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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Support to National Dietary Surveys in Compliance with the EU Menu methodology (sixth support) “The children’s survey”, including subjects from three months up to 9 years old

Project leader : dr Marija Glibetić

Project collaborators:

Marija Takić, Milica Zekovic, Biljana Pokimica, Tamara Popovic, Gordana Petrovic-Oggiano, Jelena Milešević, Jasmina Martačić-Debeljak, Marija Knez, Marija Ranić, Irena Krga, Vuk Stevanovic, Marta Despotović, Nevena Kardum, Mirjana Gurinović, Marija Glibetić

Project number: OC/EFSA/DATA/2016/02

Duration of the project: 2016-2022.

Leading Institution:

Description of the project:

The aim of this project was to develop a methodology to be used in a national survey of food consumption in accordance with the guidelines of the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) in accordance with the methodology of the EU menu, to prepare and provide EFSA with national protocols and related documents, and in in the first phase, a test-pilot data collection was carried out. In addition, data on food consumption and related information collected during the survey in accordance with the format required by EFSA were prepared and transmitted to EFSA including data on food packaging materials.

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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Support to National Dietary Surveys in Compliance with the EU Menu methodology (sixth support) “The adults’ survey”, including subjects from 10 to 74 years old

Project leader : dr Mirjana Gurinović

Project collaborators:

Project number: OC/EFSA/DATA/2016/03

Duration of the project: 2016-2022.

Leading Institution:

Description of the project:

The objective of this project was to develop the methodology to be used in the national food consumption survey according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidance on the EU Menu methodology, to prepare and provide to EFSA the national protocols and related documents, and to pilot and carry out the data collection. In addition, the food consumption data and related information collected during the survey according to the format, required by EFSA, were prepared and transferred to EFSA including data about packaging materials.

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Harnessing the potential of underutilized crops to promote sustainable food production (DIVERSICROP)

Project number: CA22146

WG Nutrition leader: Marija Knez

Project collaborator: Jelena Milešević, Petar Jovanović

Duration of the project: October 2023-September2027

Leading institution: University College Dublin, Ireland

Description of the project:

With population growing rapidly and within the context of agro-climatic changes, there is an increased demand to sustainably produce nutritious food. In Europe, many nutrient-dense foods are not widely grown and consumed, despite their suitability to European climates and environments, and viability for sustainable production with lower inputs. Underutilised crops that are stress resilient such as rye and legumes, have the potential to supply key nutrients and improve diets and risk of diet-related diseases. Such crops have a long history of cultivation across the continent and are part of the national historic food identity of different European countries yet are underutilised due to several complex reasons. DIVERSICROP addresses these challenges using an innovative, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach by analysing the deep history of underutilised crops in Europe, understanding the genetic diversity and adaptation to climate change of crop germplasm, analysing current regional trends in the consumption of food products and by involving national and EU policymakers and key stakeholders to revive diverse crop production and maximise the impact of Europe’s agricultural sustainability. DIVERSICROP aims to harmonise fragmented data and develop strategies for the sustainable cultivation of target crops, striking a balance between agricultural sustainability and human nutritional value. DIVERSICROP brings together a skilled and interdisciplinary network to identify climate-resilient crop lines, and potential nutritional and health benefits of their consumption to rethink our food systems. DIVERSICROP will strengthen the Farm to Fork and the Biodiversity strategies under the European Green Deal to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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European partnership for a sustainable Future of Food Systems- FutureFoods

Project leader: Jelena Milešević, coordinator for IMR team

Project number: 101136361

Duration of the project: 2024-2026

Leading institution: AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE (PIC: 998711613, located in PARIS, FR)

Abstract

The vision of FutureFoodS is to collectively achieve environmentally friendly, socially secure, fair and economically viable healthy and safe Food Systems (FS) for Europe. FutureFoodS gather 87 partners from 22 EU Member States, 6 Associated Countries and 1 third country. FutureFoodS includes public and private actors, policy makers, foundations, locally, sub-nationally, nationally, EU-widely. All these FutureFoodS partners are fully aligned on the vision for the Partnership and the methodology for its implementation in line with SDG17 and EU Green Deal components. This vision has been broken down into general (GO), specific (SO) and operational (OO) objectives applying across the 4 R&I areas and 4 transversal activities identified by the FutureFoods consortium in its stable draft Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which constitutes the strategic backbone of the project. The four GO cover: GO1 – Functioning of FS; GO2 – System approaches; GO3 – Inclusive government; GO4 – Co-creation cases. These GO have then been translated into SO prioritised in line with the timescale and resources of the Partnership: SO1 – Change the way we eat; SO2- Change the way we process and supply food, SO3 – Change the way we connect with FSs and SO4 – Change the way we govern FS. In addition, 6 interconnected OO have been set: OO1- Pooling R&I resources and programming; OO2 – Operational FS Observatory; OO3 – Active FS knowledge Hub of FS Labs; OO4 – Functioning knowledge sharing and scaling mechanisms; OO5- Revisiting the SRIA; OO6 – Promoting, supporting, widening & gathering FS various communities. The objectives implemented in the 8 WPs of FutureFoodS will exert impact directly or indirectly in most of the destinations of Horizon Europe’s Cluster 6 2023-2024 work programme and particularly for the topic destination ‘Fair, healthy and environment-friendly FS from primary production to consumption’ echoing to the main EU and World FS policies & strategies.

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Tackling micronutrient malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU- Zero_HiddenHunger_EU

Project leader: Jelena Milešević, coordinator for IMR team

Project collaborators: Marija Knez, Ivana Šarac

Project number: 101137127

Duration of the project: January 2024-December 2028

Leading Institution: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK – NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK – UCC

Project description

Micronutrient (MN) deficiency is a form of malnutrition that occurs due to low intake and/or absorption of minerals and vitamins, with adverse consequences for human development and health. Children, adolescents, women of reproductive age (including pregnancy) and older adults (representing ~70% of European society) as well as immigrant/ethnic minority groups and those affected by social inequality or poverty, are at risk of MN deficiencies. While addressing this public health problem is a priority, it is not possible until data on the prevalence of MN deficiencies across the EU population and the causes for these deficiencies is available to predict and identify those most at risk. Without this information, discussions on how to meet dietary requirements for the priority MNs of public health concern, and improve their status, take place in a vacuum. The Zero_HiddenHunger_EU project aims to 1) provide estimates of the true prevalence of MN deficiencies, based on priority biomarker and MN intake data in European populations and their associated health costs, focused on high-risk population subgroups, and 2) provide the best possible evidence to develop context-specific, tailored food-focused solutions to ensure adequate supply of vitamins and minerals from diets from sustainable sources. The consortium will focus the research effort around existing high-quality data resources and biobanks from diverse and representative population groups around Europe, supplemented by targeted studies in under-represented groups, maximizing research investment and adding value. Using high-throughput biomarker and advanced data analytical and modelling techniques, Zero_HiddenHunger_EU will deliver credible evidence enabling policymakers and food system actors to deliver food-focused strategies to eradicate MN deficiencies from Europe.

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The grain-based functional products for people with metabolic disorders

Project leader: Ana Marija Mandić

Project collaborators:

Tamara Popović, Aleksandra Arsić

Project number: TR31029

Duration of the project: 2011-2020.

Leading Institution:

Institut za prehrambene tehnologije (FINS), Novi Sad

Description of the project:

Products made using several herbal mixtures was studied, and in the last year the algae Spirulina. The characterization and detailed examination of the mixtures themselves was the project task of FINS, while the task of the aforementioned researchers from IMI, was to determine biochemical parameters of the blood of animals before and after treatment as well as profile of fatty acids phospholipids of serum and organs (liver, brain) during following up studies of effects of exanimated products.

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Application of biotechnological methods in sustainable use of agro-products

Project leader : dr Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković

Project collaborators: Marija Ranić

Project number: TR31035

Duration of the project:

2011-2020.

Leading Institution:

Tehnološko-metalurški fakultet, Univerziteta u Beogradu

Description of the project:

In cooperation with Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Marija Ranić carried out research related to the processes of extraction of biologically active substances within the project in the field of technological development TR31035. Her research included the optimization of methods for extraction of biologically active components of waste coffee, using microwave radiation. The aim of these studies was to test the possibility of full and multiple utilization of waste materials. Obtained data contribute to increase of coffee waste value and reducing the demands, both technical and economic, for its care.

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