nutrition initiative

Belgian food-tech company Those Vegan Cowboys is leading a €1.2 million project to develop sports nutrition products using animal-free casein protein, made through precision fermentation rather than dairy farming. The initiative targets athletes and fitness consumers looking for high-quality muscle-building protein without cow's milk, adding to a growing wave of fermentation-derived dairy alternatives entering the European market.

Trinity Health is being highlighted for its farm program, which brings fresh produce from its own agricultural operations to community tables as part of a Food as Medicine approach. The initiative connects health care with nutrition, providing patients and local residents access to healthy food to support prevention and wellness.

University of Illinois Extension has announced the creation of a new center dedicated to food, nutrition and health. The center is expected to support the Extension's statewide outreach in nutrition education and community wellness. Local coverage notes the announcement, with the university positioning the initiative as a way to expand public programming on healthy eating and health across Illinois.

A new pilot programme will teach 500 seniors how to improve their diets, focusing on eating more protein and cutting down on sugar. The initiative aims to help older adults build practical healthy eating habits and better manage their nutrition as they age, with lessons on everyday food choices and balanced meals.

iDE Kenya is supporting nutrition-smart farming in Makueni County, according to an announcement carried by the county government. The initiative aims to encourage farming practices that improve both household incomes and nutrition for local communities. Further details on funding, partners and beneficiary numbers have not been made available.