Public Notice No. 6/2026 — Expression of Interest SMART FOOD Project INTERREG VI-A Italy Malta
Public and open call for expressions of interest, addressed to all interested agri-food enterprises meeting the requirements, for participation in the pilot group of the SMART FOOD — Italy Malta project, within the activities envisaged under WP4 — Pilot testing of service delivery. CUP G73B24000010007.
The SMART FOOD project aims to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of agri-food enterprises through the use of advanced digital technologies (AI, blockchain, traceability).
Open procedure, without a ranking list and without a limited number of beneficiaries: all enterprises meeting the requirements will be admitted, subject to the timetable of project activities.
Admitted enterprises will participate in:
- collective facilitation and operational support activities for platform testing
- access to the SMART FOOD digital platform for functionality testing
- testing guidance for product traceability and valorisation support
- networking and supply-chain cooperation activities
- testing of experimental data analysis functionalities
Main supply chains: Wheat / bakery products and pasta, Tomato / processed products, Olives / olive oil, Fruit / processed products, Milk / dairy products, Meat / processed products.
Complementary supply chains: Grapes / wine, Legumes / processed products, Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables (fourth range), Dried fruit / processed products, Aromatic herbs.
Admission requirements:
- MSMEs operating in the agri-food sector
- operational headquarters in Sicily or Malta
- production, processing or marketing activities
- duly registered with the Chamber of Commerce or equivalent authority
- not subject to exclusion conditions provided for by current legislation
Duration of activities: 6 months, tentatively scheduled for the period June 2026 — November 2026.
Submission methods: registered mail with return receipt or hand delivery to CNA Servizi Enna, Via Emilia Romagna 3, Enna, in a sealed envelope bearing the wording "SMART FOOD Project Notice No. 6/2026", or via certified email (PEC) to cnaservizienna@cert.cna.it.
Final deadline for receipt of the application: 11 May 2026 at 12:00 noon. In the case of postal delivery, the postmark date shall not constitute proof of timely submission.