Launched in December 2022, DRG4FOOD is an EU-funded project dedicated to building trust in data-driven food systems through €1.9 million in funding, strategic frameworks, and the Digital ...

This November, the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is relaunching its expanded #SwitchToWholeGrains campaign to help Europeans close the fibre gap and make healthier grain choices!

“Avoid all processed foods” – this message seems to be a common response when someone asks how to adopt a healthier diet. The term ‘processed foods’ may bring to mind products such as frozen pizzas, ...

Acrylamide forms naturally in starchy foods cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, baking, roasting, and toasting, and is produced when certain sugars react with the amino acid asparagine during ...

From everyday cooking oils to infant formula, many foods we eat rely on carefully controlled processing methods that help extract key ingredients from plants. One of the tools often used in this ...

Almost all food is processed in some way before it is eaten. Even fresh vegetables from the garden are first cleaned and trimmed. To start with, processing made foods more edible, palatable and safe, ...

Plant-based diets offer clear health and environmental benefits, including lower risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, and a reduced ecological footprint compared to an omnivorous ...

We’re on a mission to unravel the tangled web of nutrition myths and misinformation! In today’s world, it’s all to easy to get lost in the sea of diet trends, fads, and conflicting advice. This ...

Learn how to store food safely in the fridge, freezer, and cupboards to keep it fresh, nutritious, and reduce waste.

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Dietary fats are a macronutrient found in food. They belong to a larger group called lipids that also includes waxes, sterols and fat soluble vitamins. What are the main types of fats and in which ...

Given the priority for population dietary change there is a need for a greater understanding of the determinants that affect food choice. This review examines the major influences on food choice with ...