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EIT Food is working with a consortium of global partners as a co-host of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) to discuss the opportunities that sustainable food systems provide in the fight against climate change.
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We guide and accelerate food innovation to transform the food system. We focus on inclusive systems innovation, which enables all people and places to participate and benefit.
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We are attracting, developing and empowering bright minds to lead the transformation of the food system into an innovative sector that produces healthy and sustainable food, and is trusted by society.
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Startups play a fundamental role in transforming the food system. EIT Food supports innovative impactful agrifood entrepreneurs and startups to deliver new food innovations and businesses across Europe.
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University of Turin
Profile
The University of Torino (UniTo) is one of the largest Italian Universities, with about 74,000 students, 3,900 employees, 1,800 postgraduate and post-doctoral research fellows. UniTo manages roughly 500 projects per year, both at the national and international level, with a long record of participation of UniTo in the EU strategic research agenda. Under H2020, 118 projects have been funded so far, among which 27 coordinated projects and 9 Research Infrastructure grants.
Competences & Capabilities
UniTo's main areas of specialisation and technological expertise are:
- Food safety
- Diets & behaviours
- Food engineering for health
- Food and ingredient traceability
- Personalised nutrition
- Precision farming
- Sustainable crop protection
- Packaging
- Organic waste valorisation
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University of Turin
Via Verdi 8
Torino 10124
Italy
Torino 10124
Italy
Partner in the following EIT Food projects
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projectAre you dreaming to make a real difference in the agri-food sector?
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projectConnecting students and young professionals from different backgrounds to provide insights into sustainable production and consumption towards healthier diets.
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project6 months advanced training for the development of an innovative idea with significant impact in the Food System.
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projectRethinking food packaging for regenerating resources
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projectDevelop shelf-stable and perceived and healthy processed foods
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projectWe work with leading higher education institutions and food companies to develop and offer exciting programmes to help individuals with their career in the food system.
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projectDiscover what the microbiome is, how it changes throughout your life, and the role it plays in good human health.
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projectLearn the principles, science and health benefits of the Mediterranean and the Okinawa diets
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projectHow much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability and nutrition and quality
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projectUnderstand how food goes from farm to fork: explore food security, supply chains, food production and agriculture.
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projectBecome more confident in making informed decisions about the food you eat by exploring different food controversies.
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projectThe gut and brain are very closely linked. Explore how neurology, the microbiome and more interact to affect health
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projectWhat is a ‘superfood’? What foods are ‘superfoods’? What effect do they have on the body and society? Find out with this course.
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projectDiscover the importance of public engagement in science, and learn techniques to share and raise awareness of your research.
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projectDiscover the fascinating world of food science and feel empowered to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices.
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projectDiscover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions.
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Food Solutions
2021 > 2022projectFood Solutions brings together multi-disciplinary teams to tackle real-life industry challenges and develop innovative new solutions for the food system -
projectMaking meat substitutes more palatable
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