The project managers from our eight partner organisations of the project convened in Cantabria, Spain for the final personal meeting. Drawing near the end of the partnership project the objectives were to finalize project results, evaluate the project, as well as explore future collaboration opportunities. During the three days of the meeting we were focusing […]
The recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling is a major win for plant-based food labelling, striking down France’s attempt to ban “meaty” terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products. The ECJ confirmed that EU law already provides adequate consumer protection, making additional national regulations unnecessary. The one caveat: governments could still find a […]
The third and final LTTA (Learning, Teaching, Training Activity) of the Rural Entrepreneurship for You(th) project took place at Goloka Ecofarm community in Pontinvrea, Italy from the 4th to 10th July, 2024, gathering youth from partner organizations. The venue of the activity was changed compared to the original plan to have it organised in Ukraine, […]
Last year, in collaboration with the Universities of Ghent and Copenhagen, we released our highly acclaimed report Evolving Appetites as part of the Smart Protein project. This comprehensive study delved into the acceptance of plant-based diets among consumers. Now, we are eager to hear from you! How did you perceive the relevance of our report, and how did it […]
The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change’s (ESABCC) recent report assesses more than 80 indicators to gauge progress towards EU climate neutrality. After last year’s SAPEA report, this is the second call from EU science advisors that the EU’s food policy is not aligned with climate and environmental goals. The Advisory Board’s findings are stark: efforts […]
From the 12th to 16th October, 2023 the project managers of each 8 partner organizations (with the exception of the Ukrainian representative who was with us online) all met up in France, Lucay-le-male, which is actually the residence of ARGM organization, one of the partners of this project. This organization is located in the heart […]
We are delighted to announce that we have started working with the European Solidarity Corps programme and we are also very honoured to introduce our very first volunteer under this initiative: 🌟 Meet our new volunteer – Tea from Croatia 🌟 🎨 Hobbies and passions.When she’s not immersed in crafting, she’s dancing to her favourite […]
We are delighted to be partners in a new strategic partnership project that focuses on rural entrepreneurship as well as empowering youth in this particular field. The project has been funded and supported by the Erasmus+ program. We have just had our first transnational project meeting that was held in Abentheuer, Germany and we have […]
Our organisation and its partners are supported by the European Commission within Erasmus+ programme, and it is the Eco Valley Foundation (Öko-völgy Alapítvány) which coordinates a Strategic Partnership project called Rural Entrepreneurship for Yout(th) [2021-1-HU01-KA220-YOU-000029893] for young people who are interested in the topic of rural entrepreneurship that is addressed within the project. The partnership […]
The plant-based protein market is now worth US$10.3 billion, says a new report. Analysts cited the rising demand for protein alternatives within the food industry, particularly for pea-based protein sources, as key factors underpinning the value of the market. Driven by shifting consumer trends in high-growth markets in Asia-Pacific, the researchers expect the plant-based protein […]