From 6 to 14 June, Food4Sustainability took part in the National Agriculture Fair in Santarém, showcasing national and European projects and an AmpliCentro live cooking demonstration built on products grown in the AmpliAqua® circular systems.
Food4Sustainability CoLAB recognises the urgency of the energy transition — but warns that the intensive occupation of rural and agricultural land by large-scale energy infrastructure demands far deeper technical, scientific and territorial scrutiny.
Soil is where life begins, and its regeneration can’t wait. The HealthySoil4Life Summer School is more than a course — it’s a transformative experience designed to unlock the power of soil for a healthier, more sustai...
The POMATO project ( Effective management strategies to tackle Clavibacter sepedonicus and Ralstonia solanacearum outbreaks on POtato and toMATO crops ) wants to address the growing threat of bacterial diseases affect...
Portugal is an exceptional producer of acorns, due to its extensive montado ecosystem, with trees of the Quercus genus representing around 36% of the national forest area. Despite historical records of acorn consumpti...
The acorn, the fruit of oak, cork oak, and holm oak trees, was for centuries a survival food in several regions of Portugal and the Mediterranean. Although it fell out of use, it is now being rediscovered as a nutriti...
Biolog is the national platform dedicated to promoting and enhancing organic farming in Portugal. It brings together producers and other operators, organizations, and consumers who share the commitment to building a m...
The POMATO project ( Effective management strategies to tackle Clavibacter sepedonicus and Ralstonia solanacearum outbreaks on POtato and toMATO crops ) has officially launched to address the growing threat of bacteri...
On World Food Day, the National Network for a Balanced and Sustainable Diet (RNAES) launched a new participatory digital platform based on Citizen Science, inviting everyone to actively engage in building a healthier...
In Portugal, there are around eleven native species of the genus Quercus that produce acorns (Vila-Viçosa, C. et al 2023). This diversity is reflected not only in the morphological variability of the trees, but also i...
From September 4 to 7, Tavira welcomed thousands of visitors to celebrate the XI Mediterranean Diet Fair, an event that brought together tradition, science, innovation, and cooperation around a heritage recognized by...
The Adega Cooperativa de Pinhel will host a Field Day focused on technological innovation in viticulture, bringing together producers, technicians, and associations for an event that showcases the transformation of tr...
The acorn, the fruit of trees such as the cork oak, holm oak, and common oak, is an essential component of Mediterranean ecosystems, especially the montado landscape. In addition to its ecological and cultural value,...
Despite being an abundant resource in Portugal, the acorn remains largely undervalued, with most of it either wasted or used for animal feed. However, its nutritional profile reveals tremendous potential for innovativ...
On May 6, 2025, Floralves organized a Field Day in Vila do Conde as part of the FeedValue project, bringing together experts, farmers, researchers, and companies to promote innovative and sustainable alternatives for...
Acorns have played a relevant role in human nutrition for centuries in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where they were mainly consumed during times of scarcity and famine. Today, although they are most...
