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The EIT Food HUB Greece is a partnership between the Democritus University of Thrace and the company ena Development Consultants.
This partnership aims to:
What is EIT Food
EIT Food is the largest and most dynamic Knowledge and Innovation Community in the food sector. Its mission is to transform the way food is produced, distributed, and consumed, with the aim of increasing its value for the European community.
EIT Food seeks to promote a more sustainable food system through collaboration with trusted partners from the industrial, educational, and research sectors, and by engaging informed and active citizens in its initiatives.
To create a world where everyone has access to sustainable, safe, and healthy food with trust and fairness, from farm to table.
To unite all stakeholders in the agri-food sector and accelerate the innovation process that will transform the food system
We support the creation and development of innovative businesses that bring new food solutions to the market.
We nurture a new generation of professionals who will lead the transformation of the food system.
We support the development of products and ingredients that promote public health and protect the environment.
We encourage citizens to actively participate in shaping a better food future.
Greece on the Agri-Food Map
Greece is the third largest producer of olive oil in the world and a RIS country of EIT Food, playing a pivotal role in the European agri-food ecosystem.
The agri-food sector:
Despite its strong foundations, the Greek agri-food ecosystem faces challenges, such as:
EIT Food, through the EIT Food Hub, is ideally positioned to support the systematic development of the sector in Greece by strengthening its connection with European developments.