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Explore the impact of the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project – read the stories of the participants of our study visits!

Over the course of the „FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project we organized five impactful study visits in collaboration with our partner institutions in Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia and Poland. These visits brought together researchers, PhD students and professionals from across Central Europe to explore cutting-edge advancements in food technology, strengthen international collaborations and share knowledge. Participants had the unique...

“FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project presented in Poland during the EKoGala: Organic Food Fair!

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, a delegation from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin – the Coordinator of the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project – participated in the EKoGala: Organic Food Fair, held at the G2A Arena in Jasionka near Rzeszów in Poland. The University was represented by Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, Prof. dr hab. Bartosz Sołowiej, along with dr hab. eng. Maciej Nastaj, dr. eng. Jagoda Szafrańska, MSc eng. Anna...

„FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project presented in Slovakia!

We are delighted to share that the project “FOOD Quality in the Digital Age” was showcased during the “Career Days” event, organized by the Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources and the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. Held on December 4, 2024, this event aimed to introduce students to diverse career opportunities and foster connections with industry professionals. The Career Days featured representatives...

Explore our publication on innovative high-protein chocolates!

We are excited to share an open access publication created within the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project: “Effects of whey proteins and erythritol combination on the physical and quality characteristics of untempered high-protein white chocolates without the saccharose addition” that written by project partners from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland and the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Published in the International Dairy Journal, this scientific...

Regional stakeholders event within the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project in Serbia!

On Saturday, November 23 rd , 2024 a team of 1 researcher and 2 PhD students from the Department of Food Technology at the University of Belgrade presented the aims and outcomes of the project „FOOD Quality in the Digital Age” to representatives of the private sector from the Winery Deurić and other interested parties during a dedicated stakeholders event. During the project presentation, researchers and PhD students shared their contributions to the project, emphasizing...

Workshop on 3D printing of food products organized in Czech Republic!

On Wednesday 30th October, a team of scientists from the Department of Food Technology of the Mendel University in Brno – partner of the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project – organized a workshop for senior citizens group, focusing on the application of 3D printers in the food sector. During the workshop, the scientists presented the main concept of the international V4+ projects to the audience and introduced the representatives of the countries involved in the...

„FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project presented at the conference for the dairy sector in Poland!

On November 19th, Prof. Igor Tomašević, PhD from the University in Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture – Belgrade, Serbia took part in the Scientific and Industry Conference entitled „Research network of natural science universities for the development of the Polish dairy sector – research project”, where he gave an on-line lecture on the „Dairy market in the Balkan countries. The use of computer vision system (CVS) for assessing the quality of food...

„FOOD Quality in Digital Age” during the events in Slovakia!

We are happy to inform that the project “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” has been presented during two events in Slovakia in October this year. On October 10-11, 2024 representatives from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra – a Partner in the “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” network – presented the project during the FOODBIOTECH scientific conference that took place in Vyhne, Slovakia. In the lecture prepared by Miroslav Kročko, Katarína Poláková and Andrea...

„FOOD Quality in Digital Age” project presented at the event of the Lublin Business Club in Lublin, Poland

On October 28th, 2024 Prof. Bartosz Sołowiej – Coordinator of the project “FOOD Quality in Digital Age” – took part in the event organized by the Lublin Business Club Association entitled “Power Planet: Human-Environment-Business” where he gave a lecture on the „Trends in nutrition and health on the example of the Food Quality in Digital Age and Lublin Digital Union projects.” The event centered on the latest directions and challenges in sustainable...

The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.