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Eat Today, Sustain Tomorrow
September 13, 2024 - This is the title of the inaugural address delivered by Marleen Onwezen on 13 September at Omnia. Onwezen is endowed professor in the Marketing and... -
More sustainable food sold in 2023, despite higher prices
September 13, 2024 - In 2023 consumers spent 14% more money on food with a sustainability label than the year before. Total consumer spending on sustainable food in the... -
Timber construction addresses housing and climate crisis
August 30, 2024 - Timber construction offers an innovative solution for both the housing and the climate crisis, according to researchers Jop Woltjer and Angelina... -
Plant-based meat substitutes not popular among most flexitarians
August 14, 2024 - A new study conducted by WUR researchers Muriel Verain and Hans Dagevos reveals that plant-based meat substitutes are popular among dedicated... -
‘Quality’ coffee at your workplace? 10 tips for tender processes
July 18, 2024 - For many employees, good coffee at work is one of the most important office essentials. Yet, how did the coffee end up in the office vending machine?... -
Adaptations in dairy farming required in the long term
June 25, 2024 - If we look at the long term and at the total food system and all the tasks that go with it, adaptations in dairy farming are called for. This is the...
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Longreads
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Food transition causes great uncertainty for farmers and fishers
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Unequal trade perpetuates malnutrition – but there is another way
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Blockchain for agri-food: on the road to scale-up
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Sustainability commitments: Similarities and Differences between Retailers and Brand manufacturers
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Is something up with soil?
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A climate smart business in 5 steps
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10 ways to improve food choice interventions in real-life settings
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Data governance
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Fishing is making choices, every day anew
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Better farming in South Korea