Interview with Concetta Licciardello, Senior Researcher at the Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics (CREA) TEA4IT is currently the leading national public research programme on TEA. The project focuses on key crops for the ‘Made in Italy’ sector and has already produced tangible results, with plants ready for field trialling by 2026, including rice resistant to rice blast and tomato varieties that are resistant to pests and more tolerant to

Rome, 17 June 2026 – The final approval of the European Regulation on Assisted Evolution Techniques (TEA) marks a turning point for the future of European agriculture and for the ability of agri-food supply chains to tackle the major challenges of the coming decades. After years of political and scientific debate, the European Union has finally adopted a regulatory framework that recognizes the value of genetic innovation applied to plant breeding and offers new prospects for

Cibo per la Mente: “Now it is urgent to complete the European process to make innovation available to the agri-food supply chain” Rome, April 28, 2026 – With six experimental projects already active and at least three more ready to start by 2026, Italian research on New Breeding Techniques (TEA) is entering a phase of full acceleration and confirms itself as a virtuous model of excellence at the European level. This progress makes the completion of the European regulatory fra

Italian public research on durum wheat is confirmed as a strategic asset for the sustainability and competitiveness of the agri-food supply chain. The conference “Italian Research for the Sustainability and Quality of the Durum Wheat Supply Chain,” held in Rome on February 12, represented an important moment of synthesis and dialogue between the scientific community and industry operators. It brought together universities, research institutions, and stakeholders to share the