Food Loss and Waste: Why Awareness Alone Is Not Enough
If awareness were enough, why are we still losing and wasting so much food? The answer lies not only in individual choices, but in how food systems are organised – from production and storage to retail, food service and consumption. On 29 September, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, that gap […]
Dairy’s Strategic Role in the Global Protein System
What do we really see when we look at the price of milk? At the IFCN Dairy Conference 2026 in Parma, Pietro Paganini explored the gap between the value dairy creates and the value consumers and policymakers recognize. His intervention connected changing consumer behavior, artificial intelligence, and food security, outlining how dairy can strengthen its […]
From Soil to Cell: The Biological Resilience Policymakers Ignore
Leggi l’articolo in italiano There is a methodological paradox linking the management of environmental public policy with the traditional approach to public health. Both systems suffer from the same managerial pathology: what we might call the “mechanic’s syndrome.” We wait for the engine to seize before changing the oil; we wait for an agricultural ecosystem […]
Ultra-Processed Foods: Beyond Oversimplification, Towards Smarter Prevention
Is a better definition enough to improve prevention? Our new policy guide explores why food policy needs to look beyond classification – and how science, AI, and personalized nutrition could help people make more informed choices. “Ultra-Processed Foods – Beyond Oversimplification: From Classification to Smarter Prevention. A Practical Guide for Policymakers”, by Pietro Paganini, is […]
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 […]