Is the
#EU
steering our
#FoodSystems
in the right direction? 🤔 Are we prioritising the link between food, health & climate change?
Join us at
#NextBite24
to explore a radical overhaul of the entire
#agrifood
industry, from key challenges to solutions 👉
We found only 40% of consumers have confidence that the food products they buy are what they say they are & include the correct, original information on the label.
How could
#DigitalTraceability
change this? Our latest blog explores:
#FoodTrustReport
“The future of our world is our youth,” says
@Agnes_Kalibata
. 🤝
Our next
#UNFSS2021
#FoodUnfolded
Dialogues on 30 June & 3 July will connect stakeholders & millennials on the topics of sustainable aquaculture & agriculture. Discover more:
10 to 30% of Europeans no longer consider themselves full meat-eaters found a
@veganz
2020 study. 🥕🥦🥗
What are the consumer
#PlantBased
trends & what factors influence people's choices? This
#VPlace
report shares useful insights👉:
#AlternativeProteins
Types of
#foodfraud
include mislabelling, fake documentation & the use of unapproved processes & ingredients.
Discover insights into food fraud in Europe & the measures being taken to prevent it - from new technologies 🔬 to engaging consumers:
We waste 1.3 billion tonnes of food each year across the planet says
@WEF
– but people still starve.
Here,
@FAO
identifies key ways to improve the
#FoodSystem
including: production, storage, packaging, retail systems, hospitality and domestic waste. ➡️
“The future of our food is at risk. It is time for young people to be heard," say the EIT Food
#FutureFoodMakers
.
As they call for action from European food sector stakeholders, read their manifesto for the
#FoodSystem
- the Menu for Change - here:
76% of European consumers feel a moral obligation to use environmentally friendly products, found our
#FoodTrustReport
. 🌍
How should the
#AgrifoodIndustry
respond? Discover more about consumers' views and demands for industry players:
Personalised nutrition should be available to anyone who strives for optimal health, says Philipp Merk,
#LOEWI
.
From mobile apps📱to blood diagnostics💉, our blog dives deep into
#TargetedNutrition
& spotlights 5 innovative solutions:
#RisingFoodStars
The
#FutureFoodMakers
launched their manifesto for the food system, the Menu for Change, in late 2021.
But where does their passion for change come from?
Hear from 3 of the 10 young Europeans on
#EITFoodFight
👊 to find out, backstage at
#FutureFood21
:
Would you use an eco-label to help you make more sustainable food choices? 🌍
Find out what European consumers think in this study by the new
#ConsumerObservatory
, Europe's hub for consumer insights on
#agrifood
topics, launched at
#FutureFood23
👇
Smaller-scale farms have pioneered the principles of
#RegenerativeAgriculture
. 🐄🌱 But what is needed for farmers to adopt such a method universally? Do you think regenerative agriculture can be implemented on a large scale? 📈
We need innovative thinking to beat future challenges & to transform our
#foodsystem
for good. Join the online 💻
#FutureFood20
conference on 1-2 December to find out how
#FoodInnovation
will help support the EU's
#Farm2Fork
strategy:
Ever wanted to start a sustainable
#agrifood
business but don't know where to start? Our FREE essential guide is written by other agrifood entrepreneurs so you can learn directly from their challenges & successes, and help transform the
#FoodSystem
. ⬇️
"It's really important that we, as citizens, move from a passive approach to an active, included & involved approach." 🤝
How can consumers & agrifood stakeholders become more involved in the transformation of the
#FoodSystem
? Find out what 4 of the
#FutureFoodMakers
think.👇
Despite an overall rise in trust, only 40% of Europeans have confidence their food products are generally 'authentic' says our
#FoodTrustReport
.
Our new blog breaks down the data & explores why
#ConsumerTrust
is vital to transforming the
#agrifood
sector:
🗓️ 22 days until
#COP27
.
Juan Pablo de Giacomi of
@Innomylabs
is creating a new generation of food, combining
#fungi
and biotechnology to replicate the properties of meat without the negative environmental impact! 🍄
Let us know about other fungi innovations using
#CROP27
🌍
"Within 5 years, EIT Food has become the world's largest agrifood ecosystem" -
@AndyZynga
CEO of
#EITFood
.
We all need to invest and work together, embracing systems thinking. We can achieve impact in 3 ways:
✔️systems approach
✔️precompetitive collaboration
✔️open innovation
Can we create sustainable aquaculture by feeding fish 🐟 insect-based meals? By moving away from fishmeal and soy onto this sustainable
#alternativeprotein
for livestock feed, it could ensure animal health while overcoming environmental challenges.➡️
How much do you trust your food?
In this
@FutureLearn
course, explore the challenges & responsibilities of different players, including the role of the consumer, and how improving trust can help to create a better
#FoodSystem
:
“Systems
#innovation
is now not only accepted but encouraged by world leaders & company leaders as the way to go forward," says our CEO
@AndyZynga
.
What is inclusive systems innovation & what more needs to be done to create an inclusive
#FoodSystem
? 🤔
Declines in yields & crop suitability are projected under higher temperatures, says
@IPCC_CH
. 🌾 ☀️
#FoodUnfolded
explores 10 ways that
#ClimateChange
is expected to impact or is already affecting the way food is produced:
There is no single 'right solution' to tackle
#ChildhoodObesity
. This was the message from our recent roundtable at
#FutureFoodTech
- do you agree?
So, we're exploring 5 big ideas - from working with the food industry to analysing gut bacteria.👇
#Seafood
is highly perishable & we waste over 30% every year, says the CEO of
#RisingFoodStars
#SuSea
, Mark Chryssolouris. 🦐 🐟
Mark explains how technology can help to reduce
#FoodWaste
in the seafood sector by increasing shelf life on
#EITFoodFight
👊:
"Access to safe, sustainable &healthy food is the birthright of every human being" argues
@engrabdulmoiz
creator of Cap2Save, a tech to monitor milk freshness +reduce waste. Let’s celebrate the passion of
#agrifood
innovators for
#WorldEntrepreneursDay
! 💪
How does our food reach our plates? ✈️ ⛴️ 🚆
From the 1 billion people who work in
#FoodProduction
to the role of air, sea and land travel, discover more about the journey of food in the
#FoodUnfolded
Magazine:
🗓️ 21 days until
#COP27
.
Our next
#CROP27
innovator is Atilla Öztürk of Grawindy Renewable Energy Technologies who are using wind energy to reduce emissions from agriculture. 👊🍃
How else can renewable energy be used in
#farming
? On this
#WorldFoodDay
, share with
#CROP27
!
"Vegetal
#waste
originating from
#agriculture
is huge," says Eduardo Paz,
@EcoFELTWOOD
.♻️
After closing its seed funding round👏, explore how Feltwood is creating alternative materials from agricultural 'waste', contributing to the
#CircularEconomy
:
From buying bulk to local food, new research shows the pandemic has changed consumer food behaviour.
We surveyed 5,000 European consumers w/
@AarhusUni
, revealing trends towards a healthier, more sustainable
#FutureofFood
:
#FutureFood20
A warm welcome to all the great
#RisingFoodStars
that will be joining our
#EITFoodCommunity
this year! From cultured meat to AI & satellite imagery to monitor global agricultural production - we're looking forward to
#ImprovingFoodTogether
with you😍.➡️
Food technologies can reduce sugar, fat & salt in food & drink products.
We're mapping
#foodtech
& products that reduce sugar & increase fibre intake in children.
Do you know of any companies working on this?
Or any specific products we should know about?
Please comment ⬇️
#FoodWaste
is one of the largest
#FoodSystem
challenges, but initiatives across the world are helping to solve it. 💪
#FoodUnfolded
explores these initiatives, incl.
@TooGoodToGo_UK
which has saved 29M+ meals & 72,000+ tonnes of
#GHG
emissions to date! 👏
Regenerative agriculture has the potential to restore soils, 🌱 improve biodiversity 🦋 and sequester carbon 🌳 according to its proponents. Can natural fertility boosts, low-dig soil management and controlled grazing really do this? We investigate. 🔍
Lukas Visek -
@EU_Commission
stresses the role of the EU in ensuring people know what impact their food choices have.
"We need to work with consumers (...) we are too heavily dependent on animal protein and this has a huge impact on the environment"
#eitfood
Other insights👇🧵
"Women want to be recognised for who they are as women and as entrepreneurs," says
@_karenkarp
,
@kk_andp
.
Hear more from Karen about how investors can support
#GenderEquity
in the agrifood sector & beyond on
#EITFoodFight
👊:
At last week's
#FutureFood20
, policymakers & industry stakeholders outlined the importance of innovation💡 , education 👩🏫 & collaboration 🤝 to achieve the
#EUFarm2Fork
strategy.
Our latest blog explores how the industry can enable these to thrive:
#FoodColours
should bring added value to products, and not a disadvantage, says Tal Zeltzer of
@phytolon
. 💪 🍎
Tal describes how
#technology
can help to produce sustainable, natural and healthy food colours on
#EITFoodFight
👊:
42% of European
#consumers
consider food products to be unsustainable, found our
#FoodTrustReport
:
Startups such as
@ConnectingFood_
help consumers to reconnect with food, understand the
#FarmToFork
journey & make more informed choices as a result. 💪
"The
#Farm2Fork
strategy is a vital piece to have, but now we need to implement it. Today, we're hearing about lots of different intiatives, but we need an EU level prioritisation structure to do the things that have the most impact first" - Michiel de Ruiter,
#eitfood
SB chair
Recently,
@implausibleblog
asked a good question: What is “cultured beef”? Cows that go to the theatre? Not quite 😉: it’s an animal-based product closely resembling meat grown in a lab 🧫 not a field. 🐄
#FoodUnfolded
explains the pros 👍and cons. 👎
To meet growing demand,
#agriculture
will need to produce 60% more food globally by 2050, estimates
@FAO
. 🚜
From education to innovation, discover key elements needed to accelerate the transition to
#SustainableAgriculture
:
What else would you add?🤔
Up to 90% of
#startups
fail, says European Startup Monitor. But why ⁉️
From a lack of market need ➡️ to misalignments between founders and investors, more support is needed for European
#innovators
.
Hear success stories at
#INNOVEIT
: 🗓️5 October
@EITeu
One third of global food production equates to 1.3BN tonnes of food that is lost or wasted every year. 🚨
Discover more about the challenge of
#FoodWaste
, the impact of
#Covid19
and what is being done to minimise waste in the
#FoodUnfolded
Magazine:
Only 30% of
#entrepreneurs
& 32% of economic leaders in the EU are
#women
, says
@EU_Commission
. 👩💻
Through the Girls Go Circular project, 750 young girls are receiving training on digital & entrepreneurial skills to help bridge the gap:
#GenderGap
#SDGs
The
#EUFarmToFork
Strategy aims to make food systems fair, healthy & environmentally-friendly.
But what does 'farm to fork' actually mean?🤔
Understand more about food
#SupplyChains
and the associated challenges in this
@FutureLearn
course:
We are excited to launch today
#EITFood
Learning Services for Employers, the first pan-European initiative of its kind 🎉
The compentency framework and dual accreditation & certification will help employers shape the future of our
#foodsystem
👇
"What we do on farms will be absolutely critical to restoring ecological balance," says Patrick Holden
@SusFoodTrust
.
Hear more from Patrick & our Agricultural Project Manager Philip Fernández as they discuss
#RegenerativeAgriculture
on
#EITFoodFight
👊 :
"When we communicate together, we're able to advocate change in supply chains" - Professor
@FoodChainProf
, from
@UniNorthants
shares his thoughts on how digital connectivity can improve the data stream between farm and fork. Learn More via
@futurelearn
➡️
🗓️20 days until
#COP27
.
👋Say hi to Aviaja of Circular Food Technology who are contributing to the
#CircularEconomy
by upcycling spent beer grains.
It is estimated that 1kg of their flour emits 30% less CO2 than other types! ♻️
Share your upcycling stories using
#CROP27
🤩
How can the
#agrifood
industry create a
#FoodSystem
where healthy & sustainable choices are the easy choices, leading to improved
#ConsumerTrust
?
Discover more, including consumer views on the trust worthiness of food system players. 👉
Too few women start their own business. And the food sector is no exception. Can you think of a reason?🤔
Is it the lack of:
🎯education
🎯dedicated programmes
🎯networking opportunities?
Industry leaders will address these and more at
#INNOVEIT
👉
@EITeu
A linear economy generates
#waste
&
#GreenhouseGas
emissions, says
@EU_Commission
, contributing to
#ClimateChange
. 🌎
What needs to change to transition to a more sustainable, circular model? We explore the challenges & solutions to make this a reality:
Wonky carrots, blemished bananas, ugly apples… Once cut up & peeled it makes no difference. Today is
#BananaDay
, use it to help raise awareness around
#FoodWaste
. Which one would you choose? 🍌🍌
“I’ve always been fascinated in how we produce enough food to feed a healthy planet.”
@cristobaluauy
from
@JohnInnesCentre
discusses his use of genetic techniques in wheat production to increase yields, improve quality & make wheat more disease resistant.
🗓️ 23 days until
#COP27
.
Isaac Berzin from Vaxa is next on our
#CROP27
list.🤩
Vaxa is revolutionising the production of sustainable food with their groundbreaking technology that uses
#algae
to convert clean energy into food.
What other algae innovations are out there?
Women-led startups are already changing the
#FoodSystem
radically, yet entrepreneurs like Solveiga are still a minority. What's holding them back?
Whether it's knowing the trends or access to funding and support, we'll address it all at
#INNOVEIT
👉
@EITeu
Much of retail
#FoodWaste
is caused by fresh products that are running out of date.
Introducing
@Wasteless
, one of our
#RisingFoodStars
, who developed a technology to mark down prices of food products in supermarkets as they near their expiry dates. ⬇️
There are potential threats to the food system as a result of
#COVID19
, such as an increase in
#FoodWaste
. Industry, gvt, research & consumers can collaborate to ensure the
#FoodSystem
continues to operate efficiently♻️& prevent a food crisis.➡️
#MOOC
We're so excited to announce that our new website is now live! 🎉 Check out all the great opportunities and discover how our ecosystem of food experts is changing the face of the future of food!
👉
#ImprovingFoodTogether
Dear
#EITFoodcommunity
! 📣We have changed our name slightly to
@EITFood
- We removed the underscore to make it easier!
Looking forward to continue engaging with you on Twitter as we work to make the
#FoodSystem
more sustainable, healthy & trusted❗😊
#ImprovingFoodTogether