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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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our latest articles

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

Bisphenol A: What is it, its health effects and should we avoid it?

Bisphenol A: What is it, its health effects and should we avoid it?
Which pulses are high in protein?

Which pulses are high in protein?
The role of lactic acid bacteria in food fermentation

The role of lactic acid bacteria in food fermentation
Mindless to mindful eating

Mindless to mindful eating
What is the role of gut bacteria in human health?

What is the role of gut bacteria in human health?
Overweight and obesity classification: BMI & other methods

Overweight and obesity classification: BMI & other methods

newsroom

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

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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Best Cereal for Weight Loss: Expert Advice on Wholegrain Benefits

Best Cereal for Weight Loss: Expert Advice on Wholegrain Benefits

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Microbioteintestinal : voici la famille d’aliments à privilégier pour l’aider à lutter contre certaines affections

Microbioteintestinal : voici la famille d’aliments à privilégier pour l’aider à lutter contre certaines affections

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Desmontando mitos: averigua si comer hidratos de carbono engorda

Desmontando mitos: averigua si comer hidratos de carbono engorda

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This food swap could extend your lifespan and help you age better - The Mirror

This food swap could extend your lifespan and help you age better - The Mirror

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Eight myths about breakfast that scientists want to bust

Eight myths about breakfast that scientists want to bust

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Ultra-Processed Foods: Consumer perspectives and innovative solutions

Ultra-Processed Foods: Consumer perspectives and innovative solutions

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€80M EU-funded Projects Launch Unprecedented Collaboration to Address the Obesity Crisis in Europe

€80M EU-funded Projects Launch Unprecedented Collaboration to Address the Obesity Crisis in 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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resources

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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