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Studies and researchPoultry industry fears between avian flu and rising costs
Watt Global Media research: for 84% of farmers, Hpai has reduced feed production
Hpai, or simply put, avian flu and ingredient costs. These are the two drivers of the poultry industry in 2023 according to the annual Poultry nutrition & feed survey by Watt Global Media, one of the world's... more

Studies and researchPoultry industry fears amid bird flu and rising costs
Watt Global Media Research: HPAI has reduced feed production for 84% of farmers
Hpai, or in other words the avian flu and the costs of the ingredients. These are the two drivers of the poultry industry in 2023 according to the annual Poultry nutrition & feed survey by Watt Global... more

Studies and researchThe United States grappling with chicken mycotoxins
According to research, some feed components can cause infectious diseases
The United States continues at a rapid pace in research on food for animals, primarily poultry, to certify and, if possible, prevent the emergence of pathologies that may be dangerous for the animals themselves... more

Studies and researchTargeted diet reduces stress and anxiety
The role of psychobiotics under the lens of Edmund Mach Foundation research
The virtuous combination of lifestyle and nutrition affects people's mental health. Confirmation comes from an international study coordinated by University College Cork (Ireland), in which the Edmund... more

Studies and researchGrasslands: ecosystem useful for containing climate change
A FAO study explains how to improve carbon storage /Attachment
The first Global Assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) analyzes the state of carbon stocks in the world's grasslands and... more

Studies and researchAnimal feed: changes the nutrition for the zootechny?
An American researcher has published a list of innovations: algae and insects in pole position
Which animal feed ingredients could 'make headlines' this year? Will algae and insects really become viable options as ingredients? The questions, which are as topical as ever, were answered by an American... more

Studies and researchBugs? Young people like them but not women
Entomophagy is more accepted in countries such as Mexico and China, much less so in Europe (Italy and Belgium foremost)
Potential insect consumers tend to be young and male. This is the finding of a study published in the journal Plos One and conducted by the Universities of Pisa, Parma, Ghent in Belgium, Cornell in the... more

Studies and researchBugs, young people like them but not women
Entomophagy is more accepted in countries such as Mexico and China, much less in Europe
The results of a research conducted by four universities on three continents have been published, including the universities of Pisa and Parma. more

Studies and researchMunich throws a poisoned apple at Val Venosta
In a study, the Umweltinstitut München accuses producers in South Tyrol of uninterrupted use of banned pesticides
The one launched by the Umweltinstitut München, the environmental institute of Munich in Alto Adige, or even better in Val Venosta, is a sort of "poison apple". In fact, the Bavarian institute accuses... more

Studies and researchCrisis drives investment in agritech
As many as 797 agri and foodtech startups raised $ 10.66 billion in 2022: trend confirmed for 2023 as well
Investors have become more cautious in 2022, but the agritech sector has performed significantly better than others, especially in Europe. In short, the Old Continent is proving to be a key market in terms... more

Studies and researchThe mozzarella di Bufala campana POD sector grows
From 2016 to 2022 production up 26%, exports +9% in 2022: fears over inflation and price increases
The mozzarella di bufala campana POD cheese sector is growing, although it shows it is paying something due to the difficult economic situation of the past year. Mozzarella di bufala campana turns out... more

Studies and researchMondelez, the snack replaces the meal and helps relationships
The multinational publishes the State of snacking report: it takes hold in the world and becomes "sustainable"
Mondelēz International published the fourth annual report on the State of snacking, a study that examines consumer behaviors globally and investigates the drivers of consumer choice of snacks. Developed... more

Studies and researchAged meat is no more risky than fresh one
This is claimed by EFSA experts in a report
The consumption of seasoned or long-aged meat is as safe as that of fresh meat. This is the conclusion reached by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority in the report entitled "Aged meat not riskier... more

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