A series of contacts in the wider region of Thessaly were carried out a few days ago by partners of the Mediterranean Agri-Food Competence Centre (MACC). In the context of the expansion of the network with important businessmen from all over Greece, Mr. George Manousakis, MACC Networking Manager, met with renowned entrepreneurs, researchers and producers.
Introductory meetings were held with successful entrepreneurs and affiliated members of the MACC Mediterranean Agri-Food Competence Centre, such as the company Foodoxys, which specialises in ensuring nutritional wellbeing at a personalised level. Foodoxys is a spin-off company of the University of Thessaly and is represented by the founder and CEO Mr. Fotis Tekos.
As the Mediterranean Agri-Food Competence Centre (MACC) has embraced the integrative approach of One Health, its representatives considered it very important to visit the offices of the Pytheia Competence Centre, which specialises in cutting-edge technology for Health. In fact, in the context of this meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed. This is an important collaboration based on the initiative of the two Centres of Excellence to develop a unified strategy to achieve optimal conditions focused on human, animal and environmental health.
An important familiarization visit was also held with the new associate member “Mama’s Pie”, which specializes in the production of traditional leaf products with modern production methods that guarantee food safety and stand out for their taste and quality.
The programme was concluded with a joint visit with Mr. Christos Lazaridis, consultant of Logos Delta, to the facilities of IIEK DIMITRA and the facilities of Pinios Brewery. The tour included tastings of beers with local character, thus concluding a constructive tour. _