Latest News

Questionnaire on Microbiome R&I strategies and funding

Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Knowledge about the microbiome is very much guided by what type of research is being funded. The microbiome has become of interest in all parts of the food system, and there are overlapping research interests all over the world. JPI HDHL is involved through HDHL INTIMIC in the H2020 project MicrobiomeSupport, which maps R&I strategies on the microbiome and funding on a regional, national and international level. Read More...

Move to ‘planetary health diet’ is necessary, says EAT-Lancet Commission report

Thursday, 17 January 2019
Transformation of the global food system is urgently needed as more than 3 billion people are under- or overnourished, and food production is exceeding planetary boundaries – driving climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. To meet this challenge, dietary changes must be combined with improved food production and reduced food waste. Moving to this new dietary pattern will require global consumption of foods such as red meat and sugar to decrease by about 50%, while consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables, and legumes must double. These findings are presented in a report from the EAT-Lancet Commission, which provides the first scientific targets for a healthy diet from a sustainable food production system. We will continue to explore the role of diet in the food system at our JPI HDHL conference on February 20, which will start with a keynote speech by Dr Line Gordon of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, one of the co-authors of the report. Read More...

METADIS the new HDHL INTIMIC call for projects expected by February 2019

Thursday, 10 January 2019
JPI HDHL is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd non-cofunded action under HDHL INTIMIC in the field of the “Impact of Diet, Food Components and Food Processing on Body Weight Regulation and Overweight Related Metabolic Diseases”. The aim of this call is to support transnational, collaborative research projects that address important research questions regarding the effects of food (components) or diets and/or food processing on overweight and related metabolic diseases. An additional objective is to support Early Career Scientists in the area of food, nutrition and health. The launch of the new call is planned on 5th February 2019. Read More...

New ERA HDHL call expected by January 2019: Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security

Tuesday, 08 January 2019
The JPI HDHL, JPI OCEANS and FACCE-JPI partners are pleased to announce the launch of the ERA-HDHL 3rd Joint Funding Action (JFA) “Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security” expected on 29th of January 2019.With this new activity, JPI HDHL, JPI OCEANS and FACCE-JPI aim to establish a Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security. This Knowledge Hub provides the unique possibility to connect researchers with other existing initiatives and relevant stakeholders in the Food and Nutrition Security research area. The Knowledge Hub will be implemented under the umbrella of the JPI HDHL 1st ERA-Net Cofund, named ERA-HDHL. Read More...

JPI HDHL SAB and SHAB both welcome new chair

Thursday, 13 December 2018
The Scientific Advisory Board and the Stakeholder Advisory Board of JPI HDHL will both start 2019 with a new chair. Edith Feskens, professor of nutrition and health over the life course at Wageningen University and formerly the vice-chair of the SAB, takes over from Helen Roche. Laura Fernandez, director of EUFIC, was elected as new chair of the SHAB and takes over from Beate Kettlitz. Read More...

Interview with Beate Kettlitz (ETP Food for Life), departing chair of the JPI HDHL Stakeholder Advisory Board

Thursday, 13 December 2018
Since January 2013, Beate Kettlitz has been the chair and the representative of the member organisation ‘ETP Food for Life’ in the JPI HDHL Stakeholder Advisory Board (SHAB). Now, after a long career in the food policy and science area, she is retiring at the end of 2018. So before saying goodbye, we took the opportunity to interview her and look back on her career and her role in the JPI HDHL. Read More...