The third batch of practice abstracts is online
A new batch of Practice Abstracts from the HOLiFOOD project is online and accessible through the EU CAP Network’s Knowledge Exchange Platform. These concise summaries capture key insights and early outcomes from our work. This new set of abstracts covers preliminary findings and approaches that are beginning to emerge from our collaborative research. Topics include: You can explore the […]
The agenda of the HOLiFOOD and FoodSafer final event is online
A preliminary programme of the HOLiFOOD and FoodSafeR final event has been published online. It covers:
Call for Posters
Submit your poster for the HOLiFOOD and FoodSafer final event. Deadline: April 17th.
Tiny Guardians Under Threat: How Apps Are Helping to Protect Our Honeybees
Every year on 3 March, the United Nations celebrates World Wildlife Day — a reminder that wildlife is not just about lions and elephants. It is also about the small creatures that keep our world alive: bees. Honeybees are among the most important pollinators on the planet. Without them, much of the food we eat […]
Five new practice abstracts available
The second batch of Practice Abstracts from the HOLiFOOD project is online and accessible through the EU CAP Network’s Knowledge Exchange Platform. These concise summaries capture key insights and early outcomes from our work. This new set of abstracts covers preliminary findings and approaches that are beginning to emerge from our collaborative research. Topics include: CHEFS (CompreHensive European Food […]
Research policies and gender equality
Research policies and gender equality On 11 February, the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we reflect on how women participate in research and innovation, who advances, who drops out, and why. New data from the European Commission show that significant barriers affect career progression and equality in research careers. […]
A message for women and girls in science
Celebrating diverse excellence in science: a message for the international day for women and girls in science The International Day for Women and Girls in Science offers a good occasion to share our message for girls and young women who are considering entering—or choosing to stay in—science. Our message is grounded in experience. We would […]
Save the date for the HOLiFOOD and FoodSafer final event
How can Europe anticipate and manage emerging food safety risks in an increasingly complex food system? From artificial intelligence and satellite data to novel detection methods and holistic risk assessment, the conference will bring together leading scientists, risk assessors, policymakers, industry representatives and young researchers to explore the future of food safety. The final conference […]
A smarter way to keep Europe’s food safe
Find out more about HOLiFOOD in the new article published by Open Access Government.
Data and models deployed on infrastructure
19th January 2026 This milestone concerns the deployment of data and models from HOLiFOOD’s Work Package 2 on the HOLiFOOD Platform. The HOLiFOOD Platform has been fully configured for the receipt of a wide array of data, from the collection of direct lab results, sampling data over many lab results and model output data. Participants […]
Prototype on chip qPCR tested
19th January 2026 Both the on‑chip qPCR system and the corresponding reader have been developed and fully tested. The prototype consists of a microfluidic silicon–glass chip with an integrated reaction chamber and inlet system, together with a compact instrument equipped with heating and optical modules for temperature cycling and fluorescence detection. The system has been […]
HOLiFOOD to Host Its First Series of Living Lab Workshops During EU Synergy Days
The Synergy Days will serve as a gathering point for digital innovators in the European agrifood sector.