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Our mission is to launch, develop and grow research and innovation in products and services harnessing the power of shared knowledge across EIT Food's innovation ecosystem.

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We are attracting, developing and empowering bright minds to lead the transformation of the food system into an innovative sector that produces healthy and sustainable food, and is trusted by society.

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Startups play a fundamental role in transforming the food system. EIT Food supports innovative impactful agrifood entrepreneurs and startups to deliver new food innovations and businesses across Europe.

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Here at EIT Food, we define Public Engagement as “a set of diverse activities that foster a two-way dialogue between specialists and the public”. As an organisation, we have always prioritised the active and important role consumers play…
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PLANTOMYC: A Revolutionary Step in Sustainable Protein Innovation

January 31, 2025

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Utrecht, Netherlands – On 22-23 January, EIT Food, together with nine leading European organisations, launched PLANTOMYC, an ambitious four-year project set to redefine the future of alternative proteins.

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The Food Fight podcast

Our Food Fight podcast explores the challenges facing the food system, the trends and food technology innovations and entrepreneurs transforming the future of food.

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Podcast #151

Harnessing the Power of Satellites with Constrll

Join us in this special docu-episode of the Food Fight Podcast as we dive deep into the intersection of space technology and food security…

Podcast #150

The Power of Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship

In this episode of the Food Fight podcast, Matt Eastland sits down with Justine Reichman, the dynamic founder of Next Gen Purpose and host…

Podcast #152

Breaking the Blind Spot: Revolutionising Food Transparency with Blockchain and AI

With consumers increasingly demanding to know the origins of their food and regulators tightening their focus on sustainability,…

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#32 Innovating through adversity

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#28 Waste Not, Want Not

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#29 Spotlight: Prolupin on plant proteins

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#30 Does food need to be packaged?

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#27 Spotlight: Urban Crop Solutions on vertical farming

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#25 The Big Takeaway

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#26 The most extreme places to grow food

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#23 Food in crisis: is the food system resilient enough?

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#24 Spotlight: Agricolus on smart farming

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#20 Spotlight: Banabooms on reducing food waste

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#21 How to build a purpose-driven food company

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#22 Spotlight: Wasteless on saving perishable food

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#18 Spotlight: Aleph Farms on cultivated meat.

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#19 Is our food safe?

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#16 Spotlight: Natural Machines on Printing Food

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Feature in our food podcast

We cover a range of topics in our food podcast relating to healthy diets and sustainable food systems, including food waste, alternative proteins, and how to sustainably feed a growing population. The shows feature lively and friendly debates around a topic between credible experts and influencers, so that listeners can hear different sides of the story and help us all fight for a better food future.

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