What is being done to fight antimicrobial resistance?

Improper and excessive use of antimicrobials in both human health care and agricultural production domains has accelerated the development of bacterial defences against them and the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This article explores what European and international organizations are doing to tackle this issue.

Antimicrobial resistance (Q&A)​

Antibiotic resistance represents one of the most significant global threats to health and food security in the world today. Overuse and misuse of these life-saving drugs have allowed bacteria to evolve defences against them at an alarming rate. If left unaddressed, antibiotic resistance could lead to a future where common human infections and minor injuries may once again be harder to treat. In this article, we will explore the topic of antibiotic resistance, seeking to understand how and why it occurs, how it impacts humanity, and what measures can slow its rise

HOLiFOOD to Host Its First Series of Living Lab Workshops During EU Synergy Days

This year, HOLiFOOD will collaborate with the agrifood tech event, Synergy Days, scheduled for October 4th and 5th in Thessaloniki, Greece. This event will once again serve as a gathering point for digital innovators in the European agrifood sector. Among the 30 EU projects being showcased, HOLiFOOD will be hosting two of its workshops on the second day, aimed at involving stakeholders in shaping key project outcomes.

Climate change, how will it affect how safe your food is?

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact that our actions are having on the planet’s climate. While we grapple with the consequences of our choices as a society, one critical concern that often goes unmentioned is the safety of the food we consume.1 In this article, we will dive into how climate change can disrupt our ability to produce enough safe and nutritious food to feed the growing global population.