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food nexus 1 Factsheet Feb. ‘17 foodnexus.eu - [email protected] FOODNEXUS THE NO. 1 AGROFOOD INNOVATION NETWORK FoodNexus has established a business-led com- munity of mulnaonals, SMEs, and cooperaves in strong food regions of Europe together with the world’s best knowledge instutes in the area of food. FoodNexus is uniquely posioned to reach out to the complete EU food system, with actors all over Europe and other parts of the world which face increasing challenges related to food security and sustainability, safety and quality, and health and well-being. FoodNexus will provide strong leadership to make change happen, having a profound posive impact on the economy, society, and environment. The food sector must confront major interconnected societal challenges related to food (figure 1). VISION, MISSION, STRATEGY It also faces economic and structural challenges, in- cluding a shortage of skills, lack of new business crea- on, and increased global compeon, which lessen its compeve strength and potenally undermine the whole European economy. The vision of FoodNexus is a transformed EU food system that is sustainable, consumer centred, ful- ly integrated, transparent, climate resilient, and resource efficient and thus compeve globally. 1 By collaborang with other systems in the areas of health, bio-refining, bio-based materials, climate, water, energy, and ICT, FoodNexus will create the necessary condions for the EU food system to meet societal challenges, strengthen its interna- onal compeveness, and contribute to econom- ic growth and job creaon. 1 FoodNexus works to ensure opmal alignment with other European Food-iniaves, e.g Food 2030, EIT Food, ETP Food4Life, FoodDrinkEurope and ILSI-Europe. The mission of FoodNexus is to serve as the “game-changing” driver of transformaon in the EU food sector and to create and educate the leaders, entrepreneurs, talent, and innovators that drive breakthrough innovaons, and the development and implementaon of consum- er-oriented soluons addressing the three inter- connected societal challenges: food security and sustainability, food quality and safety, and food for health and well-being. By establishing a new eco- system, FoodNexus seeks to increase connecvity between all actors in the EU food system and to in- tegrate new actors who can bring new businesses, innovave technologies, and talent into the sys- tem, making it the most compeve in the world. FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOOD FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY Figure 1: Three interconnected societal challenges provide the direcon of change.
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FOODNEXUSTHE NO. 1 AGROFOOD INNOVATION NETWORK
FoodNexus has established a business-led com-munity of multinationals, SMEs, and cooperatives in strong food regions of Europe together with the world’s best knowledge institutes in the area of food. FoodNexus is uniquely positioned to reach out to the complete EU food system, with actors all over Europe and other parts of the world which face increasing challenges related to food security and sustainability, safety and quality, and health and well-being.
FoodNexus will provide strong leadership to make change happen, having a profound positive impact on the economy, society, and environment.
The food sector must confront major interconnected societal challenges related to food (figure 1).
VISION, MISSION, STRATEGY
It also faces economic and structural challenges, in-cluding a shortage of skills, lack of new business crea-tion, and increased global competition, which lessen its competitive strength and potentially undermine the whole European economy.
The vision of FoodNexus is a transformed EU food system that is sustainable, consumer centred, ful-ly integrated, transparent, climate resilient, and resource efficient and thus competitive globally.1 By collaborating with other systems in the areas of health, bio-refining, bio-based materials, climate, water, energy, and ICT, FoodNexus will create the necessary conditions for the EU food system to meet societal challenges, strengthen its interna-tional competiveness, and contribute to econom-ic growth and job creation.
1 FoodNexus works to ensure optimal alignment with other European Food-initiatives, e.g Food 2030, EIT Food, ETP Food4Life, FoodDrinkEurope and ILSI-Europe.
The mission of FoodNexus is to serve as the “game-changing” driver of transformation in the EU food sector and to create and educate the leaders, entrepreneurs, talent, and innovators that drive breakthrough innovations, and the development and implementation of consum-er-oriented solutions addressing the three inter-connected societal challenges: food security and sustainability, food quality and safety, and food for health and well-being. By establishing a new eco-system, FoodNexus seeks to increase connectivity between all actors in the EU food system and to in-tegrate new actors who can bring new businesses, innovative technologies, and talent into the sys-tem, making it the most competitive in the world.
FOOD SECURITYAND SUSTAINABILITY
FOOD FOR HEALTHAND WELLBEING
FOOD QUALITYAND SAFETY
Figure 1: Three interconnected societal challenges provide the direction of change.
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GAME CHANGER FOR TRANSFORMATION
The key challenge and ambition of FoodNexus is to create a connected European food system, in which global and diverse local food systems act together and re-enforce each other to:
• produce safe, affordable, climate-resilient, and nutritious food that meets consumers’ dietary needs and food preferences related to lifestyle and life stage, enabling them to lead healthier and more active lives;
• reduce waste and ensure maximum resource effi-ciency by making feed, chemicals, materials, and energy part of the system within a circular econ-omy;
• contribute to regional economic development, particularly in less favourable regions;
• develop new practices and services that guaran-tee full transparency with respect to safety, quality and ethical production;
• attract and educate the best people for increased innovation and entrepreneurship;
• empower consumers to make well-informed choices related to their dietary habits.
One novel aspect of the FoodNexus approach is its commitment to establishing and strengthening intelli-gent connectivity in the food system at different levels (figure 2) by:
• connecting, training, and teaching current and new actors to create an inspired new work force and critical mass for change, and combine comple-mentary resources, capacities, and knowledge;
• connecting, informing, and empowering consum-ers to put them at the heart of innovation and embracing them as partners within the system;
• creating and integrating new technologies, cognitive systems, talent, and business models from inside and outside the food system to reduce fragmentation and remove barriers to innovation;
• creating and aligning connectivity at various levels: local, regional, European, and international.
New actors & technologies
TRANSFORMATION
INNOVATIONS
TALENTS BUSINESSES
FoodNexus
CURRENT FOOD SECTOR FUTURE FOOD SYSTEM
FoodNexus Enablers
• linear & disconnected• low consumer interaction & intransparent • unsustainable • inefficient • vulnerable• not competitive & ineffective
• integrated & connected • consumer centred & transparent • sustainable• resource efficient • climate resilient • competitive & influencial
Figure 2: Overview of the FoodNexus rationale and approach, showing how it will transform the food sector from its current state (left) towards a future integrated and connected food system (right)
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND ENABLERS
FoodNexus will focus on three key enablers, which make up the knowledge triangle of business, inno-vation, and education, to empower innovators and entrepreneurs to develop excellent solutions that create growth and jobs.
The strategic objectives of FoodNexus’ enablers are to create new business ecosystems, to integrate novel technologies with social innovations, to at-tract, shape, and retain talent.
FOOD FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING1. Understanding the way food can contribute to a
healthy life2. Developing the diets required3. Enable the consumer to make appropriate, informed
choiceesFOOD QUALITY & SAFETY1. Full transparency2. Product safety3. Qualities in line with consumers’ preferences and
needs
FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY1. Sustainable production2. Waste reduction and LC performance improvement3. Improving consumer empowerment
INTEGRATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES1. Food data intelligence2. shared R&D facilities to leverage integration of new
technologies3. Facilitate interactions between the consumers and
food chain actors
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1. One-stop centre comining provision funding - exper-
tise - infrastructure2. Combine pre-competitive reserach - new technolo-
gies - market intelligence3. Developing a network of incubators
TALENTS & AWARENESS1. Shaping new talent - multi- and cross-disciplinary
capabilities2. Promoting lifelong learning3. Collective learning - developing awareness and
openness
New actors & technologies
TRANSFORMATION
INNOVATIONS
TALENTS BUSINESSES
FoodNexus
CURRENT FOOD SECTOR FUTURE FOOD SYSTEM
FoodNexus Enablers
• linear & disconnected• low consumer interaction & intransparent • unsustainable • inefficient • vulnerable• not competitive & ineffective
• integrated & connected • consumer centred & transparent • sustainable• resource efficient • climate resilient • competitive & influencial
New actors & technologies
TRANSFORMATION
INNOVATIONS
TALENTS BUSINESSES
FoodNexus
CURRENT FOOD SECTOR FUTURE FOOD SYSTEM
FoodNexus Enablers
• linear & disconnected• low consumer interaction & intransparent • unsustainable • inefficient • vulnerable• not competitive & ineffective
• integrated & connected • consumer centred & transparent • sustainable• resource efficient • climate resilient • competitive & influencial
ALREADY IN ACTION
To achieve its objectives, FoodNexus has already activated five projects linking partners: 1. Towards gentle processing and zero to waste: Better preservation of nutrients and micronutrients 2. Towards empowered consumers making informed choices: User empowerment through data 3. Towards a smart food systems: an Integrated data driven approach to quality and safety 4. Ready-to-go model on continued education: Innovative pan-european education for food professionals 5. Startup of the Year challenge
THREE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
THREE STRATEGIC ENABLERS
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72 partners from the food system have committed and contributed with both participation fee and time.
• Together, the FoodNexus industry partners di-rectly employ around 500,000 people, reaching a turnover of 180 B€/year, and directly involve more than 200,000 farmers in their supply chains.
• Together, the knowledge partners count for more than 560.000 students and 160,000 employees
• The FoodNexus partnership encompasses top-ranked European universities – among the top eight globally in agriculture and top four in the plant and animal sciences (NTU 2015 ranking)
• The partnership is connected to >50 SME-net-works, clusters and innovation facilitators includ-ing incubators across Europe.
INDUSTRY
AchmeaAnecoopArla FoodsAvrilBarilla BillerudKorsnäsCampden, HungaryCargillCaviroChr. HansenCoop ItaliaDanish CrownDanone Research DuPont Nutrition BiosciencesElectrolux ItaliaEurofinsFloreale Vega MayorFrieslandCampinaFromageries BelGalletas GullónGranaroloGroupo HeliosGrupo Alimentario ArgalHeinekenIBM Research GmbH
ICAI+dea (Grupo Siro R&D)InalcaKerry Ingredients Ireland LantmännenLuis Calvo SanzMiguel TorresMlekpolNaturexNovozymesNutreco ServiciosOrkla FoodsOrogelRiberebro IntegralSill EntreprisesTereos ParticipationsTetra PakTriballat NoyalUnicreditUnilever R&D
ACADEMIA
AgroParisTechChalmers University of TechnologyConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
ENEAFreie Universität BerlinGhent UniversityGroningen Univ., Medical CentreHub Trentino InnovazioneINRAIRTALund UniversityMaastricht UniversityRISE Resarch Institute of SwedenSwedish Univ. of Agricultural SciencesTEAGASCTechnical Univ. of DenmarkUniversity of BolognaUniversitat de ValenciaUniversity College DublinUniversity of CopenhagenUniversity of KentUniversity of LiègeUniversity of MilanUtrecht UniversityWageningen UniversityWroclaw Univ. of Environmental & Life SciencesAarhus University
THE PARTNERSHIP
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A TRULY EUROPEAN COOPERATION
FoodNexus has a strong European presence, with its members being present in almost all members states.
Primary production
Ingredients
General foods
Dairy
Services
Fisheries
ICT
Retail
Packaging
EquipmentMeat
Fruit and vegetables
Drink
NEXUS MEANS COOPERATION
The FoodNexus partnership covers the food sector both deep and wide. It covers from SMEs to larger multinationals and from all sectors.
Figure 3 (left): The FoodNexus partership: main locations of our industrial and knowledge partners. Figure 4 (above): All of the parnters’ R&D and production locations in Europe showing our wide network in Europe.
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A LIVING, ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP
To date, FoodNexus partners are collab-orating in appr. 100 ongoing H2020 pro-jects within agrofood, with more initia-tives being set up every day…
…and between 2011 and 2016 our partners co-published 14522 scientific papers.
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JOIN FORCES!
