Agricultural University of Athens Launches Training on Healthy Food Development in Collaboration with DELTA and the Slovenian Nutrition Institute

Agricultural University of Athens Launches Training on Healthy Food Development in Collaboration with DELTA and the Slovenian Nutrition Institute

The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) announces the launch of a comprehensive cycle of training activities and an innovation competition aimed at promoting the development of healthier food products. These initiatives are part of the European project “Nutritious by Design” and will take place from September 30 to October 4, 2025, at the AUA campus.

The program is funded by EIT Food, coordinated by the Agricultural University of Athens, in collaboration with DELTA Foods S.A. and the Nutrition Institute (NUTRIS) of Slovenia.

The training sessions aim to familiarize professionals with a new product design methodology based on evidence-based nutritional data and health indicators, through a hands-on, interactive, and collaborative approach.

Who is it for?

The training is addressed to:

• Food sector professionals: sales & marketing executives, small-scale producers, start-ups, cooperatives, agricultural organizations
• Scientists and researchers: food technologists, R&D officers, dietitians

Program Schedule

• September 30 & October 1, 2025 | 14:00 – 18:00
  Two-day Training: Introduction to the “Nutritious by Design” methodology and the use of nutritional data in product development
• October 3 & 4, 2025 | 10:00 – 16:00
  Innovation Competition: Practical application of “Nutritious by Design” tools and methodology in the development of new food products
• October 4, 2025 | 14:00 – 16:00
  Presentation & Awards Ceremony: Presentation of ideas and innovative products by the participating teams

The Aim of Nutritious by Design

Nutritious by Design seeks to identify key indicators that define what “healthy” means in processed foods and to integrate these indicators into product development. Our mission is to create tools and training activities that help the food industry incorporate nutrition as a core pillar in product design.

As part of a broader European initiative, the program also includes asynchronous trainings and an innovation competition for professionals from other EU countries, enabling the dissemination of the Nutritious by Design methodology and its practical implementation beyond Greece.

Registration

Applications are open until September 8, 2025
Register here εδώ

Learn more about Nutritious by Design here εδώ

For more information: inagrifood@aua.gr