EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted
The EIT Food core tasks
We focus on four different areas to change the food system in a holistic way:
The EIT Food core themes
There are many different EIT Food activities helping us to build a better food system.
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A conversation with the Expert Community: Giuseppe Scionti shares his view on plant based protein and the impact of COVID-19
Food Tank President, Dani Nierenberg, sat down with Giuseppe Scionti, Novameat CEO and animal tissue engineering expert, to talk about the post-pandemic future of alternative meat.
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EIT FAN Stories: Completeorganics
Do you know what is the oldest and most natural process to preserve food? Fermentation. Not only does it maintain the nutritional value from fresh vegetables, it also creates probiotic...
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Battle of the Labels: How should the EU update food packaging labels to encourage healthier choices?
Nutrition labels on pre-packaged foods can be an effective way to educate and communicate with the public about food and health. By law, nutrition labels in the European Union must...
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Applications open for Innovation Prizes competition!
EIT Food is looking for early stage agrifood startups from Southern and Eastern Europe to join the Innovation Prizes competition. Most innovative startups can win up to €5,000 in regional....
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EIT Food launches “Los Salvacomidas” an initiative to deliver over 60,000 healthy children’s meals
The project seeks to help vulnerable families with children that have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak providing them with nutritious meals and educating them on healthy eating habits. ....