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International online event on Circular agrifood opportunities for funding. Circular Voices
Europe’s agri-food sector is entering a decisive decade. Rising resource pressures, climate volatility, supply chain instability and shifting consumer expectations are forcing companies, researchers and policymakers to rethink how food systems operate. The linear model of production, consumption and waste is no longer economically or environmentally sustainable. The question is no longer whether circularity will become central to agri-food systems.The question is who will lead the transition....
Agriventures becomes a member of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
We are proud to announce that Agriventures is officially a member of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), one of Europe’s leading organisations dedicated to advancing the circular bioeconomy and strengthening collaboration between industry, innovation and research. BIC represents the private sector within the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and brings together companies, universities, research organisations, startups and industrial leaders from across the bio-based...
Women Farmers to Take Global Spotlight in FAO’s International Year 2026
The Unite Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is leading the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global initiative created to recognize the vital role women play across agrifood systems and to accelerate action toward gender equality in agriculture. The observance was declared by the United Nations and aims to bring worldwide attention to the contributions of women who...
EU CAP Network to Host Webinar on Sustainable and Circular Farming Solutions
The EU CAP Network will host an online webinar titled From Practice to Real Life through Sustainable and Circular Solutions on 13 May 2026, bringing together agricultural stakeholders, researchers and practitioners to showcase practical innovations that can be directly applied on farms across Europe. The event will run from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST and will be held in English. The webinar is being jointly organised by the Soil-X-Change, AQUAGRI-KNOW and thERBN projects. Its main objective is to...
Bridge2Food Europe 2026 to Bring Global Food Innovation Leaders to Copenhagen
Bridge2Food Europe 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, gathering international leaders in food innovation, alternative proteins, product development and consumer research for a three-day industry summit focused on the future of sustainable food systems. The event is being co-hosted with Food & Bio Cluster Denmark and marks the first time the conference will be held in Copenhagen. Organisers have announced the 2026 theme as “Unlocking the Consumer Code,” reflecting...
FAO Partners with Wikipedia to Expand Global Access to Agrifood Knowledge
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Wikimedia Sverige and Wikimedia UK to broaden free public access to trusted information on food, agriculture and related subjects through Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms. The agreement marks a major step in making evidence-based agrifood knowledge more accessible to people worldwide. Under the partnership, FAO will work with the two Wikimedia organisations to improve the...
Sofia University Launches GeoReForm Project to Advance Space Agriculture Research
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has announced the launch of Project No. 5075, titled GeoReForm – Geochemical Modification of Regoliths, a new scientific initiative exploring sustainable food production for future human settlements on the Moon and Mars. The project reflects the university’s growing role in frontier research and positions Bulgaria within the emerging field of space agriculture and extraterrestrial resource science. As international plans for long-term habitation beyond...
Urgent Action Needed as New Report Warns of Global Food Security Risks
A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Anglia Ruskin University has warned that urgent intervention is needed to protect global food security, as climate change, biodiversity loss and geopolitical instability place growing pressure on food systems worldwide. Published on 30 April 2026, the report says environmental decline is already weakening agriculture through soil degradation, water shortages and ecosystem damage. These pressures are reducing crop yields,...
Apply Now: Join the EU Women in Farming Platform
Deadline for application: 30.04.2026 Women across Europe are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of agriculture—and now there is a concrete opportunity to be part of that transformation. The European Commission has launched the Women in Farming Platform, an initiative designed to empower, connect, and support women active in agriculture and rural areas. If you are looking to grow your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your position in the sector, this...
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