Programme
Conference on Buffalo Mozzarella and Milk Products
23 Sept 2024
16.00-19.00
Arrival – Registration
24 Sept 2024
08.30-09.00
Registration
09.00-09.30
Official Greetings
Moderator
Francesco De Core
Vice-Director “Il Mattino”
Italy
Matteo Lorito
Rector University of Naples Federico II
Italy
Domenico Raimondo
President Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Dop
Italy
Francesco Lollobrigida
Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry
Italy
Session 1: Buffalo dairy products
Moderator
Giuseppe Campanile
University of Naples Federico II
Italy
09.30-10.00
Michael D’Occhio
The future of buffalo breeding
Australia
1.1 Production and techniques (PLF)
10.00-11.00
ROUND TABLE
Nowadays the precision animal farming techniques are the future of the agri-food sector. They can be implemented along the entire dairy supply chain giving us precious infromation. In a world increasingly devoted to artificial intelligence, will we be able to keep up? In this session the state of the art of buffalo breeding and how can we implemented buffalo mozzarella and milk products will therefore be discussed.
Speakers
- Francesco Addeo (Italy)
- Antonio Borghese (Italy)
- Antonio Limone (Italy)
- Raffaele Marrone (Italy)
11.00-11.30
COFFEE BREAK and POSTER EXHIBITION
11.30-12.00
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
11.30-11.35
Rosa Luisa Ambrosio (Italy): Antibiotic resistance in potential probiotic and pro-technological lactic acid bacteria isolated from buffalo milk
11.35-11.40
Maria Giovanna Ciliberti (Italy): Differential SCC and MPO evaluation as buffaloes milk indicators of udder status under heat stress
11.40-11.45
Inderjeet Singh (India): Buffalo Milk: Empowering India’s Dairy Landscape, Ensuring Sustainability, Food Security, and Global Market Presence
11.45-11.50
Sunil Kumar Khatkar (India): Enhancing Solubility and Functionality of Buffalo Milk Protein Concentrate: Insights into Ionic and Protein Environment Modification
11.50-12.00
Discussion, Q&A
1.2 Nutraceutical quality
12.00-13.00
ROUND TABLE
The link between nutrition and health is increasingly recognized and at the center of the attention of the modern consumer, for whom nutrition must not only satisfy the body’s nutritional needs but also constitute a tool for the prevention and even treatment of diseases and pathologies. Here we will discuss how to improve product quality by acting on farm and on production technologies, and how the synergy between foods will be able to improve our health.
Speakers
- Maria Luisa Balestrieri (Italy)
- Angelita Gambuti (Italy)
- Angela Salzano (Italy)
13.00-13.30
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
13.00-13.05
Alfio Calanni Macchio (Italy): Utilization of molasses-derived feeds in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes
13.05-13.10
Marika Di Paolo (Italy): Effect of feeding and ripening system on nutritional and functional profile of buffalo cheeses
13.10-13.15
Roberta Matera (Italy): Effect of dietary administration of green forage on carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) and milk quality in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes
13.15-13.20
Sharon Puleo (Italy): Towards Standardization: Sensory Profile and Preference Map of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana
13.20-13.30
Discussion, Q&A
13.30-14.30
LUNCH BUFFET and POSTER EXHIBITION
Session 2: Dairy processing
Moderator
Giorgio Dell’Orefice
Il Sole 24 Ore
Italy
2.1 Technology development – from traceability to production
14.30-15.30
ROUND TABLE
Why was the transition from a local market to a worldwide one possible for the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO? From its quality and characteristics, to the unique systems and technologies that are always improving, in this session we will discuss about how buffalo mozzarella has reached its distinctiveness. Then, a general view of the evolution of the dairy sector in the world will be offered, with particular focus on other nations known to be great buffalo milk processors in the world.
Speakers
- Otavio Bernardes (Brazil)
- Cristiano Fini (Italy)
- Germano Mucchetti (Italy)
- Silvio Ferrari, Fabio Zicarelli (Italy)
15.30-16.00
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
15.30-15.35
Salvatore Claps (Italy): Buffalo mozzarella cheese’s: the contribution of the CREA cheesemaker school
15.35-15.40
Maria Francesca Peruzy (Italy): Evaluation of the Non-compliances in Buffalo Milk and Buffalo Dairy Products in the Province of Caserta
15.40-15.45
Mariacinzia Rutigliano (Italy): Index of freshness: a tool to assess the quality of the Buffalo Mozzarella cheese production
15.45-15.50
Golpika Talwar (India): Design and Development of Prototype for Mozzarella Cheese Manufacture at Cottage Scale
15.50-16.00
Discussion, Q&A
16.00-16.30
COFFEE BREAK and POSTER EXHIBITION
2.2 Dairy products under attack: what’s behind all the lies?
16.30- 18.00
ROUND TABLE
Do dairy alternatives have the same role of milk derivatives products? The agri-food world is nowadays filled with new technologies like synthetic/lab grown food, therefore we need to discern between real information and fake news. In this session we will explore how producers and consumers can be aware of different designations of animal products.
Speakers
- Alexander Anton (Belgium)
- Giovanni Guarneri (Italy)
- Ettore Prandini (Italy)
- Paolo Zanetti (Italy)
18.00-18.30
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
18.00-18.05
Loredana Biondi (Italy): Origin Control and Quality Assessment in the Dairy Supply Chain Through the BluDev® System
18.05-18.10
Angelo Citro (Italy): Development of healthier dairy custard based on buffalo milk and natural
thickeners
18.10-18.15
Roberto Condoleo (Italy): A tailored-made model to predict the behaviour of Listeria
monocytogenes in mozzarella cheese
18.15-18.20
Valeria Vuoso (Italy): Effect of aging on probiotic bacteria in semi-hard buffalo cheese
18.20-18.30
Discussion, Q&A
20.00-22.00
SOCIAL DINNER at Rari Nantes Club
25 Sept 2024
Session 3: Economics and Market
Moderator
Giorgio Dell’Orefice
Il Sole 24 Ore
Italy
3.1 Sharing choices for a brand new dairy world
09.30 - 11.00
ROUND TABLE
The all brand new global trading environment we are now entering will influence the choices and the strategies of every production chain, all over the world. We will talk about it, about how this will have an impact on agri-food trades (dairy and not) and how it will shape the future of our market, especially in climate and environmental issues.
Speakers
- Mario Emilio Cichetti (Italy)
- Tim Groser (New Zealand)
- Lazzaro Iemma (Italy)
- Rupinder Singh Sodhi (India)
11.00 - 11.30
COFFEE BREAK and POSTER EXHIBITION
3.2 To be or not to be safe and sustainable?
Comparing different scenarios in lab-grown food and dairy trades
11.30-13.00
ROUND TABLE
In this session, different topics will be stressed, from production costs to a general market view. The aim is to evaluate whether milk derivatives or lab grown food is economically sustainable.
Speakers
- Piercristiano Brazzale (Italy)
- Jaime Castaneda (USA)
- Antonio Auricchio (Italy)
- Pier Sandro Cocconcelli (Italy)
13.00 - 13.30
Final Greetings and Conclusions
Carmen Maria Iemma
Italy
13.30 - 14.00
LUNCH AND GOODBYE
The official language of the congress is English. However, during oral presentations and roundtable discussions, simultaneous translation from Italian to English and vice versa will be available for all participants.
OPTIONAL (Free of charge – first come first served basis)
Bufala Campana Tour
DAY ONE
13.30
Departure from the Conference Venue in Naples with provided transportation
14.30-16.00
20.00
Dinner at Consorzio di tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP
26 Sept 2024
OPTIONAL (Free of charge – first come first served basis)
Bufala Campana Tour
DAY TWO
08.30
Departure from Hotel Royal (designated meeting point in Caserta) with provided transportation
09.00-12.30
Visit to Buffalo Farm and Dairy Factory in Castel di Sasso (CE)
12.30-13.30
Bus transfer to Pastorano (CE)
13.30-15.30
Visit to Buffalo Farm and Dairy Factory in Pastorano (CE) with lunch
15:30
Departure from Pastorano (CE) with provided transportation, including stops at Hotel Royal Caserta, Napoli Airport if needed (approximately h 17:00) and Napoli Hotel Royal Continental (approximately h 17:45). Please note that prior request is required for these stops.
Notes:
- Accommodation for the 25/9 night in Caserta is not included, but we recommend the Hotel Royal in Caserta for its proximity to the evening’s activities and its convenient location for the following day’s tour.
- If you opt to participate only in the Sept. 25 program, please arrange your return transfer to Naples independently.
- If you opt to participate only in the Sept. 26 program, please arrange your transfer to Caserta early in the morning independently.
The schedule is subject to minor changes
