Understanding to change: palm oil between science, biodiversity and real-world practice
Leggi l’articolo in italiano We have just celebrated World Nature Conservation Day. It’s not just a symbolic occasion, but a time to pause and reflect: how can we continue to thrive while protecting nature? This day invites us to move beyond outdated and ideological views and to build a new balance between humanity and the […]
Livestock farming and the green agenda: time for a new balance
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In a world grappling with increasingly urgent challenges – from population growth to environmental crises, and global food insecurity – livestock farming remains one of the cornerstones of European agriculture. It is not only a source of food: it is a guardian of the land, an economic engine, a keeper of […]
Come ci siamo evoluti? Il libro che riapre il dibattito sulle proteine animali
Read the version in English “Come e perché si è evoluto l’uomo nel corso di migliaia di anni?” Con questa domanda si apre il servizio del TG5 dedicato a “A spasso con Lucy. Perché mangiamo come parliamo. Virtù e valore delle proteine animali”, il nuovo libro a cura di Pietro Paganini, in collaborazione con Carola […]
Why do we eat the way we speak? The evolution of sharing
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Why do we eat the way we speak? The question posed in the subtitle of the book “A spasso con Lucy. Perché mangiamo come parliamo? Virtù e valore delle proteine animali” (Guerini e Associati edition), edited by Pietro Paganini in collaboration with Carola Macagno, is only apparently a play on words: […]
Con Lucy nel tempo: riscoprire il valore delle proteine animali
Read the English version Roma, 9 luglio 2025 Negli ultimi anni, il dibattito sull’alimentazione si è riempito di contrapposizioni estreme, dove spesso a perdersi è proprio la prospettiva più importante: quella della scienza, della storia, della cultura. È da qui che nasce il libro “A spasso con Lucy. Perché mangiamo come parliamo? Virtù e valore […]
Lucy arriva a Roma
9 luglio 2025, ore 11:15-12:30 Hotel Nazionale, Sala Cristallo Scrivici per partecipare Dalla savana africana al cuore della Capitale: un viaggio straordinario alle origini dell’umanità. Preparatevi a incontrare Lucy, la nostra più celebre antenata, protagonista di un racconto straordinario che parte da oltre 3 milioni di anni fa… e arriva fino a noi. È lei […]
Animal Proteins, Science, and Identity: Let’s Find Out Together!
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In an era where nutrition is at the center of a heated public debate, often influenced by ideological and polarizing positions, it is essential to return to scientific data to understand the role that certain foods, such as meat, have had, and continue to have, in our evolution and well-being. Hi, […]
Palm oil, food security and sustainability: lessons from Jakarta
Jakarta, 3rd July 2025 We’ve just returned from an intense and inspiring journey through Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, meeting farmers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and public officials working every day to feed millions of people. During our visit, we had the chance to speak at a public dialogue organized by GAPKI titled “Step-by-Step Journey of EUDR: […]
When Biodiversity Is Cultivated In The Field
Leggi l’articolo in italiano When we think of biodiversity monitoring, we often imagine researchers in khaki with binoculars and clipboards. But what if the people best placed to observe wildlife in oil palm landscapes aren’t scientists at all, but the workers already working on these lands every day? That’s exactly the thinking behind PENDAKI, a […]
UPF: More Ideology Than Scientific Evidence
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In recent years, the debate around ultra-processed foods (UPF) has made headlines across Western media, especially in the English-speaking world. Studies, opinions, and recommendations have multiplied. Yet one unresolved issue remains: do we truly know what we mean when we talk about UPFs? The concept has become a powerful symbol in […]