Ongoing projects Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
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Ongoing projects
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Plastics transition pathways for a circular biobased economy
- This project researches the possibilities for a future plastics system based on biogenic & biodegradable plastics. -
Greenhouse Horticulture in a Circular Food System
- Dutch greenhouse horticulture is known for its high efficiency, but efficiency is not enough for sustainability. The sector is reliant on inputs from... -
Development of a human immune- and microbiota-competent gut-on-a-chip
- The goal of this project is to establish a gut-on-a-chip model in which the three major components of the human intestine (epithelium, immune cells... -
LymphChip: Developing immunocompetent human organ-on-a-chip models with integrated lymph drainage
- Organ-on-chip (OoC) models revolutionize drug discovery, yet current versions lack the lymphatic and immune systems crucial for understanding health... -
Food Safety by Design – automated hazard identification tool
- In the Food Safety by Design project, experts from Wageningen University & Research develop a digital tool that provides food producers with fast,... -
Optimising supply chain efficiency of strawberries with a digital twin
- Strawberries are delicious fruits, but also highly perishable after harvest. In Europe, an estimated 30% of all strawberries is lost or wasted along... -
Paving the Way for a Sustainable Agrologistics System for CEDA in Mexico
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The WUR Scientific Machine Learning Network
- At Wageningen University and Research, different researchers are exploring the potential of SciML for their scientific domain. Examples of disciplines... -
Revolutionising Flavour: Nature-Inspired and AI-Driven
- One of the main reasons for the low growth rate of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives is the difference in sensory properties compared to their... -
More sustainable and functional protein from oilrich seeds for human consumption
- Oilseed residues are the single largest global protein loss in the food supply chain. Achieving a total-use case will have a huge impact in the...
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EU-Cofin 2018 Lignocost
Lignin is a large side product from the pulp and paper industry and is released during conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol or... -
MIP Seaweed for food and feed
In 2015 heeft de toenmalige staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken, Martijn van Dam, opdracht gegeven aan Wageningen University and Research om het... -
Pulp2Value: European project realises new value chains for sugar beet
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is launching a large-scale European project in collaboration with Cosun (coordinating partner) and ten... -
Creating high-value products from cocoa shells
Cocoa shells are a residual stream with considerable market opportunities. This side stream is rich in fiber, but contains other interesting...