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March 2024 Welcome to The Feed   Hello joe, We’re back with our March edition of The Feed. You can enjoy the latest news, trends, and innovation in EIT Food and the wider food system. This month we’re focusing on regenerative food systems. Discover the ways we can make food across Europe healthier and more sustainable. Check our events and opportunities sections to learn how you can develop your career or business venture.   The EIT Food team

News and trends     European food innovation coalition launches €30 million Portfolio The portfolio will demonstrate and deploy innovative regenerative food system solutions across Europe.   Funding regenerative agriculture: why collaboration is key to a future-fit food system How do we feed 10 billion people by 2050? Richard Zaltzman and Marjolein Brasz discuss.   Farming in Europe: the changing landscape of food production From policy and innovation to profitability and demand, here we explore key challenges faced by farmers and their solutions.   Read all news and trends

Impact and inspiration     Can big companies really go regenerative?      Where is the line between meaningful change and corporate greenwashing? FoodUnfolded explores this contentious question.

Check out the article

Unlocking the power of deep tech, sustainability and women entrepreneurship  Immerse yourself in EIT Community initiatives presented on stage, in exhibition spaces and at dedicated side events at leading technology conferences in Europe this year. Learn more about the initiatives and events

Food Educators Action Report 2023  A new report from Food Educators details the accomplishments and the profound impact we've had on educators, students, and the broader community, working on both national and EU-level to transform food systems.  Read the full report

The State of the CEE FoodTech & AgriTech Report 2023 Gain expert insights on the opportunities and challenges in the agrifood innovation sector in Central and Eastern Europe. Take a look at the report

Watch this     How do we transform the food system together?  Check out our approach to solving the world's greatest food challenges together with a diverse community of startups, businesses, universities and social enterprises at the forefront of food systems transformation.   Watch the full video

Innovation spotlight     Top women in agrifood to watch   Women entrepreneurs are driving positive change and shaping a more sustainable future for everyone. To celebrate International Women’s Day this month, we honoured some inspiring women for their remarkable contributions.

Find the full list of ones to watch

Foodlie: Hungry for Change Meet this startup from Latvia who are making waves with a remarkable project combining art and agriculture.  Learn about Foodlie

Listen: Championing Women's Leadership in the Food System  Join Matt Eastland, Dr. Shima Barakat and Dr. Maarten van der Kamp as they discuss gender equality and women leadership within the food industry.  Listen to The Food Fight podcast

10 agrifood startups to watch in 2024 From testing honey quality with AI to regenerating soils at speed, explore some of the innovations exciting the market, supported through the EIT Food entrepreneurship programmes.   Discover the startups

Dates for your diary

Food Alert Report Launch 27 March 2024 -  Brussels / Online Join us for the launch of a report based on the recent Food Alert workshop for testing the resilience of Europe’s food systems Register to attend the event in-person in Brussels

Food4Future 2024 16-18 April 2024 - Bilbao Learn more about the agrifood sector's latest innovations through inspiring talks and roundtables discussing the future of food.  Be part of the discussion

How can we support female entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector? 17 April 2024 - Online Join us and discuss our newest report and guidelines on the successful design of female entrepreneurship support programmes in agrifood. Learn more and register your interest

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Opportunities and funding

🦐 Sustainable Seafood: Barriers and Opportunities in the Fishing Industry Dive into the environmental and social impacts of different fishing practices and discover sustainable approaches and innovations as part of this online course presented by EIT Food and FoodUnfolded. Don't miss out - up until May, you can get a free certificate of completion! Find out more about the course and sign up here

👆 TeamUP applications open Be a part of this programme matching leading technologists with top business professionals and supporting them in building impactful agrifood ventures.  Deadline for submitting applications is 28 April. See how you can get involved

🏢 Become a RIS Fellowships host organisation Are you looking to strengthen your organisation with top graduates from the food sector? Apply before 2 April to become part of the RIS Fellowship programme and offer 3-6 month internships to our preselected candidates. Learn more about the opportunity

> Discover more opportunities on our website

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