Supported by the EU, EIT Food leads the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. • We invest in projects, individuals and organisations that share our goals to deliver positive impact at speed and scale. • We connect stakeholders right across the food system to drive change through collective learning, problem solving and invention. • We focus on inclusive systems innovation, which enables all people and places to participate and benefit. • With teams on the ground across Europe, we unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities and create and scale agrifood startups to bring new technologies and products to market. • We equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and we educate and inspire the next generation. • We improve environmental and health outcomes by developing solutions in critical innovation areas with a combination of industry, education and research partners from all parts of the food value chain. • We put consumers at the heart of our work - helping build trust by reconnecting them to the origins of their food, directly involving them in the innovation process, and working with the food sector to promote transparency. #ImprovingFoodTogether #EITFoodCommunity
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Join us at our largest event yet, Next Bite: Building the Future of Food Together. This unique gathering will bring together the world’s leading food innovators, thought leaders, and pioneers. 🌟 Let’s have a conversation around how our food choices and production methods can enhance our lives while caring for the planet. 🌎
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Transforming the agrifood system depends on many factors, but a critical underlying aspect is human change. The decisions we make, how we interact with our food systems and our environment are fundamental to whether we can tackle climate change and achieve sustainability. 🌱 So, how can we shift behaviour? How can we understand, influence, govern, and innovate for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food system? 🤔 We need to catalyse conversations about how our food choices and production methods can enhance our lives while protecting the planet. 🌎 Be part of these conversations at our largest event yet, #NextBite24: Building the Future of Food Together. This groundbreaking event will explore the intersection of plate and planet, featuring game-changers in food systems transformation and bringing together the world’s leading food innovators, thought leaders, and pioneers. 🌟 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3zcm8dW #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood
In our quest for better food systems, it's time to challenge the status quo. 🚫 What if we could redefine what "the norm" means when it comes to our #agrifood industry? To our ways of producing, distributing, and consuming food? 🌍 Embracing protein diversity in diets, supporting #RegenerativeAgriculture, and championing local producers are some of the many steps towards creating more equitable and resilient #FoodSystems. Together, we can create a future where everyone has access to nutritious and sustainable food – all while we look after our planet. 🌟 #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood
How can we ensure a smooth transition to regenerative agriculture systems while keeping farmers at the centre of the process? 🧑🌾 This is a snapshot of the insightful discussions we had at the Regenerative Agriculture Summit in the vibrant city of Amsterdam. One thing is clear: the transition is complex, but collaboration, data harmonisation, and financing models hold the key to scaling up. 🌽 Here are our top takeaways - 1️⃣ Data and Metrics: Standardised data collection is essential for measuring the impact of regenerative systems across all stakeholders. 2️⃣ Financing: We need cost-sharing mechanisms across the food value chain, and farmers need support to de-risk the transition. 3️⃣ Unified Definition: A common language among stakeholders is vital for a streamlined approach to regenerative agriculture. 4️⃣ Business Cases: Showcase quick wins and innovations to demonstrate immediate benefits and drive adoption for farmers. 5️⃣ Farmer-Centric: The shift must be practical, farmer-led, and tailored to local conditions. The Regenerative Innovation Portfolio seeks to do just that. Our aim is to enable viable short and long-term business models for farmers who want to transition towards regenerative agriculture. As an ecosystem collaboration between EIT Food, Foodvalley NL and Food Innovation Hub Europe initiative of the World Economic Forum, it will help unlock new partnerships across the food and agriculture value chain. 👉 https://bit.ly/3TlEasg A big thank you to the fantastic speakers who shared their insights: Patrick Holden, Lesley Mitchell, Axelle Bodoy, Yanniek Marijn Schoonhoven, Benjamin Duché, Simon Kraemer, Joanna Lawrence, Géraldine BERNARD, Katrina Hayter, Kathryn Miller and Marion Verles. The momentum is undeniable, and it’s just the beginning of this transformative journey. 🙌
The future of Europe’s agrifood system demands bold and collaborative action to ensure a fair and resilient food system.🌍 The cost of inaction—spanning soil degradation to declining yields—threatens both the environment and the competitiveness of our food system. The European Commission has recently published a report underscoring the critical need for systemic reform, including a comprehensive overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the establishment of a sustainable food systems framework law. In response to the report, which concludes the efforts of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, EIT Food has issued an open letter to the European Commission, calling for decisive leadership. For seven years, EIT Food has been at the forefront of fostering innovation and building partnerships to drive food system transformation. Now, we call for an invitation to the post-report dialogue and urge the European Commission to leverage EIT Food’s ongoing initiatives to turn the report’s findings into actionable steps. Read the full letter signed by EIT Food’s CEO Richard Zaltzman here: https://bit.ly/3XEbSL9 #RegenerateToAccelerate
Starting and maintaining a food industry career can be both exciting and daunting. From financial barriers and societal perceptions to logistical obstacles and personal values, the path to success in #agrifood is often full of difficulties. 🍽️💼 However, many have navigated this journey, and by drawing on their experiences, we can uncover valuable insights and strategies to help others do the same and seize opportunities. 🚀 After all, food impacts everyone everywhere! 🌎🍴 Discover the insights from the #EITFoodCommunity to advance a food industry career 👉 https://lnkd.in/daXDxBwY #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #FoodSystems
Have you ever wondered how the food we eat can shape our journey through the years? 🍏 What about our openness to adopting food and dietary innovations? Understanding these aspects is crucial for developing effective strategies that foster consumer trust and tackle barriers hindering healthier, sustainable diets. We will explore this and much more at our largest event yet, #NextBite24: Building the Future of Food Together, where we will dive deep into the intersection of food and health. This unique gathering will feature game-changers in food systems transformation and bring together the world’s leading food innovators, thought leaders, and pioneers. 🌟 Let’s have a conversation around how our food choices and production methods can enhance our lives while caring for the planet. 🌎 https://lnkd.in/d9txwVmk What role do you think technology and innovations, such as AI and personalised nutrition, will play in this journey? 🤔 #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #SustainableDiets
Water is vital for livelihoods, #FoodSecurity, and #ClimateResilience. But challenges like rising food demand and unsustainable agriculture threaten it. On #WorldWaterWeek, let’s remember that what we eat, and how that food is produced, all affect water. We need to stop taking this precious finite resource for granted. 💧🥕 We are proud to have so many innovative members of our community helping to preserve water, such as: 🌌 Finapp – Using cosmic rays to measure water. ☀️ AGUA DE SOL – Turning air into water thanks to the sun. 🚽 TOOPI ORGANICS – Turning human urine into a resource for agriculture. 🛰️ constellr – Using satellite global water monitoring for a growing planet. 🌿 Plantae – Using sensors and precision agriculture to optimise irrigation and crop productivity. 💦 ONDO | Smart Farming Solutions – Offering automated systems for precise irrigation, fertigation, and climate control. How can we support & scale innovations in sustainable water management? 💧🌱 #ImprovingFoodTogether
Female presence in managing Venture Capital Funds in Europe is low, particularly in senior positions, with only 15% of female GPs and over 80% of investment committees being all male. 🚫👩💼 These numbers need to change. Diverse teams make better investment decisions. 💪💡 So, how can we tackle this? 1️⃣ Empowering women to start a career in venture investment. 2️⃣ Connecting investors with a diverse pool of talented women who will bring fresh perspectives to their teams. At EIT, we're committed to changing this narrative. That's why we launched the Women2Invest initiative as part of the Supernovas programme, aiming to make the entrepreneurship ecosystem more gender-balanced. 🌟 Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcz4WSuG #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #WomenEqualityDay