<p><strong>Programme</strong>: Interreg VI A – Small Projects Fund (KPF)<br><strong>Duration</strong>: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2029<br><strong>Funding</strong>: €9.55 million<br><strong>Lead partner</strong>: Ems Dollart Region (EDR)</p>

Project details

<p>KPF FoodPlus helps SMEs in the Dutch-German agrifood sector make their products, processes and services more sustainable. Companies can receive support for feasibility studies and cross-border innovation projects aimed at reducing emissions of ammonia, greenhouse gases and nitrates. The project focuses on four themes: precision agriculture, reducing food waste and loss, circular food systems and energy-efficient food production.</p><h2>Why is this important?</h2><p>The agrifood sector needs to reduce emissions while remaining competitive and innovative. FoodPlus helps SMEs explore, develop and implement sustainable innovations. Cross-border cooperation accelerates the development and adoption of new solutions.</p><h2>Who is it for?</h2><p>SMEs and businesses in the agriculture and food sector</p><p>FoodPlus targets SMEs in the Dutch-German border region that want to contribute to a more sustainable agrifood sector through innovation.</p><h2>What will it deliver?</h2><p>FoodPlus supports 65 feasibility studies and 65 cross-border innovation projects. These projects aim to deliver practical and scalable solutions that reduce emissions and make the agrifood sector more sustainable.</p><h2>Role of East Netherlands</h2><p>Oost NL is the regional coordinator for Gelderland, Overijssel and Flevoland. In this role, Oost NL helps SMEs participate in FoodPlus and promotes cross-border cooperation and innovation in the agrifood sector.</p><p>The provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel also contribute to the co-financing of the fund.</p><h2>European partners</h2><p>Ems Dollart Region (EDR) is the lead partner. Within FoodPlus, Oost NL works together with EDR, TCNN, NOM, ZENIT, BOM and DIL.</p><p>FoodPlus is funded through the Interreg VI A Germany-Netherlands programme, with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the German states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Dutch provinces of Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslân, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Overijssel.</p><h2>Contact</h2><p>Contact person: Maaike Buchner<br>Organisation: Oost NL<br>Email: maaike.buchner@oostnl.nl</p>

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<p>KPF FoodPlus helps SMEs in the Dutch-German agrifood sector make their products, processes and services more sustainable. Companies can receive support for feasibility studies and cross-border innovation projects aimed at reducing emissions of ammonia, greenhouse gases and nitrates. The project focuses on four themes: precision agriculture, reducing food waste and loss, circular food systems and energy-efficient food production.</p>