How does honey, olive oil, wine and dairy products supply chain work?
On 9 and 10 July 2026, Bari became the meeting point for partners, experts and stakeholders involved in the MeDInno II project, hosting two complementary events that combined technical cooperation with knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement.
The two-day programme began on 9 July with the 3rd Technical Project Meeting, hosted by Confagricoltura Bari-Bat, where project partners from Greece and Italy gathered to review the progress achieved so far and define the next steps for project implementation. During the meeting, partners discussed project management activities, communication and dissemination actions, innovation initiatives, the development of the multilingual MeDInno II e-learning platform, and the planning of upcoming training and dissemination activities across Work Packages 1–6.
A significant part of the meeting was dedicated to WP3, during which partners presented the latest advances in laboratory protocols, sample management and analytical methodologies for the authentication of Mediterranean agri-food products. The discussions focused on key products of the Mediterranean diet, including honey, olive oil, wine and dairy products, highlighting the progress achieved in developing reliable and innovative authentication technologies. Partners also reviewed the ongoing development of the MeDInno II e-learning platform, which will provide multilingual digital training resources to strengthen knowledge transfer and support producers, researchers and other stakeholders throughout the Greece–Italy cooperation area.
The following day, on 10 July, the project opened its activities to a wider audience with the 1st MeDInno II Infoday, bringing together project partners, experts from Tinada srl, founded as a spin-off from the University of Foggia, institutional representatives and external stakeholders to discuss how innovation and sustainability can contribute to strengthening Mediterranean agri-food value chains.
The Infoday featured two thematic presentations exploring the transfer of innovation across Global Value Chains (GVCs) and the sustainability and quality challenges facing the dairy sector. Discussions highlighted the importance of innovation ecosystems, knowledge networks and transhumance as drivers of sustainable value creation, while also examining current trends in the dairy supply chain and opportunities offered by circular production models.
The two-day programme reinforced the strong cooperation between the Italian and Greek partners while confirming MeDInno II’s commitment to promoting innovation, scientific excellence and sustainable development for Mediterranean agri-food value chains.
