Towards Shared Policies for Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Research and Stakeholders in Dialogue

Rome, CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546
15 October 2025 (14:00–17:30)

In a context of growing attention to the environmental, health, and social challenges linked to the food system, the national network OnFoods – Research and Innovation Network on Food and Nutrition Sustainability, Safety and Security – has significantly contributed to the development of knowledge and tools to promote healthier and more sustainable diets, as well as to strengthen networking among Italian research bodies.

In particular, the Integrated National Food Policy project, under Spoke 7, Work Package 7.4 of OnFoods, has examined Italian policies aimed at supporting healthy and sustainable diets.

This conference aims to highlight the outcomes of the “Policies for Healthy and Sustainable Diets” Working Table, set up within the INFP project, and to further expand the dialogue among scientific research, institutional stakeholders, actors of the production system, and representatives of civil society. The goal is to build a shared and forward-looking vision of future food policies.

The presentation of the INFP project results will serve as a starting point for a round table devoted to analysing the barriers and opportunities for adopting sustainable dietary models, fostering interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder dialogue.

The day is intended as a moment of synthesis and discussion, oriented towards the definition of a shared framework of recommendations, useful to inform public policies, stimulate changes in corporate strategies, encourage innovation in production processes, and promote more conscious and sustainable food behaviours among citizens.

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13:30
Registration and welcome coffee

14:00
Institutional greetings from CREA
Greetings from the Directors of the Research Centres PB and AN

Alessandra Pesce, Director, CREA Research Centre for Policies and Bioeconomy
Emanuele Marconi, Director, CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition

Moderator: Patrizia Borsotto, CREA Research Centre for Policies and Bioeconomy

14:15
ONFOODS Project Spoke 07 Policy, behaviour and education

Matteo Vittuari, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna; Spoke Leader

14:30
Policies for healthy and sustainable diets – results of the INFP project

Patrizia Borsotto, Annalisa Angeloni, Roberto Henke, Giampiero Mazzocchi, Sabrina Giuca, Maria Luisa Scalvedi

15:00
From research to action: a round table for healthy and sustainable food policies
Moderator: Cristina Giannetti, CREA Press Office

Participants:

Roberto Copparoni, Ministry of Health, Director of the Department for Human Health, Animal Health and Ecosystem (One Health) and International Relations (DGISA)
Damiano Li Vecchi, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Director General for International and EU Policies (PIUE)
Patrizia Fracassi, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Food and Nutrition Division
Silvia Rolandi, University of Pisa
Hellas Cena, University of Pavia
Mario Mazzocchi, University of Bologna

16:30
Q&A Session

17:00
Closing session

Scientific Committee: Patrizia Borsotto, Annalisa Angeloni, Roberto Henke, Giampiero Mazzocchi, Sabrina Giuca, Maria Luisa Scalvedi
Technical Secretariat: Maria Giglio
For further information, please contact: patrizia.borsotto@crea.gov.it