Ambassadors and Councillors, like all GHI members, do not represent their employers.
Membership is individual and contributions to GHI are based on the scientific conscience of the members.

Ambassador

Prof. Agnieszka Orkusz
Assistant Professor
Universität für Bodenkultur
Poland

Ambassadors’ Report

As a GHI Ambassador for Poland, my goal is to actively support the harmonization of food safety and
nutrition regulations by fostering effective communication among science, society, and regulatory
authorities. Ensuring globally aligned, science-based food safety standards is crucial for Poland, given its
dynamic agri-food sector, expanding international trade, and growing consumer interest in novel foods and
sustainable protein sources.
Harmonized food safety regulations contribute to:
improved consumer protection and public health,
transparent food supply chains,
strengthened international collaboration,
easier exchange of scientific data and best practices,
better conditions for innovation, including novel foods such as edible insects.
I aim to support the Global Harmonization Initiative by promoting reliable scientific evidence, raising
awareness about food safety challenges, and facilitating high-quality communication among researchers,
regulators, and industry stakeholders.

Translation & Accessibility
• Translate selected GHI materials into Polish to expand access among scientists, students, educators
and food safety authorities.
• Adapt key GHI resources for academic use in teaching food technology and food safety.

Communication & Publications
• Write articles for Polish food science and food technology magazines to raise awareness of GHI
recommendations.
• Share GHI press releases with food safety authorities, public health agencies and university
networks.
Networking & Collaboration
• Encourage Polish researchers, young scientists and industry professionals to join GHI and
participate in working groups.
• Establish connections with national institutions involved in food safety, nutrition, and public health.
Events & Presentations
• Give presentations on global food safety trends, novel foods, sustainability and harmonisation
needs at conferences, seminars and university meetings.
• Organize local expert meetings and discussion panels to disseminate GHI’s mission and highlight the
importance of evidence-based regulation.

Presentations
Orkusz A., Harasym J. Health-promoting potential of edible insects as a source of bioactive compounds in the
human diet. 39th EFFoST International Conference 2025. Fostering the Transition to Sustainable Food
Systems: Embracing Novelty and Overcoming Challenges, 17-19.11.2025, Porto, Portugal.

Orkusz A., Ostasiewicz K., Yotova M. Does Gender Matter? Emotional and Cognitive Attitudes Toward
Entomophagy. The 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods—“Future Horizons in Foods and
Sustainability” (Foods 2025), 28-30.10.2025, online.

Orkusz A., Dymińska L., Prescha A., Orkusz M. Changes in the lipid profile of house cricket flour over 12
months of storage under different conditions. 18th ASEAN Food Conference “Nourishing ASEAN: Innovating
for Resilient and Sustainable Food Futures” 2025, 23-25.09.2025, Davao, Philippines.

Orkusz A., Dymińska L., Harasym J., Orkusz M. Edible Insects as a sources of lipids: Fatty acid profile analysis
of Acheta domesticus, Gryllus Bimaculatus, Tenebrio molitor and Rhynchophorus ferrugineus 18th ASEAN
Food Conference “Nourishing ASEAN: Innovating for Resilient and Sustainable Food Futures” 2025, 23-
25.09.2025, Davao, Philippines

Orkusz A., Harasym J. Food Security – Is it really by edible insects? 2th World Congress of the Global
Harmonization Initiative: Connecting Food Security, Safety, Health and Sustainability – Challenges Ahead, 25-
27.06.2025, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Orkusz A., Orkusz M. Unconventional dietary components in different cultures: insects as a realistic and
valuable alternative. International Congress on Natural, Health Sciences and Technology, 07-08.05.2025,
Tetovo, North Macedonia.

Orkusz M., Orkusz A. Lifestyle and the gut microbiome — an unexpected duo in the pathogenesis of obesity.
International Congress on Natura l, Health Sciences and Technology, 07-08.05.2025, Tetovo, North
Macedonia.

Orkusz A., Orkusz M. The power of insect-based nutrition through the example of bread. 2th International
Electronic Conference on Entomology (Insects 2025), 19-21.05.2025, online.
Orkusz A., Harasym J. Edible insects in Western culture. What makes accepting insects as foodstuff
challenging. 22th World Congress in Food Science and Technology (IUFOST) 2024, 08-12.09.2024, Rimini,
Italy.

Orkusz A., Harasym J. Approach to insects in societies with and without entomophagous traditions. 22th
World Congress in Food Science and Technology (IUFOST) 2024, 08-12.09.2024, Rimini, Italy

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. Tenebrio molitor for a sustainable world. The International Society for Ecological
Modelling Global Conference 2023: Ecological Models for Tomorrow’s Solutions 02- 06.05.2023, Toronto,
Kanada.

Orkusz A., Harasym J. Brain activity towards objects induces feelings of revulsion in the perspective of the
possibility of changing the attitude of western society towards the perception of edible insects as food.
Miami Winter Symposium 2023: Molecular Neuroscience: Focus on Sensory Disorders 2023, 30.01-
01.02.2023, Miami, USA.

Harasym J., Krzos G., Orkusz A., 2023. Nutrition awareness and dietary choices among e-sportsmen in
Poland. International Conference on Adaptations and Nutrition in Sports 2023, 19-21.07.2023, Singapur,
Singapur

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. How about insects?. 19th European Symposium on the Quality of Eggs and Egg
Products and 25th European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat 07- 09.09.2023, Krakow, Poland.

Orkusz A., Dymińska L., Harasym J., 2023. How nutritious are a house cricket, a mealworm, a Mediterranean
cricket and a palm weevil? Dietitians Australia 2023 Conference 23-25.07.2023, Melbourne, Australia.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. Knowledge of the principles of a planetary diet in preschool nutrition – Wroclaw
district, Poland. Dietitians Australia 2023 Conference 23-25.07.2023, Melbourne, Australia.

Harasym J., Orkusz A., 2023. Ferment to preserve – spontaneously fermented food Asian vs Polish heritage.
The 12th Asia-Paci¬cInternational ConferenceTowards the Indo-Pacific: new strategies and patterns of
international cooperation and exchange 15.11.2023, Wroclaw, Poland.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. Insects as Food: European Perspective vs Asia-Pacific Experience. The 12th AsiaPaci¬cInternational ConferenceTowards the Indo-Pacific: new strategies and patterns of international
cooperation and exchange 15.11.2023, Wroclaw, Poland.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. Emotions vs edible insects – is it a problem? 17th ASEAN Food Conference
“Future of Food in ASEAN: What’s Next?” 24-27.10.2023, Kuching, Malaysia.

Orkusz A., Banaś K., Harasym J., 2023. Edible Insects – What About The Fat? 17th ASEAN Food Conference
“Future of Food in ASEAN: What’s Next?” 24-27.10.2023, Kuching, Malaysia.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2023. Catering Diet – is it Reliable? International Congress on Natural, Health Sciences
and Technology: Book of Abstracts / Ahmeti Kushtrim (red.), 2023, Tetova, University of Tetova, North
Macedonia.
Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2022. Strategies Facilitating Edible Insects Acceptance. 8th International Conference
on Food Chemistry & Technology 12-14.10.2022, Rome, Italy.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2022. Food for 9 billion people: meat vs. edible insects. 8th International Conference
on Food Chemistry & Technology 12-14.10.2022, Rome, Italy.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2022. Edible insects as innovative factor for local circular economy approach. 32nd
International Scientific-Expert Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry 01-02.12.2022, Sarajevo, Bosnia
and Herzegovina.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2022. Preschool menus composition as indicator of local food market. 32nd
International Scientific-Expert Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry 01-02.12.2022, Sarajevo, Bosnia
and Herzegovina.

Orkusz A., Harasym J., Mozzon M., Foligni R., 2022. Tradition and modernity – dumplings with the addition of
edible insects in Polish and Italian cuisine. 21st World Congress of Food Science & Technology “Future of
Food – Innovation, Sustainability & Health” 31.10- 03.11.2022, Singapur, Singapur.

Harasym J., Osimani A., Orkusz A., Aquilanti L., 2022. Physiochemical and microbiological characteristics of
artisanal cheeses may offer a new solutions for industrial starters. 21st World Congress of Food Science &
Technology “Future of Food – Innovation, Sustainability & Health” 31.10- 03.11.2022, Singapur, Singapur

Orkusz A., Harasym J., 2022. Edible insects as a meat alternative. 21st World Congress of Food Science &
Technology “Future of Food – Innovation, Sustainability & Health” 31.10- 03.11.2022, Singapur, Singapur

Publications:
Orkusz A., Orkusz M. Unconventional dietary components in different cultures: insects as a realistic and
valuable alternative. International Journal of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2025, vol. 8, 15-16, 101-111.
https://doi.org/10.62792/ut.jftn.v8.i15-16.p2980.

Orkusz A.; Orkusz M. Poland and the World Trapped in Obesity: Causes, Implications, and Strategies for
Prevention. Obesities, 2025, 5, 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities5020025.

Orkusz A.; Orkusz M. Effect of Acheta domesticus Powder Incorporation on Nutritional Composition,
Technological Properties, and Sensory Acceptance of Wheat Bread. Insects 2025, 16, 972.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ insects16090972.

Bogueva D. Children’s Diets and Planetary Health: A Study in Wroclaw, Poland, and Sydney, Australia. Foods,
2024, 13(22), 3536; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223536.

Rampanti G., Nikolovska Nedelkoska D., Kalevska T., Stojanovska T. , Harasym J., Cardinali F., Orkusz A.,
Milanovi´c V., Garofalo C., Bonifazi A., Aquilanti L., Osimani A. Smoked sausages of bovine meat produced in
North Macedonia as a source of pro-technological lactic acid bacteria and coagulase-negative cocci. Heliyon,
2024, 10, e37548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37548.

Foligni R., Glicerina V. T., Orkusz A., Mannozzi C. Cereals and cereal products: nutritional and
physicochemical characterization and novel foods. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024, 11, 1-3.
DOI:10.3389/fnut.2024.1446657.

Orkusz A., Dymińska L., Prescha A. Assessment of Changes in the Fat Profile of House Cricket Flour during 12
Months of Storage in Various Conditions. Foods, 2024, 13, 16, 1-17, 2566. DOI:10.3390/foods13162566.

Orkusz A., Rampanti G., Michalczuk M., Orkusz M., Foligni R. Impact of Refrigerated Storage on Microbial
Growth, Color Stability, and pH of Turkey Thigh Muscles. Microorganisms, 2024, 12, 6, 1-12, 1114.
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms12061114.

Orkusz A., Orkusz M. Edible Insects in Slavic Culture: Between Tradition and Disgust. Insects, 2024, 15, 5, 1-
18, 306. DOI:10.3390/insects15050306.

Orkusz A., Dymińska L., Banaś K., Harasym J. Chemical and Nutritional Fat Profile of Acheta domesticus,
Gryllus bimaculatus, Tenebrio molitor and Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Foods, 2024, 13, 1, 1-11, 32.
DOI:10.3390/foods13010032.

Cardinali F., Botta C., Harasym J., Reale A., Ferrocino I., Boscaino F., Orkusz A., Milanović V., Garofalo C.,
Rampanti G., Aquilanti L., Osimani A. Tasting of traditional Polish fermented cucumbers: microbiology,
morpho-textural features, and volatilome. Food Research International, 2024, 177, 1-24, 113851.
DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113851.

Rampanti G., Ferrocino I., Harasym J., Foligni R,. Cardinali F., Orkusz A., Milanovic V., Franciosa I., Garofalo C.,
Mannozzi C., Mozzon M., Osimani A., Aquilanti L. Queijo Serra da Estrela PDO Cheese: Investigation into Its
Morpho-Textural Traits, Microbiota, and Volatilome, Foods, 2023, 12, 1, 1-26, 169.
DOI:10.3390/foods12010169.

Orkusz A. An Assessment of the Nutritional Value of the Preschool Food Rations for Children from the
Wroclaw District, Poland—The Case of a Big City, Nutrients, 2022, 14, 3, 1-13, 460. DOI:10.3390/nu14030460

Cardinali F., Foligni R., Ferrocino I., Harasym J., Orkusz A., Milanovic V., Franciosa I., Garofalo C., Mannozzi C.,
Mozzon M., Cocolin L., Aquilanti L., Osimani A. Microbiological, morpho-textural, and volatile
characterization of Portuguese Queijo de Nisa PDO cheese, Food Research International, 2022, 162, Part A,
1-12, 112011. DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112011.

Cardinali F., Foligni R., Ferrocino I., Harasym J., Orkusz A., Franciosa I, Milanovic V., Garofalo C., Mannozzi C.,
Mozzon M., Cocolin L., Osimani A., Aquilanti L. Microbial diversity, morpho-textural characterization, and
volatilome profile of the Portuguese thistle-curdled cheese Queijo da Beira Baixa PDO, Food Research
International, 2022, 157, 1-14, 111481. DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111481.

2021.2. Orkusz A. Edible Insects versus Meat—Nutritional Comparison: Knowledge of Their Composition Is
the Key to Good Health. Nutrients, 2021, 13, 4, 1-16, 1207. DOI:10.3390/nu13041207.

Orkusz A., Wolańska W., Krajińska U. The Assessment of Changes in the Fatty Acid Profile and Dietary
Indicators Depending on the Storage Conditions of Goose Meat. Molecules, 2021, 26, 17, 1-12, 5122.
DOI:10.3390/molecules26175122.