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Science to help the agricultural and food transition 

Explorer, Éclairer, Engager

La science au service de la transition agro-alimentaire 

Explorer, Éclairer, Engager

La science au service de la transition agro-alimentaire 

Mettre la science au service d'une transition agricole et alimentaire soutenable

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Making scientific knowledge accessible for a healthy, fair and green food transition

Solid Grounds Institute is a scientific organization of general interest. It is governed by experts and scientists free from any conflict of interest. It works independently to raise awareness and knowledge among as many people as possible on all issues food and agriculture issues aiming to improve the health of people and planet. The Institute provides a scientific approach to  transforming agri-food systems, with the aim of facilitating positive change. In this context, it aims to share the latest research, and to challenge misconceptions. 

As part of its public-interest missions, in addition to the work it carries out or finances, the Fund owns the Planet-Score brand. It guarantees Planet-Score's independence, expertise and integrity.

Our activities

Producing and financing research

Helping to explain new scientific developments in the agricultural and agri-food sectors, without bias.

Advancing systemic understanding of sustainability issues, investigating blind spots and bringing them to light.

 

Raising awareness from a nuanced educational perspective

Sharing the latest research on social, nutritional and environmental sustainability issues in the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

Informing public policy

To provide institutional players and elected representatives with a multi-disciplinary and systemic vision of the changes neededin the fields of agriculture and food, including issues related to health and social justice.

Equipping citizens to understand the agri-food business

Raising public awareness of key issues in the agricultural and food sectors by ensuring the independence, integrity and expertise of the Planet-Score eco-design and labeling system.


Our events and work

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New perspectives in ruminant breeding, from pasture to plate

May 14, 2025 at the Palais Bourbon (limited seating)

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Food & Health: putting an end to misconceptions

April 23, 2025 online

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CSRD: from headache to action

November 28, 2024 online

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Junk food: public health issues from farm to fork

June 25, 2024 online

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Planet-Score, the label owned by Solid Grounds

Founded in 2021 thanks to a massive mobilisation in civil society,  bringing together scientists from all walks of life, consumer associations, environmental associations, as well as student and grower collectives, Planet-score labeling aims to inform consumers in a clear, nuanced and unbiased way. This label is intended to be transparent, simple but not overly simplistic, and to give food companies the keys to improving the quality of their food offering, thanks to the eco-design tools that underpin the label. 

To guarantee the independence, expertise and integrity of Planet-Score labeling over the long term, the brand is owned by the Solid Grounds Endowment Fund. It has entrusted the license to the Planet-score SAS company, which is responsible for food product deployment . Planet-score currently works with over 300 brands, in France and internationally (30 countries), on 200 million packages, and on over 135,000 food products in UFC Que Choisir's free mobile application. This makes Planet-Score the leader in independent environmental labelling.

The Fund's total independence from any company, industry or trade union guarantees that the Planet-score brand is used strictly to serve the general interest and consumer transparency.

Planet-score labeling is one of the four pillars of the Fund's mission, with the aim of restrengthening confidence in the agri-food sector's value chain, from upstream to downstream. In all consumer studies, in France as in other European countries, this confidence is built on the total independence of economic players and public authorities. The Fund is not subsidized, and donators do not have influence over its work.

This system enables us to take concrete action so that all those who wish to do so, from upstream to downstream, can take up the challenge of sustainability in the agri-food sector.

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