News & Calendar Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
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Accessible booklet about the current biobased plastics situation
- The development of biobased plastics is moving fast. Thanks to new types of polymers and new technologies, manufacturers continue to find new... -
Milestone: first road laid with three-layer lignin asphalt
- Since 26 November 2020, the Dutch municipality of Vlissingen has unique metres of asphalt. The construction of this section of the ‘Europaweg... -
Integrate the Green Deal and European agricultural policy - in a realistic way
- The economy can move to biobased if regulatory, legal and financial policies are aligned. Responsibility for this is to be taken up to national... -
POWER4BIO, information for regions in Europe that want to take the next step towards the bio-economy
- Practical tools with which regions in Europe can boost the bio-economy – that is the goal of POWER4BIO, a 2.5-year project of Wageningen Food... -
Consumers positive about smart shelf life indicator on packaging
- Consumers recognise the added value of a Keep-it shelf-life indicator for fresh products in a meal box. This was the main outcome of a study... -
First steps towards an IndoDutch Taskforce against Food Loss and Waste
- Currently, 194 million inhabitants of India are undernourished, while 40% of all food produced in the country, with a value of approximately €6... -
Theoretical limit in recycling rates for plastic packages scientifically established
- Scientists have defined the theoretical limit in circularity for plastic packages, after multiple years of data collection and modelling. This is... -
Variable production of biofuels may lead to increased food security
- The use of biofuels is possible without jeopardizing food security. Under the right conditions, it can even lead to increased food security. This is... -
Study the impact and mode of action of micro & nanoplastics on human health
- Researchers Toxicology of Wageningen University & Research involved in major European Horizon 2020 project. -
Toxicology partner in two research projects of the Dutch Research Agenda (NWA)
- The Toxicology department of Wageningen University & Research is a partner in two large research projects that have been awarded funding from the...