Happy Summer Holidays from the TealHelix team! Looking for summer insights? 📄 Explore D2.2 by @white_research , based on responses from 2,767 consumers across 11 EU countries, and discover what shapes sustainable food choices: tealhelix.eu/results-reso...

🏷️ More labels don't always mean better decisions. Conflicting food labels can confuse consumers instead of helping them choose. 📖 Better information, not more information. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🥗 Food literacy has long focused on healthy eating. But is that enough? Today's food choices also affect climate, biodiversity, and society. 🌍 Read more: tealhelix.eu

🥗 Food literacy goes beyond nutrition. Today, consumers also need to understand sustainability, ethical sourcing, food waste, and environmental impacts. At TealHelix, we're exploring how smart food labelling can support sustainable food literacy and empower informed food choices.

🔎 Can consumers trust sustainability information? This question guided the TealHelix presentation by Cecilia D'Acunto (from @safefoodeurope.bsky.social) during our joint webinar with CUES EU Project and Infoodmation ( @scifoodhealth.bsky.social ). Watch here: youtu.be/9kLZa0rn1Ho?...

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🥬🏷️ Food labels should work for everyone. Yet small print, technical language, and complex information can make informed choices difficult. TealHelix is helping shape more accessible and inclusive food labelling across Europe. A label is only effective if everyone can understand it. tealhelix.eu

🥗Can sustainable food choices become the easiest ones? Join the online policy webinar on 29 June (14:00–15:00 CEST) to explore how EU food policies can move beyond information and make sustainable choices more affordable, accessible & achievable. Register: tealhelix.eu/event/cues-w...

CUES Webinar: ''Less Enabling, More Structuring: The Role of Consumers in Sustainable Food Policy in the EU'' - TealHelix Project

Consumers are often expected to drive the transition towards more sustainable food systems through their everyday choices. But is information alone enough?

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🥇 TealHelix receives the Gold Award in Research at the Sustainability Award 2026! We are proud to share that the TealHelix project, represented by project partner University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - @bokuvienna.bsky.social : tealhelix.eu/gold-sustain...

📌 Want to explore more inclusive and impactful food sustainability labeling? Subscribe to the TealHelix newsletter here: tealhelix.eu

While the labels play an important role, the sheer volume of sustainability information can also create confusion, information overload, and even skepticism. This is exactly the challenge that the TealHelix Project seeks to address. Learn more: tealhelix.eu

How can we build more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems? The @vision4foodeu.bsky.social video presents how the project fosters collaboration between researchers, businesses, policymakers, and citizens to drive food system transformation across Europe. 🎬 Watch it here!

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📌 #TealHelix held its 3rd 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐚 on 27-28 April bringing partners together to discuss WP progress, pilots plans and priorities & GoGreen Hub co-creation activities. As we move further into the project's second year, we are excited for what's ahead! 🌱

🎥Experience the #Excel4Pro Vision: Our promo video is live! We’re transforming the #agrifood sector by connecting innovation hubs in Türkiye, Greece & Ukraine, boosting #plantbased protein ecosystems & empowering researchers and entrepreneurs. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=73iN...

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🌱 The first GoGreen Hub of the TealHelix project was held in Vienna on 10 March! Bringing together policymakers, NGOs & experts, the session provided a key “reality check” and insights on food labelling and future developments. 🤝 TealHelix, co-creating sustainable food systems.

💡𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 Within TealHelix, KU Leuven and Dietwise organised a valorisation workshop led by stakeholder board member Maud Hartstra. Researchers explored how to translate academic insights into practical tools addressing societal challenges. #TealHelix #Research&Innovation

📩The 3rd edition of the TealHelix newsletter is out! Discover highlights from the past six months, including recent events, the completion of a key Work Package, and other updates as we move forward. 👉 Read it here: lnkd.in/eMmDU7ss #EUProjects #FoodSustainability #FoodLabelling

🚀 Funding opportunity from our synergy project @excel4pro.bsky.social! €360,000 Open Call (up to €40,000 per project) supporting at least 9 startups & SMEs in Türkiye, Greece & Ukraine developing innovative plant-based protein & sustainable food solutions. ℹ️More information here: lnkd.in/dyKpHCgh

📢 New publication from our coordinators at KU Leuven, within the scope of our synergy project FEAST! Digital interventions can promote healthier & more sustainable eating, especially among young adults, with social media showing strong potential. 📖Read more: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e80821

Digital Interventions Targeting Healthy and Sustainable Eating Behavior: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Current food consumption patterns are driving the steep increase of obesity and non-communicable diseases, and exacerbate environmental degradation. Recent research is increasingly explori...

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🚀 WP2 is completed in #TealHelix! What did we learn? Sustainability labels are fragmented, consumer responses are diverse, and credibility is critical. These insights will shape smarter, more inclusive food labelling ahead. 🌱

📍Join our Synergy Project @vision4foodeu.bsky.social for their Network of Interest Annual Meeting! 🗓️ Save the date: Thursday 22 January, 2026 (11:00 - 12:15 CET). More info about the event, as well as registrations for the NoI & the event, can be found here: ow.ly/sWAZ50XKPOQ

💡TealHelix will take part in the CUES webinar “Understanding What Shapes Sustainable Consumer Behaviour.” Our partners from Universität St. Gallen will present insights on how labels, motivations, and external drivers shape behaviour online. Register: lnkd.in/dcnj49-C

Excessive info on food labels can confuse consumers. Research shows clear, relevant descriptions help, but excessive detail may reduce benefits. Labels should focus on core values (clarity, quality, relevance) to guide sustainable choices. 📄Read more: lnkd.in/eUDqfRpN

Did you know? 🔄Co-creation is a powerful tool: workshops in the UK, Ireland & Denmark show consumers want clearer, reliable sustainability info on food labels. Transport, processing & packaging matter most. As TealHelix, we also aim at co-creating better labelling solutions. 📄 lnkd.in/ea-y8Djc

Did you know? A EIT Food report shows that 67% of Europeans would use an international sustainability label when choosing food yet 56% feel they still lack clear info. 📌 Read more here: lnkd.in/drQStDxx

📌 TealHelix had a very fruitful GA meeting in Cologne this week, filled with productive discussions and knowledge exchange on: 👥Collaboration and progress within the consortium 🤝An insightful project presentation by our synergy #INFOODMATION 💡Key insights and advice from our Stakeholder Board

📰 TealHelix was presented at the ERSCP 2025 conference in Prague by Dr. Leonore Lendl-Lewisch from BOKU. The conference highlighted the circular economy from production & consumption perspectives. Thanks to Leonore for representing us! 🌍 📸 See a glimpse from the event below.

📢 Our partner SAFE is hosting its Annual Conference “Consumers Come First: Advancing Consumer Protection through Research” on 20 Nov in Brussels. Topics: food labelling, waste, sustainability, packaging + launch of SAFE’s new app. 👉 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/12CE...

📰The 2nd edition of our newsletter is out! In this issue, we look back at our journey over the past 6 months, from project milestones and our first press release to conferences, the launch of our Stakeholder Board and much more. 👉Access the newsletter here: tealhelix.eu/newsletters/

📣Interested in staying engaged with research & innovation efforts for sustainable food systems? You can join VISION4FOOD NoI! A diverse, international community supporting multi-stakeholder collaboration & knowledge exchange on sustainable food systems! ✍ vision4foodproject-kep.eu/noi_registra...

🤝 Proud to share this opportunity from FEAST, a TealHelix synergy project! 📢 Apply now for the FEAST Summer School 2025 🗓️ 1–4 Sept | 🇩🇪 Ludwigsburg, Germany 🌱 Fully funded | 25 spots Explore food literacy, sustainability, & education for change. 🔗 tealhelix.eu/event/feast-...