Dawid F. Prestini

Transformation of the Global Food System Certificate Completed by  Dawid F. Prestini December 30, 2020 6 weeks of study Grade Achieved: 95.33% Certifies their successful completion of Transformation of the Global Food System The UN predicts we will be 9-10 billion people on Earth in 2050. Providing so many people with nutritious foods is a massive challenge and one that cannot be met by simply upscaling current practices regarding food production and consumption. Providing humanity with nutritional food is at the center of all decisions related to sustainable development. Agriculture is responsible for 80% of global deforestation. The food systems release 29% of global greenhouse gasses. We use an area equivalent to North and South America combined for the production of meat for consumption or to produce the food necessary to feed the animals we eat. 70% of fresh water use is related to agriculture. These figures are staggering, and they show us, that we need to rethink and transform t

University of California Davis  John Buechsenstein Wine Appreciation Faculty UC Davis Division of Continuing and Professional Education Completed by  Dawid F. Prestini December 25, 2020 5 weeks of study including a final project Grade Achieved: 97.74% Certifies their successful completion of Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis With its roots in ancient cultures as early as 6,000 BC, wine has long been part of the human experience. Today, increasing worldwide interest in wine and its complexities and varieties has created an international market valued at $304 billion annually. For the learner who is just getting started in the study of wine, this course will help you take the first steps toward understanding the physiological process of wine tasting. The first module will explore types of wine and help you set up your own tasting. You’ll also begin to build a sensory vocabulary. In module 2 you will review classic wine types of the world and set up flights of specific wi

Università Luigi Bocconi Gabriele Troilo Associate Professor Department of Marketing Università L. Bocconi Completed by  Dawid F. Prestini December 16, 2020 5 weeks Grade Achieved: 68.75% Certifies their successful completion of Food & Beverage Management Managing a company in the food and beverage industry is a fascinating task. Food and beverage products are so deeply rooted in the culture of most countries that making and selling them is not only a matter of making and selling good and tasty products, but products that nurture people's body, soul, and heart. Given this, it's not difficult to see that the task quickly becomes complex. The objective of this course is twofold: first, we will focus on contemporary challenges that managers and entrepreneurs in food and beverage businesses should be able to face; and second, we will provide models and tools to design and implement appropriate courses of action to satisfy customers and build an advantage over the competition.