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 […]
Oltre l’ideologia: come AI, dati e ricerca stanno cambiando il dibattito sulle proteine animali
Read the article in English Le proteine animali sono davvero il “nemico numero uno” del clima? Per anni il dibattito è stato raccontato in modo semplice e polarizzato: da una parte il clima, dall’altra carne, latte e allevamenti. Oggi, però, dati più avanzati, nuove metriche scientifiche, intelligenza artificiale e sistemi di monitoraggio satellitare mostrano una […]
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 […]
Beyond Warning Labels: Is Chile Ready for Personalized Prevention?
Ex-Ante has published a commentary by Pietro Paganini on one of the most controversial public health policies of the last decade: front-of-pack warning labels and sugar taxes. Chile was the first country in the world to adopt black warning labels. Almost a decade later, it can ask a more ambitious question: What comes next? Read […]
The ‘Planetary Health Diet’: When Food Engineering Fails Reality
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The “Planetary Health Diet” is presented as a global solution that balances health and sustainability. However, when confronted with reality, the model reveals several weaknesses. Between its complexity for consumers and the economic, ecological, and social constraints it faces, the gap between theory and real-world feasibility cannot be ignored. Explore key […]
La ‘Dieta Planetaria’: inutile esercizio di ingegneria alimentare
Read the article in English La “Dieta Planetaria” viene spesso presentata come una soluzione globale capace di coniugare salute e sostenibilità. Tuttavia, quando si confronta con la realtà, il modello evidenzia diverse fragilità. Tra la complessità della sua applicazione per i consumatori e i vincoli economici, ecologici e sociali, il divario tra teoria e praticabilità […]
Rely on Scientific Evidence, Encourage Balanced Lifestyles, and Skip Taxation – EU Parliament told
Read it in Italian At the European Parliament in Strasbourg, we promoted a debate on a smarter prevention agenda for Europe: moving beyond taxes, warnings, prescriptive policies and the simplistic demonisation of “ultra-processed foods”, towards a strategy based on scientific evidence, innovation and citizen empowerment. PRESS RELEASE Rely on scientific evidence, encourage healthy lifestyles, and […]
A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe
19 May 2026, 16:30-18:00 Strasbourg – European Parliament Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death across Europe, posing a major human, social, and economic challenge. This makes prevention not only a public health priority, but also a strategic political responsibility. As the European Parliament shapes the next steps of the EU cardiovascular agenda, together […]
When Nutrition Becomes an App: Empowerment or Dependency?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Europe is digitalising nutrition faster than it is teaching its citizens to read what the screen is telling them. By 2024, the EU-27 had reached an eHealth maturity score of 83%, and every Member State now offers online access to electronic health records. The Digital Decade goal of universal access by […]
Why Dairy is Becoming a Strategic Infrastructure for European Food Security
We participated in the event “The Sourcing Challenge – Global Milk Base Outlook,” organized by TUTTOFOOD Milan and powered by the European Dairy Association (EDA) and Assolatte. The insightful meeting was the opportunity to discuss why dairy matters beyond dairy. Pietro Paganini’s message is clear: milk should no longer be seen only as a food […]