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Winegrowers need to make decisions about disease, irrigation and crop management in conditions that can change quickly. Better information can make those decisions easier. Atfield Technologies has developed 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 to give growers 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 from their vineyards, combining sensor data, weather intelligence and predictive analytics. Through EIT Food's 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 programme, the technology was tested with growers in real vineyard conditions. This gave Atfield the opportunity to validate its models, gather feedback and adapt the technology to different growing environments. The company was also recognised with the 𝗘𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 for 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲. Atfield reports: 🧪 an average 30% reduction in chemical spraying over three years 💧 estimated annual water savings of 1,000 litres per hectare ⏱️ 50% less monitoring effort Its story shows the value of giving agrifood innovators opportunities to test their technologies alongside the people who will ultimately use them - an important part of turning innovation into practical solutions for more resilient agriculture. 📖Read the full Atfield Technologies success story: https://dub.sh/B5k9SXa #ResilientAgriculture #Agrifood #EITFood Vukasin Pejovic Srdjan Tadic (Срђан Тадић)

🌱𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘁. From the discussions at 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, one thing became clear: adoption doesn't begin with technology. It begins with trust. The conversation explored why transparency, early dialogue and practical demonstrations are essential if biotechnology is to move beyond the lab and into everyday practice. The discussion made one thing clear: biotechnology won't scale through technology alone. Building trust with farmers, consumers and regulators is just as important as developing the innovation itself. As Matthew Ramon from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reminded us: "Innovation cannot go without safety." He also highlighted the importance of early, transparent and open dialogue between regulators and innovators to help reduce uncertainty and support responsible innovation. From the farmer's perspective, Matteo Mazzola brought an equally important message: "We need simple language and transparency." And perhaps the most practical takeaway of all: "For farmers, seeing is believing." Demonstrating technologies in real-world conditions, speaking a common language and involving farmers from the beginning will be essential if innovation is to succeed beyond the lab. 🌍 At EIT Food, we're helping create these connections across the agrifood ecosystem, bringing together innovators, regulators, farmers, industry and consumers to accelerate responsible biotechnology adoption. 📖 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? 🔗 Read our new deep dive article on why the 𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 matters now: https://dub.sh/xJORhZG 🌱 Explore the 𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: https://dub.sh/g4lct7X 👏 A big thank you to Abbie Roberts, Matthew Ramon, Durk Bosma, Tommy Alexander Schmid, Nettie Buitelaar, Matteo Mazzola and Melisa Duman for sharing their expertise and perspectives. #NextBite #Biotechnology #Innovation #Trust #Agrifood #EUAgriFoodBiotechAlliance 

📢Free training for social food innovators across Europe The Financial Sustainability Training, delivered by EIT Food as part of the CLEVERFOOD project in collaboration with makesense and Regen'Studio, helps mission-driven food initiatives build stronger, more resilient funding strategies. In four online sessions you will: 🔹 explore diverse funding opportunities, from grants to blended finance 🔹 sharpen business modelling, pitching and fundraising skills 🔹 build a roadmap for long-term financial sustainability. For founders, managers and decision-makers from EU-based NGOs, cooperatives, social enterprises and start-ups working towards fairer, more sustainable food systems. Free and in English, running from September with limited places. 🗓️ Apply by 21 August, 12:00 CET. Discover more and register here:  https://lnkd.in/eN9yPhX2 #CleverfoodEU #SocialInnovation #foodsystem

𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱. 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Healthy soils, productive farms and resilient food systems all depend on the wider landscape. That is the thinking behind 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝟯𝟲𝟬º, an initiative bringing together farmers, researchers, businesses and public institutions across northern Spain. Since 2024, the programme has supported 𝟯𝟴 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀, using 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘀 to develop personalised farm plans based on scientific evidence rather than assumptions. The results are already showing what's possible 🌱 Farmers are 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 while 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀, demonstrating that resilient agriculture can deliver benefits for both farm businesses and the environment. Through initiatives like Navarra 360º, EIT Food is helping accelerate the transition to resilient agriculture by connecting the people, knowledge and partnerships needed to create lasting change. Discover how Navarra 360º is putting this idea into practice 👉 https://dub.sh/1h2fSMw   Noemi Salazar Gómez Laura López-Cortijo Elvira Domingo Alberto Alfaro Calvo #GrowingInnovation #ImprovingFoodTogether #ResilientAgriculture #FoodSystems #EITFood

𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆. As Europe looks to strengthen its competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, food and feed biotechnology have an important role to play. These innovations are directly connected to some of Europe’s most urgent priorities: food security, farmer resilience, healthier diets, sustainable production and industrial competitiveness. Agrifood biotechnology can support farmers with improved seeds, bio-solutions, bio-fertilisers and bio-based feed. It can help companies scale sustainable ingredients, nutrients and advanced fermentation. And it can give consumers access to healthier, more sustainable food options built on trust, safety and science-based assessment. That is why EIT Food has joined industry organisations and its partners in calling for a comprehensive 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗜 that fully recognises food and feed biotechnology as a strategic priority for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and sovereignty. Europe has world-class scientific expertise and strong industrial capability. But fragmented ecosystems, limited scale-up infrastructure, regulatory complexity and financing gaps continue to hold back its potential. 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗜 is an opportunity to create a coherent framework that supports investment, infrastructure, circular feedstock valorisation and trusted regulatory pathways - helping Europe retain innovation, scale production and strengthen its food system. Food and feed biotechnology must be part of Europe’s biotechnology ambition. #AgrifoodBiotech #FoodSystems #InnovationMadeInEurope #ImprovingFoodTogether 

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴? For decades, fruit stones were treated as waste. Kern Tec looked at the same side stream and saw an opportunity to create nutritious ingredients for the food industry. Today, its upcycled ingredients are used in products ranging from plant-based dairy alternatives to confectionery. And the impact goes beyond new products. 🌱 Life cycle assessments indicate that Kern Tec's upcycled kernel ingredients use up to 𝟵𝟱% 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 and generate 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱𝟬% 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗢₂ 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 than conventional nut ingredients. As the company has grown, it has attracted strategic partnerships and investment, demonstrating the commercial potential of turning agricultural side streams into valuable food ingredients. With support from EIT Food, Kern Tec has accelerated this journey, helping transform an overlooked resource into a growing business while contributing to a more circular and resilient food system. Read the story: https://dub.sh/QTc71Di Luca Fichtinger Narjis Chakir #GrowingInnovation #ImprovingFoodTogether #FoodWaste #CircularEconomy #EITFood

📊 How can we translate the diversity of agrifood companies into tailored support pathways? Within the TAURUS project, we have developed a profiling methodology that helps assess companies' digital maturity and transformation readiness. The 𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐱 identifies four company profiles: 🚀 Movers – High readiness and a strong innovation culture. 🌱 Explorers – High transformation potential but lower digital readiness. 🧪 Testers – Good operational capabilities with opportunities to strengthen innovation culture. 🛡️ Traditionals – Companies requiring additional support to begin their digital transformation journey. This matrix provides the foundation for delivering personalised guidance, capacity-building activities and learning pathways tailored to each company's needs. Discover more: 🔗https://agrifoodtalent.eu/ EIT Food École des Ponts Business School Clúster Digital de Catalunya Carla Estefania Lema Pulamarin Ton Guardiet Mas. PhD Claudia C. Javier G. Chiara Gai Hernan Ruiz, PhD Vlatka Katusic Desi Vanrintel Yeimy Ospina Valencia Research – École des Ponts Business School

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 ⏰ If you are a farmer, successor or new entrant looking to strengthen your farm for the future, this is your final opportunity to apply for a programme that will help you 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🌱 Future Harvest combines flexible online learning with access to FarmHub, giving you expert knowledge, practical tools and the opportunity to connect with a community of farmers across 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧ü𝗿𝗸𝗶𝘆𝗲 who are shaping more resilient farming systems. 🚨 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 👉 Apply here: https://dub.sh/QUrUife PepsiCo Foundation Asier Sannio Ormazabal Lara Rodríguez Ortega Constanza Lorente Alina Arecco Ewa Karolewska Nikki Jolly #FutureHarvest #RegenerativeAgriculture #Farmers #Agriculture #InnovationMadeInEurope

🚀 EIT calls offer new funding opportunities for startups and innovators! If you're developing an innovative solution or looking to commercialize your research, explore the latest funding and support opportunities offered through the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology. 💻 Digital technologies (28DIGITAL) • SPIN: Rise 2026 – A 7-week programme for early-career researchers, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to explore the commercial potential of their research. • Co-Creation Accelerator – A four-month acceleration programme for early-stage digital innovations, with funding of up to €250,000. • MentorMe – A mentoring programme supporting early-stage startups in strengthening their business strategy and preparing for growth. 🚗 Urban mobility (EIT Urban Mobility) • Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst – A 10-week pre-accelerator programme offering mentorship, access to investors and industry experts, and initial funding. • Financial Support to Startups Open Call – Funding of up to €2.5 million to help mobility startups develop, attract investment and expand internationally. 🌱 Food innovation (EIT Food) • Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument – Co-funding to validate research results and accelerate the development of innovative products towards market readiness. 🏥 Health innovations (EIT Health) • Innovation Uptake Call – Funding of up to €650,000 for mature digital, data-driven and AI-powered healthcare solutions ready to scale across European markets and accelerate market adoption. 🎨 Culture & Creativity (EIT Culture & Creativity) • NEB Academy | Fashion Shift – Funding of up to €500,000 for sustainable, circular and regenerative business models in the fashion sector. • NEB Academy | Skills Infrastructure – Funding of up to €600,000 to develop scalable upskilling and lifelong learning programmes for the built environment. • Soft Landing Program II: Your Bridge to the African Market – A business development programme for companies looking to expand into the African market, offering strategic guidance, mentoring, B2B meetings and networking opportunities in Zambia. 📅 Several application deadlines are approaching in August and September, making this the right time to explore the opportunities best suited to your innovation or startup. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTJAnGvv