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.
EIT Food’s Venture Summit 2022 agri-food innovation winners announced
November 02, 2022 - Food Matters Live
in the media
EIT Food has announced the winners of its Venture Summit 2022 held at the end of October in Lisbon.
The invitation-only Venture Summit 2022 brings together industry-leading corporates, investors and innovative start-ups working to create a…
How can the food system help to reduce the loss of natural landscapes?
November 01, 2022
blog
Crucial ecosystems such as forests and wetlands are being converted to make way for agriculture and food production. Here we explore some of the ways that the food system can reduce its impact on these important natural landscapes.
EIT Food awards start-ups tackling allergies and food waste for 2022 Venture Summit
October 31, 2022 - Food Ingredients First
in the media
Agri-food start-ups and companies tackling food allergies, preventing food waste and creating chemical-free fertilizers, were crowned the winners of EIT Food’s Venture Summit which looks for Europe’s most promising and innovative ventures…
A Day in the Life series
2020 > 2023
project
The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
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A Day in the Life series
2020 > 2023
project
The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
#CROP27: The Critical Food Connection
October 19, 2022
blog
With food finally on the agenda of COP27, #CROP27: The Critical Food Connection showcases the diversity of food innovation - and the people behind the solutions - to highlight their crucial role in climate dialogues and action.
EIT Food launches Learning Services to improve professional training in the food industry
October 18, 2022 - Food Matters Live
in the media
EIT Food has launched the Learning Services for Employers initiative, which it says will provide a globally recognised mark of excellence for the food sector’s professional education system.
Food sector training gets a revamp with Pan-European assessment
October 18, 2022 - Food & Drink Technology
in the media
A first-of-its-kind pan-European assessment process for all professional education and training programmes within the agrifood system is now on offer to training providers after launching on Tuesday 18 October in Brussels, at the annual…
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?
in the media
EIT Food has today launchedits Learning Services for Employers, which will provide an internationally recognised mark of excellence in professional education for the food system. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of…
Food sector training gets a revamp with Pan-European assessment
October 18, 2022 - Industrial News
in the media
A first-of-its-kind pan-European assessment process for all professional education and training programmes within the agrifood system is now on offer to training providers after launching on Tuesday 18 October in Brussels, at the annual…
blog
Meet Beta Bugs Ltd, a biotechnology start-up based in Edinburgh, UK, that is developing and distributing black soldier fly breeds to the insect farming sector.
Circular food economy: A solution to the climate crisis
October 05, 2022 - New Food
in the media
With fewer than 50 days to go until COP27, all eyes are on Egypt, with world leaders getting ready to gather to discuss and evaluate their progress on climate action and limiting global temperature increase to 1.5C.
EIT Food’s Venture Summit 2022 agri-food innovation winners announced
November 02, 2022 - Food Matters Live
in the media
EIT Food has announced the winners of its Venture Summit 2022 held at the end of October in Lisbon.
The invitation-only Venture Summit 2022 brings together industry-leading corporates, investors and innovative start-ups working to create a…
How can the food system help to reduce the loss of natural landscapes?
November 01, 2022
blog
Crucial ecosystems such as forests and wetlands are being converted to make way for agriculture and food production. Here we explore some of the ways that the food system can reduce its impact on these important natural landscapes.
EIT Food awards start-ups tackling allergies and food waste for 2022 Venture Summit
October 31, 2022 - Food Ingredients First
in the media
Agri-food start-ups and companies tackling food allergies, preventing food waste and creating chemical-free fertilizers, were crowned the winners of EIT Food’s Venture Summit which looks for Europe’s most promising and innovative ventures…
A Day in the Life series
2020 > 2023
project
The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
A Day in the Life series
2020 > 2023
project
The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
#CROP27: The Critical Food Connection
October 19, 2022
blog
With food finally on the agenda of COP27, #CROP27: The Critical Food Connection showcases the diversity of food innovation - and the people behind the solutions - to highlight their crucial role in climate dialogues and action.
EIT Food launches Learning Services to improve professional training in the food industry
October 18, 2022 - Food Matters Live
in the media
EIT Food has launched the Learning Services for Employers initiative, which it says will provide a globally recognised mark of excellence for the food sector’s professional education system.
Food sector training gets a revamp with Pan-European assessment
October 18, 2022 - Food & Drink Technology
in the media
A first-of-its-kind pan-European assessment process for all professional education and training programmes within the agrifood system is now on offer to training providers after launching on Tuesday 18 October in Brussels, at the annual…
in the media
EIT Food has today launchedits Learning Services for Employers, which will provide an internationally recognised mark of excellence in professional education for the food system. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of…
Food sector training gets a revamp with Pan-European assessment
October 18, 2022 - Industrial News
in the media
A first-of-its-kind pan-European assessment process for all professional education and training programmes within the agrifood system is now on offer to training providers after launching on Tuesday 18 October in Brussels, at the annual…
blog
Meet Beta Bugs Ltd, a biotechnology start-up based in Edinburgh, UK, that is developing and distributing black soldier fly breeds to the insect farming sector.
Circular food economy: A solution to the climate crisis
October 05, 2022 - New Food
in the media
With fewer than 50 days to go until COP27, all eyes are on Egypt, with world leaders getting ready to gather to discuss and evaluate their progress on climate action and limiting global temperature increase to 1.5C.
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