EIT Food
New project develops kitchen gardens using sustainable vertical farming for personalised nutrition
The EIT Food, PERsonalised NUtrition through kitchen Gardens (PERNUG) project aims to develop attractive, state-of-the-art hydroponic systems for growing a range of different food plants in a domestic setting.
Zero tolerance
Gen Z is looking for advice on what it eats. Shouldn’t food makers be the primary source of information?
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Roundup: Ingredients
Here is your roundup for the latest ingredients news.
Slower energy release points the way to healthier foods, says EIT Food project
Using the latest scientific knowledge of how different types of starch are digested, the project hopes to introduce consumer-focused starchy products that can contribute to consumers’ health.
National sustainability test
This September is the month when we will see a pilot scheme to assess the environmental impact of food, with a new eco label to appear on the front of packaging.
European project partners look for food companies to test BEAMitup platform
A joint project between SwissDeCode, Microbion, IATA CSIC and the University of Helsinki is looking for food corporates to test its new digital certification platform in real industry settings.
PeakBridge and EIT Food launch new agrifood-tech seed fund
The FoodSparks fund will invest up to €30 million in the most promising European companies over a span of up to four years.
Farmers named most trusted group within the European food sector
A study of 20,000 consumers across 18 European countries reveals trust in the food sector has increased over the course of 2020 and the pandemic.
New survey aims to find out how agri-food companies are managing Covid-19 pandemic
The BEAMitup project, funded by the European consortium EIT Food, aims to identify best practices and develop new solutions that allow the agri-food sector to work safely during and after the pandemic.
Food retailers win trust through Covid-19 pandemic
The results of a EIT Food-funded project have revealed that the ability of the food industry to continue to stock shelves despite the global pandemic has led to improved trust from consumers.
Covid’s lasting impact
A telling survey of 5,000 consumers by EIT Food across ten European countries identifies people’s shopping behaviours.
Rapid detection of coronavirus on food processing surfaces enabled by EU funding
A joint project between SwissDeCode, Microbion, IATA CSIC, University of Helsinki and Eurofins has been awarded €790k from EIT Food, as part of the Covid-19 Rapid Response Call for Innovation projects.