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Research projectSOC_INN

Social innovation and technology transfer in food value chain

Managed by

Principal investigators

Filippo Arfini

Research projectFAI_FRU

Fair and efficient wholesale market for improving fruit and vegetable consumption

Managed by

Principal investigators

Filippo Arfini

Research projectSUS_MEA

Definition of a sustainability measurement system for agrifood chains, systems and food environments

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Principal investigators

Filippo Arfini

Research projectINN_LEG

Regulating technology innovation for a sustainable agrifood chain: from gmos to vertical farming. A legal study

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Principal investigators

Lucia Scaffardi

Research projectGO_PRA

Definition of good practices for the sustainability assessment of agrifood chains, systems and food environments

Managed by

Principal investigators

Maria Cecilia Mancini

Research projectBIO_LOC

The biodistrict: organic food for local consumers and local food business

Managed by

Principal investigators

Filippo Arfini

Research projectCAT_SYS

Focus on collective catering system

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Principal investigators

Lorenzo Maria Donini

Research projectCON_INN

Consumers perception and acceptance of innovative food and production systems

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Principal investigators

Cristina Mora,Pasquale Filannino

Research projectGEN_YOU

Applying stakeholder engagement methods to explore new models for improving consumer rights, gender equality and young people employment in food businesses

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Principal investigators

Alessio Cavicchi

Research projectPPP_URB

Public and private food procurement and short food values chains in urban areas

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Principal investigators

Davide Fassi

Research projectSCIN-GO

Scientific Innovation, Technology and Sustainability: Governance and Regulation

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Principal investigators

Lorenza Violini

Research projectSMA_LAB

Development of smart labelling on new vegetable food products to support consumers healthy and sustainable choices

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Principal investigators

Massimiliano Renna

Research projectALT_NET

Towards fair and efficient food chains: short food supply chains and alternative food networks

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Principal investigators

Federico Caniato

Research projectCLI_CHA

Good practices and food quality production in the climate changes context

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Principal investigators

Agata Matarazzo

Research projectSUS_COC

Sustainability strategies in the cocoa-chocolate global value chain

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Principal investigators

Valentina Maria Paola Raimondi

Research projectRIG_FOO

The right to adeguate food: actors and tools for implementation

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Principal investigators

Lorenza Violini

Research projectPER_REP

Decision-making tool for sustainability performance assessment communication and reporting

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Principal investigators

Paola Caputo

Research projectCAR_FOO

Carbon and water footprint of food service production: widening of a database

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Research projectCOL_CAT

The minimum environmental criteria in collective catering and in the food supply services of the various public administrations

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Principal investigators

Giuliana Di Fiore

Research projectECO_CER

Consumers acceptance of innovative ecological certification approaches for circular economy

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Principal investigators

Agata Matarazzo

Research projectETHI_LEG

Definition of an ethical legal model of sustainable food system relationships

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Principal investigators

Irene Canfora

Research projectGO_BLOK

Governance of quality blokchains

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Principal investigators

Agata Matarazzo

Research projectFAI_MAR

Towards fair and efficient food markets

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Principal investigators

Stefano Corsi

Research projectFOO_TER

Relationship between food and territory

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Principal investigators

Valentina Maria Paola Raimondi

Research projectFRA_POP

Nudging fragile population groups towards sustainable food choices

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Principal investigators

Riccardo Vecchio

Research projectDET_MINANOPLASTICS

Development and validation of innovative analytical methods for the reliable detection and determination of small micro/nanoplastics in food related samples

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Principal investigators

Maria Careri,Claudia Zoani

Research projectPRO_CHEM

Probabilistic risk/exposure assessment to chemicals vs sustainability issues

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Principal investigators

Sergio Ghidini,Chiara Dall'Asta

Research projectASSESS-PLANT

Assessment of natural contaminants from plant-based ingredients

Managed by

Principal investigators

Chiara Dall'Asta

Research projectINIAS_BIOREFUND

Targeted and untargeted approaches for the determination of both intentionally and non-intentionally added substances from bio-based, recycled and functional food contact materials

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Principal investigators

Maria Careri

Research projectMALTOX

Marine toxins in algal food supplements and ingredients

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Principal investigators

Chiara Dall'Asta,Sergio Ghidini,Maria Careri

Research projectMET-VETDRUGS

Development of innovative high-resolution mass spectrometry-based methods for safety assessment of traditional and novel foods and metabolomics strategies coupled to pathway analysis

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Principal investigators

Maria Careri,Sergio Ghidini

Research projectPORT-BIOSENS_ MULTIALLERGEN

Development and application of portable biosensors and immunochemical methods for rapid detection of multiple allergens in food-related samples

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Principal investigators

Maria Careri,Claudia Zoani

Research projectSMARTHYD

Cad tool for automatic and smart hygienic design assessment

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Principal investigators

Alessandro Pirondi

Research projectECOLOGY

Xenobiotics and emerging contaminants in food of animal origin by advanced methods for food safety

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Principal investigators

Luca Maria Chiesa

Research projectDIC_BioHaz

Innovative tools for rapid and multiple detection, identification and characterization of biological and chemical hazards in staple food products

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Principal investigators

Antonio Moretti

Research projectSAFEAGE

Atoxigenic fungi fermentation strategy and biocontrol agent to increase safety in aging of traditional foods

Managed by

Principal investigators

Maria Grazia Cipriani

Research projectMETROFAIR

Tools to address metrological principles for reliability of measurement results and confidence in data for fair principles’ implementation

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Principal investigators

Claudia Zoani,Maria Careri

Research projectCLEANVEG

Massive isolation and identification of contaminants from plant-based matrix

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Principal investigators

Federica Volontè,Federica Biolcati,Fabio Dal Bello

Research projectDEGRAMINES

Identification of microorganisms able to degradate biogenic amines

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Principal investigators

Federica Volontè,Federica Biolcati,Fabio Dal Bello

Research projectNATURAL-TOXINS-FOODECTOR

Identification of natural toxins and related emerging risks in innovative ingredients for the bakery and meal solutions sector

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Principal investigators

Michele Suman,Chiara Dall'Asta

Research projectOBI-WAN-DIET

A multi-omics approach to tackle obesity at individual level with plant-based diets

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Principal investigators

Pedro Mena,Daniele Del Rio

Research projectDIFOSTER

Development of innovative foods through encapsulation and fermentation technologies

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Principal investigators

Emma Chiavaro

Research projectENDOPHENOL

Investigation of in vivo endogenous and/or exogenous production of phenolic metabolites using (un)targeted metabolomics

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Principal investigators

Pedro Mena,Daniele Del Rio,Marco Ventura

Research projectFAUST

Fermented microalgae as functional supplements

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Principal investigators

Francesco Martelli

Research projectFOOD-MICROBIOME

Disentangling the functional contribution of food microbes on the human gut microbiome

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Principal investigators

Marco Ventura

Research projectLAIHFF

Lactic acid bacteria improving health and foods through fermentation

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Principal investigators

Monica Gatti

Research projectMETA-BETA

Food (poly)phenol metabotypes and beta-cell mass and function

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Principal investigators

Alessandra Dei Cas,Daniele Del Rio,Pedro Mena

Research projectNEW PRACTICE

Development of new approaches to elucidate the metabolism of nutritionally relevant bioactive compounds

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Principal investigators

Daniele Del Rio,Pedro Mena

Research projectINAP

Innovative Approaches in Food Processing: Exploring Cutting-Edge Technologies for Enhanced Quality and Sustainability

Managed by

Principal investigators

Emma Chiavaro

Research projectEFFORT

Reformulation of food products

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Principal investigators

Patrizia Riso,Daniela Martini

Research projectUNICORN

Understanding the role of sensory determinants and perception in healthy eating

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Principal investigators

Monica Laureati

Research projectHPF-RECLASSIFY

Highly processed foods: re-appraisal of classification systems

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Principal investigators

Emanuele Marconi

Research projectREFRAMED FOODS

Application of strategies to increase acceptance of foods reformulated with reduced salt and sugar contents

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Principal investigators

Fiorella Sinesio,Margherita Amenta

Research projectBIOPHENOMETS

Bioavailability and bioactivity of evoo (poly)phenol metabolites on cell metabolism and inflammation. Implications on metabolic syndrome complications

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Principal investigators

Michele Vacca

Research projectBIONATECH

Improvement of quality and nutritional value of foods using natural compounds and mild biotechnologies

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Principal investigators

Fausto Gardini,Lucia Vannini

Research projectPLANTFERM

Fermented plant-based innovative products as healthy and sustainable low-processed food models

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Principal investigators

Fausto Gardini,Lucia Vannini

Research projectMAPEN

Multi-omics analyses for personalized nutrition

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Principal investigators

Giuseppe Grosso

Research projectSENSE4FOOD

Sensory-led reformulation strategy to improve the nutritional and sensory quality of food

Managed by

Principal investigators

Monica Laureati

Research projectSUM_LIFE

Implementation and validation of healthy and sustainable menus throughout the lifecycle

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Principal investigators

Patrizia Riso,Daniela Martini

Research projectION_TECH

Evaluating coffee powder characteristics effect on brewed coffee with domestic coffee machine over the bioactive compounds

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Principal investigators

Alessandro Benedetti

Research projectDETERMINA

Understanding determinants and factors underlying food-related consumer behaviour

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Principal investigators

Guido Cristini

Research projectEDSUSDIETS

Curriculum application of educational and empowering models aimed at promoting healthy and sustainable diets in university canteens

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Principal investigators

Francesca Scazzina

Research project

Promoting healthier habits in children and their families: the nubi app intervention study (nubi)

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Principal investigators

Francesca Scazzina

Research projectLIVELY

Multidimensional school-based and family-involved interventions promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyle for childhood obesity prevention

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Principal investigators

Carlotta Franchi,Marta Baviera

Research projectNUTRICO

Modelling healthy and sustainable diets by considering nutritional constraints

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Principal investigators

Marika Ferrari

Research projectSUSFOODEDU

For a sustainable food education in multi-cultural settings. Policies, education practices, and teachers’ training

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Principal investigators

Giovanna Guerzoni,Arianna Lazzari

Research projectPARCA

Participatory design of solutions towards healthy and sustainable university canteens

Managed by

Principal investigators

Matteo Vittuari

The University of Parma (UNIPR), whose foundation dates back to 962 A.D., is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the most well-known universities in Italy, with more than 30,000 students.

UNIPR has 1,739 employees, of which 833 are faculty members, almost 100 of them working on ONFOODS topics. UNIPR ranks 4th in Italy, and 46th in the world according to the 2021 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects ARWU in Food Science & Technology.

Leader of the spoke

Spoke 01

Global Sustainability

Fair food market for healthy citizens

Lead organisationUniPr

Spoke leaderFilippo Arfini

Participant in the spoke

Spoke 03

Food safety of traditional and novel foods

Spoke 04

Food quality and nutrition

Spoke 07

Policy, behaviour and education

Leader of the work package

WP 1.1

Promoting sustainability of food production

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma Università degli studi di Milano

WP 1.2

Promoting sustainability in food distribution

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma Università degli studi di Milano

WP 1.3

Increasing adhesion and/or adherence to sustainable eating patterns

WP leader

Università di Pisa Università degli studi di Parma

WP 3.3

Advanced methods for food safety

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma

WP 4.3

Healthy, sustainable and personalised precision nutrition

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma Università degli studi di Bologna

WP 7.1

Understanding determinants and factors underlying food-related consumer behaviour

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma CREA

WP 7.3

ICT and educational tools for healthy and sustainable diets

WP leader

Università degli studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Pavia

People involved

Alessandra Dei Cas

Alessandro Pirondi

Alice Rosi

Benedetta Grandi

Chiara Dall'Asta

Cristina Mora

Cristina Zerbini

Damiano Callegaro

Researcher at University of Parma

Daniele Del Rio

Full Professor in Human Nutrition

Davide Menozzi

Emma Chiavaro

Federica Fantuzzi

Filippo Arfini

Full Professor in Agri-food Economics

Francesca Scazzina

Francesco Martelli

Francesco Musiari

Guido Cristini

Laura Pineschi

Lucia Scaffardi

Marco Ventura

Maria Careri

Maria Cecilia Mancini

Maurizio Piergiovanni

Researcher at University of Parma

Michele Maccari

Monica Gatti

Ottavia Parenti

Pedro Mena

Rungsaran Wongprawmas

Sergio Ghidini