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Identifying and increasing sustainable practices along the supply and production chains of European livestock

NEW! Policy Toolkit

PATHWAYS has been working on making the livestock sector more sustainable since 2021, and we have developed some tools and resources to contribute our knowledge and research to the conversation on the future sustainable livestock policy landscape.

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Identifying and increasing sustainable practices along the supply and production chains of European livestock

Upcoming event

Taking place on 11 February (9:30–13:00), our upcoming event will bring together policymakers, researchers, and sector stakeholders to explore four future scenarios of the EU livestock sector, across economic, social, and environmental sustainability, including animal welfare. 

The scenario presentations will be followed by two roundtable discussions with key actors from the French and European livestock sectors, contributing to the ongoing EU debate on the future direction of livestock policy.

Register now and join us in Brussels or online.

For sustainable food

Coordinated by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and comprising 30 partners from 12 countries, PATHWAYS is a 5-year (2021-2026), €9 million Horizon 2020 project aiming to reduce environmental impacts while addressing societal demands for safe, nutritious and affordable meat and dairy products by identifying and increasing sustainable practices along the supply and production chains of the European livestock sector.

Using a participatory approach the PATHWAYS project will co-develop visions, scenarios and transition pathways for sustainable livestock husbandry and food systems based on innovative practice hubs, living labs and interactions within a European multi-actor platform and wider community of practice.

PATHWAYS will inform policy, research, and business strategies to support the transition to more sustainable livestock production and consumption, thus contributing to the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy which is at the heart of the EU Green Deal. 

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SURVEYS

Survey on Livestock and Ecosystem Services

Survey on Social Life Cycle Assessment of Livestock Food Systems

Upcoming events

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IAHA Strategic Vision Conference 2026

28 - 30 April 2026
External Event
In-person & online
And -2 more.

NEWS

PATHWAYS Project Makes Strides in Sustainable Livestock Practices: A Spotlight on its Participation in the 74th Annual Meeting of the EAAP

Posted on 1 September 2023

VACANCY

Post-Doc Researcher on the Environmental Assessment of Livestock Production Systems

Posted on 12 June 2023
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Upcoming event

IAHA Strategic Vision Conference 2026

28 to 30 April 2026
External Event
In-person & online

Latest news

Goat Farming and Animal Welfare in Spain’s Heat | PATHWAYS Living Lab in Spain

Explore Southern Spain’s CapriGran Living Lab, where farmers, breeders and CSIC scientists unite to enhance dairy goat welfare, productivity, and sustainability amid heat stress. RUMIA®️ tools, activity collars, and welfare assessments deliver resilient herds, better milk output, and more efficient resource use, proving that animal welfare and profitability can go hand in hand.

Video hub

Explore our collection of clips and interviews from across the Pathways project.

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Media coverage

"New online tool to help Europeans plan healthier, sustainable weekly diets"

Agriland
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"Connecting the Fork to the Farm"

REVOLVE
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"Livestock farmers from Sweden to Greece test paths to greener agriculture"

Horizon Magazine | European Commission
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"Livestock for Sustainable Food Systems"

REVOLVE
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Press releases

Foodbasket7 : un nouvel outil en ligne pour aider les Européens à adopter des régimes hebdomadaires plus sains et plus durables

Foodbasket7 : un nouvel outil en ligne pour aider les Européens à adopter des régimes hebdomadaires plus sains et plus durables

10 December 2025
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Foodbasket7: A New Online Tool Helping Europeans Build Healthier and More Sustainable Weekly Diets

Foodbasket7: A New Online Tool Helping Europeans Build Healthier and More Sustainable Weekly Diets

10 December 2025
View press release

View all press coverages, press releases, and consult the image library and media kit in our media corner

Project consortium

Coordinator

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SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET (SLU)
Sweden
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Partners

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ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (ABER)
United Kingdom
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Association de Coordination Technique Agricole (ACTA)
France
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STICHTING AERES GROEP (AERES)
Netherlands
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AGROVAST LIVSMEDEL AKTIEBOLAG (AGROV)
Sweden
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ASOCIAZIONE ITALIANA ALIMENTI GRASSFED (AIAG)
Italy
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ARLA FOODS AMBA (ARLA)
Denmark
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AARHUS UNIVERSITET (AU)
Denmark
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BIODYNAMISCHE FEDERATION - DEMETERINTERNATIONAL EV (BFDI)
Germany
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COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA TIBLES-SOMES-MELES (CATSM)
Romania
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CORSEVILLA S COOP AND (CORSEV)
Spain
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AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (CSIC)
Spain
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DANONE RESEARCH SAS (DANONE)
France
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FEDERACJA BRANZOWYCH ZWIAZKOW PRODUCENTOW ROLNYCH (FBZPR)
Poland
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FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STIFTUNG (FiBL)
Switzerland
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Innovation Centre for Organic Farming
Denmark
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FONDATION INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE ET LES RELATIONS INTERNATIONALES (IDDRI)
France
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INSTYTUT UPRAWY NAWOZENIA I GLEBOZNAWSTWA, PANSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY (IUNG)
Poland
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LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY (LNU)
Sweden
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NATURBETESKOTT I SVERIGE (NATUR)
Sweden
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PASTURE-FED LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION (PFLA)
United Kingdom
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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (RAU)
United Kingdom
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REVOLVE (REV)
Belgium
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UNION EUROPEENNE DU COMMERCE DU BETAIL ET DE LA VIANDE (UECBV)
Belgium
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UNIVERSITEIT GENT (UGent)
Belgium
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UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA
Italy
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UNIVERSITA DI PISA (UNIPI)
Italy
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THE UNIVERSITY OF READING (UREAD)
United Kingdom
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UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ NAPOCA (USAMVCN)
Romania
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VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (VUB)
Belgium
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STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH (WR)
Netherlands
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Supporting partners

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CARREFOUR
France
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DANISH CROWN
Denmark
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