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Cities2030 Food Festival in Croatia

Day 2 and 3 of the Food Festival in Croatia, 26th and 27th of September, took place at the charming Etno Village “Novo Čiće,” filled with culinary experiences, educational workshops, and hands-on activities.

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Agri-food justice and policy innovation, levers for transforming City Region Food Systems

The Cities2030 project is coming to an end and partner organizations will convene in Marseille for a 2-day event on June 19 and 20, aimed at showcasing achievements, fostering dialogue, and promoting best practices in city region food systems. This event will feature presentations, workshops, and panel discussions focusing on the promotion of Agrifood justice, democracy, and policy innovation in CRFS.

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[WORKSHOP] How to deal with food waste: Opportunities for entrepreneurs

The city of Velika Gorica, in cooperation with VG Čistoća (City cleaning services) and the Development Agency VE-GO-RA, invites you to a specialized workshop for entrepreneurs “How to deal with food waste: Opportunities for entrepreneurs” to be held on June 13, 2024. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the location of the Entrepreneurial Incubator, Podložnica 6, Velika Gorica.

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Vidzeme Living Lab: Representatives from Vidzeme municipalities (Latvia) learn about the city and county of Tartu’s (Estonia) experience with organic food in school and kindergarten meals

From April 8 to 9, Vidzeme municipalities specialists, Vidzeme Planning Region, and Latvian Rural Forum representatives participated in a study tour to Tartu City and County, Estonia, as part of the Cities 2030 Vidzeme Living Lab. The tour aimed to learn about experience in Estonia organizing procurements at educational institutions, including organic food products into their menus, meal planning, and food waste reduction.

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Vidzeme Lab: Steps towards changes in the food system in Latvia

The international forum “Mission: Establishing a Bioregion in the Gauja National Park” was held on 25 October in Sigulda, Culture Centre “Siguldas devons”. Vidzeme Planning Region, Cēsis Municipality, Sigulda Municipality, the Association “Greenfest”, Latvian Rural Advisory and Education Centre were the main organizers of the forum. Experts from Latvia and abroad gathered to present the bioregion concept and activities in Europe, and to share inspiring examples of forward-thinking regional development.

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