University of Reading team win Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) Finals!!
A team from the University of Reading have won two prizes in the final of the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme 2018.
Team MooFree won both the People’s Award and the overall Environment YES Prize at the YES18 final on the 11th December.
Students turn food waste into business ideas
A student competition has seen food waste – bread, bananas, and potatoes – turned into business opportunities. Continue Reading
Food Matters Live 2018
The University of Reading stand at Food Matters Live 2018 at the ExCeL Centre in London highlighted our strong research connections between food, farming, environment and health and how these are making a difference to food consumers and businesses.
The IFNH staff team supported this event, speaking to many companies and members of the public and media. Professor Ian Givens, Director of the Institute added his expertise to the event’s series of talks about the future of food.
Dr Andy Zynga new CEO of EIT Food
EIT Food recently announced that Dr Andy Zynga had been appointed in the role of CEO as of the 19th November 2018. Mr Filip Fontaine would be completing his role as interim CEO of EIT Food and will be taking up a role as advisor to the Supervisory Board until January 31 of next year to ensure a smooth handover process.
Food Ambassadors – Food and Health Forum Event
An EIT Food event in London examined ‘food systems of the future’, which was attended by key ‘food and health influencers’. Some of the questions the participants at the forum considered included the following – what are the major challenges in the food system, how can we address them and what gaps exist between issues such as personalised nutrition, food innovation and sustainability and potential solutions?
IFNH Anniversary Event
The Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health recently celebrated its first anniversary with a 1 day conference themed around ‘Translational nutrition: From research to real life’.
University of Reading associate professor speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live on salt
New IFNH member shares experience of being interviewed by BBC about the World Cup
One of the IFNH’s newest members, PhD student Drew Price, has shared his experience of being interviewed by the BBC this summer.
University of Reading team through to Young Entrepreneurs Scheme finals
A team from the University of Reading have made it through to the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme 2018 finals.
EIT Food Entrepreneurship Prize
Do you have an idea that could transform the food and agriculture sector? Consider applying for an EIT Food Entrepreneurship Prize.