Capacity Development Network in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe, CAPNUTRA

Capacity Development in Nutrition (CAPNUTRA) is a non-profit association actively involved in capacity development in food & nutrition, creation of the nutritional tools and harmonisation of the food consumption collection and dietary intake surveys, training and dissemination for Central and Eastern European countries (CEE)/West Balkan region, stakeholder engagements through organization of nutrition research related events, trainings and knowledge transfer.

Vision
CAPNUTRA’s vision is a strong and credible network of professionals that play important role in advocacy in the field of food & nutrition on national, regional and internation level.

Mission
CAPNUTRA mission is to underpin capacity development in the field of food & nutrition research in CEEC/Balkan region, by providing its members with comprehensive knowledge and training in the field of food composition and consumption research, food nutrition, development of nutritional tools and technology transfer.
By involving various stakeholders from the food and nutrition field, CAPNUTRA provides expertise and research infrastructure platform for development of programs, policies and strategies in the field of Sustainable Food Systems for healthy diets.

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Capacity Development Network in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe, CAPNUTRA

Capacity Development in Nutrition (CAPNUTRA) is a non-profit association actively involved in capacity development in food & nutrition, creation of the nutritional tools and harmonisation of the food consumption collection and dietary intake surveys, training and dissemination for Central and Eastern European countries (CEE)/West Balkan region, stakeholder engagements through organization of nutrition research related events, trainings and knowledge transfer.

Vision
CAPNUTRA’s vision is a strong and credible network of professionals that play important role in advocacy in the field of food & nutrition on national, regional and internation level.

Mission
CAPNUTRA mission is to underpin capacity development in the field of food & nutrition research in CEEC/Balkan region, by providing its members with comprehensive knowledge and training in the field of food composition and consumption research, food nutrition, development of nutritional tools and technology transfer.
By involving various stakeholders from the food and nutrition field, CAPNUTRA provides expertise and research infrastructure platform for development of programs, policies and strategies in the field of Sustainable Food Systems for healthy diets.

News

Zero Hidden Hunger EU

The Micronutrient Rainbow Key message: “Small nutrients, big impact. On this World Food Day, learn how essential micronutrients contribute to health and how Zero Hidden Hunger EU is working to provide evidence and develop solutions to make sure everyone gets enough.”

BioValue 2021-2025

Fork-to-farm agent-based simulation tool augmenting BIOdiversity in the agri-food VALUE chain

World Food Day 16th October 2024

Right to foods for a better life and a better future

BIOVALUE

BIOVALUE M36 GA MEETING Fork-to-farm agent-based simulation tool augmenting BIOdiversity in the agri-food VALUE chain, 3rd – 4th October 2024, Belgrade, Serbia

Fang, C. & Gurinović, M., eds. 2023.

Sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems for healthy diets and prevention of malnutrition in Europe and Central Asia. Budapest, FAO.

FAO Chapter pdf

Belgrade, Serbia 2023

FAO&CAPNUTRA- Regional technical meeting on food system based dietary guidelines (FSBDG) development, 7th – 9th November 2023 Belgrade, Serbia

Mirjana Gurinovic, from Serbia - member of the European Commission (EC) High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on strengthening the Food Systems Science policy interfaces

Honoured to have contributed to the report on strengthening science-policy interfaces for better food systems governance as member of the European Commission’s high-level expert group. Everyone at the Table: Transforming food systems by connecting science, policy and society.

Final report direct link
Policy brief (EN) direct link

Belgrade, Serbia 2023

1st National Workshop – The road towards national Food System Based Dietary Guidelines for Serbia, 21st 22nd February 2023, Belgrade, Serbia

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FRAMEWORK-HLPE. 2020.

Food security and nutrition: building a global narrative towards 2030. A report by the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security, Rome.

FIT4FOOD2030 Knowledge Hub

The FIT4FOOD2020 Knowledge Hub is a growing repository of tools and guidelines developed to facilitate future-proofing Europe’s food systems through responsible research and innovation (RRI) and the systems approach.

EU Think Tank policy briefs

Reports and Publications

‘’EU Think Tank’’ Expert group - FOOD 2030, the FIT4FOOD2030 project

European Commission’s (EC) Directorate General for Research and Innovation to develop the FOOD 2030 policy framework Towards FOOD 2030 – Future – proofing the European food systems through research & innovation

FIT4FOOD2030 project - Towards FOOD 2030

Future – proofing the European food systems through research & innovation

FOOD SYSTEMS DASHBOARD DESCRIBE.DIAGNOSE.DECIDE.

Food systems data for improving diets and nutrition.

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE

PLANET AND CLIMATE-STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AGENDA (SRIA), Mirjana Gurinović, MD PhD Nutrition, International Expert for Sustainable Food systems and Healthy Diets, Task leader for Thematic area Change the way we eat.