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FOODPrint (FOOP) is a European Erasmus+ project that empowers young people to make sustainable food choices through creativity and education. By combining Artivism and Doughnut Economics, the project connects art, sustainability, and civic participation. Youth workers and young leaders across six countries are trained to promote responsible consumption, reduce food waste, and inspire community action. Through workshops, campaigns, and eco-labelling initiatives, FOOP strengthens cooperation among civil society organizations and encourages environmental awareness, supporting the goals of the European Green Deal and the EU Youth Strategy.
Food justice means fair access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food for everyone. It promotes equality across food systems, supporting farmers, communities, and the environment while reducing waste and exploitation.
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The first Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the FOOP – FoodPrint project took place in Greece, marking the official start of active cooperation among all partner organizations. Hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), the meeting gathered representatives from six countries to discuss objectives, timelines, and responsibilities. Partners jointly reviewed the project’s structure, communication plan, and expected outcomes. This meeting successfully established a foundation of trust, teamwork, and shared vision, launching the consortium’s joint efforts toward promoting sustainable food consumption and youth empowerment across Europe.
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Food sustainability means producing, consuming, and distributing food in ways that protect the environment, support local communities, and ensure fairness for farmers and consumers. It promotes reducing waste, conserving resources, and encouraging healthier, more responsible food choices for future generations.
What does sustainable food look like?
Do
you
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sustainable choices?
🔍✨ Exploring the Power of Interactive Escape Room Games! ✨🔍
As part of our creative approach to non-formal education, the FOOP team is exploring interactive escape room games as a dynamic learning tool! 🧩 These immersive experiences combine teamwork, problem-solving, and sustainability themes to engage participants in a fun, hands-on way.
Through storytelling and challenges, players uncover messages about food sustainability, responsible consumption, and cooperation. Escape rooms make learning active, emotional, and memorable — perfect for empowering young people to think critically and act consciously. 🌱
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The FOOP Online Course bridges Artivism and Food Sustainability, offering an engaging digital learning experience for youth workers, educators, and young leaders. It combines creative expression with environmental awareness, showing how art can inspire action toward sustainable food systems. Through interactive modules, videos, and gamified activities, participants explore how creativity, empathy, and social engagement can promote responsible consumption and meaningful community change across Europe.
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Become a “Future Food Influencer”
Young people across Europe are being invited to join the FOODPrint project as Future Food Influencers – a new initiative aiming to rethink how we eat, reduce food waste, and build more sustainable communities.
Applicants aged 16 to 25 will take part in creative training sessions on Artivism and Doughnut Economics, investigate local food systems using a unique eco-labelling method, and collaborate on finding innovative food solutions.
The project includes exciting activities like international field visits, a sustainability-themed bake-off, and the creation of a cookbook featuring eco-friendly recipes from across Europe.
Want to be part of it?
Apply now and take action for a better food future.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
The Needs Analysis Report examined youth attitudes and behaviors toward food sustainability across six partner countries. It identified knowledge gaps, barriers, and opportunities to promote conscious consumerism and sustainable practices. Results highlighted the need for creative, non-formal education tools like Artivism and Doughnut Economics. These findings guided FOOP’s training design, ensuring activities meet real community needs and foster long-term impact.
The Artivism Handbook developed within the FOODPrint (FOOP) project introduces creative non-formal education methods linking art and sustainability. It equips youth workers and educators to use artistic expression—such as visual art, music, photography, and street art—to inspire environmental awareness and responsible consumption. The handbook includes interactive workshops, blended-learning tools, and digital resources that empower young people to become active changemakers.
