From the seeds of innovation to the fruits of sustainability

•    What are the agri-food system sustainability challenges that the innovation driven by agri-food startups aim for?
•    What characterizes agri-food startups oriented to sustainability at a global level?
•    What measures are taken to counter the existing food insecurity and food waste paradox? What is the role of food system players, particularly in the urban context?
•    How are businesses within the agri-food supply chain responding to prevent and valorize surplus food in a circular perspective?
•    What actions and business models are emerging in various geographic contexts to promote the inclusion and development of small producers and shorten the distances upstream and downstream of the supply chain?
•    In what way can sustainable practices along the supply chain, from producer to consumer, be promoted by leveraging on data, technologies, and food packaging?

1. Introduction
2. First line of action: counter the food insecurity and food waste paradox
3. Second line of action: work on preventing and valorizing surplus food generated along the supply chain
4. Third line of action: communicate and promote sustainable practices and foster the inclusion of weaker players “from farm to fork”