Welcome to IFPE (Research Institute for Plant-Based Nutrition)
The Research Institute for Plant-Based Nutrition (IFPE) has its focus on vegetarian and vegan nutrition as well as sustainable and alternative dietary patterns in general. In this context, different aspects of sciences as well as ecology are taken into account.
As an independent research and consulting institute we are committed to science-based concepts of health promotion and sustainable nutrition as well as as dissemination of these concepts in society.
News
First publication on the VEGANScreener project
The first scientific article on the VEGANScreener project has just been published, describing the development of the screening tool. The VEGANScreener is designed to assess the dietary quality of...
New paper: protein intake – do we need more? This is what experts say
The debate about the optimal protein intake has become a real trend in recent years and, although it is highly polarizing, there are still many uncertainties. In a panel of experts for NutritionHub,...
3000 subscribers reached on YouTube
We are delighted that the IFPE YouTube channel has reached 3,000 subscribers as of this month! We would like to thank you very much for this, because the...
61st German Nutrition Society congress in Kassel with contributions from the IFPE
The 61st Scientific Congress of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) took place in Kassel from March 4 to 6, 2024. This year's conference focussed on the topic of "Ernährung und Alltagsbewältigung –...
Presentation at BIOFACH 2024: the world’s leading trade fair for organic food
The BIOFACH 2024 took place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 13-16 February 2024. Since 1990, the fair has been an industry and trade meeting place all about organic food. It offers insights...