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Eighteen Months In – and the First Results Are Here
Reaching the midpoint of a Horizon Europe project is a significant milestone – and for WiseFood it comes with tangible results. The three applications now available at the WiseFood platform represent the project’s first concrete outputs, translating months of research, data preparation, and collaborative development into tools that citizens can try out.
Users are invited to create a free profile and try the applications. Their feedback will directly inform how WiseFood develops over the second half of the project.
Three Applications, One Ecosystem
Each application addresses a different dimension of the food-choice challenge, and together they form a cohesive platform built around the user’s own profile and goals.
- FoodScholar: Allows you to browse dietary guides by country, ask questions in plain language, and read citation-grounded answers about nutrition, health, and sustainability – without the jargon. FoodScholar connects users directly to the science behind what they eat.
- RecipeWrangler: Lets you discover, adapt, and analyse recipes against nutritional goals and environmental footprint – from a quick weeknight dinner to a more ambitious weekend cook. RecipeWrangler calculates the impact of each ingredient and suggests practical improvements.
- FoodChat: Acts as a personalised meal-planning assistant that builds plans for every member of the household, accounting for allergies, dietary goals, and cultural preferences. FoodChat helps reduce food waste by keeping meals realistic and relevant.
Watch the Platform Walkthrough
A short demo video walks new users through the platform and each application. Watch it below!
Getting Started: Three Simple Steps
Signing up is free, and onboarding takes only a few minutes:
- Tell us about your household. Share preferences, allergies, dietary goals, and cultural context – for every member of the family. The more the platform knows, the better it fits.
- Meet your companion. FoodChat, FoodScholar, and RecipeWrangler align around your profile and start suggesting meals, answers, and recipes worth your attention.
- Grow into it. Revisit what you learn, refine your preferences, and let WiseFood adapt as your tastes and habits evolve. Small choices, made consistently, become a lifestyle.
Private by Design
WiseFood is a Horizon Europe project with privacy and GDPR compliance at its core. The platform was built with a clear principle: “Your profile is yours. We don’t sell your data, and you stay in control of what’s shared.” Users retain full ownership of their information.
Project coordinator and Research Director at Athena Research Centre, Dr Dimitris Skoutas, explains the vision:
” WiseFood envisions a future where every citizen can make informed, healthy, and sustainable food choices with confidence. By combining trustworthy AI, scientific evidence, and user-centred design, WiseFood aims to transform complex nutrition and sustainability information into practical, personalised guidance that is easy to understand and act upon. The project seeks to empower individuals and households to adopt healthier dietary habits, reduce food waste, and contribute to more sustainable food systems, while ensuring that AI technologies remain transparent, trustworthy, and aligned with societal values.”
About WiseFood
The WiseFood project was launched in January 2025 as a three-year initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, with a total budget of €2.85 million. Its mission is to democratise access to trustworthy, curated food-related information and to empower citizens to make well-informed, eco-conscious dietary choices at the household level.
The project is coordinated by the Information Management Systems Institute of Athena Research Centre (Greece) and brings together a consortium of 9 partners from 7 countries.
WiseFood applies its solutions in real-world settings through Living Labs in Ireland, Hungary, and Slovenia, where citizens co-design the tools alongside researchers. Findings will be compiled into a Mirroring Guideline document to support the rollout of the applications across different European countries.
All relevant information is available on the project website and through its social media channels, including LinkedIn.
Disclaimer
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
