Universidad de Mendoza and the Food Network: an alliance to boost the development of the food industry

Food is a fundamental dimension of human well-being and, at the same time, an area with significant potential for professional development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. From this perspective, the Directorate of University Experience of the Universidad de Mendoza, through the axis of University Social Responsibility, promoted the connection with Food Web, an organization with a long history of articulation

interaction between the different actors in the agri-food chains.

The initiative was conceived from a cross-cutting perspective of the university experience: to generate opportunities that add value to both students and faculty, connecting their training and development with problems, knowledge, and stakeholders in the surrounding community. Within this framework, the potential of articulating the University Social Responsibility with the axis of EntrepreneurshipUnderstanding the food industry as a strategic sector for innovation, the generation of new projects and professional development.

From this perspective, incorporating the academic dimension through the Bachelor of NutritionThis becomes absolutely relevant due to its direct link with food, as well as its impact on people's health and well-being. For this reason, the proposal was developed in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences, initiating joint work between the Food Network, the Directorate of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and the aforementioned areas of the University.

To provide an institutional framework for this articulation, the July 29, 2026 a Framework Cooperation Agreement between Universidad de Mendoza and Red Empresaria SA – Red Alimentaria, signed by the Rector Dr. Eng. Alfredo Iglesias and Director of Red Empresaria SA, Dévora Dorensztein; and a Specific Agreement with the School of Health Sciences, signed by its Dean, Mg. Dr. Ignacio Vázquez Viera, and the aforementioned director.

Also participating in the event were Lic. Vanessa Pitton, director of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition; the Lic. Graciela Jalaf, Coordinator of University Social Responsibility; and the Architect Agustina Mercado Muros, Director of University Experience.

As the first concrete action of this articulation, the The School of Health Sciences will provide academic endorsement to the 6th Food Conference, organized by Red Alimentaria within the framework of Tecno Fidta 2026This initiative constitutes the first step in a joint agenda aimed at generating valuable experiences for the university community and contributing, from academic knowledge, social responsibility and entrepreneurship, to the development of the food industry.

Food Network Contacts

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