Press Release | Innovators called to present breakthrough solutions for a fair food data economy in Brussels

Participants will be able to present their research or innovation in one of our four thematic tracks shaping the future of resilient, transparent, and fair food systems:

1) Enhancing Food Safety and Reducing Food Fraud

Food safety and authenticity remain foundational to consumer trust and market resilience. This track welcomes contributions on:

• Digital and technology-enabled food safety management systems
• AI, machine learning, blockchain, and big data for fraud prevention
• Smart sensors and traceability technologies
• Allergen detection and risk assessment tools
• Microbial monitoring and control innovations
• Vulnerability assessment and resilience strategies
• Novel detection technologies for hazards and fraud

If you are developing or researching solutions that strengthen transparency and prevent food fraud, this is your platform.

2) Driving Informed Decisions for Consumers

Consumers are no longer passive recipients; they are active decision-makers in sustainable food systems. This track focuses on:

• Front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) for health and sustainability
• Data-sharing solutions via apps, QR codes, blockchain
• Youth-focused digital tools guiding informed choices
• Interoperable data spaces connecting consumers to value chains
• Co-creation models for an inclusive food data economy
• Educational programmes for adults, schools, and families

From personalised nutrition pathways to transparent local value chains, this track explores how trusted data empowers healthier, fairer choices.

3) Building Sustainable Supply Chains and Traceability

Resilient supply chains are the backbone of Europe’s food sovereignty and climate ambition. We invite contributions on:

• Circular economy models in food value chains
• Food loss and waste reduction technologies
• Precision farming for climate resilience and carbon sequestration
• Digital twins, AI, sensors, and blockchain in supply chain management
• ESG-driven traceability and first-mile transparency
• Innovative seafood traceability systems
• Strategies to prevent forced and child labour

This track bridges technological innovation with environmental and social responsibility.

4) Developing the Data Economy through Data Spaces

At the heart of Europe’s transformation lies the Data Economy for Food Systems, enabling secure, interoperable, and fair data sharing. This track explores:

• Federated data spaces and interoperable architectures
• AI and machine learning in data space environments
• IoT-enabled real-time data exchange
• SME and farmer adoption of digital tools
• Privacy-preserving technologies and fair data-sharing models
• Organisational, ethical, legal, economic, and societal dimensions
  
  If you are advancing Common European Agricultural Data Spaces, designing governance frameworks, or building scalable architectures, this is where science meets deployment.