Fermented foods are attracting growing interest across Europe as consumers, researchers, industry and policymakers increasingly recognise their potential to contribute to healthier and more sustainable food systems. At the same time, advances in fermentation science are opening new opportunities for food innovation, from novel products and production approaches to more resource-efficient food systems. Realising this […]
Category: Businessess
New Short Video: Fermented Foods for Gut Microbiome Health & a Sustainable European Food System
What role do fermented foods play in our health, and how can they support the transition toward plant-based diets? 🌱 Fermented foods have been part of human diets for many years, and growing evidence highlights their beneficial effects on the gut microbiome, immune function, and overall well-being. DOMINO brings together researchers, industry, policymakers and citizens […]
Upcoming Event: Harnessing Microbiomes for a Sustainable Food System
European research is revealing how microbiomes can transform food systems, but scientific advances alone are not enough to drive change. The event “Harnessing Microbiomes for a Sustainable Food System: From Farm to Fork and Beyond” is a dynamic one-day workshop dedicated to exploring the latest advances and applications in microbiome research across the food system. Organised by eight EU-funded […]
Domino annual meeting
The Domino consortium gathered in Madrid (15–17 April), convening partners from across Europe to shape the next phase of the project. Following one of the most intensive phases of the project, discussions reflected both consolidated results & the scale-up of activities across research, data, and real-world application, marking a clear step forward as Domino moves […]
DOMINO Featured in New Publication on the Microbiome and Personalised Nutrition
The DOMINO project has been featured in the newly published book The Microbiome and Personalised Nutrition. The chapter, “The Role of Food Information Initiatives in Bringing Microbiome Awareness into the Diet”, authored by colleagues from the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), highlights how European initiatives are helping consumers better understand the link between food, microbes, […]
DOMINO Newsletter #4
Calling Europe-based fermented food & beverage producers
The EU-funded DOMINO project is inviting participation of Europe-based fermented food/beverage producers to take part in a short online survey, aiming to better understand the key drivers and barriers to innovation in the fermented food sector. The responses will help build a holistic picture of which changes in the production system are needed to strengthen […]
Could the complex communities of microbes in fermented foods be shaping the way these foods function at a molecular level?
Until now, there was no comprehensive framework to systematically map microbial metabolic functions in food, making it difficult to explore the potential implications for health, nutrition, and sustainability. That’s why researchers from the Domino EU project, in collaboration with the ANR Metasimfood Project, have been working on a computational framework that organizes ~1,985 microbial genes […]
Microbiome Metabolic Modeling as a tool for innovation in fermented foods
Recent advances in genome-scale metabolic modeling (GSMM) are transforming our understanding of how the microbiomes of fermented foods operate, but there is still a crucial gap: while GSMM is well-established in microbial ecology, its application to food systems innovation remains under-leveraged. The review paper, “Microbiome Metabolic Modeling as a Tool for Innovation in Fermented Food […]
Stakeholder Forum: Consumers at the Core of Fermented Food Innovation
The second DOMINO Stakeholder Forum (SF) webinar took place on September 23rd, 2025, bringing together experts and industry leaders to discuss the pivotal role of consumer research in advancing the field of fermented foods. The event featured fresh insights into European fermented food consumption, including the use of the innovative 3FQ tool. Speakers from academia […]