News and calendar
News and calendar
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27 September 2023
Sustainable recovery and valuable reuse of phosphate from wastewater
- Selective removal of phosphate residues from wastewater can be done in a more sustainable process, providing greater opportunities for reuse, all... -
26 September 2023
Each Dutch region its own distinctive biobased focus
- Regions play a significant role in the pursuit of climate objectives, especially in fostering the advancement of the bioeconomy. However, determining... -
25 September 2023
Purifying water at its source: pharmaceuticals and antimicrobial resistance removal in hospitals and healthcare centers
- Pharmaceutical residues, including antibiotics and antidepressants, are increasingly being released into the sewer network. Removing all traces of... -
11 September 2023
Climate goals 2030 can be met by recoupling livestock and feed production
- Recoupling livestock and feed production in the Netherlands will reduce ammonia emissions (nearly half) and greenhouse gas emissions (more than a... -
20 July 2023
Composition and production of circular fertilizer
- In the future, hardly any linear fertilizer will be used in horticulture: that is the wish of entrepreneurs, society and politicians. For example, the... -
18 July 2023
The latest building materials come from the farm
- The construction industry is responsible for massive CO2 emissions. Switching to biobased materials, such as insulating fibres made of elephant grass,... -
05 July 2023
A societal perspective on a sustainable, equitable future
- A sustainable future means we must change the way we produce and consume; that is for certain. But the transitions required to arrive at that goal are... -
04 July 2023
Annemiek ter Heijne appointed chair of Environmental Technology
- Annemiek ter Heijne has been appointed chair of the Environmental Technology group, part of Agrotechnology & Food Sciences at Wageningen... -
30 June 2023
Cooperation helps industry sustainability take a step forward
- Biobased materials need not be inferior to those from the traditional fossil-based industries. Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has been... -
21 June 2023
Proteins fermented by fungi win the ReThink Waste Challenge
- Team Afterlife won first prize for with their concept of converting agricultural foodwaste into a source of protein with the help of fungi. The jury...