News & updates
Explore the latest news, stories and updates from across the EIT Food community. From programme highlights and partnership announcements to insights on emerging trends in agrifood innovation, our news content showcases the people, ideas and initiatives shaping the future of food in Europe and beyond. Stay informed, discover impact, and follow how we are working together to transform the food system.
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Meet the EIT Food Empowering Women in Agrifood 2020 edition winners!
February 08, 2021
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EIT Food presents 10 agrifood female - led startups from Eastern and Southern Europe that will pursue their entrepreneurial journey thanks to 75.000 euro in Prizes from the EWA (Empowering Women in Agrifood programme).
EIT Strategy 2021-2027 agreed
January 29, 2021
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on its legal basis and its new Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021 - 2027.
The proteins of the future: Keys to making them known
January 28, 2021
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The development of alternative proteins has emerged as one of the main fields of food innovation in Europe. But, are consumers ready to introduce new or unfamiliar food products into their diets? What do industry and innovation centres…
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Study of 20,000 consumers across 18 European countries reveals trust in the food sector has increased over the course of 2020, yet the majority of consumers don’t consider the sector to be working in the public interest.
EIT Food hosts Sustainable Seafood Panel
January 22, 2021
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EIT Food hosts sustainable seafood panel at the Sustainable Foods Conference to support innovations in aquaculture.
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EIT Food West director Martine van Veelen is invited as an advisory partner to assist with the development of the Flemish food strategy for the future.
Be inspired! Consumers can help to transform our agrifood sectors
January 19, 2021
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Consumers are at the centre of food system transformation. EIT Food inspires consumers to realise they have an important part to play in securing healthier and more sustainable food systems.
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Where does our food come from? How does food affect our health? And our planet? Knowing the answers to these questions are crucial to overcome the major problems our society is facing today in terms of obesity, food waste and the impact of…
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As the 2021 approaches and is very much expected to be a fresh start after the disruptive 2020, we invite you to listen to the podcast on the changes in consumer habits and new trends for the agrifood industry that were accelerated by…
The Online Circular Yoghurt Challenge Lab, an innovative new hackathon
December 16, 2020
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Dairy is a fantastic source of nutrients but from farm to spoon it remains depletive to the planet. What if we could create a dairy-based yoghurt that is regenerative for the environment and the people involved?
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EIT Food announces the first edition of the Italian Journalism Award on Food Innovation and Sustainability.
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Reaching to more than 120 viewers, EIT Food held on December 15, the online event Origen 4.0 that gathered important agrifood actors with the porpuse of revitalising tradional farming.