On World Food Day, the Food Odyssey project organised an inspiring event – Breaking Bread, Building Futures: Collaborative Learning for Climate Change. The event gathered eight innovative projects from across Europe to share best practices on addressing the complex challenges facing today’s food systems.
The networking event brought together a diverse audience: from researchers and technology providers to teachers and community representatives – fostering dialogue between science, education, and innovation. Among the key messages shared during the event was a powerful reminder: There is no sustainability without the social dimension. Sustainability must integrate not only environmental and economic factors but also social well-being and inclusion.
The SOSFood project was presented by Eloy Miranda García, who introduced the project’s mission to improve decision-making processes by understanding how food systems impact societies. “We aim to reach actors across the entire food value chain and gather data from each step. Access to currently unused data will allow us to strengthen decision-making processes and create more efficient, sustainable systems,” explained Eloy.
He also reflected on one of the project’s main challenges – accessing the large and diverse data sets required for developing AI-based solutions: “We are trying to collect a lot of data, including private and currently unused data. This has been one of our main struggles, as functional AI systems rely on a high volume of quality data. Once we can extrapolate and replicate this data across different scenarios, we will be able to make a real impact.”
The Breaking Bread, Building Futures event showcased the value of collaboration and knowledge sharing among European projects. By connecting ideas, expertise, and experiences, participants strengthened their collective ability to build a more sustainable and socially inclusive future for food systems.
Read more about the results of the webinar here: https://www.the-food-odyssey.eu/the-results/webinar-erasmus-days