MICROBIOMES4SOY Project Brochure

Don’t miss out on any updates, check out our website for news! SFSN Microbiome Community Sustainable Food Systems Network: @SciFoodHealth @Microbiomes4Soy Follow us! [email protected] European Food Information Council (EUFIC) Darya Silchenko Communication contact: Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) Angela Sessitsch Project coordinator: Contact MICROBIOMES4SOY will assess the potential of soya-based aquafeeds to address sustainability and nutritional challenges in the aquaculture industry. Sustainable Aquaculture:• Soyabean is a high-quality protein showcasing an optimal amino acid profile, representing sustainability as both a nutritious and more eco-friendly alternative to animal-derived proteins. Sustainable Protein• MICROBIOMES4SOY will assess the quality, safety, and nutritional benefits of microbiome-improved soya bean products on the human gut microbiome and develop evidence-based dietary recommendations. Health & Nutrition:• MICROBIOMES4SOY aims to apply an improved understanding of the microbiomes in soya bean production to develop solutions tailored to enhance crop productivity and seed quality. Sustainable Agriculture:• Why Soya? Microbiomes Food Systems: for Sustainable Paving the Pathway to Transition MICROBIOMES4SOY is a collaborative effort involving 17 partners from 10 countries, including top universities, research centers, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. This multidisciplinary approach leverages expertise in soil, plant, human, and animal microbiomes, bioinformatics, modeling, crop production, aquaculture, food/feed production, and scientific communication. The project is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe program and coordinated by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). Our Partners Equipping the food system actors with knowledge and skills on microbiome interactions, benefits, and industrial applications through a multi-actor approach. 6 Collaborating with food system stakeholders to establish regional transition pathways towards plantbased protein diets. 5 Creating innovative soya-based aquafeeds and evaluating their effects on fish gut microbiome and health. 4 Investigating the impact of soyaderived protein diets on the human gut microbiome and health. 3 Developing microbiome-informed approaches to improve yield stability, environmental sustainability, and food safety/quality. 2 Understanding the dynamics and potential of plant microbiomes, focusing on the soya bean model. 1 Key Objectives Despite the soya bean’s promise as a sustainable protein source, obstacles such as climate change and the need for reduced chemical inputs underscore the urgency for innovative solutions. While a microbiome-based approach holds great promise for transforming food systems, fully realising this potential poses a challenge due to a lack of robust understanding. MICROBIOMES4SOY aims to address these challenges by clarifying the microbiome pathways that support sustainable food systems, with soya serving as a model system for exploring microbiome interactions. The Challenge: The soyabean crop serves as a model system for exploring microbiome interactions in production. facilitating healthy soya-enriched diets.• creating microbiome-based solutions for more sustainable food production and • developing microbiome-based knowledge and awareness • MICROBIOMES4SOY is a European funded project that aims to foster the transition to better planetary health through: What is MICROBIOMES4SOY?