FIT4FOOD2030 supports the European Commission FOOD 2030 policy framework. The main objective of FIT4FOOD2030 is to build a sustainable, multi-stakeholder FOOD2030 platform, mobilizing a wide variety of stakeholders from different sectors at the level of cities, regions, countries, and Europe. To reach this main goal, FIT4FOOD2030 aims to (1) strengthen R&I policy coherence and alignment (2) build competences for food systems R&I, and (3) raise awareness. The platform comprises of three interlinked structures: EU Think Tank, Policy Labs and City and Food Labs, which interact regularly to exchange information, learn from one another, and plan actions. To support the emerging platform current trends, policies, showcases and breakthroughs in food systems R&I are analysed.FIT4FOOD2030’s activities comprise four phases: (1) actor identification/mobilisation and visioning/system understanding; (2) developing roadmaps; (3) action planning and training; and (4) scaling up and continuity. Cross-cutting components are: methodology development and transformative learning.

The research and innovation (R&I) system has an important role to play in providing solutions to the societal challenge of food and nutrition security (FNS) in a changing world. R&I can deliver the transformational force needed to change existing pathways of the food system into more sustainable pathways.[1] To date though, European R&I investments and outcomes to make the European food system ‘future proof’ have not fulfilled the promise to pave the path towards a sustainable future. This is mainly due to continuation of business-as-usual, leading to (1) further environmental degradation and an economic structure that is prone to instability, and (2) huge health burdens from unbalanced food consumption patterns. In view of the global FNS challenges and the goals set in the SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs)^1,[2], the EC has established the FOOD 2030 policy framework. The objective of FOOD 2030 is to contribute to the transformation of European food systems so as to make them sustainable, resilient, responsible, diverse, competitive and inclusive. To achieve that, R&I investments should be focussed on the four FNS priorities: (1) nutrition for sustainable and healthy diets, (2) climate smart and environmentally sustainable food systems, (3) circularity and resources efficiency of food systems, and (4) innovation and empowerment of communities). 

FIT4FOOD2030 supports the European Commission FOOD 2030 policy framework. The main objective of FIT4FOOD2030 is to build a sustainable, multi-stakeholder FOOD2030 platform, mobilizing a wide variety of stakeholders from different sectors at the level of cities, regions, countries, and Europe. To reach this main goal, FIT4FOOD2030 aims to (1) strengthen R&I policy coherence and alignment (2) build competences for food systems R&I, and (3) raise awareness. The platform comprises of three interlinked structures: EU Think Tank, Policy Labs and City and Food Labs, which interact regularly to exchange information, learn from one another, and plan actions. To support the emerging platform current trends, policies, showcases and breakthroughs in food systems R&I are analysed.FIT4FOOD2030’s activities comprise four phases: (1) actor identification/mobilisation and visioning/system understanding; (2) developing roadmaps; (3) action planning and training; and (4) scaling up and continuity. Cross-cutting components are: methodology development and transformative learning.

[1] DG Research and Innovation (2016) European Research and Innovation for Food and Nutrition Security: FOOD 2030 High-level Conference background document. EC.

[2] As a response to the Milan World Expo process (with its theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resolution of the UN, and the COP21 (UN Climate Change Conference 2015) commitments.