News
6 January 2023
EGEA conference 2023: registration and call for abstracts are now open!
The next edition of EGEA conference “Diet, fruit & vegetables, and One Health: what contributions?” will take place from September 20 to 22 in Barcelona (Spain). This event will bring together scientific communities, decision-makers, and stakeholders. It aims at translating scientific evidence into action for a healthier and more sustainable food system. Registrations and call […]
19 December 2022
Italy: current diets are less sustainable than the traditional Mediterranean diet
Food systems are responsible for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions (FAO, 2021). One week after World Climate Day, Aprifel reviews a recent Italian study that evaluated the impacts of the current Italian diet on the environment. This work shows that Italians are progressively moving away from the traditional Mediterranean diet and […]
6 December 2022
Overweight and obesity cost more than 2% of global Gross Domestic Product
Two out of five people in the world are currently overweight or obese (NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2022). Yet, the economic impact of these conditions is not fully measured. For the first time, a recent study has estimated the economic impact of overweight and obesity for 161 countries. This cost is currently more than 2% […]
30 November 2022
Food production is generally efficient in Europe, but there is still room for improvement in terms of waste
Europe is one of the most affected regions by food loss and waste in the world. In order to improve the sustainability of food system, it is necessary to address this situation. In the wake of the European Week for Waste Reduction, Aprifel presents the findings of a recent study that evaluates the environmental efficiency […]
10 November 2022
EGEA 2023: the 20th anniversary will be focused on One health
Created by Aprifel in 2003, EGEA conference is a unique plateform where scientific communities, civil society and decision makers could meet. The 9th edition of EGEA will be held in September 2023, from the 20th to 22nd. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the conference, an ambitious theme has been chosen “Diet, fruit and vegetables […]