Rikolto Belgium
Profile
Rikolto is an international NGO building bridges of trust and trade, between the food industry, governments, research institutions, banks and farmer organisations around this one central question: “What will we eat tomorrow?”. We plant and harvest new solutions, making the food system more transparent, so consumers are able to make a sustainable choice.
Competences & Capabilities
- Inclusive Business models
- Multi-stakeholder facilitation
- Short-chain distribution platforms
- Food strategies for cities
- Consumer empowerment
- Agrifood entrepreneurship & innovation
- Healthy and sustainable food at schools
Blijde Inkomststraat 50, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Contact
Erik Devogelaere, Finance Manager
erik.devogelaere@rikolto.org
+32 496 169 160
Partner in the following EIT Food projects
Robin Food
Robin Food includes vulnerable groups in the revalorisation of extra leftovers in the food chain.
Robin Food: Covid-19 Response to Food Waste
Robin Food transforms surplus vegetables into soups for social grocery stores and food aid. The vegetables are sourced from regional producers and REO-auction who faced difficulties selling their products during the corona crisis.
EcoFoodMap Leuven: mapping the food system in and around Leuven
The Eco food map of Leuven is a user-friendly digital food system mapping tool that will allow a thorough understanding of the complexity of the food system in and around Leuven.
EIT FoodScienceClass
The EIT FoodScienceClass aims to bring students closer to food systems by helping them understand the role of food production and technology in food safety and security.
Proof of Concept Societal Impact
Proofs of concepts help to determine whether an idea, a specific concept or approach when turned into reality would bring societal impact as envisioned.
MAKEit
To create smarter and simpler food value chains across Europe we need to develop both infrastructure and capacity which stimulate and supports
innovation and entrepreneurship.
MAKE-IT! An infrastructure to hack simpler and smarter food value chains 2020
Creating smarter and simpler food value chains across Europe requires an infrastructure and capacity to stimulate and support innovation and entrepreneurship.
WeValueFood 2020
WeValueFood (2-year project) has educated, engaged and advanced the young Europeans’ knowledge of and appreciation of food, thereby empowering the next generations to make the best choices about the food that they eat.