At the final ofEcotrophelia Italy 2025, the students of the CdLM Food Science and Technology and Food Design (LM/70) - UCBM di Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma have presented "Vegetalium", an innovative snack made from plant waste and developed according to the principles of food upcycling.
The competition, promoted by Federalimentare, represents an important testing ground for agri-food eco-innovation. For the participants, it was an intense and highly formative experience, allowing them to explore all phases of the product development process: from design to defining communication aspects, to analyzing sustainability, regulations, and packaging.
"Ecotrophelia is an opportunity for students to put scientific, creative, and managerial skills into practice to create a real industrial product.", ha sottolineato Marco Santonico, president of the Master's Degree Course.
By participating in initiatives of this type, theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma reaffirms its commitment to promoting educational programs that combine scientific rigor and practical application. This approach strengthens the link between academic education and sustainable development, with the aim of making a concrete contribution to the well-being of society and the responsible evolution of the food industry.
