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Sinloc, together with Veronamercato and CibuSalus, is organizing a conference named ‘Food at the core – Institutions and businesses for a new food sustainability’, which will be held on Friday 16 January 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at VeronaMercato – Auditorium

The meeting is designed to offer businesses and operators in the agri-food supply chain a clear and concrete overview of the developments taking place in the sector, focusing on three strategic themes:

•  Supply chain sustainability: tools to improve traceability, logistics, packaging and production processes, with a particular focus on financial opportunities and innovative business models.
•  Waste reduction: real-life examples of the circular economy, collaborations along the supply chain and solutions that generate economic as well as environmental benefits.
•  Governance and territorial strategies: how urban food policies and public-private partnerships can create new market opportunities, efficiency and reputation for businesses.

During the morning, case studies will be presented based on the experiences of Sinloc and CibuSalus with wholesale markets, businesses and Italian cities, as well as the experiences gained in the Interreg AWASTER and CIREVALC projects.

The session will conclude with a round table discussion dedicated to the centrality of food policies, attended by institutional representatives, including Hon. Maria Chiara Gadda (invited), rapporteur of Law 166/2016 against food waste.

At the end of the event, there will be a networking opportunity with local products.