KEKRI – Sustainable food procurement through RDI collaboration

KEKRI encourages the Finnish food industry and food producers to adopt future-proof cultivation and production methods in order to ensure national food security and mitigate climate change.

Within the project, we will:

• Enhance RDI and procurement collaboration in the food sector
• Develop the public sector’s role as a testbed for innovative procurement procedures (e.g., DPS, Dynamic Purchasing System)
• Develop criteria for regenerative farming
• Increase the capacity to generate added value through organic production, responsibility, and value-chain innovations

We offer companies:

• Training and workshops
  • Sustainable business
  • Innovative production methods
  • Marketing strategies
• Mentoring
• Events and networking opportunities

The project will generate means to promote a more sustainable food system and positively support the climate and procurement goals of cities and municipalities.

Image: Harri Tarvainen, Visit Finland