Euractiv Est. 1min 25-06-2018 (updated: 20-02-2019 ) Travel times for food [Shutterstock] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: Français | DeutschPrint Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The development of short food supply chains – where intermediaries between farmers and consumers are removed – should result in fairer remunerations for farmers and higher quality local food products, supporters say. In 2015, 15% of farmers sold half of their products through these short food supply chains, according to a study carried out by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). Smallholders often find themselves in a weak negotiating position against food processors, traders, wholesalers, and large retail chains. In some cases, the “big players” provide the only access to the market for small-scale farmers, which results in unfair trade practices. Download PDF Polish project aims to stop food travelling more than you do News | Agrifood 29-06-2018 Est. 7minOne EU-funded project in Poland all started with a girl allergic to food additives and ended up with an innovative start-up, which connects 150 farmers with 100,000 people who want to eat healthy food straight from the producers. EURACTIV Poland reports. The digital farmers’ market News | Agrifood 28-06-2018 Est. 4minFarmers being in direct contact with the consumers and setting their prices independently, without having to submit to the wholesale market dictate - sounds like going back to the roots of agricultural markets. Behind this, however, is a model with a genuinely promising future. EURACTIV.de reports. Commission throws the ball to EU capitals on future of short food chains News | Agrifood 25-06-2018 Est. 6minThe development of short food supply chains (SFSC) is constantly gaining ground in the EU. Producing and consuming locally is seen as a way to achieve fairer remunerations for farmers and higher quality local food products. Organic farming: Europe’s south produces, north consumes Infographic | Agrifood 25-06-2018 Organic farmland in three countries in southern Europe accounts for 44.9% of the total across the EU but when it comes to the consumption of organic products, northern countries top the list. Download PDF School canteens find it difficult to be supplied with local products News | Agrifood 26-06-2018 Est. 5minLocal farmers are increasingly sought after by catering establishments, which want to improve their food supply and enhance local production. However, public procurement rules hinder their plans. EURACTIV.fr reports. Enhancing food transparency and local production with aquaponics News | Agrifood 26-06-2018 Est. 4minImplementing combined fish and vegetable farming system provides the food transparency and local production customers are asking for, say the supporters of aquaponic farming. Europe must get serious about short food supply chains Opinion | Agrifood 27-06-2018 Est. 7minEurope must get serious about short food supply chains (SFSC) and put an end to the frustrating inconsistencies within the Common Agricultural Policy and with other European policy fields, write Maria Heubuch and Bart Staes.
