FOOD EXPO 2025 –the leading food and beverage trade show in southeast Europe– was held in Athens (Greece) from 8-10 March 2025 and provided a fantastic opportunity for EXCEL4MED to engage with food industry leaders, researchers and consumers, showcasing our pioneering research and novel food products. As an Excellence Hub for Mediterranean fruit supply chains,…

On 12 February 2025, EXCEL4MED attended the ECOTROPHELIA workshop, held in the context of the ECOTROPHELIA 2025 Competition, and organised by our partner the Federation of Hellenic Food Industries (SEVT). Held at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens (Greece), the event brought together academia, students, and industry representatives to discuss food innovation and entrepreneurship. As…

On 7 February 2025, the EXCEL4MED and NEWFEED projects came together for a networking webinar aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the fields of circular economy and sustainable food production. During the webinar, representatives from both projects discussed innovative strategies to reduce food waste and maximise the value of agricultural by-products. Exploring food…

The EXCEL4MED consortium recently gathered on 30-31 January 2025 in Montpellier (France) for the project’s Annual Meeting, hosted by CIHEAM-IAMM. Partners from Greece, Malta and France came together for two days of in-depth discussions, strategic planning and networking, reinforcing their shared commitment to building a more sustainable and innovative Mediterranean fruit supply chain. Day 1:…

EXCEL4MED recently participated in the “Food for Thought: A Human Library Experience” event, hosted in St. Paul’s Bay (Malta) on 24 January 2025, as part of San Anton School’s Community Engagement Programme. This inspiring initiative brought together experts from various sectors of the food industry to engage students in discussions on sustainability, food waste and…

The 2nd EXCEL4MED Living Lab in Malta brought together experts, industry leaders and researchers to collaborate on innovative strategies for more sustainable Mediterranean food systems. Hosted at Corinthia St. George’s Bay, the event focused on green technologies, business models and solutions for reducing food waste while enhancing resilience in the agri-food sector. Now, you can…

The EXCEL4MED project recently took part in the 38th EFFoST International Conference, held in Bruges (Belgium) from 12-14 November 2024. The conference, focused on “Future Food Systems: Innovation through Progress at Scientific Interfaces”, brought together world-renowned researchers, scientists, policymakers and professionals from diverse food-related fields. EXCEL4MED’s groundbreaking citrus waste-valorisation research EXCEL4MED was represented by key…

Our Greek partner, Smart Agro Hub, presented the EXCEL4MED project at “The Green Shift” webinar, held on 12 December 2024. Organised by Smart Agro Hub, Europe Direct Attica and Europe Direct Central Macedonia, the webinar showcased research projects contributing to the EU’s green transition goals. Exploring the Green Shift “The Green Shift” focused on the…

On 21 November 2024, the Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel in Malta became the hub of innovation and collaboration for the 2nd EXCEL4MED Living Lab. Organised in collaboration with Malta Food Agency, Malta Life Science Park (Malta Enterprise) and Koperattivi Malta, this event brought together diverse stakeholders to tackle pressing challenges in the Mediterranean food…

On 5 November 2024, Grigorios Chalmoukos, a PhD candidate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, delivered an online seminar-lecture that highlighted the innovative potential of Pomegranate Seed Oil (PSO) in the food industry, aligning with EXCEL4MED’s mission to drive sustainability and innovation in Mediterranean food systems. This seminar, hosted by the Department of…

The 4th Athens Conference Advances in Chemistry (ACAC 2024) provided the perfect platform for EXCEL4MED to present groundbreaking research in sustainable food production. The conference, held from 6-8 November 2024 at the Aristotelis Congress Center in Athens, brought together researchers, academics and technology experts from around the globe to exchange ideas and foster collaborations in…

We would like you to take part in the upcoming 2nd EXCEL4MED Living Lab in Malta, hosted by the Malta Food Agency and the Malta Life Science Park (Malta Enterprise). When? Thursday, 21st November 2024, from 08:30h to 14:00h Where? Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel, St. Julian’s Check the agenda of the event: Access the registration form…