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  WBVR director Annemarie Rebel about career opportunities

  April 24, 2025 - Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) is an ambitious independent research institute in Lelystad, specialized in animal health and infectious...
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  PFAS: stubborn and hard to replace

  April 15, 2025 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), make clothing waterproof and paper grease-resistant, but they are so persistent that you find them in...
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  New research shows how soluble fibres affect dough rheology and gluten structure

  March 27, 2025 - Soluble fibres are gaining interest in functional food applications like bread, yet their interactions with gluten and effects on dough rheology are...
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  The route to circular coffee capsules

  March 17, 2025 - In 2023, Europeans used about 53 billion coffee capsules. That mound of coffee-ground-filled capsules is proving a serious challenge for waste...
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  Comparative study provides insight into lower environmental costs of biobased building materials

  March 17, 2025 - Wood, flax, elephant grass or biocomposites made from plant-based raw materials are attracting a lot of attention in the construction industry. And...
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  Wageningen University & Research leads innovative AI-driven consortium to predict gut microbiome reactions to dietary fiber

  March 10, 2025 - Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, in collaboration with a consortium of leading industrial partners, is excited to announce the launch of the...
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  Water lentils authorised for production and consumption in EU

  February 3, 2025 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially approved water lentils, also known as duckweed, for production and consumption as fresh...
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  Taking Precision Fermentation from lab to table: Insights from Laurice Pouvreau

  January 31, 2025 - In the quest for sustainable and innovative food solutions, precision fermentation is emerging as a groundbreaking technology. To better understand...
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  Balancing taste and health: A breakthrough in bakery reformulation

  January 31, 2025 - Reducing sugar and fat in cakes has long posed a challenge, often compromising texture, flavour, and consumer satisfaction. However, a new study...
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  Plastics Accumulation Indicator: model to predict accumulation of microplastics

  January 30, 2025 - All over the world, plastics end up in nature, whether intentionally or not. This may be because the plastic is used in the natural environment (like...