We are excited to announce that EXCEL4MED has been featured in the latest episode of The Food Processors’ podcast! In this episode, our partner Smart Agro Hub dives into how EXCEL4MED is revolutionising food processing and technology at the crossroads of innovation and sustainability. From cutting-edge techniques in fruit supply chains to the integration of…

On 3 April 2024, EXCEL4MED’s educational journey continues, and this time, we reached the 3rd Technical School of Athens! Antigolena Folina, Project Manager at Smart Agro Hub, had the pleasure of presenting EXCEL4MED to a group of curious and engaged students. The session explored how innovation and sustainability can reshape the future of agriculture, especially…

It is always inspiring to see innovative initiatives like EXCEL4MED resonate in new and unexpected settings! On 15 March 2024, Antigolena Folina, Project Manager at Smart Agro Hub, presented the project at the 2nd Technical Evening School of Piraeus, engaging with students and educators eager to explore the future of sustainable agri-food systems. The session…

EXCEL4MED was proudly featured at the SEVT – Federation of Hellenic Food Industries stand during the celebration of FOOD EXPO 2024, the leading Food & Beverage trade show in Southeastern Europe! Our partners, Dr. Styliani Roufou (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and Dr. George Katsaros (ELGO-DIMITRA), passionately presented the project’s mission, key objectives and…

Smart Agro Hub had the pleasure of presenting the EXCEL4MED project to students at the 2nd Technical School of Athens, sparking curiosity and inspiring future change-makers in the agri-food sector. During the session, held on 8 March 2024, students were introduced to EXCEL4MED’s mission: transforming Mediterranean food systems by promoting nutritious, sustainable production and valorising…

EXCEL4MED proudly joined the “Widera Excellence Hubs: MED and SEE Region” online workshop, hosted by MetaCities Hub and held on 20 February 2024. This high-level event brought together leading Horizon Europe projects and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe to share knowledge, foster collaboration and spark innovation. Collaborating across borders for regional excellence…

EXCEL4MED had the privilege of being presented by Smart Agro Hub at the renowned 30th AGROTICA fair, held in Thessaloniki (Greece), from 1-4 February 2024. This event offered an exceptional opportunity to engage with the agricultural world and share the exciting progress of our project! For EXCEL4MED, the fair was an excellent opportunity to connect…

On 29-30 January 2024, Smart Agro Hub participated in the kick-off meeting of TALLHEDA, a Horizon Europe-funded project, presenting EXCEL4MED and exploring new pathways for collaboration in the field of Digital Agriculture (DA). During the two-day meeting, held to officially launch the TALLHEDA project, Smart Agro Hub introduced EXCEL4MED as an exemplary case of cross-border…

On 11-12 December 2023, EXCEL4MED was featured at the VIII PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture, hosted in Évora (Portugal). The event brought together emerging researchers, academics and experts to discuss the latest scientific developments related to agriculture and environmental sustainability. Presenting stakeholder perspectives on novel food technologies During the conference, Aybike Bayraktar, PhD…

The 10th International Conference Mikrobiokosmos, held on 30 November-2 December 2023 at Divani Palace Larissa Hotel (Greece), provided EXCEL4MED with an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration in the field of microbiology and biotechnology. Among the key networking highlights was the discussion between Prof. Vasilis Valdramidis, coordinator of EXCEL4MED, and Giorgos Markou, coordinator of AquaTech4Feed.…

On 6 December 2023, EXCEL4MED participated in the “Current Trends in Food Science & Human Nutrition” event, held at the Hellenic Open University (HOU) in Patras (Greece). This event was co-organised by our partner SEVT (Federation of Hellenic Food Industries), the Region of Western Greece and the Hellenic Technology Platform “Food for Life”, bringing together key…

On 25 November 2023, Smart Agro Hub presented the EXCEL4MED project during the renowned “Patras Innovation Quest – Competence Centres: Catalyst for the Development and Exploitation of Innovation” event in Patras (Greece). Patras IQ is a collaborative initiative involving two Greek Ministries, the Regional Authority of Western Greece, the Achaia Chamber of Commerce, and three…