The FODIAC project gave me the opportunity to carry out an educational and research experience at the Biological Engineering Center of the University of Minho. For this reason, on September 18th, 2019 I left Italy to reach Braga, in the north of Portugal. The initial fears and insecurities immediately [...]
During my secondment I had the opportunity to spend one month in Porto at Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. I acquired new skills and improved knowledge on technical fields related to my company’s research topics. Moreover, it was a good chance to enhance my communication [...]
My secondment, from the 2nd of September to the 2nd of October, allowed me to visit SONAE, one of the main Portuguese trading companies. From this business conglomerate, the Continente hypermarket chain stands out, offering a wide range of food products, from fresh products to personalized and healthy food. Sonae gave me [...]
On the 1st September, I left Italy with destination to England, for the city of Reading in Berkshire, where I had the chance to spend a month to the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences of the University of Reading. Initially, when this experience was offered to me, I was [...]
The Scientific Manager of FODIAC project, prof. Lorenzo Pastrana, took part last 8th of October to the VIII International Seminar about "National and International trends in the Agrifood Industry" in Viña del Mar, Chile. The seminar was organised by CREAS - Centro Regional de Estudios en Alimentos Saludables and counted on the participation [...]
A new horizon on the way I had the opportunity to experience this secondment in Valencia in BIOINICIA company for two months. First, I was curious about the city and the company and very enthusiastic about this opportunity to expand my horizons. This allowed me to have [...]
Valencia: a beautiful and enjoyable city to learn, have fun and to eat On the 27th of February, I left Portugal with destination to Spain, for the city of Valencia, where I spent two remarkable months. I was very excited about this experience of living in a new country, [...]
I Visited SONAE offices with Gustavo Alves Silva where he introduced me to the team and gave me an overview of the business and research activities by SONAE. We discuss the food residues generated by SONAE and which ones could become a source of polyphenols for the FODIAC project; establishing the use [...]
When I was invited to participate they explained me the secondment possibilities included in the "FODIAC" project, I was immediately enthusiastic and at the same time nervous because it was a new work experience in a industry. By the end of 2018, I left Braga (Portugal) and moved to [...]
Secondment of Cecilia Fiorentini from Universita' Cattolica Sacro Cuore (Italy) to A&R House (UK) (4th October-6th November 2018) Thanks to the Fodiac project I could spend a month abroad in a real company (A&RHouse, Bleadon Village, UK) that produces ingredients with high added value from food by-products. This is a subject that I dealt [...]
