The European Observatory for Clusters and Industrial Change (EOCIC) has provided customised advice on modern cluster policy in support of industrial modernisation to 10 regions in industrial transition. The services were funded by the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), as part of the work of the EOCIC. The regions were selected as a result of an open call for expression of interest, published and assessed by the Commission services.
Anne-Céline Renaud, international partnership manager at Vitagora, presents the New Frontiers in Food project during the EU-Canada Cluster Matchmaking Event in June 2019.
Next step, CO2 neutral...
Ihr Bäcker Schüren is a German bakery almost completely sustainable and energy efficient. The company's strategy is based on three energy-relevant pillars: hot, cold and heat recovery.
Viable plastic alternative
La Cámara, cooperative storage and rice processing facilities established by farmers in the Ebro River Delta in 1927, processes about 40 000 tonnes of rice per year, which accounts for around a third of the Delta production.
The 4Ps of success
PermaFungi, an urban agricultural and circular economy organisation in Brussels, collects and re-uses coffee grounds from restaurants to cultivate and sell mushrooms and endives, produce compost and biodegradable lights.