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Studies and researchCotton that resists fires has been discovered
Epochal result by a group of American researchers coordinated by the Department of Agriculture
A fireproof cotton variety has been obtained, which resists fire and causes its self-extinguishing: the diffusion of this variant in global cotton cultivation could significantly reduce the costs and environmental... more
Studies and researchEFSA provides recommendations to improve welfare of farmed pigs
The first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the context of the Farm to Fork strategy
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context of the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.... more
Studies and researchOlive oil: scholarships from the Carapelli Institute
International call for university students for reasearch in developing countries
The call for the assignment of 4 scholarships for foreign university students promoted by the Carapelli Nutritional Institute opened on 1 July (with a deadline of 31 October). The competition is aimed... more
Studies and researchAgritech Center, the University of Pisa working on livestock
Projects on farms and smart agri-food chains are being studied
The ecological transition in agriculture goes through Agritech, the newborn National Research Center for Agricultural Technologies which includes the University of Pisa among the founding members. The... more
Studies and researchThe Italian National Agritech center is born
€ 350 M Euros for the project in technologies for the sustainable development of agro production
Promote adaptation to climate change, the reduction of the environmental impact in agrifood, the development of marginal areas, safety, traceability and the typical nature of the supply chains. In summary,... more
Studies and researchThe workplace of the future according to Millennials and Generation Z
Travel benefits, flexible hours and purpose-driven employment are required, according to an Hilton survey
Recent data from a sample of 1,000 people aged 18 to 41 reveal new trends in job seekers. more
Studies and researchWine: Italy is confirmed as the first producer in the world
Beats France and Spain, according to Mediobanca study
In 2021, 50.2 million hectoliters were produced in Italy, up 2% on 2020, placing our country in first place in world production, ahead of France (37.6 million hectoliters, -19% on 2020 due to adverse weather... more
Studies and researchFood&beverage, resilient sector will grow also in 2022
Cerved's research "Trends and prospects of the F&B market" presented
In Italy, the Food & Beverage supply chain has withstood the impact of Covid well (+ 0.8% in 2020 on 2019) compared to the collapse of the entire economy (-8.9%) and is preparing to experience a 2022 under... more
Studies and researchFrom synthetic meat to vegan foods: novel foods are worth $ 500B
Mediobanca dedicates a report to the nutraceutical market in Italy and in the world/Attachment
For the first time, the Mediobanca research area dedicated a report to the nutraceutical and novel food market, in Italy and around the world, with an in-depth analysis of its growth between now and 2027.... more
Studies and researchDnv launches new research and development unit
In Milan, with a focus on Food & Beverage
Dnv, an independent body that provides assurance, certification and verification services around the world, announces the creation of a new research and development unit: “Sustainable Food Systems and S... more
Studies and researchDoes olive oil make you live longer?
The position of the European Food Information Council
A series of recent articles reported a study that consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day would reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. "Although olive oil is at the heart... more
Studies and researchGarden Gourmet (Nestlé) investigates the habits of Italians in the post-pandemic
New rules and a food approach increasingly guided by sustainability/Annex
Garden Gourmet, Nestlé's international brand positioned in the wellness food segment and also specialized in veg or meat substitute products, has analyzed the new eating habits of post-Covid Italians,... more
Studies and researchThe "Ernesto Illy" University Master in Economics and Science of Coffee is starting
23 students from 16 different countries will take part in11th edition
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Studies and researchItalian Stock market: record for the SME segment
Various food companies are listed on Euronext Growth Milan
In 2021 Euronext Growth Milan, the stock market segment (formerly Aim) dedicated to SMEs recorded a record listing: 44, including 2 Spacs. This is what emerges from the analysis of the PMI - Equity Capital... more
Studies and researchCaterers and restaurants see boost after pandemic
According to a new survey of trust in the food industry funded by Eit Food
The results of the EIT Food-funded Increasing consumer trust and support for the food supply chain and for food companies project show that trust in different actors in the food industry has increased d... more
Studies and researchFem researchers among the best scientists in the world
Stanford University ranking published
An important international recognition arrives for the Edmund Mach Foundation confirming the high quality of the scientific research carried out on the San Michele all'Adige campus. In the Top Scientists... more
Studies and researchCovid and supply chain: companies manage risks and accelerate on digitization
The results of the latest DNV studies on more than 1,000 companies worldwide were presented at Tuttofood
In two conferences held in Milan, DNV - the leading international certification body - discussed "Circular Economy, from theory to practice" and "Sustainable supply chain management: digitization and trust in the foreground". more
Studies and researchThe Importaco Group discovers probiotics in nuts
Microbiota research, launched in 2020, will be presented at Anuga 2021
Importaco, a Spanish company engaged in the production of dried and dried fruit, conducted an analysis of the native microbiota and identified three probiotic bacteria of the Lactobacillus and Pediococuss... more
Studies and researchMozzarella Bufala: the identikit of the European consumer
Nomisma research reveals: he is cultured and gourmand
He has a high educational qualification, a medium-high income, children under 12, loves to travel, has been to Italy at least once and seeks the added value of the DOP brand as a guarantee of high quality.... more
Studies and researchPerugina partner of the Choco Age Project
A functional food to combat muscle loss in the elderly is being studied
Perugina (Nestlé) is a partner of the international Choko Age Project which over the next three years will study an integrated nutritional intervention plan and a specific training program that contrasts... more
Studies and researchPlant-based alternatives and real meat: are they equivalent?
US research highlights all the nutritional differences between the two products
US research recently published in Scientific Reports, a journal of the Nature group, highlights significant nutritional differences between beef and plant-based analogues. The assessment was made through... more
Studies and researchEfsa: EU Choose Safe Food
New campaign to encourage Europeans to make confident food choices by explaining the critical role played by science
European consumers are among the best protected and informed in the world about food chain risks. The EU food safety system gives every European citizen the right to know how the food they eat is produced, processed, packaged, labelled, and sold. As part of this system, EFSA’s impartial experts review scientific data and studies to evaluate food risks. This ensures that all products on our markets and in our shops are safe. more
Studies and researchAnimal proteins: world market growing, up to 531 million tons in 2030
But there is room for lab meats, according to McKinsey study/Annex
The market for "real" animal proteins is growing at a rate of 1% per year, with a volume that is expected to reach 531 million tons in 2030. But the potential consumers, and the numbers, of synthetic meat... more
Studies and researchThe role of palm oil in achieving the United Nations SDGs
A report from the Cmcc foundation/Attachment
Investigate and investigate "The socio-economic aspects related to palm oil production and the achievement of sustainable development goals" to contribute to a more informed debate and outline the possible... more
Studies and researchResearch linking extra virgin olive oil to mental youth is Italian
Study by a CNR researcher conducted in 2021 to understand the connection
Together with the elixir of long life it is the dream of every generation: to keep our mind young, active, receptive for as long as possible, as we advance over the years. Today, that the bar of the third... more
Studies and researchUse of antibiotics in animals is decreasing
The report from EU agencies presents data on consumption and development of antimicrobial resistance in Europe for 2016-2018
Use of antibiotics has decreased and is now lower in food-producing animals than in humans, says the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency... more
Studies and researchProduction, consumption, export: the Italian agri-food sector continues to grow
According to the data of the Ismea Report on the first quarter of 2021/Attachment
According to the Ismea Agrimercati Report for the first quarter of 2021, the production of the food industry grows on a trend basis with a + 1.8% of the index calculated by Istat. The increase in production... more
Studies and researchGlyphosate, EU launches risk analysis
The pesticide is authorized until 2022, but 4 European countries are asking to continue using it
Glyphosate is a chemical that is widely used in plant protection products (PPPs) mainly in agriculture and horticulture to control weeds that compete with crops. It is currently approved for use in the... more
Studies and researchClimate change and plant diseases
Agroinnova at the forefront of the international studio that closes the IYPH
Eleven researchers from all over the world have been asked to take stock of the studies conducted to date on the relationship between plant diseases and climate change and to design a strategy that is... more
Studies and researchSustainability in agri-food for the Italian GenZ
Trust in made in Italy, Dop and Igp products and attention to the environment
This is what emerges from the study conducted by AstraRicerche for McDonald's Italy. more