The Future of Proteins is Coexistence: From Food Wars to Food Innovation
Leggi l’articolo in italiano At the 2026 Annual Assembly of ASSICA – the Italian Meat and Cured Meats Industry Association – held in Rome, industry leaders gathered to discuss “The Future of Pork in an Age of Global Uncertainty.” During the conference, Pietro Paganini highlighted how the pork and cured meats industry is undergoing a […]
Beyond Ideology: How AI and Data Are Rewriting the Animal Proteins Debate
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Are animal proteins really the climate’s “number one enemy”? For years, the debate was framed in simple, polarized terms: climate on one side, meat, dairy, and livestock on the other. But today, advanced data, new scientific metrics, artificial intelligence, and satellite monitoring systems are revealing a far more complex reality. The […]
Animal Proteins and Novel Foods: Why Balance is the Future of Food Innovation
Today, debates around food are often framed in binary terms – animal versus plant-based, traditional versus innovative, natural versus artificial, sustainable versus unsustainable. Yet food systems are inherently complex, and the real challenge is not substitution, but balance. This was the key message addressed during the Onfoods event “Proteins: Always Essential, Now Alternative”, promoted by […]
Giornata della Terra: la sostenibilità passa dalla zootecnia
Read the article in English Ogni 22 aprile, la Giornata della Terra riporta l’attenzione sul futuro del pianeta e su ciò che lo sostiene. Ma quando il tema è il cibo, il confronto si riduce spesso a slogan. L’allevamento finisce così nel mirino, considerato un problema da ridurre o cancellare. La realtà, però, è ben […]
When meat becomes the new tobacco
Read the article in Italian To ‘save the planet from cows’ and people from obesity and cardiovascular disease, Amsterdam has turned food into the ‘new tobacco,’ banning the advertisement of meat. The result? No health benefits, but less choice, less evidence-based policies, and increasing pressure on traditional food systems and European SMEs. What is happening? […]
The EU’s Proposed Ban on “Meaty” Names for Plant Based Alternatives: Consumer Protection, or Protectionism?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano A new legislative proposal by the European Commission (‘EC’) aims to reserve terms like ‘bacon’, ‘ribs’, and ‘chicken’ exclusively for animal products, igniting a fierce debate between traditional producers and the booming plant-based industry. Background In recent years, the market for plant-based foods mimicking the look, texture, and names of traditional […]
Lucy arriva a Roma
9 luglio 2025, ore 11:15-12:30 Hotel Nazionale, Sala Cristallo Scrivici per partecipare Dalla savana africana al cuore della Capitale: un viaggio straordinario alle origini dell’umanità. Preparatevi a incontrare Lucy, la nostra più celebre antenata, protagonista di un racconto straordinario che parte da oltre 3 milioni di anni fa… e arriva fino a noi. È lei […]
Animal Proteins, Science, and Identity: Let’s Find Out Together!
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In an era where nutrition is at the center of a heated public debate, often influenced by ideological and polarizing positions, it is essential to return to scientific data to understand the role that certain foods, such as meat, have had, and continue to have, in our evolution and well-being. Hi, […]
From Forests to the Table: A Balance to Protect
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Today, we celebrate the International Day of Forests, established by the United Nations General Assembly. This is an opportunity to reflect on the strategic importance of forests and the urgent need to protect their biodiversity while ensuring economic development and the well-being of the communities that depend on them. Our approach […]