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Food system labs across Africa are analysing the nutritional value of less-used crops and their potential to tackle malnutrition. © HealthyDiets4Africa, 2024
Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa.
New digital passports for wine combine chemistry and blockchain technology to guarantee authenticity. © Barillo_Images, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers have developed smart tags to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of wine from…
Biological waste products could be recycled to create new products in a waste-free circular economy. © New Africa, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a…
Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins.
A shift in diets is central to tackling obesity and climate change, according to Eric Lambin, a member of the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
Cow, goat and poultry farms are getting help from EU research to cut their environmental footprint and ensure high-quality foods.
As African swine fever stalks the EU’s biggest livestock population, researchers aim to deploy a vaccine to halt the disease’s spread and shield millions of animals.
The market for kelp, “sea lettuce” and other algae is growing as their health and environmental benefits become increasingly known.
Amid international supply-chain disruptions, the EU is stepping up efforts to ensure the European food system benefits family farmers, Europe’s regions and its consumers.
Asti shows how the European countryside can reverse depopulation through agriculture and cultural heritage.
Sequencing DNA offers hope of explaining changes to farm animals and helping combat their present-day maladies.
Tackling threats to water supply in European highlands is crucial for producers of premium foods and drinks ranging from Spanish ham to Scotch whisky.
The EU is tackling plant diseases that could put the squeeze on citrus production in Spain and other Member States.