Uncategorized

Plant-based infant formula: experts call for targeted research and better safety testing

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – A new workshop report on Plant-Based Proteins for Infant Formula is published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The proceedings summarize the outcomes of a multidisciplinary expert workshop hosted by ILSI Europe in November 2024, bringing together leading scientists, clinicians, and food technologists to explore the potential of plant-based proteins as sustainable, safe, and […]

Plant-based infant formula: experts call for targeted research and better safety testing Read More »

New systematic review identifies key risk factors for childhood obesity

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – A new systematic review published in the journal Obesity Reviews reveals critical insights into the factors influencing childhood obesity during the first 1,000 days of life. This comprehensive study, conducted by an international team of experts, provides an updated and evidence-based foundation for implementation of global prevention strategies targeting these risk factors. 

New systematic review identifies key risk factors for childhood obesity Read More »

Empowering consumers to make evidence-based nutritional decisions, the ILSI Europe contribution at the EIT Food4Health Conference

ILSI Europe contributed to the Food4Health Conference (27-28 October 2021), co-organised by EIT Food and EIT Health. The conference brought together European innovators who are tackling societal challenges at the border of food and health. In ILSI Europe we contributed addressing the challenge of empowering consumers to make evidence- based nutritional decisions. To do so,

Empowering consumers to make evidence-based nutritional decisions, the ILSI Europe contribution at the EIT Food4Health Conference Read More »

Micro- and nanoplastics: where are we in Europe?

Date: 2021-05-28 Authors: Siméon Bourdoux and Nevena Hristozova, ILSI Europe Scientific Project Managers for the European Consortia FoodSafety4EU. Learn more on the ILSI Europe Microplastics Initiative. Micro- and nanoplastics: where are we in Europe? On May 6 and 7, researchers from academia and industry, and regulators gathered to establish a coordinated approach to assess the

Micro- and nanoplastics: where are we in Europe? Read More »

Food Systems transformation and multi-stakeholder debates, some of the highlights of the ILSI Europe fully digital 2020 Annual Symposium

The ILSI Europe Annual Symposium 2020 took place on 6th October. For the first time, ILSI Europe brought together over 350 scientist and multi-sector professionals from around the world in a fully digital, interactive one-day event. Under the heading of ‘Opening the Science of food’, the symposium brought together some of the best experts on

Food Systems transformation and multi-stakeholder debates, some of the highlights of the ILSI Europe fully digital 2020 Annual Symposium Read More »

COVID-19: ILSI Europe team will be working from home from 16 March in compliance with the Belgian authorities

ILSI Europe is a Belgian based organisation and we have been informed that the national authorities decided on Thursday 12 March to strengthen the existing mechanism to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Among others, additional social distancing measures are being applied. Protecting our team, our networks of experts and contributing to contain the

COVID-19: ILSI Europe team will be working from home from 16 March in compliance with the Belgian authorities Read More »

ILSI Europe Confirms EU Transparency Status for 2021

30th April 2021 – The European Union (EU) has renewed ILSI Europe’s Transparency status. After successfully passing the annual official audit it was confirmed that ILSI Europe continues to comply with the EU Transparency Register.  ILSI Europe remains under the Non-Governmental Organisations section of the registry. This EU official recognition for Transparency proves our full and

ILSI Europe Confirms EU Transparency Status for 2021 Read More »