Innovation has been in Mulino Padano’s DNA since its very inception but we know that true progress comes from exchange and sharing.
That’s why we have chosen to build strategic relationships with other organizations that share our vision: leading universities, innovative ecosystems, and international scientific networks.
Every partnership is an opportunity for mutual growth. By sharing our milling industry experience and technical expertise, we also learn from the latest developments in the market, new technology and research. It is through this exchange of knowledge that we promote a true food culture and work to create a better future for the agri-food sector.
Since 2020, Mulino Padano has been a Supporting Member of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, the university founded by Slow Food that has given academic standing to gastronomy. We collaborate with the faculty and students, hosting educational trips and sharing our expertise in flour milling. It’s a two-way exchange: UNISG helps us interpret future food scenarios, while we pass on our knowledge to the gastronomists of tomorrow. We are part of the UNISG Network, over 150 institutions and businesses from the food sector that exchange ideas and innovate together.
Since 2026, we have been partners with the Italia Agrifood Innovation Hub, an innovative ecosystem that bridges between established companies and emerging startups. This choice stems from our desire to connect with new businesses and the world of agrifood innovation. Ideas, technology, and different approaches from seemingly distant sectors can become concrete solutions for our own work. Through ITAH, we share knowledge with young businesses, in the belief that this mutual exchange can spark innovations that also involve us directly.
Mulino Padano is part of the Whole Grain Initiative, an international network launched in 2017 that brings together food supply chain experts to promote the consumption of whole grains worldwide. The initiative works on shared definitions, food policies, communication, and sustainability. Definitions adopted by the ISO, economic studies into public health benefits, and International Whole Grain Day are among its results. For us, this is an opportunity to contribute to scientific research and align our work to international quality and sustainability standards.
