Towards circular economy in the agri-food sector: strategies and challenges

Martedì 12 settembre, alle ore 8.00, presso l'Aula Magna del Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali avrà luogo il convegno dal titolo "Towards circular economy in the agri-food sector: strategies and challenges".

Si tratta dell'evento conclusivo del progetto EU “FrEsh fooD sustainable pacKaging In The circular ecOnomy” (FEDKITO) che propone materiali di imballaggio innovativi e biodegradabili.

Fedkito

L’obiettivo del progetto FEDKITO è creare strumenti innovativi per la gestione sostenibile di insetti e funghi che attaccano il cibo fresco in post-raccolta/produzione. L’”imballaggio intelligente” a base di chitosano e i biosensori sviluppati nell’ambito del progetto ridurranno i contaminanti organici negli alimenti freschi, prolungando la durata di conservazione e migliorando le loro qualità. Secondo i criteri dell’economia circolare, il chitosano sarà ottenuto da pupe e larve ricche di chitina della mosca soldato nera Hermetia illucens (Diptera Stratiomyidae), allevate con prodotti alimentari freschi di scarto.

Programma

Session 1. Bio-based solutionsfor the agri-food sector

Keynote speakers

09:30-09:45
Barbara Conti, University of Pisa, FEDKITO project

09:45-10:00
Annalisa Tassoni, University of Bologna, PROLIFIC and AGRILOOP projects

10:00-10:15
Gianfranco Romanazzi, University of Marche, StopMedWaste project

10:15-10:30
Santa Olga Cacciola, University of Catania, BiOrangePack project

10:30-11:15
Coffee Break

Session 2. Towards a plastic-free packaging

Chair: Prof. Annamaria Ranieri, University of Pisa

Keynote Speaker

11:15-11:30
Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, University of Pisa
Renewable, biodegradable, and recyclable materials for functional packaging

Communications

11:30-11:45
Antonella Castagna, University of Pisa
The chitosan "solution" to preserve the food quality

11:45-12:00
Marwa Khemakhem, IPC
Sustainable packaging based on chitosan and essential oils

12:00-12:15
Annamaria Celli, University of Bologna
Bioactive additives and new materials from agri-waste: a contribute to the circular economy

12:15-12:30
Fabio Bartolini, University of Ferrara
The economics of sustainable packaging

12:30-14:00
Lunch

Session 3. Insectsfor food waste recovery in the circular economy

Chair: Prof. Sara Savoldelli, University of Milan

Key-note speaker

14:00-14:15
Christos Rumbos, University of Thessaly
Making "gold" out of trash: Exploitation of agri-food waste streams for insect production

Communications

14:15-14:30
Christos Athanassiou, University of Thessaly
Insects for food and feed: current status and research priorities

14:30-14:45
Linda Abenaim, University of Pisa
The plastivorous activity of insects for waste recovery

14:45-15:00
Alessia Mannucci, University of Pisa
Extraction, characterization and yield of chitosan derived from H. illucens (Diptera Stratiomyidae) pupae reared with different organic waste-based diets

Session 4. Innovative approachesto improve and monitor food safety and quality

Chair: Prof. Annalisa Tassoni, University of Bologna

Key-note speakers

15:00-15:15
Elisa Michelini, University of Bologna
Paper-based optical biosensorsfor monitoring food quality and safety

15:15-15:30
Aziz Amine, University of Casablanca
Electrochemical biosensors for food contaminants detection

Communications

15:30-15:45
Soumia El Boumlasy, University of Catania
Development of new technologicalsolutionsto extend the shelf life of citrus fruits

15:45-16:00
Federico La Spada, University of Catania
New eco-friendly antifungal products for managing plant pathogens in the citrus fruit supply chain

16:00-16:15
Chiara Sanmartin, University of Pisa
Sensory analysis as a screening tool for the feasibility of essential oils combined with chitosan as food storage protectants

16:15-16:30
Sabrina Sarrocco, University of Pisa
Application of chitosan and essential oils to protect fresh fruits from Penicillium spp. infections during storage

16:30-16:45
David Siaussat, University of Sorbonne
Have chitosan associated to essential oil a protective effect on tomatoes against the pest Spodoptera littoralis?

16:45-17:00
Priscilla Farina, University of Pisa
Liquid chitosan with essential oils to protect fresh foodstuffs from the oviposition of dipteran pests

17:00-17:15
Najla Trabelsi, CBBC
Effect of chitosan coating solutions enriched with essential oils on fresh food quality during storage

17:15-17:30
Discussion and conclusion