Events & Media | 28 Nov 2025
FOODCastS Episode 8: Charting the future for sustainable food systems
FOODCastS has released its final episode, spotlighting the FOODPathS final meeting and the conclusion of the project’s effort to lay the groundwork for the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems.
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0This episode, which serves as both a retrospective and a call to action, captures the energy and concrete outcomes of the FOODPathS final meeting, an event specifically designed to convert the project’s comprehensive recommendations into a clear, actionable roadmap for the future.
Collaboration and a Systems Approach: The Key Takeaways
The FOODPathS project has engaged diverse stakeholders—including researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society—across the entire food system. The Final Meeting brought these key players together in a highly interactive environment to discuss governance, translate ideas into tangible steps, and co-create the next phase for sustainable food systems at European and national levels.
Interviews with attendees—including members of the advisory board, food systems officers, and researchers—revealed a powerful, unified message: collaboration and a systemic approach are absolutely essential for achieving a successful and transformative partnership that meets the Food2030 priorities.
A Lasting Legacy and Call to Action
While the FOODPathS project concludes, its impact is far-reaching. The project has not only established a foundational framework and a Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA), but it has also successfully built a committed community—a network ready to tackle complex food sustainability challenges.
The project’s legacy—its advice and lessons learned—can be adopted and reused widely:
- FutureFoodS Partnership: As the major driver for the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems.
- Other European Partnerships: To inspire and inform their operational frameworks.
- Local Initiatives: By anyone seeking to establish new partnerships, even at a local level, to transform food systems.
