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In our contribution to the last Microbiome Support CSA review, coordinated by A. sessitch and T. Kostic¹, we reveal the critical roles of microbiomes in maintaining ecosystem health and their extensive interconnectivity across different environments. These diverse microbial communities are exchanged constantly, affecting everything from climate regulation to human health.

In Leiden, Netherlands, 7 – 8 June 2023, the recent LABIP¹ Expert Workshop on “Microbial Diversity & Health” brought together experts to explore this relationship. The workshop began with an objective to examine the impact of microbial diversity in food on health. Presentations covered topics such as the role of beneficial microbes, consequences of food processing on microbial diversity, and harnessing gut microbiome diversity.

The 1st Scientific Day of the “Food Science, Nutrition, and Human Nutrition Program” was Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at Campus Agro Paris-Saclay. Topics included Food transformation, Food transitions, Healthy eating and Personalized nutrition

The recent PIMENTO Forum served as a platform for the HorizonEU DOMINO project. Stéphane and Marie present their ambitious goals under Horizon Europe. The DOMINO project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to address critical challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering connectivity among actors in the scientific community. The project received positive feedback at the forum, with an emphasis on Living-Labs and networking through COST PIMENTO.

Representing FME, Stephane was pleased to meet colleagues from Tallinn University of Technology (TFTAK) to discuss about HorizonEU DOMINO project’s development of microbial solutions for vegetable-based fermented foods. The meeting took place during a two-day visit (24-25th of April), where discussions and knowledge-sharing took place to kick-start the work plan for exciting fermented food case studies.