A comic book specifically designed to captivate and engage young people with the themes of research and innovation in the agrifood sector.

Ensuring the Origin and Quality of Italian Rice Through Rapid, Precise, and Non-Destructive Field Analyses.  This is one of the results achieved by METROFOOD-IT infrastructure, funded by the PNRR, aiming to provide new tools for the benefit of producers and consumers.

The representatives of the PNRR METROFOOD-IT project recently gathered in Rome to review the progress of the initiative.

The European research infrastructure METROFOOD-RI is ready to enter a new phase, marked by its strengthened position in the world of agrifood innovation.

A recent report by FEDERALIMENTARE highlighted that the export of the Italian food industry recorded a +9.3% growth in the first seven months of the year, potentially reaching around €57 billion by the end of 2024. This figure aligns with recent years, which have seen increasingly significant growth rates.

Food safety must be guaranteed by properly managing chemical, biological, and physical risks throughout the entire agri-food chain, from primary production to distribution and consumption. Scientific research plays a key role in supporting the production system and protecting consumer health.