PROJECT BACKGROUND
ACT4FOOD (Advanced Cybersecurity Tools for Critical Food Supply Chains) is a European project funded under the Digital Europe Programme, specifically under the DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07 call: Deployment actions in the area of cybersecurity.
The project officially started in January 2026 and will run for 36 months, until December 2028.
ACT4FOOD addresses the urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity resilience in the European food industry by developing advanced cybersecurity tools and frameworks specifically tailored to protect critical food supply chains from cyber-physical threats. As the food sector undergoes rapid digital transformation with Industry 4.0 technologies, IoT-enabled automation, and interconnected supply chains, it faces growing vulnerabilities to cyberattacks that can compromise food safety, disrupt operations, and threaten public health.
The project builds upon and modernizes the existing Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points (TACCP) methodology, evolving it into TACCP 4.0—a next-generation framework that integrates cybersecurity intelligence with traditional food defence principles to address emerging cyber-physical threats across the entire farm-to-fork continuum.
INNOV (INNOV-ACTS LIMITED) serves as the coordinator for ACT4FOOD, leading WP1 on project management and coordination. The company oversees overall project activities, develops the blockchain-based Information Exchange Platform (IEP) using OASIS STIX data models and leads standardization efforts. With expertise in ICT, cloud computing, Big Data, and IoT from over 200 projects, INNOV ensures seamless execution, risk management, and compliance across food supply chain cybersecurity enhancements for aquaculture, dairy, and retail sectors.
