ENFiber Webinar: Climate Crisis, Sustainable Food Systems and the Role of Plant-Based Foods

6 October 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CEST | Online

ENFiber COST Action (CA24111), in collaboration with APRISE, invites researchers, professionals, and stakeholders to join the upcoming webinar “Climate Crisis, Sustainable Food Systems and the Role of Plant-Based Foods.”

The webinar will take place online on 6 October 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST, and will be delivered by Ebru Akdağ, President of the Plant-Based Foods Association (BİTKİDEN).

Webinar overview

The climate crisis is reshaping discussions around food production, food safety, nutrition, and the sustainability of food systems. Plant-based foods and the efficient use of food-processing resources are increasingly relevant to the transition towards more sustainable and circular food systems.

This webinar will explore how plant-rich diets can contribute to climate action and public health and examine the protein transition from traditional staples to next-generation plant-based foods.

Particular attention will also be given to food-waste reduction and side-stream valorization, highlighting opportunities to create circular value from food-processing by-products and support more resource-efficient food systems.

The session will cover:

• The climate crisis and its implications for food systems and food safety.
• The role of plant-rich diets in climate action and public health.
• The transition from traditional staples to next-generation plant-based foods.
• Food-waste reduction and side-stream valorization as approaches to circular value creation.

About the speaker

Ebru Akdağ is President of the Plant-Based Foods Association (BİTKİDEN), based in Istanbul, Türkiye. She specializes in food safety, science-based public health communication, and sustainable nutrition.

She holds a BSc in Food Engineering and an MSc in Engineering Management from Middle East Technical University (METU) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Relations and Advertising at Bahçeşehir University. Her research focuses on food communication and misinformation.

Event details and registration

Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Time: 14:00–15:00 CEST
Location: Online
Participation: Free of charge, with registration required.

Register here: https://forms.gle/NeJPy5Y5G99fK1iC9

The meeting link will be available through the registration form. Meeting information will also be resent to registered participants one day before the webinar.

We look forward to welcoming the ENFiber community and all interested participants!