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Press releases | 05 September 2024

The Future of Microbiome-Based Biomarkers: Human Microbiome Action announces publication in The Lancet Microbe

The EU-funded Human Microbiome Action consortium conducted a Delphi survey, coordinated by the Pharmabiotic Research Institute (PRI), to establish a consensus on the needs, challenges and limitations in qualifying microbiome-based biomarkers.

News | 20 August 2024

Brooklands New Media publication on EUFIC’s 30th Anniversary not endorsed by EUFIC

Brooklands New Media's independent 30th-anniversary EUFIC tribute is not affiliated with or endorsed by EUFIC. For inquiries, contact Brooklands directly.

Press releases | 16 July 2024

Collaboration of European Projects Advances Personalised Solutions for Obesity

BETTER4U harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) models and pilot studies to gain insights into the factors contributing to weight gain. By crafting personalised interventions and employing technology-assisted monitoring tools, the project aims to develop effective strategies for addressing obesity.

News | 05 July 2024

Webinar: What do consumers know about food? Results from EUFIC’s food literacy survey in 7 European countries

In the context of our first long-term goal of building food and health science literacy, we conducted a food literacy survey to find out what consumers understood in this area, and where were their greatest knowledge gaps, so to better tailor our activities to address these gaps.

News | Press releases | 27 June 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.

News | Press releases | 19 June 2024

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. 

Food Facts | 13 June 2024

Does the sweetener xylitol increase risk of stroke?

New headlines report cardiovascular complications associated with the sweetener xylitol. But what did the study actually find and what should we keep in mind?

News | 13 May 2024

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.

News | 15 March 2024

DRG4FOOD celebrates world consumer rights day by promoting digital responsibility in the food sector through a podcast series

DRG4FOOD celebrates World Consumer Rights Day by launching its Digital Food Podcast series. Through several episodes, the podcast will explore digital technologies and data in the food industry, highlighting the importance of digital responsibility, and empower consumers.

News | 27 November 2023

Webinar: Facilitating the Healthy and Sustainable Diet Shift through Effective Communication in Communities with Low Socioeconomic Status

EUFIC hosted the webinar “Facilitating the Healthy and Sustainable Diet Shift through Effective Communication in Communities with Low Socioeconomic Status” on Thursday, 23 November 2023 to showcase the results of their research with social supermarkets customers (native Italians and immigrants) that was conducted together with Caritas Trieste in Italy.