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Alongside institutional partners such as the University of Trento and the Bruno Kessler Foundation, 91直播 of Rome (AUR) was invited to share its expertise on novel foods 鈥� those听produced using advanced technologies and processes to minimize natural resource use and environmental impact.听 Professor Marina Mefleh discussed the drivers behind novel food innovations, while graduate student Amelia Veness led a workshop on meat and meat alternatives, drawing from her Master鈥檚 thesis research.听听听
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Sustainability also took center stage during a conference on eco-conscious culinary practices as a cornerstone of 鈥榮ustainable gastronomy,鈥� organized in Predazzo, Val di Fiemme. Italian chefs Sara Bertocchi and Alessandro Gilmozzi, along with Maurizio Zeni from TrentinoSolidale, a non-profit organization fighting food waste, emphasized the听great potential of sustainable gastronomy to shape consumption patterns and significantly advance the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal听12 on Responsible Consumption and Production.听听听
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AUR looks forward to the next meeting in 2025!听听听