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Record 2026 EU funding boosts agri-food promotion as Commission launches new food campaign

The Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally. That's according the 2026 promotion policy work programme adopted this week, marking the highest allocation ever dedicated to enhancing consumer awareness of European agricultural products and quality schemes. Up to […]

European Chemicals Industry Action Plan

An European Chemicals Industry Action Plan

Commission presents its roadmap for a thriving EU farming and agri-food sector

Today, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and food in Europe. This roadmap sets the stage for an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented and fair agri-food system for current and future generations of farmers and agri-food operators. Simplifying further our policies and increasing the […]

Commission allocates €132 million to promote sustainable and high-quality agri-food products in the EU and worldwide

The Commission will allocate €132 million in 2025 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products in the internal market and worldwide. The 2025 promotion policy work programme adopted today by the Commission is designed to develop new market opportunities for EU farmers and the wider EU food industry, as well as […]

Food systems from primary production to consumption

Horizon Europe. Research and Innovation Actions. Fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption. Call for proposals: Agro-pastoral/outdoor livestock systems and wildlife management. HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01-1 New healthy and sustainable food products and processes. HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01-2 Thematic network tackling food fraud by translating research and innovation into practice. HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01-3 Climate change and food safety: effects […]

FOODITY

Horizon Europe. FOODITY - Open Call #1. FOod and nutritiOn Data-driven innovation respectful of citizen's Data SovereIgnTY. Cascade funding. Piloting approaches and tools to empower citizens to exercise their “data rights” in the area of food and nutrition (HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-10).

Spain: EIB agrees venture debt financing with PackBenefit to accelerate rollout of leading sustainable food packaging technology

EIB and PackBenefit have signed a €13m venture debt agreement to finance a new production plant, as well as research and development projects for sustainable food packaging solutions. The financing, in combination with equity funding from Circularity Capital, will enable PackBenefit to expand its manufacturing capacity of recyclable and compostable food trays for the European […]