Obesity Medications: A New Opportunity, but at What Cost?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The arrival of GLP-1 receptor agonists could mark a turning point in obesity treatment. But their effectiveness will depend on how we choose to use them. Not as a shortcut to weight loss, but as a tool for treating a disease. Not for a few weeks, but as part of long-term […]
Personalized Prevention: Europe’s Next Health Innovation Frontier
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Medicine is becoming increasingly personalized. Why is prevention still largely one-size-fits-all? At the GTIPA Annual Summit in Warsaw, Pietro Paganini called for personalized prevention to become a priority for European health innovation. Speaking during the session “Policy to Drive Life-Science Innovation in Europe”, he outlined how this approach could help people […]
Denmark Scraps Its Agriculture Ministry: Green Transition or Ideological Drift?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Despite being an agri-food powerhouse, Denmark has abolished its Agriculture Ministry. The current Danish government sees livestock farming as an area for intervention to meet environmental targets. But will these measures help farms become more sustainable or risk pushing production elsewhere? With new taxes and green investment, the question concerns all […]
AI and the Future of Work: Why Problem-Solving Will Matter More Than Job Titles
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Public debate keeps asking how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy. Yet a deeper transformation is already underway: the boundaries between professions are dissolving. Pietro Paganini’s latest analysis on artificial intelligence, jobs and the future of work was also published by HuffPost Italia, where it was featured on the homepage. In […]
International Orangutan Day: Small Choices, Big Impact
Urgency plus optimism equals solutions. That powerful message from the Earthshot Prize reminds us that while the challenges facing our planet are significant, positive action can deliver real change. At Competere, we believe that protecting orangutans is part of a broader effort to protect forests, support sustainable livelihoods, and build more responsible and resilient supply […]
Beyond “Free From”: Why Food Marketing Is Changing
Leggi l’articolo in italiano For years, removing an ingredient and highlighting its absence on the packaging was enough to make a product stand out. Today, however, the landscape is changing. Data from the latest edition of GS1 Italy’s Osservatorio Immagino show that while the overall free from market continues to grow, not all claims are […]
Food for Profit: senza trasparenza non esiste un dibattito pubblico credibile
Comunicato stampa diffuso dall’agenzia 9Colonne – 7 agosto 2026 Le notizie pubblicate oggi dalla stampa sui presunti finanziamenti legati alla realizzazione del documentario Food for Profit riaprono il dibattito su un tema fondamentale: la trasparenza. Secondo Pietro Paganini, la questione non riguarda soltanto il merito della vicenda, ma il principio che dovrebbe guidare chiunque intervenga […]
The Endless Race to Define Ultra-Processed Foods
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The race to define ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is exposing the limits of the category itself. As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges the difficulty of developing a scientifically robust definition, the debate is shifting from processing methods to ingredients, risking a new battle over competing lists, criteria, and national rules. […]
Palm Oil and Nature Conservation: Producing More, Protecting More
Leggi l’articolo in italiano On World Nature Conservation Day, one lesson is becoming increasingly clear: protecting nature is not simply about producing less – it is about producing more with less. Sustainable palm oil demonstrates how agricultural productivity and environmental conservation can reinforce one another, helping feed a growing global population while reducing pressure on […]
Laws Change Packaging. Knowledge Changes Behaviour
HuffPost Italy has just published a commentary by Pietro Paganini on why nutrition labels alone cannot change eating habits. From Nutri-Score to Chilean warning labels, he calls for a new paradigm built on knowledge, innovation and personalised prevention. Read the full article in Italian on HuffPost, or find the English translation below. Key messages: Obesity […]