EU Network of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) advisors

EU Network of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) advisors

Participant Information Sheet & Consent Form
Dear participant,

You are invited to sign-up to our European Network of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) Advisors, established via Horizon-Europe’s funded projects COREnet and EU4Advice.

Don´t miss this exciting opportunity to join the very first European advisory network focused on short food supply chains!
Benefits:

You will be connected to a wider European network of experts, advisors, and practitioners supporting short food supply chains—including those working with food hubs, Community Supported Agriculture, local markets, public procurement, and other initiatives strengthening local food economies, ultimately creating a strong ecosystem for the effective transfer of knowledge among stakeholders in Europe. You will be listed in a public advisors' database available on our EU projects website, as well as in the website identified as the platform of the European network of advisors for short food supply chains, your contributions will feed into policy recommendations at EU level, and findings will be presented internationally. Future opportunities for those within the network should emerge and will be recognised Europe wide.
Purpose of research and networking activities

The COREnet and EU4Advice projects aim to increase the effectiveness of SFSCs across Europe and its EU member states.This approach requires interacting with existing formal and informal advisors, producers, consumers and adopting a more holistic and joint approach across the food supply chain.
What is expected from you

Your participation is entirely voluntary. If you agree to take part in this project you will be contacted to fill in a brief questionnaire about your role on SFSCs and take part in networking activities, including thematic workshops, knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities. For each activity, you will have the option to opt out.
LinkedIn Community and other EU-funded projects

Participation in this project will be followed by an invitation to join the Short Food Chain LinkedIn Community and the integration in other EU-funded projects such as the EU advisory service database i2connect, EU Farm Book, the Sustainable Food System Innovation Platform, and other sister projects related to food sustainability, innovation and knowledge exchange: ModernAKIS, Attractiss.
Data management and confidentiality

All the information you provide, including your email address and phone number, will be treated and stored securely in accordance with GDPR requirements 179/2016 or any other official rule, and made publicly available only for the purpose of the pan-European peer-to-peer learning network for SFSC advisors, including our database of SFSC advisors. You can request the removal of your personal data from the database at any moment of the project, or ask for further clarification, contacting COREnet coordinator: Fedele Colantuono, fedele.colantuono@unifg.it and/or EU4Advice coordinator: Patricia Mora, eu4advice@innogestiona.es
Full name*

NameSurname
Gender*

WomanManNon-binaryPrefer not to say
Email and country *

ejemplo@ejemplo.comPlease indicate the Country where you regularly work
Email*
example@example.com
Please confirm your email*
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Country*
Phone number
+39 000 00 00 000
Job title
Please describe your work as an advisor*

I am employed as an advisorI am self-employed as an advisorI work in a free-lance/volunteer capacity as an advisor (e.g. I am not employed asan advisor)
Are you a formal or informal advisor at any stage in SFSCs?*

formal advisor (you are employed or self-employed as an advisor)informal advisor (you are regularly providing advice and support to other actors within SFSCs, although your job title does not specify that you are an advisor)
Do you work for an organization?*

YESNo
If YES please write the full name of the organization
If YES please add the website link of the organization
Please select the main focus areas and fields of advice that you provide regarding SFSC. You may choose more than one option.*

Business planning, capacity building and strategy (e.g. business plan and financial, marketing strategies for SFSC development)Distribution and logistics (e.g. distribution and logistics plan for SFSC, box scheme)Policy, legal and regulatory compliance (e.g. understand and comply with the food safety, organic certification, labelling, and packaging regulations that apply to SFSC requirements)Partnerships, collaborations and knowledge-exchange (e.g. relevant capacities, capabilities and competencies (teamwork, conflict management, social revitalization etc.) for collaboration between farmers, consumers and other stakeholders, agritourisms, solidarity economy, etc)Technology, digital and data (e.g. to identify and implement the right technology solutions, this includes software and hardware solutions to help manage inventory, track orders and process payments)Production & processing (e.g. for more effective and more environmentally-friendly production ways, e.g. through organic or agro-ecology practices)Packaging (e.g. solutions for labelling, foodquality, safety, logistics, environment, branding and marketing)Branding and marketing (e.g. developing a branding and marketing strategy for SFSC, e.g. website development, promotional materials creation, and social media presence development)
Target group (who do you work with most frequently?) You may choose more than one option.*

Small primary producers (less than 10 ha)Small-scale food processingInformal group of farmersOrganic farmersLocal Action Groups (LAG)Tourism operatorsProducer consortia; food hubsEducation institutes (agricultural schools)Catering companies, HoReCa, kitchen managers (school, hospital etc.),restaurantsRetail, neighbourhood storesAdministrations, municipalitiesFinal consumers, food-coops, CSA farms, basket scheme communities, socialcooperatives
Electronic consent

Thank you in advance for your time and valuable contribution. By sending this form I confirm that I have read the participation information sheet for the project and have had the opportunity to ask questions. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time. I agree to join this European Network of Short Food Supply Chain Advisors.
Favor verificar que usted es humano*
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EU Network of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) advisors

Benefits:

Purpose of research and networking activities

What is expected from you

Data management and confidentiality

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