The World Food System Center was established at ETH Zurich based on the belief that the real-world solutions needed to tackle the challenges our food system faces require collaboration from global and local stakeholders across the entire food value chain.
Alumni Stories: Karolina Rodriguez and the Board of the World Food Systems Network share the story of the journey of the network from an idea to a vibrant community striving to empowering food systems globally.
Updates from the Novel Protein for Food and Feed Flagship Project include new results from projects addressing food waste management using black soldier fly larvae and presentations at the Insects to Feed the World Conference.
The RUNRES (Rural-Urban Nexus: Establishing a nutrient loop to improve city-region food system Resilience) team held their 5th Annual Meeting in Nyamata, Rwanda, bringing together members from Switzerland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and South Africa.
The Center’s recent workshop brought 20 ETH researchers together to learn about elements of food design as well as ways to cultivate a creative mindset and apply it in their studies and work.
The World Food System Center again joined with Food Zurich to create an innovative dinner event: Science on your Plate. Young researchers from ETH Zurich shared insights from their work with guests enjoying a delicious vegan menu developed by young star cook Mirco Kristal.