Why SafeFood4ClimDiet?
 

The French ANR JCJC project ‘SafeFood4ClimDiet’ (ANR-24-CE21-0244) aims to identify the microbiological risks associated with the new eating habits adopted in response to the challenges of climate change.

The SafeFood4ClimDiet project addresses a critical and emerging challenge: the interplay between climate change, consumer behavior, and microbiological risks. Climate disruption is reshaping food systems, affecting production, availability, and safety. In turn, consumers are adapting their eating habits, whether voluntarily (e.g., reducing meat consumption, choosing organic or local foods) or involuntarily (due to price increases or food shortages).

However, the impact of these changing behaviors on food safety remains largely unexplored. SafeFood4ClimDiet seeks to fill this gap by:

• Understanding new food practices driven by climate change.
• Identifying microbiological risks linked to these behaviors.
• Developing tools to assess and prioritize these risks for better risk management strategies.

By combining innovative methodologies (sociological analysis, text-mining, and risk ranking), the project aims to provide actionable insights for consumers, policymakers, and the scientific community to ensure food safety in a rapidly evolving climate context.