Synapsis

Synapsis
Bari, Italy

THE INNOVATION:

Synapsis is a foundation established in March 2020 as a spin-off of Orto Domingo, aiming at capitalizing the achievements of the urban civic network. Its aim is to set up a portfolio of services addressed to local authorities to support their local planning activities. Synapsis intends to favor innovative food policy processes which may cover social solidarity. Inclusion, sustainable development and subsidiarity as well. The foundation is hosted in space provided by the Municipality, where we operate thematic committees to address key issues and cross-cutting topics, including food.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Improving the efficiency and fluidity of dialogue between partners is an important step in improving the foundation, with attention to innovative approaches to the economic side of the foundation (maturing). In addition, promoting jobs, regenerating culture and attracting young people will be important aspects for the future.

 

More Information:
Website: www.fondazionesynapsis.org
Contact Person: Milena Marzano
Email: [email protected]

 

Info about the Innovators and the Innovation portraits Catalogue

FoodSHIFT 2030 aims to launch an ambitious citizen-driven transition of the European food system towards a low carbon circular future, including a shift to less meat and more plant based diets. This transition is necessary in order to address the pressing challenges for food and nutrition security, contribute to the EU commitment of reducing GHG emissions by at least 40% by 2030, and revitalize urban-rural linkages and partnerships.

To do so, it establishes FoodSHIFT Accelerator Labs for maturing, combining, upscaling and multiplying existing food system innovations across nine front-runner city-regions. In turn these innovations contribute to the FoodSHIFT vision.

An Innovation Catalogue called “Innovation Portraits” was created to snapshot each of the Food Innovations connected with each of the FoodSHIFT Accelerator Labs (FALs) across the 9 city regions.

Info about the Innovation Portraits Catalogue

The Innovation Catalogue will snapshot each of the Food Innovations connected with each of the FoodSHIFT Accelerator Labs (FALs) across the 9 city regions. Each FAL has a dedicated innovation focus and each chapter will present innovation cases from a particular FAL. For each of the innovations presented, a snapshot of the innovation concept and purpose will be given, alongside the key impacts the innovation has in relation to the FoodSHIFT Impact Pathways and the acceleration ambitions of the innovation.

In addition, each innovation portrait is also categorized according to its Innovation Dimension. These dimensions indicate what kind of innovation is being presented, and where in the value chain it plays a role. This is indicated by these tabs. The dimensions are defined as follows:

Product – Innovations in this category address new or updated products, including quality, safety and market impact.

Process – These innovations are relevant to new technologies for processing, logistical improvements, infrastructure and new/improved services.

Social – Innovations in this category are relevant to changes in behaviour (e.g. consumers/citizens), development of new relationships and inclusiveness.

Governance – The innovations address policy developments, including food planning, subsidies, taxing, certificates & labelling.

Learn more about all the Innovation portraits: https://foodshift2030.eu/meet-the-people-changing-your-food-system/