Last week, the Food2030 Conference in Copenhagen brought together leading voices from across Europe to discuss the future of sustainable food systems, and the FoodDataQuest EU project was among the key contributors.

Representing the project, Mukti Ram Chapagain from University of Copenhagen highlighted FoodDataQuest’s mission to leverage data and citizen engagement to drive systemic change in Europe’s food landscape. The conference provided a bridge for exchanging ideas with researchers, policymakers, industry innovators, and community leaders committed to transforming how food is produced, distributed, and consumed.

The event emphasized in several priority themes shaping Europe’s transition toward resilient and equitable food systems:

• Data-driven approaches: Harnessing digital tools and datasets to strengthen decision-making and streamline sustainability efforts.
• Localized food systems: Building regional networks that reduce environmental impact and reinforce community resilience.
• Consumer food literacy: Empowering citizens with the knowledge to make healthy, sustainable food choices.
• Alternative plant-based diets: Exploring dietary shifts that support environmental and health goals.
• Fair and transparent supply chains: Enhancing traceability and equity from production to consumption.
• Food loss and waste reduction: Scaling strategies that cut waste across the value chain.
• Citizen science and bottom-up innovation: Involving the public directly in research, data collection, and co-creation of solutions.

The participation of FoodDataQuest EU highlighted the growing importance of collaborative, data-driven initiatives in Europe’s transition toward a climate-forward and inclusive food future.

Poster 1: The poster was developed based on the finding of the FDQ task (T2.3) on Policy and legal principles of the agri-food system data sharing.