OnFoods Foundation

📖 Professor Davide Fassi from the Politecnico di Milano has published a new book on the food-related research he is coordinating as part of the activities of #Spoke1 within the OnFoods project. Curious to learn more about Professor Fassi's research? Read the July interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyed876b

🚀 Are you ready for a new #Spoke6 session? The next seminar in the Mentorship Programme, led by Maria Emilia Paladino (RTDa at the University of Milano-Bicocca), will explore how workplace environments can be a valuable platform for promoting healthy behaviours among employees. Adopting healthy eating habits at work can not only improve your health but also boost your overall performance 💪 ⏰ 29th November, from 4 PM to 6 PM 🔗 Online at https://lnkd.in/d-9U_X5h

📣 OnFoods will be attending the 2nd EU Food Safety Forum organised by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and the EU Food Safety Platform_by FS4EU! This key event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals from across Europe to shape the future of the EU’s Food Safety Systems. ⏰ 2–3 December 📍 CNR – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche headquarters, Sala Marconi, Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Rome Professor Daniele Del Rio, President of the OnFoods Foundation, will join other European project representatives to discuss how these projects can enhance Food Safety in EU Food Systems, with a focus on biodiversity and circularity. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqrMPdDG

🔔 Minor but not less important updates to the OnFoods website 🌐https://onfoods.it/ 🚀 The section showcasing the research outputs published by the research groups has been completed: to date, over 300 open-access publications share data, tools, and knowledge on food, health, and sustainability. 🚀 An update of the user interface has been developed, following the principle of simplification and frictionless usability. [❗ Websites can no longer be considered mere inert containers of content; they have become an integral part of the overall experience offered to users—in this case, to expand their knowledge on OnFoods' topics]. 🚀 Our dissemination activities continue with in-depth research insights through the magazine section of the website. Stay tuned and read us! 

🚀 We had the pleasure to meet the Rector of the Università degli studi di Parma and Professor Daniele Del Rio, President of the OnFoods Foundation, to discuss their upcoming participation in the Italian Creativity Festival in Boston, set for November 14-22, 2024. 🌎 The University of Parma and OnFoods Foundation will showcase their commitment to research and innovation, aiming to make an impact on a global scale. This unique event will spotlight their efforts in food sustainability, climate action, and energy solutions. Prof. Daniele Del Rio will speak on November 20 in a panel on science, technology, and business, highlighting critical topics in sustainability.    “The festival underlines the significant role of both institutions, not only in Italy but globally," says Rector Paolo Martelli. "Together, we will demonstrate how our faculty and researchers are creatively addressing the complex challenges of agri-food systems." Looking forward to seeing Italian innovation take center stage in Boston! 🇮🇹 See the full video: https://lnkd.in/e7PdhEa6 Or read the article: https://lnkd.in/e3-zkjqX

🚀 We had the pleasure to meet the Rector of the Università degli studi di Parma and Professor Daniele Del Rio, President of the OnFoods Foundation, to discuss their upcoming participation in the Italian Creativity Festival in Boston, set for November 14-22, 2024. 🌎 The University of Parma and OnFoods Foundation will showcase their commitment to research and innovation, aiming to make an impact on a global scale. This unique event will spotlight their efforts in food sustainability, climate action, and energy solutions. Prof. Daniele Del Rio will speak on November 20 in a panel on science, technology, and business, highlighting critical topics in sustainability.    “The festival underlines the significant role of both institutions, not only in Italy but globally," says Rector Paolo Martelli. "Together, we will demonstrate how our faculty and researchers are creatively addressing the complex challenges of agri-food systems." Looking forward to seeing Italian innovation take center stage in Boston! 🇮🇹 See the full video: https://lnkd.in/e7PdhEa6 Or read the article: https://lnkd.in/e3-zkjqX

✨🔙 On 4-5 November, the annual meeting of Early Career Scientists (ECS) from Spoke 2 was held at the University of Bologna Event chairman Gianluca Di Egidio opened the session, followed by introductory remarks from Spoke leader Antonio Moretti and Daniele Del Rio, President of the OnFoods Foundation. The thematic round tables then commenced, coordinated by Michele Ronzoni: ✅ Towards a Green Future: Sustainability and Innovation in Food Logistics and Operations ✅ Food Safety and Security: Sustainable Solutions for Reducing Food Waste Afterward, Riccardo Accorsi, a senior researcher in Spoke 2, delivered a lecture on his research activities in the Spoke, covering the design, management, and optimisation of production and distribution networks, as well as supply chain and logistics system sustainability. Maryam Mozaffari won the poster session with her project titled “Developing a Knowledge-based System for Meat Substitute Recommendation in Food Recipes.” On 5 November, the group visited the Carpigiani company, organised with the support of Riccardo Manzini. The company tour included visits to the Carpigiani Museum, the production and logistics plant, and a team-building activity. This event was made possible thanks to the contributions of Gianluca Di Egidio, Massimiliano d'Imperio, Giulia Galli, Giulia Leni, Francesca Annunziata, Maryam Mozaffari, Giusy Caponio, Michele Ronzoni, Antonio Cervone, and Francesco Tomelleri.

🤱 How do maternal lifestyle factors influence the microbial composition of human breast milk? A research group from #Spoke5 at the Università degli Studi di Pavia has published a new article on the composition of human breast milk (HBM). The narrative review summarises the current understanding of how maternal lifestyle habits—such as diet, physical activity, sleep quality, smoking, and alcohol consumption— influence HBM microbiota. ✅ The findings suggest that maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy and lactation is essential not only for the mother’s well-being but also for shaping the infant’s gut microbiota and immune system development. The research group is affiliated with the Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, coordinated by Prof. Hellas Cena. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRbrYh4a

We spoke with Professor Annamaria Colao, coordinator of Spoke 5 of the OnFoods project and holder of the #UNESCO Chair on the #MediterraneanDiet, about the challenge of transforming scientific knowledge on nutrition into public awareness through a multidisciplinary approach tailored to the needs of diverse social and cultural contexts. At the core of the OnFoods project, the team of Spoke 5, led by Professor Colao, addresses a crucial theme: nutrition across the lifespan. Through research on chrononutrition, new strategies for healthy eating, and adaptations of Mediterranean guidelines to local contexts, this group’s work is paving innovative paths to make nutritional health both accessible and personalized. In this interview, Professor Colao explains how OnFoods promotes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach focused on citizens’ needs, combining research and outreach in a shared commitment to building a food culture that can truly enhance people’s quality of life. https://lnkd.in/dv2fTWzH

📣 Save the date! The 7th edition of the Nutrition Day is coming up, titled “Nutrinformarsi – L’Educazione Alimentare nelle scuole come strumento di promozione di corretti stili di vita” (Nutrition Education in Schools as a Tool for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles). The event is organised by CREA Ricerca, the Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics. ⏰ 15th November, from 9 AM to 1:30 PM 📍In person at the CREA Food and Nutrition headquarters (Via Ardeatina 546, Rome) and live-streamed on the CREA YouTube channel. Attendance is free of charge. To attend in person, please register by emailing giornatadellanutrizione@gmail.com. At 10 AM, prof. Matteo Vittuari, leader of Spoke 7, will give a talk. The scientific committee also includes Dr Maria Luisa Scalvedi, CREA’s representative in Spoke 7. Visit the CREA website for more information on the conference: https://lnkd.in/d3_Fcsru