EXCEL4MED

@HorizonEU project driving innovation in Mediterranean food value chains.
Funded by the EU 🇪🇺. Any related tweets reflect only the views of the project.

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We are taking a short summer break, but our latest results are waiting for you on our website and Zenodo: https://t.co/0B9F37ZHKl

Have a fantastic summer ⛱️, and see you soon with fresh results!

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Summer is here ☀️ and so is the perfect time to slow down, recharge and enjoy the season's fresh flavours... 🧘🏻‍♀️

As you slice a watermelon 🍉, peel an orange 🍊 or enjoy a juicy pomegranate, take a moment to think about what usually ends up in the bin.

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👉 Seeds, peels and other fruit by-products may look like waste, but they hold enormous potential for developing sustainable food ingredients and innovative products.

And that is exactly what #EXCEL4MED is all about!

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🤝Project synergies help research go further!

At IFSA 2026🇫🇷, our partner Styliani Roufou (@perattikis) showcased how #EXCEL4MED and @Dionysus_nexus are strengthening knowledge exchange for more sustainable agri-food systems across the Mediterranean.

https://t.co/kHOkq7KTyI

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#EXCEL4MED recently took part in the 16th National ECOTROPHELIA Competition 🏆 in Athens!

We gave visitors the opportunity to discover (and taste 🤤) some of our innovative food prototypes.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/KNuN4CIJhp

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📩 The latest #EXCEL4MED newsletter is out now!

This 7th edition gives you direct access to our latest results, all freely available to everyone!

Read it here 👉 https://t.co/hf5fCaTTzR

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🍊 What if fruit waste became an opportunity?

At the #EXCEL4MED workshop organised by @ekpizo, consumers discovered how citrus & pomegranate by-products can be transformed into innovative foods through green technologies.

Innovation you can taste! 🥣

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#EXCEL4MED joined ACAC 2026 🧪 (24-26 June, Athens), where our coordinator Vasilis Valdramidis presented research on green extraction of bioactive compounds from pomegranate & citrus.

We showcased sustainable approaches to valorise Mediterranean fruit by-products.

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🍊♻️ Can fruit peels and seeds find a “second life”?
#EXCEL4MED workshop by @ekpizo will show how agri-food by-products become innovative products through science & tech.

🗓️ 29/06/2026 | 📍 Athens | 🕕 18:00 (EEST)
🇬🇷 In Greek

⚠️ Register by 20 June: https://t.co/FerqM9zPFj

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🍊 The citrus sector meets in València! 🇪🇸

#EXCEL4MED is attending Citrus Forum 2026, Europe's largest citrus event. Through our partner Laura Fortea (@SmartAgroHub), we're connecting with experts and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean.

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#EXCEL4MED promotes knowledge exchange beyond Europe! 🌏

Our partner Dr. Aybike Bayraktar (@CIHEAMIAMM) delivered a guest lecture at @ULahore on innovative food processing technologies and sustainable agri-food systems.

+ℹ️ https://t.co/muECnF4W4B

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🇲🇹🤝🇬🇷 As part of #EXCEL4MED, our Greek partner @ekpizo joined Malta Food Agency for a week-long exchange in Malta on consumer protection & food systems.

Multiple visits & meetings made for a packed programme of fruitful discussions with key stakeholders.

+ℹ️ soon!

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#EXCEL4MED brought citrus waste valorisation to the spotlight at Malta AgriFair 2026! 🇲🇹

Our partners showcased how circular approaches♻️ can turn citrus by-products into new opportunities.

+ℹ️: https://t.co/GZfNQicFOZ

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At Malta AgriFair 2026, #EXCEL4MED shared practical ways to reduce citrus waste and turn every part of the fruit🍊 into value!

From school visits to a TVAM interview (TV programme) and a staff exchange with @ekpizo 🇬🇷, strong collaboration came to life on the ground.

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#EXCEL4MED joined an interactive session at InnovinAgri (Agricultural University of Athens) on writing & joining #HorizonEU projects. 🇪🇺💡

@SmartAgroHub showcased @EXCEL4MED🍊 as a successful EU project in the agri-food sector!

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Our coordinator V. Valdramidis (@uoaofficial) presented #EXCEL4MED at #FOODSIM2026 in @KU_Leuven 🇧🇪, sharing our work on strengthening Mediterranean fruit supply chains through sustainable, innovation-driven solutions focused on resilience and added-value products.

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At the Superfoods Festival 2026 in Athens🇬🇷, @ekpizo showcased #EXCEL4MED with heart-shaped 3D jellies🍬 & smoothies!

>1,000 visitors explored our novel products & signed up for the June workshop to try them firsthand.😋

Stay tuned!

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#EXCEL4MED was featured at @tallhedaproject Key Actors event, where our partner SEVT showed how #EXCEL4MED and other EU projects connect academia & industry, turning knowledge into real impact in the agri-food sector 🙌.

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🎥 Insights straight from Food Expo 2026!

In this video (in Greek 🇬🇷), #EXCEL4MED coordinator and partners share their perspectives on today’s food systems.

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#EXCEL4MED returned to 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 in Athens 🇬🇷, joining thousands of food lovers 😋, producers & innovators!

Our session showcased @EXCEL4MED's commitment to sustainability, innovation and boosting the Mediterranean fruit value chain.

More highlights 🔜!

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