🌍Honoring the Day of the Mediterranean! FunTomP revitalizes Mediterranean tomato products with sustainable, health-focused innovation. 🍅🌿 Together, we celebrate food, culture, and sustainability. #DayOfTheMediterranean #SustainableInnovation #MediterraneanDiet PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

The FunTomP steering committee met this November to discuss progress and plan for the final months of the project, concluding in April 2025. Thanks to our partners for their collaboration in driving sustainable innovation! 🌱 #FunTomP #Sustainability PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Healthy soil = authentic food. 🌱 On #WorldSoilDay, SuChAQuality celebrates soil as the foundation of quality sugar and confectionery. Let’s protect this essential resource! 🍬🌍 #Sustainability PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Throwback to ICSF 2024, an international conference on sustainable food systems held in July! 🍅 FunTomP was showcased through presentations by Mecit Halil Öztop & Rasim Gül on tomato-based functional products. #ICSF2024 #Sustainability #FoodInnovation PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Tomato leather: a salty, sustainable, and healthy alternative to fruit leathers! 🌿 Discover more in our study. #FunTomP #HealthyEating #FunctionalFoods #Sustainability PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Throwback to April 2024: The Alternative Protein Training School, co-organized with ProxIMed ! Researchers explored topics like protein extraction, sustainability & more—hands-on! #FunTomP #ProxIMed #FoodInnovation #Sustainability

🍅 Throwback to our research on tomato peel, olive powder, and plant proteins creating healthier, sustainable tomato products. Timeless insights into balancing taste, nutrition, and sustainability! 🌱 #FunTomP #Sustainability #FoodScience PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Throwback to #BRIGHTNIGHT2024! FunTomP proudly shared our vision for sustainable Mediterranean tomato products at the Pisa Research Area. 🍅🌿 #FunTomP #Sustainability #Research #MediterraneanDiet PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Throwback to our study on sugar beet leaves as a sustainable protein source! 🌱 High-pressure methods revealed new insights into their nutritional potential. Read the full article to learn more. #SustainableFood #PlantBased #FunTomP PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

New study alert! 🚨 We explored pumpkin seed protein extraction and discovered microwave-assisted techniques yield better results. Advancing sustainable plant-based foods! 🌍 Read the full article: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… #FunTomP #Sustainability #PlantProtein PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

2024: What a year for FunTomP! A huge thank-you to everyone who made it happen. Wishing you all a joyful New Year.

📢 New study from FunTomP highlights the thermal properties of sugar beet by-products, paving the way for sustainable food innovations. 📖 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3390/foods1… #Sustainability #FoodScience #MediterraneanDiet PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Women in science are shaping the future of food! 🌟 On #WomenInScience Day, we celebrate the female researchers in FunTomP driving sustainability in Mediterranean functional foods. 💡Join UNESCO’s event today: link in bio! #GirlsInScience #FoodScience PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Our newest research investigates ultrasound & high-voltage electrical discharge to extract valuable bioactive compounds from sugar beet leaves. 🌱⚡ Read the full study here: mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4… #FunTomP #FoodScience #Sustainability #BioactiveCompounds PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Join us for the "Closing the Loop: Sustainable Proteins in the Mediterranean with Cipromed Project, ProxIMed, and FunTomP PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺 Projects” webinar! ⏰ 20th February 2025 | 13:00 CET ℹ️ Link in bio #SustainableFood #MediterraneanDiet #FoodInnovation #FunctionalFoods

Women in science and food innovation are shaping the future of functional Mediterranean products! 🌿🍅 Together, we can #AccelerateAction! #FunTomP #WomenInScience #SustainableFood PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

This #WorldWaterDay, FunTomP focuses on sustainability by using eco-friendly tech to reduce water usage in Mediterranean tomato products. #Sustainability #EcoInnovation PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Just had an insightful interview with top nutrition expert Prof. Dr. Nevra Koç—facilitated by Dr. Nalan Yazıcıoğlu—on behalf of our partner AIJU for the FunTomP consumer analysis. More insights coming soon! 🍅🔬 #FunTomP #NutritionScience #Sustainability PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

🌍 Celebrating #ZeroWaste Day with eco-friendly Mediterranean foods! FunTomP transforms agricultural byproducts into delicious, sustainable products. #Sustainability #FunTomP PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺

Our paper on tomato snack bars made the Top 10% most-viewed list in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 🎉 Big shoutout to the author team! 🍅 #FunTomP #TopViewedArticle #FoodScience #FunctionalFoods PRIMA Program Mediterranean Partnership 🇪🇺