WEBINAR – Integrating nutritional interventions into oncology practice: A guide for clinicians
This webinar on 10 December (14:00 – 15:00 CET) will explore how nutritional care can be more effectively integrated into routine oncology practice. Aimed primarily at oncologists, oncology nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in cancer care, it will focus on the impact of nutrition on treatment efficacy, tolerability and patient outcomes. The programme will […]
Belgian BRIDGE-CRIT project wins the 2026 MNI Grant to bridge nutritional care from hospital to home after critical illness
Berlin, Germany – [September 2026] – The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2026 MNI Grant is the Belgian project BRIDGE-CRIT – Building Recovery through Integrated Discharge Guidelines and Education after Critical Illness. Led by pharmacist and PhD researcher Oona Leemans, the project will receive €40,000 to support the development […]
Read the Annual Report 2025
In the Annual Report you can read about:
The most comprehensive evidence base on disease-related malnutrition and the value of medical nutrition
The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) has launched a new digital platform for its established MNI Medical Nutrition Dossier “Better care through better nutrition: Value and effects of medical nutrition” providing easier access to its robust evidence base on the burden of disease-related malnutrition and the value of nutritional care. Based on a review of more than 1,200 scientific publications, the platform provides a comprehensive overview of disease-related malnutrition —a common condition associated with […]
MNI publishes a white paper highlighting inequities in access to medical nutrition
[Brussels, 9 February 2026] — MNI is pleased to inform stakeholders and partners about the launch of a new white paper titled Towards Closing Inequity Gaps in Access to Medical Nutrition: Understanding the Barriers. This comprehensive report examines the findings of an extensive survey conducted across ten European countries, highlighting the urgent need to address […]
MNI Grant 2026 – Applications open until 30 April 2026
The MNI Grant is now open for applications, inviting healthcare professionals, clinicians and researchers engaged in clinical nutrition to submit their proposals. We warmly encourage submissions from nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physicians and surgeons who are passionate about advancing nutritional care. For 2026, the MNI Grant is offering €40,000 to support a local initiative or project […]
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: more efforts are neededfor integrating nutritional support in cancer patient care
Executive Summary With cancer estimated to affect over a quarter of us during our lifetimes, SNE and MNI firmly support the advancements of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and its implementation measures aiming to improve quality of life, faster recovery and higher survival rates in cancer patients. At the same time, given that cancer-related malnutrition […]
SNE & MNI Communication to Stakeholders: Labelling Changes for Food for Special Medical Purposes
The medical nutrition industry currently provides information on key nutrient content on the front-of-pack for medical nutrition products or FSMPs. This helps to distinguish the key attributes of product formulation for healthcare professionals and patients. For example, this information could be on energy in kcal/ml or amount of protein per serving. This common practice has […]
From 20 hours to competency: Advancing nutrition education in medical training
Rebecca Stevenson RD, Medical and Scientific Affairs Group MNI Enhancing nutrition education for healthcare professionals Despite the critical role that nutrition plays in managing acute and chronic diseases, nutrition education is underrepresented in medical school curricula across Europe and globally. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) global surveyrevealed a significant gap in […]
Seven French cancer centres to recruit 300+ patients for measuring resting energy expenditure to optimise their nutritional interventions
Prague, 13 September 2025 Prague, Czech Republic – 13 September 2025 – The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 MNI Grant is the French project “A multicentre study on the resting energy expenditure of cancer patients.” The awarded METHEO group will receive a grant valued at […]
MNI 2024 Annual Report is out
With the European elections, a new College of Commissioners taking shape, and a newly formed MNI team, 2024 was a year of change and momentum. This report highlights how MNI remained active throughout – from promoting our Manifesto to engage with MEPs, health attachés, and stakeholders across Europe, hosting a joint webinar with ESPEN, launching […]
Meet the new MNI Executive
The Executive Committee and General Assembly met on 18 March 2025 in Schiphol, The Netherlands and appointed one new member of the Executive Committee and made two changes in leadership: 👏 President Martin: Halbeis, Nestlé Health Science👏 Vice President: Eva Fries Schaffner, BBraun👏 New Member of the Executive Committee Gulberk KavsukTogether, we wil work towards […]
The Crucial Role of Nutritional Support in Cancer Care
By Bambeh Keita, MNI Expert As we observe World Cancer Day on 4th February, it’s crucial to highlight an often-overlooked aspect of cancer care: the continuity of nutritional support. This year’s theme, “United by Unique,” reminds us that every individual facing cancer has a unique story and experience. Yet, we are all united by our […]
OECD Health at a Glance: Europe 2024 Malnutrition – a growing concern
The recently published Health at a Glance: Europe 2024 report by the OECD marks an important milestone in recognising malnutrition as a significant public health challenge. MNI is pleased to see malnutrition highlighted so prominently in the publication, emphasising its prevalence among vulnerable populations and its broader impact on health systems across Europe. The report highlights several key factors […]
Home Parenteral Nutrition: equity of access and essential level of assistance
Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is a vital therapeutic lifeline provided via intravenous infusion for adults and paediatric patients, who are unable to obtain sufficient nutrients orally or through enteral nutrition due to conditions such as chronic intestinal failure (benign or malignant diseases), short bowel syndrome, or other gastrointestinal disorders (pre or post surgeries etc). The […]
ESPEN-MNI Webinar 12 November 2024
As part of ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week, ESPEN & MNI have joined forces to bring you a high-level and free educational opportunity: ESPEN-MNI Joint Webinar on malnutrition in cancer. Malnutrition in patients with cancer often goes undetected and untreated, impacting their quality of life and outcomes. This webinar will explore how targeted nutritional interventions can […]
Nutritional care and ageing
By Hervé Chrostek, Lola Rivero – MNI Experts Ageing, malnutrition and sarcopenia are significant concerns among older adults, as they pose a substantial burden on health, social, and aged-care systems. Nutritional care plays a crucial role in addressing this issue by providing personalised medical nutrition therapy to individuals who are unable to meet their nutritional […]
Taking the GLIM Framework from Research into Clinical Practice: A Swedish Initiative
Brussels, BE/Milan, IT – The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) is thrilled to announce the winner of the 2024 MNI Grant, an award designed to support and inspire high quality national initiatives and/or research projects for optimal nutritional care. The winner – associate professor Sandra Einarsson from the Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science […]