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SWEET, a European Commission Horizon 2020 funded project, is supported by a consortium of 29 pan-European research, consumer and industry partners, who will develop and review evidence on long term benefits and potential risks involved in switching over to sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) in the context of public health and safety, obesity, and sustainability.

The 5 year multidisciplinary project engages stakeholders from across the food chain — consumers, patients, health professionals, scientists, policy makers, and regulators — to address the role of sweeteners in weight control, and potentially move viable products to market. Stakeholders, including consumers, patients, health professionals, scientists, policy makers, and regulators will engage in the project.

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Project Coordinators

Dr Jo Harrold is Dean of Psychology and a Senior Lecturer in Appetite and Obesity in the Department of psychological sciences, University of Liverpool.

She is a behavioural neur...Read More

Dr Jo Harrold

Dean of Psychology

Professor Jason Halford is Head of the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, and President of the European Association for the Study of Obesity. His research has focused on ...Read More

Professor Jason Halford

Chair in Biological Psychology and Health Behaviour, Head of Department Psychological Sciences

Science: More than 25 years of research in the prevention and treatment of obesity and the related diseases, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Main focus has been on nu...Read More

Professor Anne Raben

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen

SWEET Project: IAP5 Summary

We are pleased to share a brief overview explainer video that highlights the programme of the final SWEET Project Industry Advisory Workshop. This workshop brought together members of the SWEET project consortium, industry colleagues, research and innovation actors, NGOs, and charities to discuss the innovation and application of sweeteners and sweetness enhancer blends.

On April 6, 2023, the fifth and final Innovation Advisory Panel (IAP) took place, providing an opportunity for diverse participants to share their expertise.

We appreciate your ongoing support and interest in the SWEET Project, as we work together to shape the future of sweeteners.

Latest News

SWEET Consortium position: WHO guideline on non-sugar sweeteners

Aug 24, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a "conditional recommendation" on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), sparking discussions and concerns regarding their potential impact on human health. This guideline is based on a comprehensive systematic review of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and particularly observational studies, which advises against using NNS for weight control....