GeoCamp Iceland Joins the Erasmus+ EU FoodPact as Associate Partner

GeoCamp Iceland is pleased to contribute as an associate partner to the European Erasmus+ project EU FoodPact, a three-year initiative focused on strengthening sustainability, skills development, and resilience across Europe’s agri-food sector.

Officially launched in Reus, Spain, in May 2026, the project brings together chambers of commerce, public authorities, educational institutions, and sustainability experts from across Europe. Led by the Reus Chamber of Commerce, FoodPact seeks to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in adapting to growing sustainability requirements, changing market expectations, and the green and digital transition.

For GeoCamp Iceland, participation in FoodPact aligns closely with our ongoing work in sustainability education, systems thinking, regenerative development, and place-based learning. The project provides an opportunity to connect these approaches with practical workforce development and lifelong learning within food production, fisheries, and local value chains.

Supporting Sustainable Development in Reykjanes

The Reykjanes region has a long tradition of fisheries, seafood processing, and export-oriented food production. These sectors play a vital role in the regional economy while also facing increasing expectations related to environmental performance, certification, reporting, and sustainable resource management.

Through FoodPact, partners will develop practical tools and training pathways that help businesses better understand and improve their sustainability performance. The project will also explore how education providers, industry, and public authorities can work together to strengthen the skills needed for a more sustainable and resilient food system.

GeoCamp Iceland contributes expertise in sustainability education, outdoor learning, systems thinking, and regenerative approaches that help connect environmental responsibility with practical action and competence development.

Community Food Education Hubs

One of the project’s key innovations is the establishment of Community Food Education Hubs in participating regions. In Iceland, GeoCamp Iceland will support efforts led by SSS and the Icelandic College of Fisheries to create stronger connections between education, vocational training, industry, and community development.

The Icelandic hub is expected to build on existing strengths within the Reykjanes region, including vocational education, fisheries expertise, entrepreneurship, and sustainability initiatives. It will provide a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and experimentation around future skills, sustainable food production, and local innovation.

The initiative also complements ongoing regional efforts to support businesses and communities, including recovery and innovation activities linked to the recent challenges faced by Grindavík and the wider Reykjanes Peninsula.

By participating in FoodPact, GeoCamp Iceland contributes to a broader European effort to promote sustainable food systems while strengthening education, resilience, and local capacity for future generations.

FoodPact – Forward-Looking Partnership for Advancing Sustainable Transformation in the Agri-Food Sector is a 36-month project funded through the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (Grant Agreement No. 101259759). The project brings together ten partners from across Europe to strengthen sustainability, skills development, and certification readiness within the agri-food ecosystem, with a particular focus on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

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