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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TRADITIONAL CHEESES

PROGRAMME

Ragusa, Sicily · 1–3 December 2026

PLENARY PARALLEL SESSION SHORT COURSE Q&A / POSTERS TASTING / DEMONSTRATION
01

Tuesday, 1 December

Opening Day · Cacioteca Reopening

Opening Ceremony

Reopening of the Sicilian Regional Cacioteca

Moderator: Salvo Falcone — institutional interventions, official visit

Light Lunch
Opening Ceremony

Opening of the See Cheese Congress

Prof. Caggia – CoRFiLac President

→ Auditorium Cacioteca
Plenary Session

Traditional Sicilian Historic Cheeses (TSHC): a real or anachronistic opportunity

Prof. G. Licitra

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Auditorium Cacioteca Sala Riunioni Sala Micas Biblioteca / Caseificio
Auditorium Cacioteca Session
Production & Ripening Techniques: Traditional vs. Industrial Cheeses

Chair: F. Pavli (Malta), J. A. Lucey (USA)

Invited: V. M. Marino (Italy), D.Sheehan (Ireland), P. Papademas (Cyprus)

Sala Riunioni Session
Nutrition, Management & Use of Agro-Industrial By-Products in Animal Diets

Chair: A. Priolo (Italy), E. Tsiplakou (Greece)

Invited: P. De Palo (Italy), L. Pinotti (Italy)

Biblioteca / Caseificio Short Course
Prevenzione veterinaria

A. Barberio (Italy), F. Spadola (Italy), Maria Aparecida Scatamburlo Moreira (Brazil)

*Timing for this course: 16:00 – 19:00

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02

Wednesday, 2 December

Microbial Diversity · Cheese-Making & Ageing

Plenary Session

Byproducts and Reduction of Environmental Impact

Prof. Bartosz Sołowiej

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Auditorium Cacioteca Sala Riunioni Sala Micas Biblioteca
Sala Riunioni Session
Valorisation of Dairy By-Products & Economic Aspects of the Supply Chain

Chair: G. Cirelli (Italy), B. Sołowiej (Poland)

Invited: M. Faccia (Italy)

Sala Riunioni Session
Marketing, Brain & Sensory Analysis

Chair: V. Russo (Italy), S. Spinelli (Italy)

Invited: G. Di Vita (Italy)

Sala Micas Short Course
Padroneggiare la qualità del formaggio: dalla variabilità del latte ai difetti di produzione

D. Luhring (France)

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Biblioteca Short Course
SRNS Model: fabbisogni dei piccoli ruminanti

A. Cannas (Italy)

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Open Forum
Poster Session
→ Auditorium Cacioteca
Tasting & Demonstration
Demonstration of Sicilian and Mediterranean Dairy Production
→ Caseificio CoRFiLaC
Light Lunch
Plenary Session

Development of Structure in Cheese and Changes in Textural and Performance Properties During Ripening

Prof. J. A. Lucey

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Auditorium Cacioteca Sala Riunioni Sala Micas Biblioteca / Caseificio
Auditorium Cacioteca Session
Cheese Technology & Functional Packaging

Chair: J. Miocinovic (Serbia), M. Faccia (Italy)

Invited: F. Pavli (Malta)

Sala Riunioni Session
Small Ruminants and Other Dairy Species: Milk Characteristics, Biodiversity, Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Chair: P. Papademas (Cyprus), O. Zitoun (Algeria)

Invited: A. Cannas (Italy), E. Tsiplakou (Greece), G. Konuspayeva (Kazakhstan)

Sala Micas Short Course
Guida alla percezioni sensoriali dei formaggi

G. Zeppa – G. Marino (Italy)

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Biblioteca / Caseificio Short Course
Nuovi concetti sul marketing dei formaggi tradizionali

V. Russo (Italy)

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Tasting & Demonstration

Local Products – Pairings & Uses

Cheese · Wine · Oil · Durum Wheat Bread · Chocolate, etc.

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03

Thursday, 3 December

By-Products & Sustainability · Native Breeds

Plenary Session

Microbial Diversity of Traditional Cheeses: From Preservation to Predictive Microbial Ecosystems

Prof. Antonio Fernandes de Carvalho

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Auditorium Cacioteca Sala Riunioni Sala Micas Biblioteca
Auditorium Cacioteca Session
Microbial Diversity & Food Safety

Chair: L. Settanni (Italy), C. Randazzo (Italy)

Invited: W. Chajecka-Wierzchowska (Poland), J. Mahony (Ireland)

Sala Riunioni Session
Value and Sustainability of Native Breed Herds

Chair: A. Criscione (Italy), E. Ciani (Italy)

Invited: P. Boettcher (FAO)

Sala Micas Short Course
Lattoinnesti e sieroinnesti: aspetti pratici

M. Faccia (Italy)

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Open Forum
Poster Session
→ Auditorium Cacioteca
Tasting & Demonstration
Demonstration of Sicilian and Mediterranean Dairy Production
→ Caseificio CoRFiLaC
Light Lunch
Plenary Session

Beyond conservation: interpreting the future value of native dairy breeds for sustainable dairy production

Prof. E. Ciani

→ Auditorium Cacioteca
Auditorium Cacioteca Sala Riunioni Sala Micas Biblioteca
Auditorium Cacioteca Session
Brazilian Cheeses: Technical and Scientific Aspects

Chair: L. A. Nero (Brazil), A. Fernandes de Carvalho (Brazil)

Sala Riunioni Session
Animal Welfare Management (One Health)

Chair: F. Spadola (Italy), L. Boultif (Algeria)

Invited: V. Lopreiato (Italy), I. Schadt (Italy)

Sala Micas Short Course
Tecniche di produzione casearia tradizionali e alternative

G. Zeppa – F. Cincotta (Italy)

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Biblioteca Short Course
Nutrizione animale e qualità dei foraggi

P. Berzaghi – A. Fantini (Italy)

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Closing Ceremony

Congress closing ceremony

Prof. C. Caggia – CoRFiLaC President

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