ECO-merce is a European Erasmus+ project designed to support the transition of the agri-food sector towards a more sustainable and digital future. The project focuses on helping agri-food producers and SMEs integrate sustainable marketing practices into e-commerce, responding to the growing demand for transparency, ethical production, and environmentally responsible consumption.

By combining sustainability principles with digital innovation, ECO-merce bridges the gap between what consumers expect and what businesses are currently able to deliver online. The project brings together universities, training organisations, industry representatives, and agri-food experts from across Europe to co-create practical tools, training programmes, and strategic frameworks.

ECO-merce ultimately aims to empower agri-food actors to transform sustainability into a real competitive advantage, while contributing to more responsible food systems and informed consumer choices

The ECO-merce project has a duration of 34 months. It started on October 1, 2025, and is scheduled to end on July 31, 2028.

Project Partners include:

1. FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
2. ACEEU – Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (Germany)
3. ACTIA – The French Network for Food Technology Institutes (France)
4. Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited (ICOS) (Ireland)
5. ISEKI-Food Association (IFA) (Austria)