As consumers, we receive a lot of information about the food we eat. Every day, we are bombarded with both accurate and misleading information about the benefits or risks (or sometimes both!) of ...

Food intake is essential for survival and normal function of the body. Food also provides pleasant sensations that provide a natural reward. The concept of ‘food addiction’ has gained a lot of ...

Food choice refers to how people decide on what to buy and eat. A complex set of factors that vary from person to person and depend on culture, heritage and up-bringing all influence food choice. We ...

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 ...

Dive into the world of vitamins and minerals and find out how micronutrients work in our bodies and how we can get them from our diet!

We aim to live a healthy life and it has become a hot topic of debate in the media and society to describe what healthy living is. Healthy living is having the opportunity, capability and motivation ...

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 ...

When are fruit and vegetables in season across Europe? EUFIC has created a pioneering tool for you to explore and follow a more sustainable diet. On the map you will see Europe’s six climatic regions.

Laura joined EUFIC in 2002 as Scientific Advisor, and has since contributed to the growth of the organisation fulfilling different functions throughout the years. She leads the organisation since ...

Recent news stories have reported that people who eat a lot of processed meat, such as bacon, pepperoni, and sausages, face a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Most dietary guidelines ...

The media is an important source of information for the public. From university research findings to scientific journals and conferences, the media directly impacts the decisions of consumers ...

Food packages are labelled to provide us with information about a product we might want to buy in the supermarket. The labels include nutrition information (e.g., how much of a certain nutrient or ...