Solutions of Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
Digital and personalized dietary advise
Healthy eating. Consumers want it, but because of the overload of information, they can’t see...Health effects and bioavailability of food and nutrition
Healthy eating can contribute to preventing and treating disease. But which foods contribute to...Healthy eating habits and food environment
From lifestyle program to meal service and protein-enriched drink: a healthy initiative only makes...New protein sources
From fungi to seaweed: new protein-rich ingredients based on sustainable protein sources are...Nutritional quality of protein
Proteins are primary building materials for the human body, providing 9 essential amino acids that...Plant-based foods
In Europe and North America the market for plant-based foods is growing by 12-16%. This offers...Protein extraction efficiency
The most sustainable proteins are those with a low production footprint, including an efficient,...Sustainable functional ingredients
In addition to expecting food products to consist of natural ingredients (the clean-label concept),...Clean label shelf life management
Growing consumer demand for clean-label products is creating new food safety challenges. Consumers...Healthy clean label foods
With consumers requiring healthier food products, the food industry is seeking alternative...Postharvest quality measurement
From ripening systems to hyperspectral cameras and taste profiling: there are plenty of...Data technology and artificial intelligence in agrifood
From harvest times to in-transport temperatures, the supply chain offers a wealth of data that can...Quality control during storage and transport
The development of the new generation of conditioning and storage systems is focussed on achieving...Quality-driven logistics
Ready-to-eat or longer shelf life? Focussing on quality enables targeting of fresh produce to...Postharvest quality management for improved welfare
Postharvest management of fresh produce contributes significantly to achieving food and nutrition...Safe and sustainable substitutes for substances of very high concern
The demand for safe, biobased and biodegradable alternatives to substances of very high concern...Water Treatment for Circularity
Many sectors have adopted circularity in their policies, such as the food industry, agriculture,...Biobased Products for Water Treatment
To keep water fit for purpose, fossil based water treatment products are commonly used that are...Sustainable plastics based on renewable raw materials
The market for biobased plastics is growing fast. Bioplastics are made from renewable raw materials...Cellulose: sustainable alternative to a wide range of materials
From the packaging industry and plastics producers to innovators in the construction sector: they...Value from residual and side streams
Residual and side-stream flows from agriculture, food industry and landscape management, are often a...Regulatory support, food and ingredient authorization, claims and labelling
Europe has its own specific food regulations, authorisation laws and routings. Examples include the...Biodegradable alternatives to products that end up in sewage water
Aqueous household and personal care (HPC) products like detergents, shampoos and moisturisers often...Water Technology for Energy Transition
Industrial and agri-food sectors are looking for new ways to reduce their energy and water...Safe and circular (food) packaging materials
European and national governments aim for a circular economy of materials that is decoupled from...Circular design of coatings and composites
Coatings, resins and composites are often based on fossil raw materials and designed with durability...Circular biobased construction materials
Building materials are a major contributor to GHG emissions and climate change. Biobased materials...