ECOFOOD

Programme 2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The wider objective is to enhance and accelerate efficiency of innovative cross-border cooperation between Russian and Finnish eco-enterprises for the formation of the eco-products market in the Southeast Finland and Northwest Russia, which should reduce human impacts on the environment and become an important component of sustainable development of the region. As specific objectives the project will create theoretical basis, practical assumptions and methodology to enhance cooperation between Finnish and Russian experts in the field of eco-industry; promote innovative activity and high technology business; share experience of last technological developments in the field of eco-industry, measures of environmental protection and the joint Russian-Finnish quality control of Eco-products; and development of the sustainable strategy for the long term cooperation.

Achievements (EN):

The results were achieved by developing and finishing the “Standard for organic food production and processing” both in English and in Russian. In addition, the project was responsible for the organisation of the bibliography of the Standard, which is also available digitally on partner Ecological Union’s website www.ecounion.ru. During the implementation, project partners carried out several analyses and studies concerning organic food production and the evaluation of farmers that are looking to be certified. During the implementation, the project was responsible for the development of an online tool for the Standard criteria assessment to help farmers determine their compliance with the requirements. The project was responsible for the publication of informational booklets for the public on organic agricultural and ecological certification. Additional information and the project’s publications can be found on its web site www.ecofood-enpi.ru.

Website: http://www.spbtpp.ru/

Expected Results (EN): Main activities were estimation of current environmental situation in the South-East Finland and North-West Russia and developing of the evaluation methodology of environmental food safety. Thematic seminars and workshops for experts involved in the Project.

Thematic information

New products and services Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Saint-Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Address: 46-48 Chaikovskogo ulitsa, 191123 St.Petersburg, Russia

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Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto

Name: Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto

Address: Skinnarilankatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland

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Nonprofit Partnership «Saint-Petersburg Ecological Union»

Name: Nonprofit Partnership «Saint-Petersburg Ecological Union»

Address: 21 Nekrasova Street, 191014 St.Petersburg, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Registered Association Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC)

Name: Registered Association Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC)

Address: Aleksanterinkatu 17 (World Trade Center), 101 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT

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Nonprofit Partnership «Saint-Petersburg Ecological Union»

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Saint-Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Registered Association Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC)

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Summary

Project name (EN): ECOFOOD

Project acronym: ECOFOOD

Project start date: 2012-02-22

Project end date: 2014-02-21

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 445 376.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 178 121.50

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2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-04

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

55 / 55 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

289 / 289 (100%)

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