Thursday, July 31, 2025

🍎 Health is wealth: Creating healthier lives through a better food system

 
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The Feed - July 2025

Hello joe,  
 

In this edition, we spotlight the journey to healthier lives through food. From improving access to affordable, nutritious choices to fostering innovation that supports balanced, sustainable diets for people and planet. 
 

Explore how EIT Food is driving impact by increasing product diversity, optimising nutrient density, and raising awareness about the vital link between nutrition and health. 
 

 This month, we’re excited to feature an exclusive interview with EIT Food CEO Richard Zaltzman, ahead of his talk at this year’s  Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe. His insights on embedding resilience in business and aligning incentives across the food system are a must-read.  
 

We hope you enjoy,  

The EIT Food Team 

 
 
News and Insights
 
 

From sustainable farming to health-conscious innovations, a new generation of changemakers are tackling systemic food challenges across Western Europe.

Young agrifood innovators reshaping Western Europe’s food future
Meet the changemakers
 
 
Representatives from EIT Food Education highlight how entrepreneurship education and bio-based solutions are vital to closing skills gaps and advancing Europe’s sustainable bioeconomy.
How entrepreneurship fuels Europe’s bioeconomy
Read more
 

From predictive farming to personalised nutrition, AI is transforming how we tackle food security. EIT Food’s Dr Adam Adamek shares with Ingredients Network how innovation can build a fairer, more resilient system. 

AI is reshaping the future of food
Dig in deeper
 
 
Impact and Inspiration
 
 
 

Regenerative farming grows more with less

A landmark farmer-led study from EARA reveals regenerative agriculture delivers nearly matching yields using far fewer chemicals, enhancing climate resilience and economic returns across Europe.
Dive into the results
 
 
 
Driving food innovation with startup power 
Marie Russier, Head of Entrepreneurship programmes at EIT Food, highlights how bold ideas grow into real impact through deep-tech startups supported by a full-pipeline approach and a strong innovation ecosystem.
Read the interview
 
 
 

Meat alternatives: Are consumers curious or conflicted? 

Two new reports from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory unpack how consumers perceive meat and meat alternatives, offering actionable insights to help the food industry boost the uptake of sustainable options. 
Digest the research
 
 
Events and Opportunities
 
 

🚀Next Bite 2025 
[15-16 October, Brussels, Belgium] 

 

Join a two-day programme packed with insight, innovation, and access to connect with investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and 70+ impact-driven startups shaping the future of food. Early-bird rates are live now for a limited time. Reduced rates available for SMEs and startups.

Secured your early-bird pass now - limited-time offer
 
 

⭐Straight2Market 2025 – Call for participants 
[Deadline 14 August 2025] 

 

EIT Food seeks seasoned professionals to support agrifood startups to scale across Europe. Share your expertise, build networks, and help shape the future of food innovation.

Apply here
 
 

🌽Build the backbone of regenerative agriculture 

[Deadline 03 September 2025] 

 
EIT Food is calling for a consortium to develop a full MRV system for regenerative farming in Poland. This includes data platforms, carbon accounting methods, soil carbon models, and technical support.
Express your interest
 
 
Innovation Spotlight
 
 

Reimagining seafood with fungi and 3D tech

Revo Foods is transforming seafood through mycoprotein and 3D printing, delivering ocean-friendly, nutrient-rich fillets that cut emissions, save water, and taste just like the real thing. 
Check out the innovation
 
 
Powder-based foods making nutrition affordable for all
Discover the startups leading the way in powder-based foods to create healthy, affordable, and sustainable nutrition supported by EIT Food’s ScaleUp Challenge.
Meet the startups
 
 
EU life sciences strategy backs food innovation
EIT Food welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Life Sciences Strategy aimed at scaling biotech and bioeconomy solutions. 
Read more
 
 
Listen to this
 
 
The power of nutrition for lifelong health 

Discover how nutrition impacts health from infancy to adulthood with Dr Federica Amati, who explores why early diet matters and how personalised nutrition can transform your wellbeing.
Tune in
 
 
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