Towards the Development of the Programme on Sustainable Food Systems
(SFSP) of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable
Consumption and Production (10YFP)
Opportunity to participate in the 10YFP-SFSP
If your country or organization is interested in participating in the 10YFP-SFSP, a first
draft of which is attached, kindly complete this form, and send it to the 10YFP Secretariat at
(10yfp@unep.org) and the FSN network website
(http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/sustainable-food-systems).
Please see pages 2-5 for the types of participation in the 10YFP-SFSP and the respective roles
and responsibilities.
Please note that your institution’s interest will need to be subsequently
confirmed by a formal expression of interest (EoI), with a letter of
commitment, coordinated by the 10YFP Secretariat.
Your organization
Organization name:
Institut of Food Technology in Novi Sad
Website:
www.fins.uns.ac.rs here
Country:
Main person completing this
form: here
Alternative Contact
Type of organization (please
only check one): here
here
Serbia here
Name: dr Marija Bodroža-Solarov
Position: Associate director for research activities
Email Address: marija.bodroza@fins.uns.ac.rs
Phone number: +381 62 520 035
Name: Jovana Đisalov
Position:Research assistant
Email Address: jovana.djisalov@fins.uns.ac.rs
Phone number:+381 21 485 3771
Ministry;
Local authority
University/ Scientific/Research
Business organization
NGO or not-for-profit
Financial institution
Regional Organisation
National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Indigenous group or community based organization
Media
Inter-governmental organization
United Nations agency or programme
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Brief description of your
organization (please include
objective and main areas of
interest)
Other (please specify):
Here
Institute of food technology in Novi Sad, as independent scientific
institution, was founded by Government of province of Voivodina,
Serbia on 2007 on the basis of 50 years lasting experience of
Centers for cereal, sugar, fruit and vegetable, meat and feed
technology which were organizational part of Faculty of
Technology in Novi Sad. Intensive activity in scientific projects at
national and international level includes following research fields:
development of new and improvement of existing food and feed
technologies, assessment of quality of raw materials for food and
feed production, sustainable energy production on basis of agro
complex potentials, energetic efficiency in food and feed industry,
ecological food production and environmental research, food and
feed quality and safety and preservation of traditional food
products in the region. Beside scientific activities the Institute for
food technology has wide cooperation with food and feed
producers in the region. The Laboratory in the Institute is
equipped for realization of hundreds of different testing methods
including sensory properties, physical characteristics, chemical
composition, functional properties, rheological behavior and
safety aspects of food, feed and other materials and by products
in food chain. The Institute has also several pilot plants including
pilot plants for milling, baking, pasta, meat processing, fruit and
vegetable drying, extrusion and feed mixing technologies.
Please specify your proposed participation in the 10YFP-SFSP
Type of proposed
Lead actor
participation
Co-Lead actor
Member of Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
(MAC)
Coordinator of a programme work area
Partner
What is your main motivation
to be part of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Please explain in a few
paragraphs
The organic food system, which emerged 100 years ago, has
a definition, principles, standards and metrics. By now it has
data from more than 160 countries, and regulations in force
in more than 80 countries or regions. As a partner of FQH
we have thus began to develop an organic food system
programme (OFSP) to be proposed as a Work Area for the
new 10 Year Framework Programme on Sustainable Food
Systems, under development. The objective of the OFSP is to
build upon lessons learnt in the organic food system to
better understand elements of sustainable diets and
sustainable food systems in order to help countries with
actionable recommendations.
How could your country or organization contribute to the development and implementation
of the 10YFP-SFSP?
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Together with FQH and other partners we will explore the experiences, insights and
knowledge accrued within the organic food system for transferable, practicable findings
supporting the overall transformation to sustainable diets and sustainable food systems. For
example, within the OFSP one project will focus on the notion/concept of a diversity of
possible ‘organic diets’: Studies show that regular consumers of organic products have
healthier life-style profiles and a better compliance with the sustainable diet concept. As
global diets link sustainability and health, organic may be defined as a global, healthy and
sustainable diet, taking into account regional and cultural adaptations. The project is placed
within the Organic Food System Program (our proposed work area for the new 10 Year
Framework Programme on Sustainable Food Systems). Our organization will actively
contribute to this initiative.
Please provide a brief description of your efforts in the field of sustainable food systems.
In September 2014 FQH organized a joint workshop with CRA-NUT/Italy and FAO on
assessing sustainable diets within the sustainability of food systems. FQH members/experts
brought in current knowledge from the organic food system and pooled this with ongoing
collaborations on identification of indicators and methods for assessing sustainable diets
within the improvement of the sustainability of food systems, using the Mediterranean diet
and the Mediterranean area as a case study. One aim of our proposed activity is to develop
an actionable diet concept that can be regionally and culturally adapted, based on learnings
from the organic food system. The thus developed organic diets may be taken as pilot
models for sustainable diets within sustainable food systems.
As the representative of my organization/government, I confirm that the information is
correct and true.
Date 24.03.2015.
Name Marija Bodroza Solarov
Before expressing any interest, please, kindly read carefully the “Guidance document on
the 10YFP PROGRAMMES : Criteria, structure and steps to develop and operationalize
them”1, which explains the objective and activities of the programme, the different roles
available and benefits and responsibilities associated with them.
Immediately below you will find a summary of the role and responsibilities of the Lead
and Co-leads, Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) members, and Partners of
the programme. These will be set out in more detail in the formal Expression of Interest
form that you will receive subsequently from the 10YFP Secretariat.
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 Role and Responsibilities of the Lead and Co-leads of a 10YFP Programme:

Support the overall coordination of the programme implementation and proactively fundraise for the programme;
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Provide financial and/or in-kind contribution, including dedicated staff in support
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Document available at: www.unep.org/10yfp and
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/Guidance_Doc_10YFP_Programme%20development_1_V1_March14.pdf
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of a “Coordination Desk” (each programme will need a minimum of 1-2 full time
staff to start operating);

Jointly supervise the work of the Coordination Desk (whose tasks could be
executed from different geographical locations);

Chair and co-chair the MAC meetings, facilitate the decision-making within the
Committee and support its activities, including those related to securing support
from the 10YFP Trust Fund;

Act as liaison and focal point for contacts between the Secretariat and the SFS
programme and all its partners;

Report on progress and outcomes as required, including through the preparation
of an annual report for the 10YFP Secretariat to convey to the Board and to be
included in the 10YFP report to ECOSOC.
Criteria for lead and co-leads:
Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or national organizations,
international organizations (including UN agencies), industry or business organizations,
non-governmental/civil society organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity
that supports the goals of the 10YFP (www.unep.org/10yfp) and agrees to work towards
them can apply to become a lead or a co-lead of a specific 10YFP programme. The lead
and co-lead(s) should:
•
demonstrate an active or leading role in supporting the shift towards sustainable
consumption and production patterns at national and/or regional levels;
•
provide resources (including in-kind contributions or expertise) for coordination
and implementation of activities under this programme; and
•
ensure minimum commitment to remain engaged for at least four years.
 Role and Responsibilities of the MAC of a 10YFP Programme:

review goals, objectives and measures of success, based on the initial programme’s
work plan, with the aim of providing guidance on progress towards more sustainable
consumption and production patterns;

review on the performance and evolution of the programme’s work plan, advise on
and proactively engage new partners, initiatives and activities in the line with the
objectives of the programme, as well as in response to emerging demand and
priorities;

enhance synergies and cooperation among stakeholders within the programme as
well as with other programmes of the 10YFP;

propose projects and/or activities for implementation in accordance with the work
plan of the programme;

provide guidance to the 10YFP Secretariat for the elaboration of calls for proposals
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for the 10YFP Trust Fund, in the area of the programme, and to screen and short list
proposals received based on established criteria;
Criteria for the members of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee

Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or international
organizations, industry or business organizations, non-governmental/civil society
organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity that supports the goals
of the 10YFP and agrees to work towards them can apply to become a member
of the MAC of a specific programme.
The composition of the MAC ideally could reflect a diversity of partner categories and
geographic regions, in this context, members of the MAC should:
 demonstrate strong interest and/or recognized expertise and experience, if
possible reflected in policies and actions, in the area of the programme;

have played an active or leading role in supporting the sustainable consumption
and production and/or sustainable development agenda at the national and/or
regional levels.
Role of Coordinators of the Programme Work Areas
Coordinators of a programme work area are not necessarily members of the MultiStakeholder Advisory Committee, but can take an active role in coordinating one or
more of the programme work areas. When coordinating a work area of the programme,
they are responsible for ensuring that the related activities are delivered in an inclusive
and effective manner. They bring their expertise, expand their networks and
partnerships, build synergies and help scale-up and replicate best practices on SCP at
all levels.
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Role of Partners
Any stakeholder supporting implementation and/or benefiting from the activities of the
programme could be a partner of a programme. Those activities include workshops,
trainings, making use and supporting dissemination of the materials, including policy
and capacity-building tools and reports produced by the programme. Partners do not
necessarily need to provide technical and/or financial support.
Thank you very much for your time.,
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