Food processing is any action that helps transform a fresh food into a food or drink product, including through the use of specialty food ingredients. Food processing has been present since the discovery of fire and, thanks to continuous innovation, has hugely benefited our diets and become an integral part of modern society. Indeed, processed food meets …
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In a recent EURACTIV quiz, only 58.8% of respondents correctly identified how much of the EU’s budget is devoted to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), while just under two-thirds knew which of the CAP financial instruments is …
Delivering nutritional, technological and health benefits, specialty food ingredients play a key role in the creation of safe, nutritious, tasty and convenient food and drink products.
Where do the EU and its member states stand in terms of animal welfare and what is being done in terms of policy? In this infographic, EURACTIV takes a look at some of the key facts and figures.
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To achieve healthier and more sustainable diets, aligned with the Farm to Fork strategy, we should not forget about an essential aspect of the food system: safe food. Specialty food ingredients play a key role in the manufacturing of food and …
The European savoury snacks industry is determined to do its part to move towards more Sustainable Food Systems (SFS), building on the significant achievements of the recent years.
“It is essential to put food systems on a sustainable path, as stressed in the Farm to Fork strategy, the European Commission’s holistic plan to accelerate this transition. Specialty food ingredients have a key role to play, given their place in the food value chain. …
The infographic shows the tools and new methods that European photonics researchers are developing to combat infectious diseases that rapidly detect viruses, bacteria and fungi with cutting edge light technologies.
With the launch of the Farm to Fork strategy earlier this year as part of the European Green Deal, the importance of food systems to be fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly has been set firmly on the European policy agenda. Specialty food …
Our food culture is one of the EU's greatest success stories. However, it is only when we move forward together, that success takes care of itself.
For 175 years, co-operatives have successfully used commercial efforts to generate social value. Yet, their model is not sufficiently promoted. The Single Market & local communities will benefit if this changes.
Giving biological resources such as residues and waste a second life means also making money out of the closing of the production circle. Bioeconomy promotes a smarter way of using and also conceiving these resources.
From the olive groves and vineyards of Andalucía to the grasslands of Scotland. We take a look at three cases of EU funds in action - in the UK, Germany and Spain - promoting farm modernisation and generational renewal.
The European innovations partnerships in agriculture (EIP-AGRI) build bridges between science and practice by connecting farmers, researchers, advisors businesses, and environmental groups.
Organic farmland in three countries in southern Europe accounts for 44.9% of the total across the EU but when it comes to the consumption of organic products, northern countries top the list.
The food and drink industry builds long-term partnerships with Europe’s farmers to secure a local agricultural supply, creates value and develops market opportunities for agricultural products and connects farmers and consumers in the food chain.
As the discussions between the European Parliament and the Council continue on the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive, the European Oilseed Alliance (EOA) calls on policymakers to support European rapeseed producers and acknowledge the role of the EU biofuels sector in the decarbonisation of road transport and the coproduction of proteins for animal feed.
After ten years of efforts, the European Commission and the member states are still trying to find ways to make the complex framework of the European Common Agricultural Policy simple and effective.
The European soft drinks industry has committed to stop offering sugar-sweetened drinks for sale in secondary schools across Europe and to provide only no-calorie and low-calorie options by the end of 2018.
Forests cover 40% of Europe’s territory and provide a multitude of ecosystem services that contribute to the health of the environment and human wellbeing.
Agriculture is a vital pillar of Europe’s rural economies, providing jobs and supporting rural communities.
The World Health Organisation says that more than 60% of children who are overweight before puberty will be overweight in early adulthood.
Many rural areas suffer from high levels of unemployment and lack vital infrastructure like high-speed internet and transport connections: the EU’s rural residents are up to twice as likely as city-dwellers to experience poverty or social exclusion.
