FOOD CORRIDORS

Empowering rural & urban food connections within European regions

Edited on 09/07/2025

01/09/2019 15/03/2022

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  • Action Planning Network
  • Climate action
  • Food
  • Urban-rural

Recent experience suggests that it is necessary to promote a transition towards regional food systems. FOOD CORRIDORS encourages the creation of a network of cities committed to the design of food plans that extend from the urban and peri-urban areas through a corridor that facilitates an urban-rural connection. This approach enhances the generation of production and consumption environments founded on a base of economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Summary

PARTNERS

Lead Partner : Region of Coimbra - Portugal
  • Larissa - Greece
  • Szecseny - Hungary
  • Union of Bassa Romagna Municipalities - Italy
  • Alba Iulia - Romania
  • BSC Kranj and Gorenjska - Slovenia
  • Tartu - Estonia

Timeline

Kick-Off Meeting - Phase I

Kick-Off Meeting - Phase 2

Webinar "Culture, Gastronomy and Territorial Food Brands"

Integrated Action Plans

IAP Region of Coimbria
Region of Coimbra - Italy

Da natureza para a sua mesa - food strategy: 

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Gorenjska Region - Slovenia

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Union of Municipalities of Bassa Romagna - Italy

Empowering rural & urban food connections within European regions:

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Alba Iulia - Romania

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Szécsény - Hungary

‘From farm to fork and back again’ bridging the gap between metropolitan gastronomy and small scale farms of the periphery:

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Tartu - Estonia

Tarty County Food Strategy: 

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