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Meat in a database
- Organic meat is more expensive than non-organic meat. But does it taste better too? Wageningen researcher Hans Spoolder wants to answer this question... -
Search for alternative and sustainable proteins from plants, microorganisms and fungi
- How do you make climate-friendly cheese without cows, but with microorganisms? Or products from pulses that don’t taste like cardboard. And how... -
Fruit always the best taste and bite thanks to All-in-One Spectral Cabinet
- What fruit looks like on the outside does not always say something about its taste, we all know from experience. An apple or kiwi may look attractive,... -
When will we embrace new proteins?
- The protein transition is slowly getting underway, but its importance is still far from being generally accepted. How can we make the transition from... -
The world can be fed with only plant-based food
- Sufficient plant proteins are produced in the world to feed todays world's population, says Dr. Stacy Pyett, Program Manager Proteins for Life at WUR.... -
Feed additive influences antibiotic resistance
- Intensive broiler farming is highly dependent on the use of coccidiostats. These are feed additives that are given to these animals to prevent... -
Good recovery from illness, meaningful healthcare: Priority areas for new professor Van Zanten
- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the inaugural address of Arthur van Zanten, professor by special appointment in nutrition for metabolic stress and... -
Sustainable protein from tomato leaves, fungi and insects
- WUR researchers are looking at how we can produce proteins in a sustainable and circular manner. Ideally, this would be done in a way that avoids... -
Students win with sports drink for e-sportsmen
- The Tiny van Boekel Prize 2022 has been awarded to the student team GAME ON: The optimal supplement for athletes. The students of GAME ON developed a... -
Gezond en duurzaam eetgedrag volgens experts
- In het kader van het project SWITCH, hét discipline-overstijgende project tussen ELS en CHL waarin we duurzaam en gezond eten bij adolescenten...
Radio, podcast & TV
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ARD docu 'Science for Future' with Marcel Dicke about edible insects
- How will we produce our food in the future and what will be on our plates? To find an answer to that question, German broadcaster ARD sends science... -
Stacy Pyett on The Naked Scientist about Veganuary and its impact on climate change
- Stacy Pyett, programme manager Proteins for Life, was interviewed for BBC podcast The Naked Scientist last week. She discusses the end of Veganuary... -
How to eat my way to a better world?
- Ever wondered if it helps to check for sustainability labels in the supermarket? In this explainer video produced by Universiteit van Nederland, Prof.... -
Louise O. Fresco in Overnight about the future of food
- Louise O. Fresco, President Executive Board, talks about feeding the world, about smart technology, sustainable agriculture and answers... -
Eelke Westra & Toine Timmermans about foodwaste on BBC
- Nearly 30% of all food products are wasted somewhere in the chain. In BBC's last episode of Follow the food, Eelke Westra and Toine Timmermans...