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News | 13 October 2020

Join the Sustainable Food Systems Network

The FOOD 2030 Platform is a platform that mobilises a wide variety of stakeholders at the level of cities, regions, countries and Europe to future-proof European food systems through research and innovation.

News | 03 June 2020

Dr Sophie Hieke joins Expert Advisory Panel of Food Navigator

Food Navigator’s new panel of experts will hold a counseling role to the content production and editorial team, on topics ranging from regulation and food policy to consumer trends, markets, public health, sustainability and technical developments.

News | 17 February 2020

How to make nutrition science more accessible? Three top facts & tips for effective communication

In a webinar hosted by the Nutrition Society, Dr. Milka Sokolović shared her best practices and tips to educate nutritionists and practitioners on the role of communication in science.

News | 09 December 2019

Breaking silos: EUFIC’s upcoming conference to connect nutrition and environmental conversations

EUFIC's 2020 conference is driven by the ambition to help fill the knowledge and consensus gaps around the "whats" and "hows" of healthy and sustainable diets.

News | 06 November 2018

EUFIC’s social media listening study: Trends around processed foods

What do we think about processed foods? The University of Surrey and EUFIC join forces to conduct a study to track and evaluate the way processed food is discussed on Twitter.

News | 12 July 2018

Food Matters Live 2018, 20-22 November

Dr. Sophie Hieke, Head of Consumer Science at EUFIC, will present the findings of the latest studies on Free-From labels at Food Matters Live 2018, a unique event on the future of food and sustainable nutrition.

News | 06 October 2017

Should we forget five-a-day? Not so fast!

Recent media headlines claim that three servings of fruit and veg is enough to live longer. Should we forget about current recommendations for five portions a day? 

News | 05 July 2017

Is the vegetarian diet more effective for weight loss?

Recent media headlines claim that a vegetarian diet may be twice as effective for weight loss compared to a conventional diet, according to a study by the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. However, media coverage does not account for study limitations, for instance adherence to the trial diets, or the health status of the participants.