Our group will participate in the #Dare2Change 2025! On 2nd April, we will attend the Dare2Change @ Super Bock Arena (Porto) and present our scientific posters, contributing to the discussion on innovation and sustainability in Food #Microbiology. 🔗 dare2change.pt

Débora Campos wins the European Prize for Women Innovators 2025 (EIT Women Leadership)! 👏 Her eco-innovation turns fruit waste into functional food. A proud moment for science, sustainability & leadership in the feminine! ➡️ More info: cbqf.esb.ucp.pt/news/researche… #CBQF #UCP

🔬 Open week! The Food Microbiology group was excited to participate in the Open Week at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where we welcomed high school students to learn about the biotechnology world.

📢We are thrilled to share our latest research publication: "In vitro colonic fermentation of clean label ham formulations: Gut microbiota modulation and metabolite production” Congratulations to all the authors! 🎉 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We're thrilled to announce that CBQF has retained its “Excellent” rating with top scores & increased funding of €4.8M! A huge testament to our team’s dedication & excellence! 🚀 ➡️ More info: cbqf.esb.ucp.pt/news/cbqf-reta… #ResearchExcellence #Innovation #Science #Biotechnology

🐣 Happy Easter from Food Microbiology Group! This Easter, let's celebrate the renewal and fresh beginnings and take a moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the season of hope and joy. Our group wishes you a peaceful and joyful Easter ✨ 📸 unsplash.com

📢 New review paper We are thrilled to share our latest Review: "Listeria monocytogenes gut interactions and listeriosis: gut modulation and pathogenicity”. Congratulations to all the authors 😊 🎉 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.micr…

👩‍🔬Beatriz Silva presented her work on MICROORC @ #IAFP's European Symposium. 🐔Her work on “Chicken breasts packaged under different gas compositions reveal distinct microbial communities and olfactive characteristics” contributed to important discussions. Well done!

🌍 Innovation Day 2025 Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Univ. Católica Diana R. Fonseca presented the CATALYSE Project EU, sharing its mission and inviting the community to join the launch of the Community of Practice on 5th June 📆 Save the date and register: lnkd.in/dkN7Ftkx 🔗 lnkd.in/dd_Ez2dX

👨‍🔬 Meet Pedro S., Applied Research Assistant, in his words.

📅 We celebrated the World Food Safety Day with a special event this Thursday, promoted by CATALYSE Project EU . It was a memorable day, with ~120 participants, 15 speakers, and 17 exhibitors. It was a day of sharing & networking — a true celebration of Science in action.

On 9th July, the ECOTROPHELIA Portugal Award winner will be announced 🎉 One of the finalist projects was developed by a team that includes our member Rita Ventura: 💡ecotropheliaportugal.com/ecotrophelia-2…

📢 New paper: Environmental and Food Safety Assessment of Pre-Harvest Activities in Local Small-Scale Fruit and Vegetable Farms in Northwest Portugal: Hazard Identification and Compliance with Good Agricultural Practices Congratulations to the authors!🎉 mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1…

🇵🇹#CATALYSE partners met in Porto for their mid-term consortium meeting! 💡During this meeting, each work package leader presented an update on their tasks, what has been done and what needs to be achieved in the upcoming period. 🔗Read all updates here: ow.ly/Ry5c50WiUkF

🦗 Edible insects are emerging as a sustainable protein source in Europe! CBQF researchers Joana Barbosa and Sandra Borges explore safety, nutrition, and consumer challenges around insect-based foods. With science & education, insects could be the food of the future! 🌍

🚀 CBQF Day 2025 has started at UCP! We kicked off with inspiring talks from Isabel Braga da Cruz and Manuela Pintado, followed by a round table on CBQF’s role in achieving the SDGs with current & former directors. More exciting sessions ahead!

Yesterday we had the #CBQF day this year focused on “Biotechnology-driven science addressing the Sustainable Development Goals.” 👏João Albuquerque presented the "VIIAFOOD Agenda – Sustainable & clean-label cured and cooked meat products" in the three-minute Project (Pitches).

🇵🇹 Meet the #EFFoST2025 Local Organizing Committee! Each year, the selected committee brings together scientific expertise in food science and technology with strategic leadership in innovation and industry collaboration. 🔗 Meet the LOC here: ow.ly/tKmI50WrK0I

🎓 Annual PhD Workshop on Biotechnology – 2025 Over the past three days, we had the pleasure of attending the Annual PhD Workshop on Biotechnology, where Ph.D. students of the Biotechnology program at Universidade Católica Portuguesa presented their ongoing research🔬

🎓 De 16 a 18 de julho decorreu a edição de 2025 das Jornadas Anuais de Investigação em Biotecnologia, com a participação dos estudantes do Programa Doutoral em Biotecnologia da ESB/UCP. #ESB #UCP #CBQF #Biotecnologia #Investigação #JornadasDeInvestigação #Ciência #PhD