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The IFPE team wishes you a Merry Christmas
The entire IFPE team would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a peaceful holiday season. We would like to thank everyone who has taken part in the IFPE Academy's courses,...
New paper on radium contamination of Brazil nuts published
Brazil nuts are popular as a ‘natural supplement’ among vegetarians and vegans due to their high selenium content. The recommended intake is 1-2 nuts per day. However, as Brazil nuts also contain...
New KiEFer project: Development of fermented chickpea products with a natural vitamin B12 content
KiEFer is a project in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and purvegan GmbH to develop innovative foods made from fermented chickpeas with a natural vitamin B12 content....
New paper on the VeChi Youth Study published: Dietary patterns of children and adolescents from Germany on vegetarian, vegan and omnivorous diets
Vegetarian and vegan diets are also become more popular with children and adolescents. At the same time, adequate nutrient intake is particularly important in this age group. In a new evaluation of...
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...
IFPE-Akademie: Dates for 2024 are online!
The dates of the IFPE-Akademie 2024 have been set! It starts on 16.04.2024 with the topic: "Vegan in Schwangerschaft, Stillzeit und Beikost - Mutter und Kind gut versorgt". Other dates include...