Food scanner Horizon prize unveiled
Details have been announced for the ‘Food Scanner’ Horizon Prize.
The €1m call under the Societal Challenges pillar is expected to open on 9 September and proposals can be submitted until 9 March 2016.
According to the European Commission: ‘Given the increase in food-related health problems, the challenge set for this €1m prize is to develop an affordable and non-invasive mobile solution that will enable users to measure and analyse their food intake. This solution will especially benefit people with conditions such as obesity, allergies or food intolerance.’
The prize will be awarded to ‘a mobile solution that analyses precisely, quickly and efficiently food composition, nutrition facts and potentially harmful ingredients such as allergens. It should also be able to provide feedback to users regarding their health and lifestyle.’
A total of three individual prizes can be given – €800,000 for the winner and €100,000 to two runners-up. Further details on the prize can be found here.
