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FP7 Research Theme: Food, agriculture and biotechnology

Objective

Building a European Knowledge Based Bio-Economy by bringing together science, industry and other stakeholders, to exploit new and emerging research opportunities that address social and economic challenges: the growing demand for safer, healthier and higher quality food, taking into account animal welfare and rural contexts; the sustainable production and use of renewable bio-resources; the increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and food related disorders; threats to the sustainability and security of agricultural and fisheries production resulting in particular from climate change.

Activities

  • Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments
  • Fork to farm: Food, health and well being
  • Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

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