EIT Food
Annual reporting
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Our main focus points
Message from our CEO, Richard Zaltzman
Our Impact in numbers this year
Check out our impact metrics & statistics from across regions and teams
- 135:partners in our network
- 33:RisingFoodStars supported
- 240:startups supported
- 209M:investment attracted by startups and scaleups supported by EIT Food
- 28:graduates from EIT Food postgraduate programmes
- 39:innovations launched on the market
- 21.6M+:engagements across EIT Food and FoodUnfolded digital channels
- 19642:consumers involved in TrustTracker® 2021
- 65:EIT Food projects
- 3268:media mentions
- 2.07M+:unique visitors to the website
- 3684:members of FoodHIVE
- 9508:learners benefitting from (non-degree) education and training
Impact stories
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news
EIT Food has today announced the expansion of its Food Accelerator Network (FAN) for agrifood-tech startups to Brazil. The expansion will support LATAM-based agrifood-tech startups to accelerate in the EU region.
news
As the world’s largest food innovation community, EIT Food is signing the Manifesto to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to take action towards improving soil health and amplify its importance for future-proofing the food system.
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EIT Food will receive $500,000 in funding from the Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge, a new model to identify and provide philanthropic support to community organisations that are developing innovative solutions to…
4 ways to tackle food insecurity  
July 03, 2023
blog
Food insecurity is a growing threat for individuals, communities and regions alike, and solutions are urgently needed. Here we highlight 4 ways to tackle food insecurity at scale.
news
There is widespread public support for a universal eco-label to be introduced for food products, according to a new pan-European study released today by the EIT Food Consumer Observatory.
Podcast #114
The role of youth in transforming the food system
It’s been over a year since our FutureFoodMakers released their #MenuForChange - six clear action points the sector needs to address for a…
Food systems: the missing ingredient in climate change talks
December 11, 2023
blog
COP28 in UAE has highlighted the urgent need for us to accelerate the transition to a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. How is the food industry working together to ensure the we achieve a net zero…
news
20 winners chosen out of over 40 applications from food innovation startups which have brought impactful products or services to market
blog
Malnutrition in children and young people continues to be a global challenge. What is the role of the food system in ensuring healthy diets are available, accessible, and affordable for all?
EIT Food announces new cohort of agrifood startups
May 31, 2023
news
63 startups from across Europe chosen out of over 1000 applicants for their potential to create a healthier, more sustainable and transparent food system.
report
Accelerating Protein Diversification for Europe is a policy brief on protein diversification, presenting a series of policy recommendations aimed at accelerating progress towards a transformative shift in how we produce and consume…
news
When managed in the right way, agriculture offers a huge opportunity for us to reach global net zero targets through carbon sequestration.
Past reports & data
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