COREnet

12/10/2026

What happens when advisory networks working on different parts of the food system come together? 🌱🤝

On 30 October 2026, the SFS Innovation Platform Annual Members’ Event will explore how European advisory networks can connect their expertise, learn from each other and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
From short food supply chains and soil health to organic farming, fertilisation, forestry and climate-smart agriculture, the event will bring different perspectives around the same table.

The goal? To help build a stronger, more connected advisory ecosystem for resilient and sustainable food systems in Europe.

📌 Save the date: 30 October 2026, 10:00 A.M.
🎟️ Registration is open!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eu-advisory-networkscollaborating-for-resilient-sustainable-food-systems-tickets-1998891299686
💡 Read more: https://shortfoodchain.eu/events/sfs-innovation-platform-annual-members-event-strengthening-europes-advisory-networks/

07/10/2026

🥕 How can digital tools bring local farmers and consumers closer together?

Just outside Kraków, farmer Kamila Gorzkowska grows, processes and sells fresh vegetables directly to consumers. Alongside traditional sales, digital solutions such as Mobilna Marchewka are helping local producers reach more people while keeping that direct connection at the heart of SFSCs.

🎥 Discover her story: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/corenet-stories-connecting-local-farmers-and-consumers-through-digital-tools/

05/10/2026

🌱 A new episode takes us just outside Kraków, where local food production meets direct sales and digital innovation.

Kamila Gorzkowska shares her experience as a local farmer, explaining how fresh produce can reach consumers through farmers’ markets, direct farm sales and the Mobilna Marchewka online platform.

🎥 Watch the video to discover how digital tools can help local producers connect with nearby communities and make short food supply chains more accessible:

Kamila Gorzkowska in Kraków, Poland, shares how fresh vegetables gr...

02/10/2026

🌱 COREnet is heading to Ireland!

On 16 October, the COREnet European Roadshow will spotlight rural women, land stewardship and sustainable food systems, bringing together farmers, advisors, researchers, policymakers and rural organisations from across Europe.

The event will explore the role of women in SFSCs, agroecology and sustainable agriculture, while creating space for exchange, collaboration and peer learning. The closing day in Galway will also be broadcast online.

👉 Read more and register: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/corenet-european-roadshow-in-ireland-land-citizenship-rural-women-cultivating-good-food-for-all/

02/10/2026

📢 Join the next Advisinar organised by EU4Advice and COREnet!

This online session will focus on governance models for collective marketing in Short Food Supply Chains, looking at how producers can work together more effectively and what role advisors can play in supporting these collaborative approaches.

The webinar will bring together practical experiences and insights from the field, offering a useful opportunity to learn from different models and exchange perspectives with others working on short food supply chains.

🗓 19 October
🕙 10:00–11:30 CEST
💻 Online
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iaBJ2r4vQjamznJkD2OQIg #/registration

🥬 Read more about the event: https://shortfoodchain.eu/events/advisinar-october-2026/

22/09/2026

🌱 From peri-urban farms to city tables!

Discover how Jakub Kulesza, Food Policy Coordinator for the City of Kraków, is working to strengthen connections between local producers and consumers, and how digital tools can support more resilient and sustainable food systems.

👉 Read the new COREnet story: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/corenet-stories-from-peri-urban-farms-to-city-tables/

15/09/2026

🌱 A new episode is out!

Jakub Kulesza, Kraków’s Food Policy Coordinator shares how stronger connections between local producers, consumers and policymakers can help build a more resilient and inclusive food system.

🎥 Discover how short food supply chains, supported by digital tools and local cooperation, can connect peri-urban farms with the city and strengthen regional food systems:

Jakub Kulesza, Food Policy Coordinator for the City of Kraków, show...

14/09/2026

Farm diversification is no longer just an “extra” — it is becoming a strategic business choice.

A new COREnet article explores how Short Food Supply Chains, local markets, cooperation and new business models can help farmers create and retain more value, strengthen their position in the food system and build more resilient businesses.

From direct sales to processing, branding and cooperation, the key is helping farmers move from price-takers to value creators.

👉 Read more: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/strengthening-farmers-position-through-new-business-models-local-markets-and-cooperation/

10/09/2026

🌱 What can long-term advisory support make possible for a farm?
The story of Ijshoeve De Boey in Belgium, one of COREnet’s Golden Cases, shows how continuous guidance can help farmers turn challenges into new business opportunities.

Over the years, the De Boey family transformed its farm into a multifunctional and sustainable business, combining ice cream production, direct sales, tourism and cooperation with other local producers.
A key part of this journey was the long-term relationship with an advisor, providing not only technical support but also a trusted external perspective to help the family make strategic choices and develop the business over time.

👉 Read the full story: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/golden-case-ijshoeve-de-boey-highlights-the-value-of-long-term-advisory-support/

03/09/2026

🥟 Local food, new markets, shorter chains!

Discover how Danuta Buczek and other local producers in Poland are using digital tools to connect directly with new customers — while keeping food production rooted in their region.

👉 Read the new COREnet Story: https://shortfoodchain.eu/news/corenet-stories-shorter-chains-new-markets/

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