DRG4FOOD delivers 8 food tech innovations that put consumer trust first
[Brussels, November 27th, 2025] — In an era where consumers are increasingly wary of how their food data is used, the EU-funded DRG4FOOD project has delivered a solution: 8 digital food innovations that foster trust alongside technological advancement.
After three years and €1.9 million in cascade funding, a mentorship programme and the involvement of experts to deepen understanding of the relationship between food and data, the project culminated in a milestone conference showcasing solutions in food traceability, targeted nutrition, and consumers’ food choices, all built on a digital responsibility framework.
“The DRG4FOOD project highlights the innovation potential in the food system coming out of Europe. Not only were solutions technically sound, but they also demonstrated real market success, proving that proactive investment in trust pays off,” said Kai Hermsen, DRG4FOOD Project Coordinator.
After three incredible years, we concluded the journey of the #DRG4FOOD project with an amazing final conference in Brussels
These innovations address challenges in 3 key areas:
Food traceability: ATTESTED and Cacao-Tech enable transparent supply chain tracking
Targeted nutrition: NutriWell, SafeNutriKids, PINACLE, DISH, and GENIE deliver tailored dietary guidance while protecting health data
Consumers’ food choices: NutriSight empowers consumers with explainable AI recommendations
Throughout the process, the project focused primarily on:
Giving researchers, start-ups, and innovators a real chance to turn their digital ideas into trustworthy food solutions.
Creating a transparent, human, and impact-driven process.
Implementing the 7 Digital Responsibility Goals (DRGs), guiding principles to make responsible behaviour in the digital world visible.
The legacy beyond the project
For investors, innovators, and SMEs shaping Europe’s digital food future, DRG4FOOD leaves behind a comprehensive toolkit:
A strategic roadmap for implementing ethical data practices in food technology
Industry case studies from all eight funded projects
A comic booktranslating complex data ethics for consumers
“The collaboration demonstrated in both projects will carry on – through our cluster work, the invaluable connections established between project participants and the solutions put forward by the OC projects,” emphasised Kai Hermsen, DRG4FOOD Project Coordinator.
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About DGR4FOOD
The DRG4FOOD project, started in December 2022, intends to build trust in a data-driven food system, and change how we collect, analyse, and use data to develop more trustworthy, sustainable and efficient food systems. The programme works on a clear strategic roadmap (a new virtual food system), a set of technological enablers, demonstration of solutions, a structured funding programme with open calls, and measures to guide and support the food ecosystem of third-party beneficiaries, citizens and stakeholders.
This fund allocation is one part of DRG4FOOD’s comprehensive commitment, totaling €1.9 million across two Open Calls. One of the project’s central objectives is to equip food system innovators with the essential tools and resources to develop innovative solutions that promote trust, transparency, and responsibility in the food industry. These tools and resources include access to a toolbox of baseline technologies and the Digital Responsibility Goals (DRGs) playbook, designed to support innovators in creating responsible and innovative food system solutions.
About FOODITY
FOODITY aims to enable a thriving ecosystem of digital food and nutrition solutions that respect European citizens’ data sovereignty rights. Through a €2 million funding programme, it has supported 12 solutions showcasing data-driven innovation’s potential while ensuring users maintain complete control over their personal data.
