🔬Can Biotech Make Our Food Systems Healthier?

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The Feed - April 2025 Hello joe,   Welcome to the April edition of The Feed, bringing you the latest news, insights and innovations from EIT Food and the wider food system.     Nutrition plays a crucial role in creating healthier lives for individuals and promoting sustainability on a global scale. However, access to nutritious food remains a challenge for many, with affordability, awareness, and industry profitability acting as key barriers.    In this issue, the latest research, actions, and partnerships are explored, highlighting efforts to create a food system that delivers nutritious, affordable, and sustainable diets for everyone.    We hope you enjoy,   The EIT Food Team

News and Insights

Food recoded: advanced biotechnologies for sustainability In this Q&A, Kevin Camphuis unpacks how advanced biotechnologies like precision fermentation can drive sustainability, boost biodiversity, and strengthen Europe’s food system.  Explore the blog

AI is here to stay – so how is it transforming our food system?   Forbes highlights leading startups using deep tech to revolutionise the global food system– including OneThird from the EIT Food community.  Read the article

EIT Food awards €875K to fast track agrifood innovations From seaweed products to bee-tracking tech, EIT Food backs four startups from across Europe with €875K to scale innovations. Applications for 2026 funding are open until 6 May 2025. Explore the innovators

Impact and Inspiration

Débora Campos wins 2025 European Prize for Women Innovators    Her startup AgroGrIN upcycles fruit waste into valuable ingredients, cutting waste and powering the circular economy. Learn more about Débora and AgroGrIN

Rather than mimic dairy, JULIENNE BRUNO creates premium plant-based cheeses that celebrate flavour, texture, and sustainability, winning over chefs, retailers, and flexitarian food lovers across Europe.  JULIENNE BRUNO: Reinventing plant-based cheese with culinary craft  Discover the cheese By using 3D sensors and cognitive tracking, it helps retailers nudge consumers toward healthier, eco-friendly choices – supporting both sustainability and public health.  INSTORELAB tracks real shopper behaviour to drive greener food choices  Dive into the project

Events and opportunities

AI & Robotics in Agriculture Demo Day [18 May 2025, Venlo, Netherlands] Discover how AI and robotics are reshaping food and farming at this one-day event designed for entrepreneurs ready to scale, connect with industry leaders, and explore cutting-edge innovation.  Register here

Empowering Women in Agrifood: apply for the EWA Programme 2025  [Deadline 25 May 2025]  The programme is seeking 130 women entrepreneurs with early-stage agrifood businesses, offering training, mentoring, networking, and up to €12,000 in financial support.  Apply today

Next Bite: Founders' Day - Connecting Agrifood Innovators in Southern Europe  [19 June 2025, Bilbao, Spain]  Join agrifood entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates for networking, collaboration, and insights to accelerate startup growth.  Find out more

Innovation spotlight

Seed oils: healthy or harmful?   Seed oils spark debate, with some calling them toxic and others deeming them safe. But what does science say about their impact on our health?  Find out more

Redesign Food for Value: empowering sustainable, health-focused food innovation This EIT Food-funded programme supports food businesses and B2B ingredient suppliers helping them enhance sustainability and health impact while meeting consumer demand. Explore the programme

Closing the agrifood skills gap with AI Founded by EIT Food and partners, the G4F Skills Platform uses AI to match agrifood professionals with tailored training, boosting innovation and future-ready careers. Discover the platform

Listen to this

The Big Takeaway Season 6: Key insights shaping our food future    In the Season 6 finale of the Food Fight Podcast, Matt Eastland revisits pivotal themes from personalised nutrition to regenerative farming. Tune in for essential insights on food’s transformation and the path forward.  Tune in

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