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F4S is now part of ECBF network
Food4Sustainability has joined the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) network. Since the industrial revolution, we have been living...

Cláudia Costa
May 25, 20212 min read


Acting on climate is good for the Earth and a smart business strategy
Climate change and global warming is a topic already under wide discussion and greenhouse gases play an important role in this issue....

Ana Rita Silva
May 24, 20212 min read


Vitamin C power explained: what is the pleiotropic effect and how does it work
Have you ever heard of vitamin C and its beneficial properties? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a hydrophilic micronutrient...

F4S Team
May 20, 20212 min read


A brief overview of organic farming in Portugal
The targets set by the European Union provide that by 2030 countries should have 25% of their utilised agricultural area (UAA) under...

Cecilia Franco
May 20, 20211 min read


New webinar series - SUSTAINABLE SOILLESS FARMING
It will start today a new webinar series on Sustainable Soilless Farming, consisting of two sessions: Webinar #1 - New developments and...

Cecilia Franco
May 20, 20211 min read


COST Action EUROCAROTEN publishes most cited paper in Progress in Lipid Research
COST Action EUROCAROTEN publishes most cited paper in Progress in Lipid Research, the top-ranked journal in the field of Nutrition and...

Sílvia Moreira
May 9, 20212 min read


Food4Sustainability united against food waste
Food waste is an issue of global importance that results in consequences at different levels, such as food safety, environmental,...

Ana Rita Silva
May 5, 20215 min read


Are you a professional in the agricultural field? Your opinion is important to us!
In fact, your needs are our priority! With sustainability as a reference and with the objective of diagnosing training, information and...
nunoserra7
May 4, 20211 min read


Antonio Guterres’ appeal
"It's time to act for the climate, the people and the planet". António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations since January...

Cecilia Franco
May 3, 20211 min read


Gut microbiota and covid-19
Health of the gut microbiota influences the symptomatology of covid-19 The microbiota is defined as a group of microorganisms living in a...

Cecilia Franco
May 3, 20211 min read


PeakBridge and EIT Food launch €30M seed fund for agri-food start-ups
PeakBridge, an agri-food technology venture capital business, and EIT Food, the largest agri-food innovation ecosystem of the European...

F4S Team
May 3, 20211 min read


i-Danha FoodLab - first business accelerator in the agri-food sector
The i-DanhaFoodLab was mentioned in the Quercus e-book as the first accelerator for companies in the agri-food sector.

Ana Rita Silva
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Fisetin: the slow ageing flavonoid with multiple benefits
Have you heard of fisetin? Fisetin is a flavonoid naturally found in strawberries, apples, persimmons, cucumbers, onions, and other plants.

F4S Team
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Why does an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
So the saying goes. But where does this ability of apples to keep us away from doctors come from? Let's look in detail at this widely...

Cecilia Franco
Apr 24, 20212 min read


Reducing climate impacts of beef production
Study led by Colorado State University indicates that beef cattle production can cut GHG emissions up to 50% by changing practices....
nunoserra7
Apr 23, 20212 min read


F4S in 5 minutes – Aqui Portugal
On April 17th, 2021 the Food4Sustainability CoLAB was one of the guests in the program Aqui Portugal from RTP1, which was present in...

Cecilia Franco
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Food4Sustainability Academy is launching a series of webinars!
The F4S Academy will be hosting a 1:30 hour discussion each week, starting on 15th April 2021 at 4:00 pm GMT+1 (5:00 pm CET). These...

F4S Team
Apr 5, 20211 min read


Satellite imagery for agriculture growth
Climate challenges drive us to look for innovative solutions to meet EU targets in a short timeframe, anticipate events, and help farmers...

F4S Team
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Mendes Gonçalves wins the 2020 National Award for Exporting Companies
Last February 24th the winners of the National Agriculture Award 2020 were announced. In this 9th edition some categories were added...

F4S Team
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Action plan for organic production in the EU
European Commission's Action Plan aims to achieve the Green Deal goal - 25% of agricultural area used in organic production by 2030....

F4S Team
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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