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Marine based biomass as a source of protein and health-promoting compounds
March 14, 2024 - In the development of circular and climate neutral food, feed and non-food applications, low trophic marine biomass will play an important role. Low... -
FoodSafety4Africa: knowledge and tools for food safety in Africa
March 8, 2024 - In response to the pressing need for improved food safety standards across Africa, the "FoodSafety4Africa" (FS4Africa) project has been... -
Enzymes in insect larvae transform toxins
March 8, 2024 - The larvae of the black soldier fly contain enzymes that can convert toxic substances. This is evident from Kelly Niermans' PhD research. She will... -
WUR research shows: Poison overdose kills white-tailed eagle
February 14, 2024 - Researcher Peter van Tulden of Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), investigates wild animals... -
Antibiotic resistance in livestock animals is stabilizing
November 22, 2023 - As the sales of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products in the Netherlands declined over the years since 2009, so did the antimicrobial resistance... -
Financial allocation for research facilities at Wageningen University & Research
November 8, 2023 - The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has awarded approximately 40 million euros in the first funding round of the Facilities for... -
Use of insecticides hinders the introduction of alternative protein sources
October 10, 2023 - In the European Union, insects such as black soldier fly larvae and small mealworm are an alternative protein source in food and feed. These insects... -
Improving palm oil refining processes results in cleaner end products
September 8, 2023 - Palm oil is used in large quantities in the food industry and in many Asian and African households. Before palm oil can be used for consumption, it... -
Strengthening safety protocols for the production of animal-free dairy proteins
July 4, 2023 - The SAFERMENT project has been launched, which aims at enhancing the safety of animal-free dairy protein production. Participants in the 4-year... -
Early warning of mycotoxins in European cereal crops
June 1, 2023 - A 4-year project was launched on 1 April 2023 that aims to develop an early warning system to detect the presence of mycotoxins (natural toxins) in...