What is the difference between food intolerances and allergies? [Video]

2026-08-31T10:45:29+02:00September 8th 2026|Communication & Media, Food safety|

Food allergies and intolerances are adverse reactions of the organism but with totally different characteristics. They are two distinct ways of responding to interactions with ...

Blue crabs: a threat or a resource? [Video]

2026-07-22T09:13:35+02:00July 22nd 2026|Communication & Media, Fish, crustacean and mollusc pathology, Highlights|

The Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is an alien species introduced into the Mediterranean Sea, outside its natural habitat, that extends along the western Atlantic ...

MedFoodNet: a Mediterranean network for food risk communication

2026-07-09T11:02:42+02:00July 9th 2026|Food safety, Highlights, Research & Projects|

Ensuring food safety in a globalized and interconnected world is an increasingly complex challenge. Evolving consumption habits and the complexity of international supply chains heighten ...

Botulinum toxin: a newly identified role in facilitating severe intestinal infections

2026-04-20T17:19:53+02:00June 10th 2026|Food safety, Highlights, Research & Projects|

Botulism  is a rare but potentially life‑threatening disease caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT), produced by bacteria of the genus Clostridium. These toxins are widely recognized ...

Experimental study shows the potential effects of short-chain PFAS on neurodevelopment

2026-04-20T17:32:54+02:00May 13th 2026|Highlights, Research & Projects|

A scientific “One Health” study reveals alterations in cognitive behaviour and neuronal maturation The pervasive presence and persistence of environmental perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)  has, in ...

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