Currently NICHE partners are performing an evaluation of the actual situation of the food sector in their regions, focussing on innovation policies and the level of innovation in the food companies. The evaluation will provide a clear picture of the food sector at the level of the partner regions in order to position it and compare it at regional and European level. The assessment has two purposes: - to identify those aspects to be addressed and improved within the innovation policies with focus on the food sector through NICHE - to determine the level of innovation in the food companies and to foster the increase in the adoption of research and innovation solutions by these companies 140 companies in the food sector at the level of NICHE regions are being assessed in terms of innovation performance, using a tool provided by Improve Academy (https://www.improve-innovation.eu/)
