Published an article El ida por el campo
Over four years, the Se4All project—“Selenium for All”—has catalyzed collaboration across Europe and Argentina, aiming to develop functional dairy products with enhanced nutritional value. Spearheaded by the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and supported by partners including REDINN, ALBA Synchrotron, Sapienza University, INTA, INTI, UNL, and Beal Organic Cheese, it culminated in a closing workshop in Rafaela that brought together academics, industry, and producers.
The project’s core ambition was to enrich dairy with selenium via biofortified feed (e.g., alfalfa), thereby transferring selenium in forms beneficial for human health. From field trials to cheesemaking processes, Se4All explored how selenoamino acids move through the food chain. The final events included visits to local dairy facilities and farms, bridging science and industry.
As highlighted by El ida por el campo, Se4All not only advanced scientific knowledge but also reinforced the idea that successful functional food innovation requires market-readiness, supply chain integration, and consumer education. Argentina, with strong dairy traditions and scientific capacity, emerged as a promising partner.
With the project now formally concluded, its legacy empowers future EU-Latin American cooperation in sustainable nutrition and dairy innovation.
