Research

Background For centuries, millets were the staple food crops in India, but in more recent times they have been replaced by varieties of wheat, rice and maize despite them being...Read More >

Food Solutions takes real-world sustainability challenges faced by the food industry and supports multi-disciplinary teams to find innovative new solutions with the potential to transform the food system. Mentoring by…Read More >

Consumers have never been confronted with so much food choice. Making a decision on what food to eat is affected by many factors, including media reports, diet research findings, and…Read More >

Course overview Explore the relationship between health, nutrition, and sustainability Diet is the biggest single risk factor for preventable diseases in the world and a key driver of diabetes, heart…Read More >

Research has shown that consumers do not understand or trust in the food industry. This is thought to be driven by the gap between what consumers want and what the…Read More >

The Integrating Precision Farming into Computer Games project will encourage agricultural stakeholders to adopt precision farming techniques and technologies. Precision agriculture is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring…Read More >

The LINKDAPA project aims to promote sustainable agriculture by working with farmers to co-create crop management zones for precision agriculture solutions. Farmers increasingly generate a large amount of data and…Read More >

The EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) connects impactful agrifood startups with industry-leading corporate and research partners to pilot their technology and drive the ultimate goal: a successful market adoption….Read More >

This activity will roll out the framework developed in 2019, and establish the certification basis for the food sector. In addition, the activity will develop two pilot programmes, one for…Read More >

The PACK4SENSE project aims to develop solutions to improve paper packaging for food. There is increasing demand from consumers, brand owners and regulators for more sustainable packaging solutions, and it is therefore not…Read More >

This is a three years project funded by EIT Food. Through multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches that simultaneously target different parts of the food system, the course gives postgraduate students the…Read More >

Leading food system transformation The Inspire Programme will raise awareness on global food challenges and provide trainings on the latest innovations in Food & Agriculture. Entrepreneurial capacity and business creation skills will…Read More >

This is a three years project builds on a previous programme of work to engage consumers and manufacturers on the wording of food health claims, with the aim of increasing…Read More >

EIT Food Consumer Trust Grand Challenge This three years consumer-focused project (2019 – 2022) will work with consumers, food companies and other stakeholders (industry bodies, non-governmental organisations, regulatory authorities and…Read More >

Poly tunnels, growing areas enclosed by plastic film cladding, have transformed the production of many crops in the UK and around the world, by reducing losses from poor weather, pests,…Read More >

Fruit crop protection is heavily dependent on chemical pesticides but consumers and fruit processors are increasingly interested in residue-free fruit. The CleanFruit project aims to design and promote a crop…Read More >

This two-year project aims to reduce methane (CH4) emissions from cattle and increase product quality. There is a gap in the market for products with lower environmental impact as consciousness…Read More >

According to the World Health Organization, in 2016 there were around 7.1 million patients who were diagnosed with cancer or were undergoing treatment for cancer in Europe. Close to 70%…Read More >

In the Food Solutions “MICROBIOME-PUSH: Into Microbiome Exploitation in Food Systems” we will focus on the applications of microbiomes in different segments of the food chain. Students recruited at the…Read More >

Games of Food is increasing public awareness around balanced nutrition and a healthy lifestyle through the use of Escape games. Escape games provide an opportunity to share educational messages in…Read More >

Consumer desire for protein-rich foods and beverages is driving growth and innovation in protein ingredients. The population growth together with the changes in the food consumption patterns away from animal…Read More >

Knowledge of the food constituents (e.g. protein, carbohydrates) is important for consumers as indicators of nutritional value as well as for the food producers concerning processing quality. Additionally, food safety…Read More >

Food Ambassadors is a project that aims to engage food and health Influencers in order to co-create science-based content for their community. Launching a new sustainable product doesn’t necessarily create…Read More >

Healthy eating in childhood tracks into adulthood, so promoting dietary variety should begin early. Children’s food preferences depend on food familiarity and liking, and research shows that visually familiarizing children…Read More >

Learn how to find reliable, scientific information about food and nutrition and identify the truth behind food headlines. Due to conflicting messages from the media, it’s becoming harder to know…Read More >

Consumers have a growing awareness of food waste concerns yet lack the know-how and motivation to change food related behaviors that can make a real impact in reducing food waste,…Read More >

How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability and nutrition and quality. This online course explore the challenges and responsibilities of different people in…Read More >

A substantial part of the food industries’ produce ends up to now as waste. The goal of this project is to enable companies worldwide to easily identify candidate side streams…Read More >

The proposal is centred on an EIT-Food Communications platform on sustainability and transparency, a communication system co-created with consumers with a central focus on increasing consumer trust in the food…Read More >

Iodised salt and milk are the main sources of I in human diets. However, organic milk is typically low in I and organic salt is not iodised. The project aims…Read More >

Impact on sustainability, shelf life and nutritional value by vertically farmed leafy greens via a new local supply chain. Access to fresh produce is and will continue to be an…Read More >

This project tests the acceptability of novel healthy processed meat products incorporating plant-based ingredients among European consumers. The countries investigated will be UK, Spain and Denmark, countries with high meat…Read More >

The Smart Tags communication project is set to increase consumer trust towards food products by sharing information about the food product value chain during the whole life-cycle of the product,…Read More >

WeValueFood has educated, engaged and advanced the young Europeans’ knowledge of and appreciation of food, thereby empowering the next generations to make the best choices about the food that they…Read More >

Develop in-depth knowledge about food systems through studying consecutively at three distinct European academic institutions and use your knowledge to drive the future transformation of the food system. Aim of the course The programme…Read More >

The MOOC ‘Engaging with Controversies in the Food System’ will be developed and led by the University of Reading (UoR), working with researchers at the University of Turin (UNITO), the…Read More >

Improving European farmers’ competitiveness through technology transfer and innovation integration is essential to address future challenges in the sector. Increasing wheat grain quality and yield and enabling sustainable intensification is critical…Read More >

The food sector is undergoing dramatic changes fostered by global challenges such as growing competition for resources, a rise of the global population, and changes in demographics and consumer behavior….Read More >

Packaging needs to become more sustainable! China is restricting plastic waste imports. Some countries have raised taxes on plastic bags or a complete ban. Within the food and packaging industry,…Read More >

Sustainably producing sufficient, high quality, safe and nutritious food is a major challenge for the EU and globally. Farmers and primary food producers are responsible for providing a fundamental resource…Read More >

What is a ‘superfood’? What foods are ‘superfoods’? What effect do they have on the body and society? The course focuses on the relationship between food, brain and mind: What…Read More >

This SPOC explored new protein sources, and how they can be used in new products. Learners gained understanding of the chemical, biological and nutritional fundamentals of proteins, how they can…Read More >

Food Generator Track is a competition which challenges Master or PhD students of 3 Universities  to develop new, innovative solutions for and from food losses of production facilities and retail…Read More >

Launching more sustainable products or technologies does not necessarily create new consumer eating habits. How do we let consumers use an app to avoid food waste, try 3D food printing…Read More >

Sugar reduction in foods remains challenging; it is not only the sweetness of sugar but also the physical properties and cost that have to be matched. Cereal bars are considered…Read More >

The food that consumers buy and eat is influenced by a complex interaction of cognitive, sensory, economic, and health factors that lead to gaps between their intentions and behaviour. By…Read More >

Agricultural technologies and innovations offer significant opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of farm businesses, through optimised yields, reduced environmental impact and increased profitability. However, farmer adoption of these…Read More >

Sugar reduction in foods remains challenging; it is not only the sweetness of sugar but also physiochemical properties and cost that have to be matched. A substantial portion of sweet…Read More >

Saturated fat intake in most EU states still exceed the guidelines for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Dairy foods are major sources of saturated fatty acids (SFA) in many EU diets…Read More >

To further develop and test a digital platform as a supporting basis for creating and delivering personalised nutrition (PN) services in Europe via a non-profit organisation with payable services/memberships to…Read More >

Our project targets professionals in the health and fitness sectors that routinely deliver interventions to change the eating habits of their clients. The aim is to provide them with innovative…Read More >

The EIT Food School Network was a collaboration working towards improving dietary choices and reducing food wastage in preschool, primary school and secondary school pupils by bringing together industry, academia and…Read More >

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this online course. The course focuses on: The history of food processing –…Read More >

The Games of Foods project is set to increase knowledge and awareness of balanced nutrition and a healthy lifestyle through the design and application of escape games. It delivers a…Read More >

The purpose of this activity is to support healthy eating by developing a new food manufacturing technology and B2C business concept for at-site customised production of healthy snacks. The idea…Read More >

EIT Food

Reducing sugar consumption is essential for health but a huge challenge for the food industry. Reducing sugar in food is not just about replacing sweetness, but also about the challenge…Read More >

EIT Food 2018

Dairy products are a good source of a number of important nutrients in the British diet such as energy, protein and other macro- and micronutrients. However, dairy fats are high…Read More >

The health and economic benefits of breastfeeding for both child and mother are well documented and have been recently highlighted in an important Breastfeeding Series in the Lancet (Rollin set…Read More >

Despite efforts to educate parents and children about the benefits of healthy eating through government and health service campaigns (e.g. 5 A Day, Change 4 Life, Healthy Start), fewer than…Read More >

  Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the major causes of death and disability in industrialised countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by the year 2020, up…Read More >

The ageing process leads to a potential decline in immune function and adversely affects the gut microbiota. To date, many in vitro and in vivo studies have focused on the…Read More >

Diet represents one of the most important lifestyle factors and can strongly influence the incidence and onset of cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases, and thus a healthy diet is an…Read More >

Cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease), are the primary cause of death worldwide. A key public health recommendation for reducing the risk of developing CVD is…Read More >

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines food security as existing when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. ...Read More >

Autism is a spectrum of developmental disorders that profoundly affects the way in which a child relates and communicates with others. Although ranging in degrees of severity, several impaired development…Read More >

Eating and drinking too much sugar means extra calories, which causes fat to build up inside the body. This can lead to heart disease, some cancers or type 2 diabetes…Read More >

Gastrointestinal dysfunction and disease is the most common cause of hospital admission in the UK, making it a heavy burden for patients, the NHS and the economy. The human gut…Read More >