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Food Intelligence Studio —

Food Intelligence
for a Changing World.

We investigate the relationship between food, supply chains and places. From R&D to territorial branding and Terroir Dossiers, we turn local knowledge into evidence-based strategy.

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Who we are

A furrow is the mark
left by land
that thinks.

7+
Years of experience
30+
Projects delivered
18
Countries involved
500+
Professionals trained
€1M+
EU funds managed

casogeographics is a food intelligence studio focused on the relationship between products, supply chains and places. We help companies, institutions and territories investigate the value embedded in food and translate it into development strategies, innovation pathways and credible territorial narratives.

We work through three integrated areas: R&D and product innovation, marketing and territorial branding, and Terroir Dossiers — in-depth studies of food terroirs based on supply-chain analysis, GIS mapping, historical research and local knowledge.

Our approach is evidence-based and place-specific. We do not apply generic formulas: we reconstruct the identity of a territory and deploy a strategy built around its actual strengths.

Antonio Caso — Founder, casogeographics
Antonio Caso Founder & Lead Consultant
The founder

Food historian.
Geographer.
European strategist.

casogeographics was founded by Antonio Caso — food historian, development geographer and European project manager with 7+ years of experience at the intersection of Mediterranean food heritage, territorial strategy and EU-funded development.

Author of A tavola con gli Apuli (2019) and A tavola con le Aquile (2024) — two research volumes documenting agrifood heritage across Puglia and Albania. Secretary General of the Fondazione Dieta Mediterranea. His academic work has been presented at CIHEAM MedForum (Montpellier), published on Encyclopedia.pub, and cited in European food policy contexts.

He has designed and implemented 30+ projects across 18 countries, managed over €1M in EU grants, and trained 500+ professionals — building the field intelligence that underpins every casogeographics engagement.

Food Heritage Mediterranean Diet EU Project Design Territorial Strategy Food Policy Geographical Indications
LinkedIn → Google Scholar → Work together →
Our belief

The next competitive edge
will come from food intelligence.

In sport, the margin between winning and losing is measured in milliseconds — and increasingly in what athletes eat. In luxury hospitality, the most memorable experience is no longer a view or a thread count, it's a meal that tells a story. In corporate wellness, productivity doesn't start with software — it starts at the table.

Food is no longer just nutrition. It is culture, data, strategy and identity. The organisations that understand this first will move faster, attract better talent, build stronger brands and create deeper loyalty.

casogeographics exists to give them that advantage.

What we do

Three areas.
One territorial vision.

casogeographics works at the intersection of products, supply chains and places. We combine food research, territorial marketing and in-depth terroir studies to transform local assets into evidence-based strategies.

R&D & Innovation
01

R&D & Innovation

Research and development for food products and agri-food systems: new concepts, reinterpretation of traditional recipes, valorisation of ancient ingredients and local biodiversity.

Product concepts · Formulation briefs · Biodiversity research · Innovation roadmaps
Marketing & Territorial Branding
02

Marketing & Territorial Branding

Positioning strategies rooted in the identity of products and places. We build credible narratives, communication tools and branding systems for companies, territories and local food ecosystems.

Brand strategy · Territorial storytelling · Narrative labels · Campaign design
Terroir Dossiers
03

Terroir Dossiers

In-depth studies of food terroirs. Each dossier reconstructs the relationship between product, supply chain and territory through historical research, GIS mapping, landscape analysis and local knowledge.

Terroir dossiers · GIS mapping · Historical research · Supply-chain analysis
Puglia landscape and territorial advisory
Regional expertise Puglia, interpreted from within.
Puglia Territorial Advisory

Local intelligence for
international projects in Puglia.

casogeographics provides independent territorial intelligence to international professionals, organisations and private clients seeking to understand, evaluate or develop activities in Puglia.

Puglia is not a single, uniform destination. Its cities, coastal areas, rural landscapes, productive districts and inland communities offer different identities, conditions and opportunities. We help clients understand these differences, compare locations, identify relevant local actors and approach the region with reliable, place-based knowledge.

01

Area and Location Intelligence

Comparative analysis of different areas of Puglia according to the objectives, priorities and practical needs of each client.

02

Local Ecosystem Mapping

Identification of institutions, businesses, producers, professionals, service providers and potential local partners.

03

On-site Territorial Research

Field visits, preliminary reconnaissance, local meetings and direct analysis of the geographical, social and productive context.

04

Food and Cultural Orientation

Interpretation of local food cultures, traditions, seasonal practices and community dynamics across the region.

Discuss a Puglia brief →

Our role is territorial and strategic. We do not operate as a real estate agency, travel agency, legal advisor or tax advisor.

Our method

From the territory
to a deployable strategy.

01

Supply Chain & Territorial Analysis

We begin with the product and the places that make it possible. We reconstruct the supply chain, read the landscape and analyse the historical, geographical and productive factors that shape the identity of a food terroir.

  • Supply-chain mapping
  • GIS territorial analysis
  • Historical & archival research
  • Landscape & biodiversity scan
02

Needs Assessment

We identify the concrete needs of companies, institutions and local stakeholders. The analysis connects territorial assets with market gaps, positioning challenges and realistic opportunities for development.

  • Stakeholder consultation
  • Needs & opportunity assessment
  • Market & positioning gaps
  • Strategic priorities
03

Strategy & Dossier Deployment

We translate the research into a deployable strategy or a complete Terroir Dossier. The final output combines territorial narratives, GIS-supported evidence, historical reconstruction and an operational roadmap for valorisation.

  • Terroir Dossier development
  • Strategy & operational roadmap
  • GIS maps & visual outputs
  • Deployment & handover
"The future of food is not a product.
It is a system — of data,
culture and intelligence."
casogeographics Studio — A Food Intelligence Studio
Portfolio

Work that proves
the point.

A selection of consulting mandates, territorial strategies and research projects designed, coordinated and delivered by the casogeographics team. More on request.

Food PolicyResearch
2026

Food Policy Research
Global Cities

An ongoing research programme analysing urban food policy across major European cities. The studies examine how Hamburg, Rotterdam and Brussels are reshaping their food systems — from governance frameworks and sustainability targets to cultural diversity and public health priorities. Each report combines policy analysis, data intelligence and Mediterranean food expertise to extract strategic insights for cities, institutions and businesses operating at metropolitan scale.

🌍 Europe · ✍️ casogeographics Research · 2026
R&D · Food Policy · AI & Data Intelligence
📄 Hamburg Food Policy Study → 📄 Brussels Food Policy Study → 📄 Rotterdam Food Policy Study →
R&DAgrifood
2026

Really Hempful!
Research & Development Research

Best practices KA220 Erasmus+ project written by Dr. Antonio Caso and coordinated by the Hohenheim University with European Industrial Hemp Association and the CzecHemp consortium. During the project, several training content such as a handbook, a series of podcasts and a scientific state of the art have been developed and the beta-testing of the first European "Hemp specialist" 2-years curriculum has been implemented in Greece and Bulgaria. The project involved partners from Germany, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Greece

📍 Stuttgart, Germany · ✍️ Dr. Antonio Caso
R&D · Agrifood & Agriculture · Territorial development
📄 Really Hempful! →
Territorial StrategyInstitutional
2026

Comune di Taranto
Mediterranean Games 2026

Strategic consulting and operational toolkit design for the XX Mediterranean Games — the largest multisport event in the Mediterranean, with 26 participating nations. Delivered halal-friendly protocols, plant-based food strategy, intercultural training and a public digital portal for HoReCa operators across Taranto. We developed a tailor-made research on food products branding related to the Taranto area, so becoming the official food products of the Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026

🏛️ Comune di Taranto · FIC Puglia · TA2026 · 26 Nations
Food Strategy · Training Design · Territorial Branding
View project →
📄 I Sapori di Taranto → 📄 I Sapori di Taranto →
R&DFood Law
2023–2025

Albania DOP & IGP
National GI Prospection Study

A three-year confidential field study assessing the potential for Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications across Albania. Seven supply chains were analysed in depth across the entire country — mapping products, producers, territorial identity and legal eligibility within the EU GI framework. One of the most comprehensive food intelligence studies ever conducted on Albanian agri-food heritage.

🌍 Albania · ✍️ Dr. Antonio Caso · 🔒 Reserved
R&D · Food Law & Certification · Territorial Intelligence
Export StrategyOlive Oil
2025

Leading Apulian
Olive Oil Producer

Strategic advisory for an Apulian olive oil producer operating in the United States market. Market positioning analysis, competitive landscape assessment and a go-to-market strategy — helping the company strengthen its value proposition for the American premium food buyer.

🌍 Puglia → United States · 🫒 Confidential
Business Development · Marketing & Branding · Food Strategy
Territorial StrategyGAL
2023

GAL Daunia Rurale 2020
Local Development Strategy 2023–2027

Full mandate for the design and delivery of the Local Development Strategy — territorial analysis, stakeholder consultation, facilitation of working groups and final document drafting. A four-year strategic framework for rural development in the Daunia area of Puglia.

📍 Daunia, Puglia · 🏛️ GAL Daunia Rurale 2020
Territorial Strategy · R&D · Project Design
European Project Design & Implementation — KA220 / KA210

The following projects were designed, written and — where funded — implemented in partnership with the organisations listed in our partner network. They are the reason those partnerships exist.

INNOWINE
KA220-VET · €400,000 · Università di Foggia (Lead) · IT · AL · GR · ES
Designed the full innovation architecture for sustainable non-alcoholic wine — Smart Label Toolkit, MOOC, Gamified Simulator, Producers' Handbook and territorial pilots in 4 countries.
CLAN MEDITERRANEAN
KA220-VET · €400,000 · CCI Côte d'Azur · FR · IT · GR · AL
Conceived and wrote the Mediterranean Narrative Menu System — a transferable VET model for sustainable gastronomy with 40–60 narrative menus, Micro-MOOCs and a full curriculum.
Breaking Bread!
KA220-VET · €400,000 · Arcadia Coop (Lead) · 6 EU Countries · ROMPAN (RO)
Co-designed the "Sustainable Bakery Operator" European VET curriculum — handbook, Local Bakery Labs model, podcast series and permanent training platform across 6 countries.
NUTS AS ROOTS
KA220-VET · €400,000 · Molise verso il 2000 (Lead) · GAL Molise · IT
Designed the "Nuts Specialist" European professional profile — research framework, digital game, mentoring model for 24 producers and georeferenced policy recommendations.
PRESS PLAY!
KA220-VET · €400,000 · Europe United (Lead) · IT · Multi-country
Conceived the "Olive Oil Pairing & Innovation Designer" — new European VET profile and the EVOO Academy Hub, integrating sensory education, biodiversity and digital storytelling.
E-Lit Adults
KA220-ADU · €250,000 · KTU Kaunas (Lead) · GR · IT · LT · AT · BG
Contributed as Italian research partner — coordinating data collection, stakeholder engagement and national report drafting on climate attitudes and energy literacy across EU countries.
GreenGrowth Academy
KA210-VET · Cultum (Lead) · IT · Multi-country
Designed the educational framework connecting wild herb botanical knowledge with green entrepreneurship for VET teachers and students. Led and written by Cultum.
FireSmart
KA220-SCH · €400,000 · Dideas S.L. (Lead) · ES · IT · Pau Costa Foundation
Co-designed the educational and digital architecture for wildfire-risk prevention in schools — STEAM methodologies, community mapping and georeferenced policy recommendations.
EMBRACE & E-Lit Adults
KA220-ADU · €250,000 · KTU Kaunas (Lead) · GR · IT · LT · AT · BG
Contributed as Italian research partner — coordinating data collection, stakeholder engagement and national report drafting on climate attitudes and energy literacy across EU countries.
Publications

Research & Scholarship

Scientific contributions, encyclopaedia entries and international conference presentations — where field research meets academic dissemination.

A tavola con gli Apuli
Research · Food Heritage
A tavola con gli Apuli
An enogastronomical journey through ancient vegetarian Apulian food products — legumes, grains, wild herbs, ancient varieties. A field research volume documenting the living Mediterranean diet as practiced in Puglia.
Buy the book →
A tavola con le Aquile
Research · Cross-border Heritage
A tavola con le Aquile
A research volume on agrifood heritage across Albania — exploring the food cultures, ingredients and culinary traditions that connect the Albanian territories to the broader Mediterranean food system.
Buy the book →
Really Hempful! Handbook
Research · Agriculture
Really Hempful! Handbook
This resource covers various aspects of the hemp industry, including scientific principles, circularity, networking, marketing, entrepreneurship, and funding opportunities.
Read the book →
Public History: teorie, pratiche e prospettive del Metodo CESRAM
Research · Cross-border Heritage
Public History: teorie, pratiche e prospettive del Metodo CESRAM
A research volume on public history and its methodology — exploring the integration between territorial cultures, history, communities and European dimension.
Encyclopaedia entry 2022

Mediterranean Diet — Historical & Cultural Perspectives

Encyclopaedia entry published on Encyclopedia.pub exploring the Mediterranean Diet — its historical roots, cultural identity and contemporary relevance as intangible food heritage.

Encyclopedia.pub Read the entry →
Conference presentation 2021

Mediterranean Food Systems & Territorial Identity

Presentation at MedForum 2021 — CIHEAM Mediterranean Forum (Montpellier, July 2021). Contribution on Mediterranean food systems, territorial identity and GI valorisation strategies in the Euro-Mediterranean context.

CIHEAM MedForum 2021 Read the entry →
Research paper 2022

Mediterranean Food Identity & Geographical Indications

Academic research contribution examining Mediterranean food identity, designations of origin and the strategic valorisation of territorial gastronomic heritage within European food law frameworks.

Google Scholar Read the entry →
The ecosystem

casogeographics.
Cultum.

Two complementary realities that cover the full spectrum — from private market consulting to non-profit projects and community initiatives.

A structure designed to maximise impact on every front, with complete coherence of values.

Professional Association

casogeographics

The commercial hub. Consulting, strategy, certifications and development for companies, institutions and international markets.

Cultum
NGO Partner

Cultum

The non-profit hub. European projects, educational and cultural activities in rural areas, financed by public and EU funds.

Partners & Clients
Università di Foggia Università di Foggia Hohenheim University Hohenheim University Università di Parma Università di Parma Università di Bari Università di Bari Kaunas Technology University Kaunas Technology University Univ. Jaén Univ. Jaén Univ. Aleksander Moisiu Univ. Aleksander Moisiu GAL Daunia Rurale 2020 GAL Daunia Rurale 2020 GAL Meridaunia GAL Meridaunia GAL Molise GAL Molise DarePuglia DarePuglia Comune di Taranto Comune di Taranto Taranto 2026 Taranto 2026 Fondazione Dieta Mediterranea Fondazione Dieta Mediterranea ✦ Pau Costa Foundation Pau Costa Foundation CIJM CIJM My Country Europe My Country Europe ANRD Albania ANRD Albania CELEI CELEI CCI Côte d'Azur CCI Côte d'Azur Innovi Innovi Voxeurop Voxeurop ROMPAN ROMPAN SAFE Food Advocacy SAFE Food Advocacy Ergasia KEK Ergasia KEK Charge Charge Norban Norban Traces & Dreams Traces & Dreams
Contact

Let's design
your next move.

Every great project begins with a clear question. Tell us your challenge — wherever food meets business, culture, law or innovation — and we'll design the right answer together.

Email casogeographics@gmail.com
Phone +39 328 931 8282

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Partner: Cultum NGO