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SWITCH is an EU-project aimed at promoting sustainable and healthy eating habits among the residents of Europe. In the region of Västra Götaland, one of the project's six Food hubs will be established. Here, consumers, food producers, and stakeholders will have the opportunity to come together to explore new sustainable and healthy food options. 

Europe needs to change its production and consumption of food in order to reduce climate impact while also promoting healthy eating habits among its residents. The EU-funded project SWITCH aims at driving a positive development in the food sector in a sustainable and fair manner that benefits everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status.

The project spans over four years and involves eight European countries. At six locations Food hubs will be established with the intent to reflect their regional food systems. The purpose of these hubs is to create an interactive meeting point where consumers, food producers, and community stakeholders can discuss and make experiments with new sustainable and healthy food alternatives. One of these Food hubs will be launched in Västra Götaland.

At the end of the project, the goal is to have achieved a positive behavioral shift among Europe's residents related to food habits, health, and sustainability. This will be achieved by influencing diet guidelines and recommendations in EU countries as well as increasing awareness throughout the food chain.

The Swedish part of SWITCH is led by RISE in collaboration with Chalmers.

Den 4 april 2024 bjöd vi in till ett öppet lunchwebbinarium där Malin Barman från Chalmers presenterade den kommande interventionsstudien som ska genomföras som en aktivitet i hubben. Vill ert företag sponsra med produkter eller på annat sätt delta i studien? Välkommen att kontakta malin.barman@chalmers.se eller kontakta oss på switch@ri.se
Den 12 december bjöd vi in till ett uppföljningswebbinarium där vi presenterade vägen framåt för hubben baserat på inspel från aktörer under det fysiska uppstartsmötet den 18 oktober.
Den 29 februari 2024 bjöd vi in till träff inom SWITCH Food Hub i Västra Götaland. Ca 75 samhällsaktörer och livsmedelsföretag var på plats på GoCo Health Innovation City. Förmiddagen bestod av presentationer av SWITCH, vår Food Hubs missioner och om sätt att driva förändring ur ett beteendeperspektiv. Här kan du ta del av förmiddagens program i efterhand. Eftermiddagens program var för deltagare på plats och bestod av workshop i living labs kring våra missioner; 1). öka intaget av fullkorn, 2). mer grönsaker och baljväxter på våra tallrikar och 3). hållbar sjömat. Målet var att få fram ett första underlag av idéer för potentiella SWITCH-aktiviteter vi kan utveckla tillsammans. Vill du eller din verksamhet engagera er i SWITCH Food Hub? Kontakta oss på switch@ri.se

Summary

Project name

SWITCH

Status

Active

Region

Västra Götaland Region

RISE role in project

Participant

Project start

Duration

4 years

Total budget

8 400 000 SEK

Funders

EU, Horizon

Project website

Coordinators

Project members

Events

Supports the UN sustainability goals

2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being
10. Reduced inequalities
12. Responsible consumption and production
Maria Biörklund Helgesson

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Maria Biörklund Helgesson

Forskare, projektledare

+46 10 516 60 78

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Maria Nehme O'Neill

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Maria Nehme O'Neill

+46 10 722 32 01

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