Objective The ETP Food for Life, reflecting innovation in the agro-food chain, was launched in July 2005 and a Vision Paper published. A Board and Operational Committee have been appointed and a Stakeholder Strategic Research Agenda (SSRA) developed by expert panels, made available for Expert Consultation (February 2006). Following revision the SSRA was submitted to the EC in April 2006. To ensure the maximum commitment from stakeholders across Europe the SSRA will be subject to national-, regional- and web consultations across 2006, the feedback informing the final SRA text. Funding is sought to finalise and disseminate the SRA and associated stakeholder-targeted "layman SRAs", to develop the Implementation Plan, and to investigate possibilities for structuring innovation across the food chain. Links will be established with regional/national bodies and the EU having information relevant to the ETP "Food 4 Life" operation and an open and accessible database for these data developed. A Mirror Group, set up mid-2006 will ensure expert input from regional and national (via ERA-NETs) bodies, funding agencies and private capital. The agro-food sector lacks effective and robust scenario studies against which to plan for the future; this SSA will identify and prioritise key issues for such studies. For optimal impact and delivery, the SRA must be flexible and responsive and operate efficiently across all areas; this is addressed through the management and administrative structures proposed. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculturenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetysocial sciencessociologyglobalization Keywords European Technology Platform agro-food secto food chain management technology transfer Programme(s) FP6-FOOD - Food Quality and Safety: Thematic priority 5 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) FOOD-2005-T0 - Achieving the ERA objectives - Promoting SME participation - Stimulating international cooperation - Initiatives supporting policy development - Linking with new Member States and associated candidate countries - Dissemination/exploitation Call for proposal FP6-2005-FOOD-4-C See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinator CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRIES OF THE EU EU contribution No data Address Avenue des Arts 43 BRUSSELS Belgium See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNILEVER NEDERLAND HOLDINGS B.V. (UNILEVER R&D VLAARDINGEN) Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Olivier van Noortlaan 120 VLAARDINGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane NORWICH See on map Total cost No data STICHTING TOP-INSTITUUT VOEDSELWETENSCHAPPEN (WAGENINGEN CENTRE FOR FOOD SCIENCES) Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Diedenweg 20 WAGENINGEN See on map Total cost No data