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Taste, knowledge, and sustainability all matter for fermented food innovation.

Findings from #DOMINOEU Living Labs in France & Ireland show how consumers evaluate new plant-based #FermentedFoods. 🌱

👉 Explore the Living Labs:
www.domino-euproject.eu/living-labs/

🥣 The term #dupe is trending beyond fashion. In the food aisle, simple ingredients like oats and nuts are often rebranded and sold at premium prices.

💡 #Infoodmation explores how marketing and food information shape purchasing decisions.

👉 More on: infoodmation.eu

#Micronutrient deficiencies remain a challenge across Europe.

In the #ZeroHiddenHungerEU expert series, Jutta Dierkes, Professor of Clinical Nutrition at the University of Bergen, highlights the need for clear and trustworthy information to improve public awareness.

📺 Watch the interview below.

🗑️ Why tackle #FoodWaste?

Jenni Vainioranta from the Consumers’ Union of Finland shares how her work in #COMBINE_EU explores food waste behaviours in restaurants and households in Finland & offers a simple tip to help reduce waste at home.

🎥 Learn more about the project & what’s ahead.

🔎 How can personalised strategies strengthen obesity prevention?

A new framework from the #BETTER4U_EU project explores how biological, behavioural and contextual data can inform tailored prevention approaches.

📖 Read more:
better4u.eu/resource/adv...

📢 Poster submissions are open!

Join the #HOLiFOODproject & FoodSafeR Final Conference in Wageningen (10–11 June 2026) and contribute to discussions on emerging food safety risks.

🗓 Deadline: 17 April

🔗 More info: holifoodproject.eu/call-for-pos...

📣 A new Research section is now live on the #DOMINOEU.

It centralises consumer research, living labs, and case study findings to support transparent, systems-level engagement.

👉 Explore the Research section here: www.domino-euproject.eu/research/

What happens when we reduce or stop eating meat? A micronutrient breakdown - Zero Hidden Hunger DFMicronutrient deficiencies, sometimes termed "hidden hunger," are a significant public health concern within the European Union (EU).

🥦 What are the #micronutrient implications of reducing or removing meat from the diet?

#ZeroHiddenHungerEU explores how well-planned plant-forward diets can support micronutrient adequacy during dietary transitions.

🔗 www.zerohiddenhunger.eu/what-happens...

What if food waste prevention started where habits are formed? 🎒

With students and staff co-creating solutions in a school canteen, #COMBINE_EU shows how participation and reflection can drive change.

🔗 Learn more about #COMBINE_EU core activities here: food2030.eu/projects/com...

On #WorldObesityDay, we must remember that obesity requires coordinated action. 🤝

The EU research cluster, #OBEClust, connecting 9 projects on obesity prevention and management, received the 2025 EASO Award for Best Collaborative Project.

🔗 See #OBEClust first year: better4u.eu/one-year-of-...

Voices of Infoodmation - YouTube Voices of Infoodmation is a series of interviews about cutting through the noise of food myths. Meet the experts, researchers, and advisors behind the projec...

Meet the experts behind #Infoodmation as they expose marketing "red flags", share actionable advice & spotlight how the project is building a more transparent, evidence-based future for food communication across Europe.

🎥 Watch the ""Voices of Information"" series:

Today is #WorldWildlifeDay. 🐝

#HOLiFOODproject highlights Vespa velutina as an emerging risk to pollinators & food systems, and how digital reporting tools strengthen early detection, coordinated surveillance and invasive species management.

🔗 holifoodproject.eu/tiny-guardia...

How do we turn food awareness into real-world action? 🌍

#FoodChoices4LIFE 🍒 translates knowledge and boosts skills through training, practical guidance & tools such as an AI app for climate-smart meals.

Chef & journalist trainings coming soon.

If interested, contact: 📩 FoodChoices4LIFE@eufic.org

🗑️ Why does reducing #FoodWaste matter?

Thomas Candeal, #COMBINE_EU Project Coordinator, explains why tackling food waste is essential, why it requires collaboration across sectors & shares tips to reduce waste at home and in foodservice settings.

🎥 Learn more about the project & what’s ahead.

Strengthening Understanding of Obesity as a Chronic Disease | OBEClust Webinar #2 YouTube video by SciFoodHealth

#Obesity is a chronic, relapsing & multifactorial condition.

In a recent #OBEClust webinar, experts from obesity research projects, including #BETTER4U, discussed how respectful, evidence-based communication reduces stigma and strengthens research, policy & care responses.

▶️ Watch the recording

🚨 Last chance for European #FermentedFoods & beverage producers to share their views on the benefits and challenges of implementing #fermentation technologies.

Your input will help #DominoEU identify innovation drivers and key barriers.

Micronutrient Deficiencies in Older Adults: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions - Zero Hidden Hunger As we age, our bodies undergo numerous changes that can impact our overall health and well-being. While much of the focus in public health is understandably on children and pregnant women, there is al...

🧓🏼 As Europe’s population ages, tackling #Micronutrient deficiencies is a growing public health priority.

Physiological changes, social factors & medication interactions can affect nutrient status, with important health implications.

👇 Read the #ZeroHiddenHungerEU article to learn more.

The #BETTER4U_EU consortium gathered in Bern to review progress and advance preparations for the BETTER4ALL RCT, a 7-country study evaluating personalised lifestyle interventions for sustainable #WeightManagement.

🔗 Learn more: better4u.eu/about/get-in...

🚨 Save the date: #HOLiFOOD & #FoodSafeR final conference

How can Europe better anticipate & manage #FoodSafety risks?

Join researchers, policymakers & industry to explore innovative tools, data-driven approaches & collaborations.

📅 10–11 June 2026

👉 holifoodproject.eu/save-the-dat...

Stakeholder Forum: Consumers at the Core of Fermented Food Innovation - DOMINO The second DOMINO Stakeholder Forum (SF) webinar took place on September 23rd, 2025, bringing together experts and industry leaders to discuss the pivotal

🔎 Understanding consumers is key for building trust, addressing misinformation & shaping the future of #FermentedFoods.

At the #DOMINOEU Stakeholder Forum, academia & industry shared insights into European consumption patterns, including findings from the 3FQ tool.

🎥 Recording & detailed summary 👇

“Sugar-free” claims can create a 'health halo', shaping perceived healthfulness without necessarily reflecting overall nutritional quality.

#Infoodmation explores how #FoodInformation shapes perceptions and behaviour across Europe.

🔗 For more information on the project, visit: infoodmation.eu

BETTER4U - A Personalised Approach for Weight Management YouTube video by SciFoodHealth

⚖️ Sustainable weight management goes beyond short-term weight loss.

🎥 In this interview, Maria Kafyra from Harokopio University explains how #BETTER4U_EU uses AI, behavioural insights & long-term follow-up to support lasting health improvements and contribute to addressing rising obesity rates.

#FoodChoices are rarely driven by hunger alone.

Colours, textures & visual cues shape how we perceive “health” in today’s #FoodInformation environment.

The #Infoodmation project explores colour psychology, the halo effect & design as a language to support better decisions.

🔗 infoodmation.eu

🌍 #Micronutrient deficiencies persist across Europe despite abundant food supplies. 🇪🇺

A new #ZeroHiddenHungerEU policy review examines the scale of the challenge, gaps in fortification & outlines a roadmap for coordinated EU action.

🔗 www.zerohiddenhunger.eu/hidden-hunge...

What should an online platform offer to better support evidence-informed food communication?

Help shape the #Infoodmation #KnowledgeHub so it’s relevant, practical & useful for professionals working to promote more informed food choices.

📝 Fill in the short survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌍 Over 2 billion people are affected by micronutrient deficiencies, yet they often remain invisible.

🔬 A new article from #ZeroHiddenHungerEU explores why measuring them is more complex than it seems & why it matters for nutrition policy & public health.

🔗 www.zerohiddenhunger.eu/how-do-we-me...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧪

From mapping insulin to pioneering farm-to-table, these women changed how we understand food and health. 🍽️

Meet the pioneers bridging the gap between the lab and the plate. 🔬

#internationalwomenandgirlsinscience #Infoodmation #HorizonEurope

Cooking lentils? How we prepare them matters. 🫘

On #WorldPulsesDay, the #HOLiFOODproject spotlights an often-overlooked topic: #FoodSafety.
Research from France & Hungary shows that cooking, cooling & storage can influence microbial risk.
Read the full paper:
🔗 holifoodproject.eu/preparing-le...

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📢 The #BETTER4U_EU project is looking for adults in Athens, Wrocław, or Stockholm to join a #ClinicalTrial testing a personalised #WeightManagement approach combining lifestyle support, AI & real-time monitoring tools.

⏳ Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

🗣️ Help us spread the word: better4u.eu/about/get-in...

Promotional banner for the FoSSNet Conference 2026 with an orange gradient background. Text reads: “Mobilizing food systems transformation: Enhancing capabilities in Research, Education and Practice.” It announces the Second European Food Systems Science Conference, taking place 9–11 June 2026 in Lund, Sweden. On the right side, it highlights “2nd Call: Paper presentations & Posters” with a purple button saying “Submit your abstract(s) now.” Logos of the European Union and UK Research and Innovation appear at the bottom.

📢 The #FoSSNet Lund 2026 Conference (#FoSSNetCon26), focused on mobilising #FoodSystems transformation, has launched its 2𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

⏳ Deadline: 9 Feb 2026

Review the submission guidelines and apply in time.

🔗 fossnet.eu/conference/l...