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 ...

On the one hand, the nutrients we consume can affect the way our genes are expressed; on the other, our genes are able to influence how our bodies respond to these nutrients. Personalised nutrition is ...

Bleibe mit unseren neuesten Inhalten auf dem Laufenden! Du kannst dich in neue Themen vertiefen, Einblicke in die neuesten Erkenntnisse gewinnen und hilfreiche Tipps entdecken. Erfahren Sie mehr über ...

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.

Acrylamide is a chemical naturally formed when starchy foods (e.g. bread, potatoes, biscuits, coffee) are baked, fried or roasted at high temperatures. Prolonged exposure to high levels of acrylamide ...

Most people enjoy a variety of foods with no problems. But for a small percentage of people, specific foods or components of food may cause adverse reactions ranging from a slight rash to a severe ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

Our behaviour is the product of our individual or collective actions. The key to improving health lies on our ability to change harmful behaviours. The continuing obesity epidemic, malnutrition, and ...

Science is a process by which we learn about all the things in the universe. It is the process of gaining knowledge through the observation of measurable evidence. To people it often seems that ...