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EUFIC Communication Lab #2 on emulsifiers: 9 recommendations for clearer communication
In May 2026, EUFIC held its Communication Lab #2 on emulsifiers, a closed, expert-led workshop bringing together ten specialists from across the EU Food Safety System. Unlike a traditional panel discussion, the workshop's format focused on turning real, concrete communication obstacles into actionable guidelines, while keeping deliberate science reductionism, media sensationalism and industry defensiveness in check.
Misuse of EUFIC’s name in third-party supplement product rankings
EUFIC has become aware that several Chinese-language third-party online publications have referred to EUFIC in connection with commercial supplement product rankings and product claims, including products such as fish oil, CoQ10, calcium–iron–zinc supplements and Ganoderma lucidum spore oil.
EUFIC’s Communication Lab #1 on Emulsifiers: combining consumer perceptions, scientific consensus, industrial challenges and safety expertise
EUFIC hosted Communication Lab #1 on Emulsifiers on 25 November 2025 to address current communication trends in the EU food system surrounding emulsifiers.
EUFIC Communication Lab #2 on sweeteners: Targeted recommendations for healthcare practitioners
In June 2025, EUFIC carried out the second part of its online Communication Lab on sweeteners: an interactive, three‑hour workshop designed to translate the latest science into clear, practice‑focused messaging recommendations for healthcare professionals.
Ultra-Processed Foods: Consumer perspectives and innovative solutions
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a pressing issue in public discourse—from health concerns to policy discussions—but what do EU consumers really think?
Driving Sustainability in Food Retail: EIT Food SUCCESS Launched Toolkits to Empower Retailers and Consumers
The EU-funded EIT Food SUCCESS project launched two key outputs — a Retailer Toolkit and a Consumer Toolkit — during the final online symposium on 26 November 2024.
Harnessing the power of microbiomes to improve our health: Launch of EU-funded MICROBIOMES4SOY
MICROBIOMES4SOY is an EU-funded Horizon project that uses the soyabean crop as a model system to deepen microbiome understanding and develop ambitious microbiome-based innovations in the food sector.
Declaration for our sustainable future: FOODPathS urges EU policymakers to prioritise the transition
FOODPathS is a project funded by the European Commission that aims to offer a concrete pathway and necessary tools to support the establishment of the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems for People, Planet & Climate.
DRG4FOOD’s second Open Call grants up to €300.000 to pilot projects that develop a trustworthy data-driven food system
The EU-funded Horizon project DRG4FOOD, a leading accelerator for advancing sustainable solutions in the food industry, releases its second Open Call of €950.000, aimed at supporting at least three pilot projects, each up to €300.000.