Food System Enterprise Network

The Food System Enterprise Network is a showcase of FUSILLI’s 24 solutions and innovative products and processes

Result: EU Guidelines for Public Agricultural Land to young People – Rome

In Oct 2023 the Municipality of Rome opened a tender for the assignment (at a symbolic cost) of deserted agricultural land to young farmers and cooperatives. The tender includes commitment for the City to provide specific training and technical assistance, for free. The tender stays open, no deadline, in the meantime the Offices are implementing the town-planning, legal and technical due...

Result: An EU Regulation for Urban Community Gardens – Rome

The 2015 Regulation for Urban Community Gardens (UCGs) in Rome has been shared and used as a model by 10 cities in EU through the eu projects RU:RBAN and RU:RBAN Second Wave, closed in 2023. And through the GenerActor project in Colombia, 2024. Other cities could benefit from it, if included in dedicated law. Startıng from the Regulation for Urban Community Gardens (2015) the Roma FUSILLI LL...

Result: Growing a Citizens Community of Food – Rome

Lessons for children, techers and families on growing food and food sustainability . Improving the utility and educational services of the existing school gardens in nurseries and primary schools - and creating new ones in secondary schools - through lessons, workshops and visits, and communication and dissemination campaigns. Expertise - from the OrtinComune organization of Urban Community...

Result: Circular food business model – Turin

The University of Pollenzo has developed a Circular Business Model that has been applied to Orti Generali and Locanda nel Parco (two social restaurants). This model aims to be a good practice that can sensitize other food-related businesses to adopt circular solutions. This initiative aligns with Torino’s call for funding SMEs in circular economy projects, leading to seven organizations...

Result: Sustainable food cooking class for families – Tampere

Cooking classes for adults and children of primary school age, where you learn how to cook easy and inexpensive everyday vegetarian meals under the guidance of a local instructor. The aim is to give participants practical tips on how to easily incorporate plant-based dishes into their family diets by turning everyday favourites into vegetarian versions. They will also learn tips on food...

Result: Growing your own food! – a guide for schools – Tampere

How would you like a tasty and green wall in your schoolyard? Or boxes with many edible plants that attract people and crustaceans? The "Grow your own food!" guides provide ideas and guidance for students and teachers alike. Plant cards help you choose which plants to grow, and the instructions in the guide help you grow your own seedlings from seed. EcoFellows Ltd. has produced the Growing...

Result: Hasanağa Food Hub Model & Bostan Salepoints – Nilufer

Local products produced in rural neighborhoods need a constant quality and sales force in urban neighborhoods. Providing various supports to rural producers then making healthy local food more accessible in urban neighborhoods. (Increasing institutional capacity with putting Hasanağa Food Hub at the center of the project.)

Result: Agricultural Analysis Lab – Nilufer

Nilufer Municipality was procuring a service for taking soil samples from hundreds of various points in Nilufer. The laboratory that could perform soil, water and plant analysis in the region was only that one and that laboratory was about to close due to financial reasons, but Municipality needed its service more. Nilufer Municipality found the solution by purchasing the laboratory (with...

Result: Roadmap for sustainable development of public canteens – Kolding

Structured approach to more sustainable canteen operation with focus on Food Waste and Climate friendly meals/diets. This has been achieved through: Identifying needs and motivation levels, gather baseline study and data (Food Waste and CO2 footprint), engage Management, Hands on training and knowledge building, Real time testing – preparing for sustainable food days, vision, strategy and...

Result: Kondel Lab Jam – Differdange

Differdange Municipality in LUX has doubled its efforts to communally produce organic fruits and vegetables via municipal allocation of land for organic gardening. Various products are being produced some of which are processed into products. Main challenge is to increase the amount of organic produce consumed by citizens. The products are organic, locally co-produced in Kondel Labs with the...