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We create science-based content to empower and facilitate the adoption of healthier and more sustainable diets and lifestyles among European citizens, with a focus on four main goals:

Build food & health science literacy & promote evidence-based decision-making

Build food & health science literacy & promote evidence-based decision-making

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Facilitate the healthy & sustainable diet shift

Facilitate the healthy & sustainable diet shift

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Support the prevention of diet- and lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases

Support the prevention of diet- and lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases

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Empower food waste reduction at the consumption level

Empower food waste reduction at the consumption level

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Stay up-to-date with our most recent content! Dive into new topics, gain insight into the latest evidence, and discover helpful tips.

Food allergy (Infographic)

Food allergy (Infographic)
List of the 14 most common food allergens

List of the 14 most common food allergens
What is processed food?

What is processed food?
What is a food allergy? Symptoms, causes and treatment

What is a food allergy? Symptoms, causes and treatment
How to reduce acrylamide formation at home (Infographic)

How to reduce acrylamide formation at home (Infographic)
Acrylamide in food: What it is & How to reduce levels

Acrylamide in food: What it is & How to reduce levels

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Learn about our latest initiatives and take a look at our Food Facts summaries addressing misrepresented information about food and health in the media.

EUFIC Communication Lab on sweeteners part two : Targeted recommendations for healthcare practitioners

EUFIC Communication Lab on sweeteners part two : Targeted recommendations for healthcare practitioners

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88% of nutrition professionals in Spain agree: plant-based dairy alternatives can be part of a healthy diet, but call for clearer guidance

88% of nutrition professionals in Spain agree: plant-based dairy alternatives can be part of a healthy diet, but call for clearer guidance

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93 % dos nutricionistas em Portugal concordam: alternativas vegetais aos laticínios podem fazer parte de uma alimentação saudável, mas apelam a uma orientação mais clara

93 % dos nutricionistas em Portugal concordam: alternativas vegetais aos laticínios podem fazer parte de uma alimentação saudável, mas apelam a uma orientação mais clara

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93% of nutrition professionals in Portugal agree: plant-based dairy alternatives can be part of a healthy diet, but call for clearer guidance

93% of nutrition professionals in Portugal agree: plant-based dairy alternatives can be part of a healthy diet, but call for clearer guidance

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Eating Rate Has Sustained Effects on Energy Intake From Ultra-Processed Diets, New Study Reveals

Eating Rate Has Sustained Effects on Energy Intake From Ultra-Processed Diets, New Study Reveals

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DRG4FOOD & FOODITY Final Conference 2025: A Recipe for Trust in Europe’s Food Future

DRG4FOOD & FOODITY Final Conference 2025: A Recipe for Trust in Europe’s Food Future

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FOODPathS Festival 2025: Building Tomorrow’s Sustainable Food Systems Together

FOODPathS Festival 2025: Building Tomorrow’s Sustainable Food Systems Together

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From Classrooms to Kitchens: EU’s COMBINE Project Tackles Food Waste Across Europe

From Classrooms to Kitchens: EU’s COMBINE Project Tackles Food Waste Across Europe

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we are involved in

Advancing the European conversation on innovation and sustainability in the food sector. Discover the european projects we're involved in:

FoSSNet: Pan-European Food Systems Science Network
INFOODMATION: Understanding media’s role in consumer’s food behaviour
MELIORA: transforming breast cancer risk reduction through innovative strategies
COMBINE: Combining interventions to reduce consumer food waste through collaboration and innovation
Mr. Goodfish 3.0: Empowering Sustainable Seafood Choices – choose the right fish at the right season!
Healthier diets and sustainable food and feed systems through employing microbiomes for soya production and further use (MICROBIOMES4SOY)  
CLEVERFOOD - Connected Labs and networks for Empowering Versatile Engagement in Radical Food system transformation
Zero Hidden Hunger EU: Tackling micronutrient malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU
SUCCESS
Preventing obesity through Biologically and bEhaviorally Tailored inTERventions for you (BETTER4U)
DOMINO (Harnessing the potential of Fermenting for Healthy and Sustainable Foods)
YOUng AgRifood European INnovators (YOUAREIN)
InnoProtein - New sustainable proteins for food, feed and non-food bio-based applications
DRG4FOOD - Empowering a fair and responsible European FoodRegister, fostering citizen sovereignty and creating a data-driven food system
HOLiFOOD - Holistic approach for tackling food systems risks in a changing global environment
Cook2DIAbeat - Healthier Eating for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management: Cocreating a Novel Nutrition Education Program with Culinary Medicine
FoodStories: Impactful food science communication
PLAN’EAT - Food Systems Transformation Towards Healthy and Sustainable Dietary Behaviour
FOODPathS - Co-creating the prototype ‘Sustainable FOOD Systems PArTnersHip’
RESTRUCTURE - Developing and implementing innovative and evidence-based food design principles to moderate energy intake
Human Microbiome Action - International Human Microbiome Coordination and Support Action
CIRCLES - Controlling mIcRobiomes CircuLations for bEtter food Systems
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Tap into a rich array of resources (e.g., infographics, webinars, guides, etc.), on a variety of food and health-related topics! read more
monthly themes

monthly themes

Each month, we discuss a different topic on social media and share a variety of visually engaging and informative infographics.

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