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Food chain in Flanders
Food chain in Flanders
The agri-food sector is an economic powerhouse in Flanders, accounting for a large share of turnover, employment, exports and investments. The sector is busy preparing itself for the circular economy.
The strategic agenda 'food chain' gives an extra boost. With concrete actions, some of which have been completed and others still ongoing.
In the project group: OVAM, ALZ, Vlaco, ILVO, FoodWIN, VVSG, Fevia, Comeos, Food Banks, Flanders' FOOD.
Ongoing actions
Ongoing actions
Circular food chain Community
Within the food chain, you don't often hear the term 'circular economy'. Nevertheless, many circular elements and strategies have already been implemented. The strategic agenda shines a spotlight on them to inspire others - from learning to doing.
To this end, we organise an annual community event, send monthly newsletters and are active on LinkedIn.
On 26 November 2024, we met in Ghent for an inspiring day on circularity in the agri-food chain. The project group of the event: Flanders' FOOD, Fevia, B2BE Facilitator/ILVO, VLAIO and BFA.
Curious to know what we served up to attendees?
Past actions
From a project on circular agriculture to building a biomass hub and training: check previous initiatives from the strategic agenda food chain.
Tackling food loss
Tackling food loss
Collaboration De Kostwinners
Many organizations are fighting food waste in their own way. These efforts are brought together on one platform – De Kostwinners – which highlights interesting examples related to food waste.
VC call food loss
The food projects funded by Vlaanderen Circulair have been completed. We are sharing the lessons learned in a session with the partners of the work agenda and the food loss action plan during an event organized in collaboration with FoodWIN, Rikolto, and OVAM (Platform Food Loss).
Bio-based resources study
Bio-based resources study
A study done in collaboration with the bioeconomy working agenda and the food chain working agenda on the availability of bio-based resources in Flanders, according to various future scenarios.
Boosting knowledge
Boosting knowledge
Training and target groups to introduce knowledge about circularity in the food chain.
Bootcamp for college and university students to work on and collaborate on circular challenges from the food sector.
Webinar on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the food chain: helping companies put LCA and Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) into practice.
Practical training for agricultural and horticultural start-up entrepreneurs to get a handle on circular principles.
Want to know more about these actions?
Put your questions to the programme managers of the strategic agenda: Ward Van Belle and Danielle Dewickere.