On Wednesday 22 November, we visited the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) headquarters in Parma, where we had a meeting with Stylianos Koulouris, liaison officer, Sérgio Potier Rodeia, scientific officer and another scientific officer on plant health. Among others, they presented to us the priorities of the EU Risk Assessment Agenda, which they were defined
On Tuesday 21 November, we visited the NOI Techpark, which is located on the grounds of a former aluminium plant in Bolzano Sud, and connects companies, researchers and students in four key areas that are already South Tyrol’s strong suits: Alpine Technology, Green Technology, Food Technology and Automation. Alexander Alber, member of the BLS construction
On Monday 20 November, we visited the Laimburg Research Center which is the leading research institute for South Tyrol’s broad spectrum of agricultural issues. Martina Boschiero, member of the berries and stone fruit group, presented their analysis on the agronomic results and carbon footprint of the different nets used in the apple cultivation in South
On Monday 20 November, we visited the Renon-Selva Verde CO2 measuring station, which is located in the Italian Alps region, at a distance of 12.2 km North-Northeast from the town of Bolzano. The station is part of the pan-European research infrastructure ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation Network) and its purpose is to investigate the long-term exchange
On Wednesday 22 November, we visited the Parma University Hospital, where Professor Gian Luigi de Angelis, Director of the Pediatric department of Parma University and Dr. Federica Gaiani, presented to us the pilot study they implement with similar characteristics with our intervention study. We presented the ORGANIKO children’s health study design and preliminary results and
On Tuesday 21 November, we visited the Bioland Verband Südtirol, where the director, Reinhard Verdorfer, presented the organic farming situation and perspectives in South Tyrol. It is of note that the number of members is growing from 1991 onwards reaching 640 members and 25 partner companies in 2017. The certification label of Bioland creates and
The 3rd Legislative and technological workshop in Italy titled “Updating workshop about the latest legislation, institutional initiatives, market, innovation and climate impact of organic farming”took place on 25 October. To take into account the most recent EU developments in the sector, the Italian House of Parliament has approved a new framework OF legislation, which is currently in the Senate for its
To take into account the most recent EU developments in the sector, the Italian House of Parliament has approved a new framework OF legislation, which is currently in the Senate for its final debate and approval. The course, in addition to the presentation of the Organiko project and results reached so far, has supplied the most recent
Πάνω από 130 συμμετέχοντες παρακολούθησαν την Πέμπτη 21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 τις εργασίες της 3ης Παγκύπριας Ημερίδας για τη Δημόσια Υγεία στις εγκαταστάσεις του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΠΚ), οι οποίες ανέδειξαν νέα και ενδιαφέροντα στοιχεία για την κατάσταση υγείας του πληθυσμού της Κύπρου. Η ημερίδα τέλεσε υπό την αιγίδα του Υπουργού Υγείας Δρ. Γ. Παμπορίδη, ο
