Circular Food Systems
We are encouraging the shift from linear to circular, sustainable food systems, in which resources are reused, nutrients recycled, by-products reduced and what remains is reutilised.
Transitioning to a circular economy
Our current linear model of ‘make, use, and dispose’ is inefficient, wasteful and unsustainable. We need to move from this to a circular food system where we use resources more efficiently and re-use side and waste streams. At EIT Food, we are working with entrepreneurs and food system stakeholders to drive innovation forward and scale sustainable, circular food solutions.
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Food loss and food waste are still a substantial problem in the entire food value chain. This important problem deserves a bold solution. EIT Food and Growzer have found this in the circular economy.
The top 5 trends for the agrifood industry in 2021
January 20, 2021
blog
After a year of change like no other in 2020, EIT Food has combined expert insights and analysis to highlight the top 5 trends for the agrifood industry in 2021...
Britons were the Lockdown Bingers of Europe, Study Finds
December 14, 2020 - London Daily
in the media
Comfort-seeking Britons have eaten and drunk their way through more unhealthy snacks and alcohol during lockdown than their peers elsewhere in Europe, a study suggests.
EIT Food's Flagship Education Programmes Awarded with Prestigious Accreditation
December 14, 2020 - FE News
in the media
EIT Food, Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, works collaboratively with key industry players across Europe, including over 100 partners and more than 65 enterprising startups from 16 EU member states to transform the food system…
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in the media
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December 02, 2020 - ANSA
in the media
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December 02, 2020 - Retail Actual
in the media
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in the media
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Food loss and food waste are still a substantial problem in the entire food value chain. This important problem deserves a bold solution. EIT Food and Growzer have found this in the circular economy.
The top 5 trends for the agrifood industry in 2021
January 20, 2021
blog
After a year of change like no other in 2020, EIT Food has combined expert insights and analysis to highlight the top 5 trends for the agrifood industry in 2021...
Britons were the Lockdown Bingers of Europe, Study Finds
December 14, 2020 - London Daily
in the media
Comfort-seeking Britons have eaten and drunk their way through more unhealthy snacks and alcohol during lockdown than their peers elsewhere in Europe, a study suggests.
EIT Food's Flagship Education Programmes Awarded with Prestigious Accreditation
December 14, 2020 - FE News
in the media
EIT Food, Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, works collaboratively with key industry players across Europe, including over 100 partners and more than 65 enterprising startups from 16 EU member states to transform the food system…
blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the food system like never before, but how has the agrifood sector adapted in 2020 to ensure the future of food is sustainable, resilient and plentiful?
EIT Food: the University of Turin at the Service of More Sustainable Food Education
December 10, 2020 - Agrifood.Tech
in the media
The international curriculum of the master's degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Systems, and the Global Food Venture program for doctoral students, which see the University of Turin as a partner of 14 other important European…
Is collaboration the key to transforming the food system?
December 10, 2020
blog
Over six months have passed since the publication of the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy and the food system is facing mounting pressures. Is a positive future of food now more dependent on collaboration than ever before?
The Pandemic has Changed the Eating Habits of Polish People
December 03, 2020 - Farmer
in the media
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way of thinking, buying, planning and consuming food among Polish and European consumers, according to the latest EIT Food research.
Health Trumps Price Among COVID-hit Consumers, Report Reveals
December 02, 2020 - Food Navigator
in the media
The pandemic presents an exciting opportunity for food manufacturers to innovate products targeting consumers who believe access to affordable food should not come at the cost of health and good nutrition.
Covid changes Italian habits on food, planned purchases
December 02, 2020 - ANSA
in the media
BRUSSELS - In Europe, the most significant change caused by Covid in food purchasing habits occurred among Italian consumers who planned their purchases also due to economic difficulties. This is what emerges from a survey conducted in…
EIT Food Reveals the Prolonged Impact of the Pandemic on the Eating Behaviour of European Consumers
December 02, 2020 - Retail Actual
in the media
In a study carried out by the EIT Food consortium among 5,000 consumers from 10 European countries, almost half (49%) highlighted that protecting their health is more important as a result of the pandemic. A third (35%) buy more local…
EIT Food: 35% of Respondents Buy Local Products, and 34% is Driven by Price because it has Lost Revenue
December 02, 2020 - Dlahandlu
in the media
Almost half of the respondents (49%) said that they are focusing more on their health due to the pandemic. One third of respondents (35%) buy local products, while (87%) intend to support local businesses in the future. 27% of those…
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