Insects for human consumption? A very present future.
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Joana Grácio
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) comes into force on June 1st 2023
Assumed as one of the major goals of the Portuguese presidency of the council of the European union, it was after 3 years of negotiation...
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Luis Martins
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Veracruz tests a magnetic technology to save 20% of water consumption
Veracruz company group is dedicated to the cultivation of several varieties of Mediterranean almonds and its mission aimed the...
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Ana Rita Silva
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Food4Sustainability opened its doors to the world!
On July 12th, 2021, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Professor Manuel Heitor, together with the Minister of...
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Sílvia Moreira
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Is the consumption of pesticides in EU decreasing?
Did you know that the total EU pesticide sales volume decreased about 26 thousand tonnes in 2019, reaching its lowest level since 2011?...
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Daniela Fonseca
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Food4Sustainability is now part of the Portuguese Soil Partnership
The Portuguese Soil Partnership (PSP) was established in 2015 aiming to improve governance and management of soil resources. PSP works...
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Ana Rita Silva
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Is the end of herbicides drawing nearer?
Since glyphosate commercialization began in 1974, this has become the main component of herbicides, being applied in various sectors, as...
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Cecilia Franco
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Which diet has the lowest water footprint in Mediterranean Countries?
The Mediterranean diet has its origin in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea or that have been influenced by it, as is the...
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Daniela Fonseca
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Food4Sustainability was present at the "The Future Now" congress
Food4Sustainability attended "The Future Now" congress and shared its strategy of regional territorial innovation. The Future Now...
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Rita Bernardo
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
AlimentAÇÃO Project presents good practices
The public presentation of the results of the AlimentAÇÃO project and debate on Local Public Policies for the right to adequate food took...
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Ana Rita Silva
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Why Idanha-a-Nova?
Food4Sustainability CoLAB changes the paradigm of rural development and innovative projects in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal The...
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Ana Rita Silva
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Combining nature and technology strengthens climate adaptation
"The world has just concluded the hottest decade on record", according to the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy. So, there is a need to...
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Henrique Santos
- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
Change Game, the video game that promotes climate awareness
EIT Climate-KIC, a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) that works to accelerate the transition to a carbon-zero and...
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Cláudia Costa
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
F4S is now part of ECBF network
Food4Sustainability has joined the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) network. Since the industrial revolution, we have been living...
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Ana Rita Silva
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Acting on climate is good for the Earth and a smart business strategy
Climate change and global warming is a topic already under wide discussion and greenhouse gases play an important role in this issue....
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Daniela Fonseca
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Vitamin C power explained: what is the pleiotropic effect and how does it work
Have you ever heard of vitamin C and its beneficial properties? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a hydrophilic micronutrient...
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Cecilia Franco
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
A brief overview of organic farming in Portugal
The targets set by the European Union provide that by 2030 countries should have 25% of their utilised agricultural area (UAA) under...
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Cecilia Franco
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
New webinar series - SUSTAINABLE SOILLESS FARMING
It will start today a new webinar series on Sustainable Soilless Farming, consisting of two sessions: Webinar #1 - New developments and...
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Sílvia Moreira
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
COST Action EUROCAROTEN publishes most cited paper in Progress in Lipid Research
COST Action EUROCAROTEN publishes most cited paper in Progress in Lipid Research, the top-ranked journal in the field of Nutrition and...
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Ana Rita Silva
- May 5, 2021
- 5 min
Food4Sustainability united against food waste
Food waste is an issue of global importance that results in consequences at different levels, such as food safety, environmental,...
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