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The Final Conference of the ALLIANCE Project

We are delighted to invite you to the final conference of the ALLIANCE project, which is conceived as an occasion to put the spotlight on innovative solutions to mitigate the risk of fraud in food supply chains. Read more

Animal Protein’s Place in Modern Nutrition and Sustainability: Insights from the European Food Forum

On 24 September EuroFIR attended European Food Forum event at the European Parliament – “Animal Protein: A Key Element for Nutritional Balance and Health in Europe”. Read more

Balkan-United Success Story Honored at 14th International Food Data Conference in Rome

We are proud to announce that our success story “Balkan-united Data Revolution: Building the Evidence Base for Food System Transformation”  has been recognized with an Award for Success Story at the 14th International Food Data Conference, organized by FAO/INFOODS in Rome. Read more

Dr. Laura Kirwan (Nutritics) Joins World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (2025–2027)

Dr. Laura Kirwan, Sustainability Lead at Nutritics, has been selected as the first Irish member of the World Food Forum (WFF) Young Scientists Group (YSG) for the 2025–2027 cohort. Read more

Summary of the Event on the EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods

A recent event brought together stakeholders from across the food system to discuss the EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods. Read more

INSA’s Food and Nutrition Department Hosts the 17th Annual PortFIR Meeting and the 6th International Conference on Food Contaminants (ICFC2025) | 24-26 September | Funchal, Madeira Island

Both events share a common objective: to address and deepen understanding of current and emerging challenges in food safety, including governance, regulation, risk communication, sustainability and human health. Read more

European Parliament Hosts Forum on Eating Disorders and Mental Health

Brussels, 4 March 2025 – Policymakers, mental health experts, and advocates gathered at the European Parliament for a high-level discussion on the rising prevalence of eating disorders across the European Union (EU). Read more

COMFOCUS final conference, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen (Netherlands). 13th February 2025

As the challenges surrounding unhealthy eating patterns and their impact on public health continue to grow, a deeper understanding of the complex drivers behind food choices is needed. Read more

Nutritics and the Life Climate Smart Chefs Project: Empowering Sustainable Menus with the Foodprint Tool

EuroFIR member Nutritics is a partner on a European Commission project which just launched a new, openaccess, carbon and water footprinting menu management tool Foodprint. Read more