A Data-Driven Future for Agri-Food Supply Chains
The AgríLogistics project, funded by the Ministry for the Digital Transformation and of the Civil Service, has officially kicked off under Spain’s Programme of Sectorial Data Spaces. Scheduled to run from July 2025 to June 2026, the initiative aims to transform the agri-food supply chain through digital innovation, sustainable logistics, and secure data collaboration.
Addressing Key Sector Challenges
Today, the agri-food industry faces persistent issues: fragmented information, inefficient logistics, significant food waste, and gaps in traceability. AgríLogistics steps in with a bold solution—a shared, secure data space that brings together information from public agencies and private players like cooperatives, distributors, and farmers. With everyone working from the same data, the entire supply chain gains a clearer, unified view, leading to smarter planning, increased transparency, and greater resilience. Project leaders are confident this will help reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and build consumer trust through more reliable traceability.
Goals and Project Focus
AgríLogistics wants to optimize supply chains for agricultural goods, cutting down costs, time, and environmental impacts tied to transport and logistics. Another priority is encouraging closer cooperation between producers and distributors, promoting shared services and economies of scale, especially in rural areas where collaboration can make a big difference. Improving food safety is also high on the agenda, with plans to deliver real-time information about where products come from, how they move, and under what conditions they’re stored. At the heart of it all is the drive to bring digital innovation into the sector, helping it compete more effectively at both national and European levels.
The project centres on three key use cases. One focuses on local supply chains, like those for fresh fruit and vegetables, where better planning can reduce waste and support local commerce through shorter, more efficient routes. Another deals with cold supply chains, for products like dairy and meat, aiming to maintain precise temperature control and ensure real-time traceability throughout transport and storage. The third looks at large-scale industrial supply chains, seeking to streamline logistics and integrate better with the ERP systems used by food processing companies, all in pursuit of greater efficiency and cost savings.
A Diverse Team Driving Change
AgríLogistics brings together a mix of partners to achieve its goals, including TSC, UPC-BIT, CER-AMA (CARNET), InLab, AgroTech, AC, and DOPS. It’s also supported by organizations known as Entidades Proponentes Observadoras (EPOs), such as CIDAF, Mercabarna, Fundación Cajamar, and Clúster Foodservice. These groups will play an important advisory role, ensuring the project remains closely tied to the real needs of the agri-food sector and helping to transfer knowledge and results to the broader industry.
Harnessing the Power of Technology
A major part of AgríLogistics’ strength lies in its use of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and real-time data processing. These tools will help simulate and optimize transport routes, forecast demand, and manage logistics capacity more effectively. The platform is being designed to scale to other regions and sectors and will integrate smoothly with European data ecosystems such as AgriDataSpace and Gaia-X. It’s also fully committed to complying with European data regulations, including the GDPR, the Data Act, and the Data Governance Act.
Broad and Lasting Impact
AgríLogistics is expected to make a real difference on multiple fronts. Environmentally, the project aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions through smarter logistics planning and reduce food waste by shortening transport times and improving storage conditions. On the social side, it will strengthen food safety, increase consumer confidence, and promote collaboration between small producers, distributors, and public bodies. The project also hopes to better connect rural areas to national logistics networks, helping foster more balanced economic development. Economically, AgríLogistics should help lower operating costs for businesses and cooperatives, encourage new business models and digital logistics services, and boost the sector’s competitiveness in a rapidly digitalizing European market.
As AgríLogistics moves forward, it promises to bring together expertise, technology, and collaboration to reshape the future of the agri-food supply chain. The project represents an important step toward a more sustainable, efficient, and transparent industry that can adapt to modern challenges and meet the growing demands of consumers and markets alike.
