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USDA offers food assistance to Florida residents affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in Florida affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton can qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
World Food Day 2024: Ensuring the right to nutritious food for a healthier future
World Food Day 2024, held on 16 October, reminds us of the need to assess world hunger and ensure everybody has access to nutritious foods.
A new study shows ultra-processed food makes up 59% of children’s food
A new 2024 study has revealed that young British children are eating a diet that consists largely of ultra-processed food (UPF).
Lowering food prices and improving competition in agriculture
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at promoting competition within the agriculture sector.
Toddlers in the UK consuming high levels of ultra-processed foods
A study led by researchers from University College London reveals concerning trends in the diets of toddlers and young children in the UK, with findings suggesting that a significant portion of their daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
Incitis-food: Food security and environmental justice in African city regions
Dr Buchenrieder, Dr Benjamin from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, and Dr Radišić and MS.c. Trivunić, from Foodscale Hub, introduce the INCiTiS-FOOD project for improved food and nutrition security in African urban and peri-urban areas.
Mladen Radišić – Foodscale Hub
Prof. Mladen Radišić is a full university professor in Business and Finance (Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad), and he has the position of CEO at Foodscale Hub. Mladen has been holding various management positions and has participated in numerous EU-funded projects (CIP/COSME, FP7/H2020, Erasmus, Horizon Europe,...
Olivera Stojilović Trivunić – Foodscale Hub
Olivera Stojilović Trivunić is the Head of Ecosystem Development at Foodscale Hub and a sustainability scientist. She has over six years of experience in science communication and STEM empowerment currently working in the domain of bioeconomy, capacity raising and ecosystem building. Her experience in applied and basic science research...
Food waste management: From environmental problem to high-value omega-3 oil
Greentech Innovators has developed a new and innovative solution to support food waste management. Through the use of biotechnology, the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions and increase global food production.
The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions
Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from McGill University study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. Here, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.
Why accurate info matters in agri-food and climate change
Dr Ataharul Chowdhury from the School of Environmental Design & Rural Development explores the importance of an agri-food, climate change, and rural misinformation research platform to combat information disorder and facilitate agri-food innovation and sustainable development
While information is an essential element for facilitating innovation and sustainable development, it is...
Science and research: Agriculture and agrifood system
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, outlines the country’s agriculture and agrifood system to demonstrate its scientific and research advancements.
Dr Renee J Dufault – Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute
Dr. Dufault completed her doctorate degree at A.T. Still University. She retired early from her position as a US Public Health Service officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish her findings of mercury in high fructose corn syrup and the first ever nutritional epigenetics model describing...
Greentech Innovators – innovative solution for food waste management
Greentech Innovators has developed an innovative solution for food waste management which involves upcycling food waste to protein and omega-3 oils by producing growth media for fermentation.
The TITAN Project: Transforming the food system for a sustainable future
The European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) wants to revolutionise the food industry with its new TITAN Project. This four-year Horizon Europe initiative seeks to enhance transparency, improve food safety, and promote sustainability in the agri-food sector.
FAO reports rising global food prices for third consecutive month in May
Rome, the benchmark for world food commodity prices continued to climb for the third month in a row in May, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
Machine learning for water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus policy
Dr Janez Sušnik, from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and NEXOGENESIS Coordinator, guides us through the use of machine learning for improving policy advice in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus.
EU food policy priorities
Open Access Government highlights the European Commission’s policy priorities for food, including the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve plant health protection.
Sandra Gallina – Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)
Sandra Gallina joined the European Commission in 1988 - she is today Director General for Health and Food Safety
She is at the forefront of the EU Vaccines Strategy and the fight against COVID-19, as well as the promotion of sustainable and safe food systems.
Before joining DG SANTE, between 2018...
