Murcia FOOD 2025

20–21 May 2025 | Murcia, Spain

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

University

Nitra, Slovakia

About

The Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SUA) is a leading institution in Slovakia specializing in agricultural, food, environmental, and biotechnology sciences.The university is known for its strong research focus on sustainable agriculture, food safety, biodiversity, and environmental protection, actively participating in international projects such as Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. SUA boasts modern research laboratories, experimental farms, a botanical garden, and state-of-the-art teaching facilities, creating an innovative environment for students and researchers. With strong international cooperation and exchange programs, the university attracts students and scientists from around the world, contributing to advancements in agriculture, food sciences, and sustainability.

Food safety and fraud prevention

Allergens and contaminantsAuthentication of food products, geographical and botanical or zoological origin, etc.

Health and nutrition

Healthy food, nutrition, lifestyle, diet, etc. Health benefits.“Omic” technologies: metabolomics, proteomics, etc.New food products: prebiotics, functional, etc.

Biotechnology and sustainability

Biosensors, bioingredients, biomaterials, etc.Food loss and waste reduction: reuse, valorisation, etc.Innovation of different food productions including olive sector: green technologies, energy and water efficiency, etc.Active and intelligent packaging, new containers, etc.Other topics of interest to the food industry: Life cycle and Eco design, etc.

Digitalisation and process control

Automatization, sensors, metrology, Artificial Intelligence, communication, robotics, etc.

Hydraulic technologies in the food sector

Water reuse, Water footprint, etc.

Representatives

Remote
Natália Čeryová
Remote

University Teacher

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

Remote
Radoslav Zidek
Remote

associate professor

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra