Join us virtually to witness collaborative progress on sustainable food systems in Africa.

The INNOECOFOOD project is pleased to announce its 24-Month Consortium Meeting, scheduled from January 12th to 14th, 2026, in Accra, Ghana. This hybrid event, hosted by our partner CSIR-Food Research Institute (CSIR-FRI), will convene leading researchers, innovators, and stakeholders from across Africa and Europe to assess progress and strategize the next phase of our Horizon Europe-funded initiative.

About the Meeting:
This meeting represents a critical juncture in the project’s timeline. The agenda is packed with technical reviews, strategic planning, and field visits designed to translate research into tangible impact. Activities include:

• Field Visits (Day 1): A firsthand look at the Ghana ECOHUB, Living Lab, and local agroecological production sites.

• Technical Deep Dives (Days 2 & 3): Comprehensive reviews of all nine Work Packages (WPs), focusing on:

  • Establishment and operation of ECOHUBS and Living Labs.

  • Optimization of eco-farmed fish, spirulina, and insect production.

  • Development of sustainable feeds and post-harvest technologies.

  • Upcycling waste into nutrient-rich products.

  • Validation of product quality, safety, consumer acceptance, and environmental sustainability (LCA).

  • Training, dissemination, and development of sustainable business models.

• Ethics and Collaboration: Dedicated sessions on project ethics and synergies with related initiatives.

Virtual Participation:
We believe in inclusive collaboration. The working sessions on January 13th and 14th will be accessible online via Microsoft Teams. Partners not attending in are invited to participate online.

Join the Virtual Meeting:
Dates: January 13 & 14, 2026 | 09:00 – 18:00 GMT (Accra Time)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Direct Link: [Link is in the Agenda for Partners only]

About INNOECOFOOD:
Funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement 101136739), INNOECOFOOD aims to deploy eco-innovative technologies to improve nutrition, sustainable production, and marketing of agroecological food products in Africa. Our work supports the EU-African Union Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership.

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