Deep Dives
Find thought leadership, expert insights and in-depth stories exploring the trends, challenges and innovations shaping the future of food. From sustainability and entrepreneurship to consumer behaviour and emerging technologies, our blog offers a deeper look into the topics driving transformation across the agrifood sector.
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Bee populations in Europe are tumbling — and it could prove devastating for the safety of the food system. The decline in bee colony numbers began nearly half a century ago. Between 1970 and 2007, Europe lost 5.5 million managed honeybee…
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Josh Harte, Ed Sheeran’s personal chef, explores his passion for food sustainability and innovation as he tours Europe with the music icon. This week: Lisbon!
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Josh Harte explores his passion for food sustainability and innovation as he tours Europe with the music icon, meeting local food heroes working towards a more sustainable food future.
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Food safety is an increasingly international concern. Notably, more than 23 million people per year become ill from foodborne contamination in Europe and about 4,700 of those cases annually are fatal. So, which should be the next steps to…
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Recently UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call reminding humanity of “the battle of our lives” on World Environment Day: a battle to limit environmental damage and pollution, which causes global warming and the climate…
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With new cautionary guidelines and calls for change about what to eat, nutrition is much more than food —it is also about the health of the planet. Now, governments and experts in nutrition are creating new models and tools to help…
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The agrifood industry has created many problems, but these challenges also come with many opportunities for innovation and change. The global community is working towards improving the food system, but different actors have to be involved:…
Top 3 Women Entrepreneurs in the Agrifood Space
April 09, 2019
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https://www.eitfood.eu/blog/post/the-women-innovators-transforming-the-food-systemWhen we look at the number of women entrepreneurs that receive funding in Europe, it's still less than 6-7% says Severine Balick, food and agtech VC at…
Are These Foods the New Pharmaceuticals?
March 12, 2019
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Food is the planet’s oldest form of medicine, and in the face of this dilemma, nutritionists and healthcare professionals are suggesting adding functional ingredients to form part of a regular diet to help prevent some diseases.