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

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."

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

BioValue 2021-2025

Fork-to-farm agent-based simulation tool augmenting BIOdiversity in the agri-food VALUE chain
Right to foods for a better life and a better future

World Food Day 16th October 2024

Right to foods for a better life and a better future
Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.

World Food Day 2023

Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.
Sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems for healthy diets and prevention of malnutrition in Europe and Central Asia. Budapest, FAO. FAO Chapter pdf

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

The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7th June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agricultural production, market access, tourism and sustainable development.

World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7th June 2023

The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7th June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agricultural production, market access, tourism and sustainable development.
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

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

Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life!

World Food Day, 16th October 2022 - Leave NO ONE behind

Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life!
A designated united nations global event to recognize the importance of pulses as a global food

World Pulses Day 2022

A designated united nations global event to recognize the importance of pulses as a global food
We can all work together to ensure happier, healthier, and longer lives for everybody.

World Obesity Day 2022

We can all work together to ensure happier, healthier, and longer lives for everybody.
Safer food, better health

World Food Safety Day on 7th June 2022

Safer food, better health
CAPNUTRA scientific consultants offer various forms of advisory in the field of application of Capnutra Food and Nutritional Tools in different research...

Workshop (ZOOM online event), 27th October 2020, Belgrade, Serbia

CAPNUTRA scientific consultants offer various forms of advisory in the field of application of Capnutra Food and Nutritional Tools in different research…
Fruits and vegetables, your dietary essentials.

International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) 2021

Fruits and vegetables, your dietary essentials.
• ESPGHAN Infographic - Children Below 2 Years.pdf • ESPGHAN Infographic - Children Above 2 Years.pdf • ESPGHAN Policy Document - World Obesity Day 2021.pdf

World Obesity Day 4th March 2021

• ESPGHAN Infographic – Children Below 2 Years.pdf
• ESPGHAN Infographic – Children Above 2 Years.pdf
• ESPGHAN Policy Document – World Obesity Day 2021.pdf
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.

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.
Reports and Publications

EU Think Tank policy briefs

Reports and Publications
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

‘’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
Future - proofing the European food systems through research

FIT4FOOD2030 project - Towards FOOD 2030

Future – proofing the European food systems through research & innovation
Food systems data for improving diets and nutrition.

FOOD SYSTEMS DASHBOARD DESCRIBE.DIAGNOSE.DECIDE.

Food systems data for improving diets and nutrition.
FNS-Cloud will launch a first-generation 'food cloud', federating existing and emerging datasets and develop new services to support re-use by researchers.

Food Nutrition Security Cloud (New Horizon 2020 project, 2019 - 2022)

FNS-Cloud will launch a first-generation ‘food cloud’, federating existing and emerging datasets and develop new services to support re-use by researchers.
Impacts and positive policy actions to deliver sustainable healthy diets for all.

UN SCN - Food environments in the COVID-19 pandemic

Impacts and positive policy actions to deliver sustainable healthy diets for all.
Possible impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food environments.

COVID-19 pandemic: The evolving impact on how people meet the food system

Possible impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food environments.
EASO is committed to sharing only the latest well evidenced information and guidance from credible sources.

Covid - 19 and Obesity

EASO is committed to sharing only the latest well evidenced information and guidance from credible sources.