Europe projects #EU4Advice and #COREnet. -→ eu4advice.eu/advisors/

🌱 The Social Hackathon as a Tool for Innovation in Short Food Supply Chains At #SHU2025 in Spello, 400+ people from 24 countries spent 4 days co-designing digital and social solutions for biodiversity. 👉 Read more! eu4advice.eu/the-social-h... #SHU2025 #EU4AdviceEvents #SFSC

Thanks, AUSTRALO, for featuring our publications in your #newsletter! -The Urban Living Lab Way of Working Handbook -Digital Innovations for Transformative Food Systems Governance #EU4AdvicePublications