As an international non-profit association, EuroFIR AISBL is your source for best available food information, including all  European food composition databases.

• We offer a unique range of standardized food information for individuals or organizations, such as dietitians, researchers, students, industry, software developers, public sector funding bodies, regulators and academia
• All members will have simultaneous access to a large set of classical and specialized food composition databases as well as to  complementary tools/food information (read more)
• Become a member and be part of an international network of experts and stakeholders.

 Why join EuroFIR AISBL

EuroFIR AISBL offers a single and unique food information resource to academia, industry, public sector funding bodies and regulators, as well as researchers, dietitians and students, who are all welcome to join the association as a member.

The Association provides its members with:

• Access to harmonised and documented food information (energy and nutrient values)
• Use of standardised food composition data in software tools
• Access to innovative software tools and databases (e.g. critically evaluated data on the content and biological effects of bioactive constituents in plant based foods)
• E-learning modules and specialised training courses
• Valuable references and standardised vocabularies for the handling of food information
• Best practice and innovation support
• Professional development
• Networking/representation and the possibility to take part in pre-competitive research and development projects in the food and health field

Mission statement

The purpose of the Association is the development, management, publication and exploitation of food composition data, and the promotion of international cooperation and harmonization through improved data quality, database searchability and standards.

Articles of Association to download:

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EuroFIR AISBL Newsletters…

EuroFIR NEXUS

EuroFIR Food Platform: Further integration, refinement and exploitation for its long-term self-sustainability (FP7, 2011-13)
EuroFIR Nexus is coordinated by IFR and aims to build on the activities of the previously EU-funded EuroFIR Network of Excellence (2005-2010), and refine further the EuroFIR Food Platform (EFP) to support and improve the way diet and health research is undertaken in Europe. The outputs are consistent with the ETP `Food for Life’ and support Theme 2 (FP7) in food and nutrition research contributing to the structuring of the ERA.
Nexus is focused on extending the use of validated data and online tools for diet and health studies in Europe and the implementation of standards and best practice. These activities are achieved through EuroFIR AISBL, and fall under six primary areas of interest: (1) quality standards and certification, (2) systems integration and operational support, (3) integration and business development, (4) training, (5) dissemination and (6) management.
Nexus has 17 partners, and 19 third parties linked to EuroFIR AISBL. The high-level of institutional commitment has been strengthened further with the new General Assembly, which represents all beneficiaries, and an External Advisory Board consisting of users and other stakeholders. Ultimately, Nexus will ensure an integrated approach for EuroFIR AISBL activities and stakeholder engagement, and safeguard products and services for future exploitation.