What we do

Innovation

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.

Education

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.

Entrepreneurship

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.

Public engagement

We believe that we are all responsible for, and connected to, the food that we eat, so we all need to work together to improve it. Our activities are designed to engage with people so that they can become agents of change in the food…
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EIT Food supports healthy and sustainable food systems through its Youth Mission programme

March 31, 2023

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EIT Food launches the next phase in its Youth Mission to reach and educate teachers and school children about food education and agrifood careers.

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Call for proposals addressed to EIT Community NEB partners to Enhance NEB: Scaling-up the most promising Connect NEB and Co-create NEB projects

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EIT Food announces new cohort of agrifood startups

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EIT Food announces new investments into agrifood startups innovating upcycled ingredients and alternative protein solutions

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CALL FOR ORGANISERS: Ignite NEB Event Series

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Does regenerative agriculture produce healthier food?

June 01, 2023

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Regenerative agriculture can benefit the health of both people and planet, but the challenges are complex. In this guest blog, Climate Farmers’ Arlene Barclay explores how nature and farming can - and should - coincide.

Nourishing the next generation: the role of the food system in tackling childhood malnutrition

May 01, 2023

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Malnutrition in children and young people continues to be a global challenge. What is the role of the food system in ensuring healthy diets are available, accessible, and affordable for all?

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Podcast #114

The role of youth in transforming the food system

It’s been over a year since our FutureFoodMakers released their #MenuForChange - six clear action points the sector needs to address for a…

Podcast #113

Healthy soil, healthy people

Owner of Grand Farm and Vermigrand, Alfred Grand, talks to us about the importance of soil health and how his companies employ earth worms…

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Supernovas | The Landscape of Women Founded Scaleups study

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Healthier Lives through Food Insight Report

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A Net Zero Food System Insight Report

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