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.
The latest innovation helping to create a net zero food system
December 13, 2022 - New Food
in the media
EIT Food’s Andy Zynga highlights the latest exciting innovation happening across the European food and beverage sector which is helping to shift the dial on the climate crisis.
PROSEED PROJECT
2022
project
The PROSEED project on Circular-based alternative PROtein extraction from grape SEEDs, is a European project that aims at the production and commercialisation of a new alternative protein product.
The role of sustainable food packaging in transforming the food system
December 01, 2022
blog
Whether it be through labelling and communication or through the materials themselves, sustainable food packaging plays an important role in the food system. Here we explore the challenges and solutions.
HelpFood 4.0
2022
project
Assessing digital and cultural potential of Food Hubs towards sustainable local food systems
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Podcast #100
How can we stop wasting fish?
Both fish farms and wild capture fisheries understand the importance of sustainable production, but will it ever be possible to have a…
regional blog
In this fourth episode, we meet Nathalie Berezina, co-founder of the Swedish startup Norbite. Together with Crafting Future (GE), Nabo Farm (DK) and Inoqo (AU), Norbite is part of the first cohort of the booster program.
On The Menu? Why European Food Startups Are Being Celebrated At COP27
November 11, 2022 - Forbes
in the media
When it comes to investment in European Startups, fintech still reigns supreme. According to figures from Dealroom.co, the financial technology sector attracted a quarter of all European funding ($15.6 billion, to be precise) in the first…
Agribusiness to dominate ‘not inclusive’ COP27 talks, say stakeholders
November 11, 2022 - Euractiv
in the media
Farming initiatives at COP27 will be dominated by agri-business players and will lack farmers’ voices, sustainable campaigners and small-holders organisations have warned ahead of the global summit’s day devoted to agriculture.
Transitioning to a circular economy
A circular food system could phase out the concept of food waste as we know it, contributing to a more sustainable world... but what are the key challenges and solutions?
#CROP27: Putting food innovation on the COP27 agenda
November 11, 2022 - New Food
in the media
Highlighting the importance of food systems transformation in the battle against climate change, Dr Andy Zynga discusses why food innovation is a crucial part of the COP27 agenda.
EIT Food sets the bar for food sector education in partnership with PepsiCo, et al
November 08, 2022 - Food Navigator
in the media
EIT Food's Learning Services for Employers programme - created with academic and corporate partners, including the University of Reading and the Fraunhofer Institute, and in consultation with industrial partners such as PepsiCo - provides…
EIT Food sets the bar for food business education in partnership with PepsiCo, et al
November 08, 2022 - L'Entrepreneur
in the media
EIT Food has also partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute – the world's leading applied research organization – to introduce dual accreditation and an accreditation method to ensure that courses, training providers and learners all fulfil…
Venture Summit 2022: accelerating agrifood entrepreneurship in Europe
November 03, 2022
blog
The EIT Food Venture Summit 2022 brought together agrifood entrepreneurs, investors and corporates for another year of debate, partnerships and pitching. Here we highlight the key takeaways from across the European entrepreneurial…
The latest innovation helping to create a net zero food system
December 13, 2022 - New Food
in the media
EIT Food’s Andy Zynga highlights the latest exciting innovation happening across the European food and beverage sector which is helping to shift the dial on the climate crisis.
PROSEED PROJECT
2022
project
The PROSEED project on Circular-based alternative PROtein extraction from grape SEEDs, is a European project that aims at the production and commercialisation of a new alternative protein product.
The role of sustainable food packaging in transforming the food system
December 01, 2022
blog
Whether it be through labelling and communication or through the materials themselves, sustainable food packaging plays an important role in the food system. Here we explore the challenges and solutions.
HelpFood 4.0
2022
project
Assessing digital and cultural potential of Food Hubs towards sustainable local food systems
Podcast #100
How can we stop wasting fish?
Both fish farms and wild capture fisheries understand the importance of sustainable production, but will it ever be possible to have a…
regional blog
In this fourth episode, we meet Nathalie Berezina, co-founder of the Swedish startup Norbite. Together with Crafting Future (GE), Nabo Farm (DK) and Inoqo (AU), Norbite is part of the first cohort of the booster program.
On The Menu? Why European Food Startups Are Being Celebrated At COP27
November 11, 2022 - Forbes
in the media
When it comes to investment in European Startups, fintech still reigns supreme. According to figures from Dealroom.co, the financial technology sector attracted a quarter of all European funding ($15.6 billion, to be precise) in the first…
Agribusiness to dominate ‘not inclusive’ COP27 talks, say stakeholders
November 11, 2022 - Euractiv
in the media
Farming initiatives at COP27 will be dominated by agri-business players and will lack farmers’ voices, sustainable campaigners and small-holders organisations have warned ahead of the global summit’s day devoted to agriculture.
#CROP27: Putting food innovation on the COP27 agenda
November 11, 2022 - New Food
in the media
Highlighting the importance of food systems transformation in the battle against climate change, Dr Andy Zynga discusses why food innovation is a crucial part of the COP27 agenda.
EIT Food sets the bar for food sector education in partnership with PepsiCo, et al
November 08, 2022 - Food Navigator
in the media
EIT Food's Learning Services for Employers programme - created with academic and corporate partners, including the University of Reading and the Fraunhofer Institute, and in consultation with industrial partners such as PepsiCo - provides…
EIT Food sets the bar for food business education in partnership with PepsiCo, et al
November 08, 2022 - L'Entrepreneur
in the media
EIT Food has also partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute – the world's leading applied research organization – to introduce dual accreditation and an accreditation method to ensure that courses, training providers and learners all fulfil…
Venture Summit 2022: accelerating agrifood entrepreneurship in Europe
November 03, 2022
blog
The EIT Food Venture Summit 2022 brought together agrifood entrepreneurs, investors and corporates for another year of debate, partnerships and pitching. Here we highlight the key takeaways from across the European entrepreneurial…
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