30 Jun 2020
Discussion Post: Rural Re-advantages?
In this Discussion Post, Dr. Matt Reed (CCRI), posits that the COVID-19 pandemic might finally give rural areas the advantage they need to...
Sustainable Food Systems
How will ROBUST deal with sustainable food systems?
Jurij Kobal and Mojca Hrabar (OIKOS), the leaders of ROBUST's Community of Practice on sustainable food systems, share some details on the subject in an interview.
Webinar 1: Municipal Food Strategies
The Sustainable Food Systems Community of Practice hosted an internal webinar on 3 October 2019 to share findings and their own local experiences with municipal food strategies. In preparation for the webinar, Dan Keech (University of Gloucestershire) shared a Food Strategy Review, which highlighted how research associates urban food strategies' two themes: food security and innovation.
Read the webinar summary and download the presentation »
Webinar 2: Local Food Branding
This webinar presentation from the Sustainable Food Systems COP argues that branding local food is not just a matter of putting something on a label, but implies the definition of clear rules on what and how to communicate, plus the guarantee of the content of the brand. Video interviews are included in the webinar, providing insights from local practitioners in Tuscany (English subtitles), Prof Giovanni Belletti (University of Florence), prof Andrea Marescotti (University of Florence) and prof Massimo Rovai (University of Pisa), with support from Sabrina Arcuri (University of Pisa).
View and download the presentation »
Webinar 3: Public Procurement for a Sustainable Food Supply
On 15 May 2020, the Sustainable Food Systems Community of Practice hosted their third internal webinar to share their local experiences with food-related public procurement policies and procedures, as well as their challenges and opportunities. Presenters included:
- Mojca Hrabar, Ljubljana Living lab
- Dan Keech, Gloucestershire Living Lab
- Maria José de Azevedo Ilheu, Lisbon Living Lab
- Mikelis Grivins and Artūrs Doveiks, Tukums Living Lab
- Deserie Mansfield, Mid Wales Living Lab
View and download the presentations »
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Related publications
| Publication | Type | Date | Download |
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| Rural-Urban Business Model Profile: Valorising Food Heritage and Rural Lifestyles | Factsheet | 3 Aug 2020 |  Valorising food heritage and rural lifestyles.pdf |
| Rural-Urban Business Model Profile: Local Food Hubs | Factsheet | 3 Aug 2020 | Local food hubs.pdf |
| Rural-Urban Business Model Profile: Slow Food | Factsheet | 3 Aug 2020 | Slow Food.pdf |
| Rural-Urban Business Model Profile: Box Schemes | Factsheet | 3 Aug 2020 | Box schemes.pdf |
| Webinar: Local Branding - How to Guarantee "True" Local Food | Presentation Webinar | 27 Jul 2020 | ROBUST_Webinar_Branding_20191029.pdf |
