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Transforming the food system bottom-up 27th Oct 25

The Menu of Food Voices shares key learnings from our Europe-wide project empowering local citizens to influence the food retail sector.

This is what a democratic supermarket would look like 27th Oct 25

Curious about the idea of a democratic supermarket? Check out our explainer videos!

Let’s have a closer look at the biomethane rush 14th Oct 25

This week marks the European Biomethane Week. Here’s what Foodrise has been up to.

Fish for feed or people? 26th Aug 25

A glimpse of aquafeed value chains at 2025 MARE Conference

Let our Oceans Breathe 7th Aug 25

We reflect on our time at the conference and our culminating event, the launch of our Ocean Takeover report.

It’s time for an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods! 18th Jul 25

Momentum is building for more plant-based proteins, and Foodrise is getting stuck in!

The StopTheBiomethaneRush booklet is out! 8th Jul 25

The StopTheBiomethaneRush coalition has officially launched a booklet highlighting the cross-sector risks of the biomethane scale-up.

Tom Kools appointed Executive Director of Foodrise EU 30th Jun 25

Tom Kools will begin his role as Executive Director of Foodrise EU on the 1st of July.

Imagine the future, otherwise you will live in another one’s dream 26th Jun 25

A recap from this year's Healthy Food Healthy Planet Annual Forum.

The European Union financially supports global food insecurity and environmental destruction caused by seabass and bream farming – new data revealed at UN Oceans Conference 12th Jun 25

Huge swathes of the Mediterranean have been taken over by industrial-scale seabass and seabream farms boosted by EU and government funding.

Foodrise – finally a name that reflects our work to transform the food system 20th May 25

It's a significant moment in our charity’s history as we officially change our name to Foodrise. Rising up for climate, nature & justice.

The Food Voices Coalition – The journey so far and what comes next 16th Apr 25

A year ago, the Food Voices Coalition began exploring possibilities for better food environments, we are proud to present the results so far

Unlocking the potential of the food system – why we need to think differently 8th Apr 25

By exposing how industrial livestock production, fertiliser use, and biomethane are connected, we can unlock the positive levers for change.

Frank Mechielsen steps down as Director of Foodrise EU 7th Apr 25

Current Director Frank Mechielsen will step down from his role at Foodrise EU this summer to make room for new leadership.

Our reaction to the European Commission’s aquaculture campaign 27th Mar 25

Feedback EU signed a joint statement in response to the new EC aquaculture campaign.

A just transition requires a radical change in our food systems 27th Mar 25

EU Advocacy Officer Maximilian Herzog was invited to speak at the conference 'People first: Centring the Just Transition in EU Policy'.

Nieuw onderzoek onthult grote financiële steun van Nederlandse banken aan verwoestende praktijken kweekzalmindustrie 24th Mar 25

Nederlandse banken blijken veelvuldig financiële steun te verlenen aan de vervuilende en oneerlijke kweekzalmindustrie.

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Lopen Europese ambities voor de bio-economie gelijk met die van boeren? 17th Mar 25

Een rapport van de Nederlandse ngo Feedback EU is kritisch over de Europese ambities rondom biomethaan.

Fishy Finances- Exposing industrial salmon farming’s biggest financial backers 12th Mar 25

Foodrise exposes the vast financial networks driving the destructive salmon farming industry across Europe.

The good, the bad, the ugly – why the Vision for Agriculture and Food is not (yet) future-proof 26th Feb 25

The EU Vision for Agriculture and Food is out, here is our take on it!

A wasted opportunity- Lack of ambition in the EU’s first-ever legally binding food waste targets 20th Feb 25

The EU has set its first-ever food waste reduction targets! Here's what we think about them.

Ahold Delhaize and Lidl announce new plant-based targets 5th Feb 25

Retailers announce new ambitions for increasing the sale of plant-based food. The role of supermarkets is crucial for the protein transition

Nieuwe plantaardige doelen van Ahold Delhaize en Lidl 5th Feb 25

Retailers kondigen nieuwe ambities aan voor de verkoop van plantaardige producten. Supermarkten spelen een cruciale rol in de eiwittransitie

Foodrise EU presents report at the European Biogas Conference 18th Dec 24

It was time to open a new debate! We presented our report 'Biomethane from manure: a curse, not a cure' at the European Biogas Conference.

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