Periodic Reporting for period 2 - FNS-Cloud (Food Nutrition Security Cloud) Periodo di rendicontazione: 2021-04-01 al 2022-09-30 Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto Health-related RIs focus on clinical, molecular and biological sciences whilst existing food nutrition security (FNS) resources (data, knowledge, tool, services) are fragmented, lack critical mass, and access is unevenly distributed. FNS-Cloud has developed a federated network (cloud infrastructure, FNS Cloud), supporting access and exploitation of FNS resources that can be integrated with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). FNS-Cloud is supporting findability, interoperability and reusability of FNS data, regardless of structure, using a variety of tools and services. Resources are often regarded as career assets and FNS-Cloud is enabling providers to retain ‘ownership’ as well as being responsible for updating datasets to ensure compatibility with FNS Cloud and providing essential meta-data. Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti FNS Cloud (cloud solution) comprises a webservice, linking user communities as well as FNS resources. Currently, there are three points of entry, the project website (www.fns-cloud.eu) the community of practice, myFNSCloud (www.myfnscloud.eu) and the cloud solution (beta-version). FNS-Cloud catalogue list FAIR datasets as well as tools and services and can be searched based on tags and natural language in titles and short descriptions. The architecture has been designed to support integration with different software solutions essential for the currently deployed Demonstrators (WP5). Integral to, or linked to the catalogues, are software solutions (tools and services) supporting curation and annotation, processing, matching, analysis, and visualisation (WP2 & WP3). FNS domain-specific Use Cases (WP4) and Demonstrators (WP5) were defined around existing and new data collected in the use cases and field labs. During P2, WP4 Use Cases focused on individual tools and services, and needs with respect to data, tools, and services, before transferring activities to the Demonstrators (WP5), where the emphasis is on demonstrating exploitation/re-use in a research context using defined research questions across the FNS domain. Further refinement is ongoing to ensure the catalogue are fit-for-purpose, robust and flexible. New datasets have been created using existing branded food composition or collected using traditional and novel approaches, allowing intra- and inter-country comparisons and monitoring of food reformulation. An algorithm calculating risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) has been developed using existing large-scale European datasets and provides personalised feedback to support healthy eating and lifestyle (personalised nutrition). New functionalities have been implemented in RIVM’s risk assessment tool MCRA, and the concept for a low-end users’ app has been elaborated. Four use cases form part of the MCRA/TDS Demonstrator: TDS-exposure harmonised in a Cloud Environment, TDS-exposure German children to methylmercury, TDS-exposure Belgian adults to nickel, and acute cumulative exposure to pesticides have been completed/are in progress. In addition, the consumer app explaining TDS/risk assessment to German consumers is undergoing final usability testing. Opportunities to present FNS-Cloud have been realised with many stakeholder groups [e.g. BlueCloud, AskFood, NextFood], as well as usability testing. Engagement with user communities has occurred via social media channels, the project website, FNS-Cloud Zenodo Community, and Horizon Results Booster. FNS-Cloud is a member of the EOSC OpenAire Working Group on Training and the myFNSCloud is now open to the wider user community. Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora) WP2 Key exploitable results: FNS Cloud AAI, which can be federated with other RIs, especially EOSC, was implemented and made available to the consortium. WP3 Key exploitable results: FNS-Cloud services have been integrated with the AAI for manipulation and classification of metadata, and an API enabled for communication between the back-end and external environments (e.g. ENA, European Nucleotide Archive). WP4 Key exploitable results: A new dataset using existing branded food composition information from Switzerland, Slovenia, Netherlands and Germany was compiled, allowing intra- and inter-country comparisons and monitoring of food reformulation. Updated consumer apps (Foodbook24, eNutri, WIE 65+, Tomappo and Libro) have been validated and used to collect dietary intake data in WP4 Field Labs; resulting data are being used in DEM02-03. These tools will all be licenced and made available via FNS Cloud. Field Lab 4 Healthy Diets for Healthy Microbiome has submitted selected datasets to the FNS-Cloud Catalogues (microbiome, metabolome, bioactives). Additionally, an algorithm that will help individuals calculate risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) risk and provide personalised feedback to support adoption of a healthier diet and lifestyle has been implemented. WP5 Key exploitable results: Between-country comparisons of food quality using branded data and tools and monitoring of food reformulation have completed. Analysis undertaken to examine nutrient intakes, dietary patterns, and consumer behaviours amongst vulnerable groups in Europe have also been completed. WP5 Demonstrators are on target and form the bulk of expected key exploitable results in the final period of the project. WP6 Key exploitable results: Currently, there are three points of entry into FNS Cloud, the project website (www.fns-cloud.eu) the community of practice, myFNSCloud (www.myfnscloud.eu) and the cloud solution beta-version. Together, these sites present project information and information about FNS Cloud as well as digital tools and services, and access to education, training, and support. WP7 Key exploitable results: The FNS-Cloud community of practice myFNSCloud was opened to the wider user community during P2. Analysis of work-based learning (WBL) identified technical progress, personal and professional development, networking, and benefits associated with practice-based working.WP8 Key exploitable results: Activities throughout the project are monitored for issues that could affect governance (WP8), and matters considered by third parties and EOSC to help ensure an ethical, legal, and sustainable legacy. In this context, protocols for FNS Cloud digital assets including tools and services are being developed and published based on FAIR principles. An initial business and sustainability plan has been scoped based on the core outputs and the key results and tools from the Demonstrators. The "nutrition researcher" journey MCRA app and cloud architecture Visualisation of WP5 datasets and FNS-Cloud
