This week was a milestone for the SOSFood project as our team took part in a series of important events in Athens, Greece.
One of the highlights was our presence at the 13th International Conference on Predictive Modelling in Foods (ICPMF). This renowned scientific gathering brought together more than 180 participants from 32 countries, featuring 58 keynote speeches, 72 posters, 2 symposia, and 4 workshops. The atmosphere was warm and collaborative – almost like a family reunion of experts passionate about the future of food.
Our project coordinator, Prof. Jesús Simal-Gándara, presented SOSFood and shared the progress achieved so far. His contribution sparked valuable discussions and opened doors for new connections within the international research community.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the conference organizers: George-John Nychas, Panagiotis Skandamis, and Chrysoula Tassou – for hosting such a well-structured and inspiring event.
Hopefully, participation in ICPMF will mark the beginning of more future collaborations for SOSFood, following the path already paved by initiatives such as the Data4FoodCluster.
In parallel with the conference, SOSFood also held its consortium meeting. Partners gathered to review progress on data collection, exchange insights on reformulating traditional recipes from Spain, Greece, and Lithuania, and prepare the upcoming periodic report. The meeting was both productive and motivating, reminding us how much can be achieved through teamwork and shared vision.
In short, SOSFood’s week in Athens was about more than sharing results – it was about building bridges, inspiring ideas, and shaping the next steps in our journey.
