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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Is there hope for our food systems? How can we transform extractive value chains into sustainable ones that support people and planet? 🌱🌍 We were proud to join key conversations at the #Concordia24 Annual Summit during #ClimateWeekNYC as a core programming partner, where our CEO Richard Zaltzman participated in a fireside chat titled ‘Reimagining Food Systems: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture Through Re-engineering Supply Chains’. Together with Sonya Hoo from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), we explored some critical points: 🔹 Rethinking value chains: We must move from ‘business as usual’ to innovative sourcing models prioritising sustainability and resilience. 🔹 Farmers at the centre: Regenerative agriculture must empower farmers as change-makers, giving them the tools and support to lead this shift. 🔹 Cross-value chain collaboration: Transforming food systems is not a solo effort. It demands cooperation between stakeholders across the whole supply chain. 🔹 Scaling through landscape interventions: The initiatives we’re developing in Europe show that multi-stakeholder approaches can work — now we need to see how they can be scaled to new regions. Now, how do we turn these insights into tangible action? What’s holding us back from scaling regenerative agriculture? How do you see different actors coming together in your region to make this happen? We’d love to hear your thoughts 💬👇 #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodSystems #ClimateAction #ImprovingFoodTogether
“We need to reconnect with how food reaches our plate. The origin is NOT the supermarket,” says Lukas Visek from the European Commission. 🍽️ 🥗 Several labelling initiatives and instruments aim to help consumers make more informed choices on what they put on the menu, and policies are key for providing guidelines. 📝 The nutrition and labelling guidelines should be easy and accessible, meet individuals’ needs and include the environmental impact of food products. With the European Commission working on sustainability labelling and harmonising the use of front-of-pack nutrition labels, how will this impact the #FoodIndustry and what do we need to consider to achieve healthier and more sustainable European diets? 🤷♀️🤷♂️ We can't wait to delve into these key conversations with game-changers in food systems transformation at #NextBite24 next week - It’s our biggest event to date! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6YcWZNP #FoodSecurity #SustainableFood #NutritionLabels #EcoLabels #ImprovingFoodTogether
Who bears the costs of transforming our food systems? 🌱 Are current policies effectively supporting ecosystems, producers, and consumers? Are we giving youth the role they deserve in shaping the future? The journey toward fair, resilient, and sustainable food systems is long, and collaboration is the key. 🌍 At #NextBite24, our biggest event to date, we’ll dive into the critical intersection of food and planet. Expect to hear from game-changers in food systems transformation and connect with global innovators, thought leaders, and pioneers driving the future of food. 🌟 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqd8zijv How can Europe maintain its global competitiveness during these transformative times? Share your thoughts 💬 #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood
The demand for vegan and vegetarian food products has surged across Europe, with producers and consumers alike searching for the best alternatives to meat, milk, and eggs. 🥩🌱 Product variety has come a long way in recent years. While vegetarian and vegan specialty products used to be the exception, they are now more popular than ever. 🍽️ Approximately 75 million European consumers purchase vegan or vegetarian foods, and the trend is rising. One in five European consumers deliberately aims to reduce their consumption of animal products, and this number is growing rapidly (Veganz study). 📊 As demand has increased, supermarkets have adapted, offering an ever-growing selection of plant-based options in their aisles. 🛒🥦 In this process, plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have emerged as the most sought-after product groups. But even though such products are gaining acceptance, plant-based and vegan alternatives are far from being the norm, and many consumers still approach them with caution. Are we heading into a plant-based future? Share your thoughts! 🤔🌱 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dz9mbES9 #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #SustainableLiving #FoodInnovation #WorldVegetarianDay
Europe's agricultural landscape is transforming, with #farmers leading the push for more sustainable practices. 🌍🚜 Many farmers are struggling to adapt due to economic pressures and complex EU regulations, often feeling overwhelmed by administrative burdens. 💼😓 Policy frameworks such as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are designed to support farmers, improve agricultural productivity and profitability, and address climate change. 🌱📈 But a criticism of the existing CAP is that it does not go far enough to reward sustainable farming practices, and rarely involves farmers in policy-making. 🏛️🤷♂️ In response to these challenges, we’re excited to partner with the EARA | European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture on the CAP Pilot Program and proof-of-concept study. This initiative aims to ensure farmers play a key role in shaping the post-2027 CAP by placing farmers at the heart of #FoodSystems transformation. 🍽️🌾 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2kQgENi How can we support farmers in the food systems transformation? 🤔 #ImprovingFoodTogether #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #FutureOfFood
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a hot topic in nutrition and public health, sparking debates over their definitions, advice, and information. 🥫🤔 Marketing and product labels can make it hard for consumers to understand how processed their food really is, leading to even more confusion. 😕📉 Our #ConsumerObservatory found that 65% of European consumers think UPFs are unhealthy, but they still choose them. Many are also unsure about how processed their food is. Better labels, clearer guidance, and education can help clear up confusion and misinformation about UPFs. At the same time, the agrifood industry must improve how we classify, evaluate, and label foods to keep our advice current with the latest science. 🏷️🔬 We’ll dive into these issues and more at #NextBite24: Building the Future of Food Together, as we explore UPFs with Tim Spector and discuss the intersection of food and health. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNKy_BeP #NextBite24 #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #SustainableFood #FoodSystems #UPF
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