Food can become contaminated at any point of the food chain having serious or even fatal consequences for your health. Proper food handling practices can significantly reduce the risk of foodborne ...

EUFIC is a small team, where the personal touch counts. We are a dynamic group passionate about what we do for the benefit of public health. When working at EUFIC, not only will you gain the ...

Recent news stories have reported that people who eat a lot of processed meat, face a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Does this study on cognition and dementia add another reason to ...

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, now affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide. In response to this growing crisis, nine EU-backed projects have joined forces leading to the formation of ...

Food processing is any method used to turn fresh foods into food products. This can involve one or a combination of the following: washing, chopping, pasteurising, freezing, fermenting, packaging and ...

Sugars are everywhere in our diets. They are found naturally in foods or are added to various foods and drinks. Sources of sugar in our diets include fruits and fruit juices, soft drinks, honey, jams ...

Microbiological contamination is a worldwide public health concern. The most reported causes of foodborne illnesses are of microbiological origin (e.g. bacteria, fungi, or viruses). Microbes are ...

As demand for sustainable food grows, microbiome-based innovations like fermented foods support health and the environment. The Microbes4SustainableFoods (M4SF) Cluster leads EU-backed research on ...

Every day, large quantities of food are wasted – food that could have been consumed, or could have other uses. How can we all act to reduce the amount of food we waste, to save money and natural ...

Les taux d’allergies et d’intolérances alimentaires augmentent dans le monde, en particulier dans les pays développés. Actuellement, la seule façon pour l’individu de gérer les allergies alimentaires ...

Bioactives are compounds that typically occur in small quantities in food and can be beneficial for health. Unlike essential macro- and micronutrients (such as fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins ...

Dental health refers to all aspects of the health and functioning of our mouth especially the teeth and gums. Healthy gums and teeth give us the ability to chew, swallow, speak and laugh (look nice).