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11 April 2024
Lydia Afman appointed as Professor and Chair of the Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group
- The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research announces the appointment of Dr. Ir. Lydia Afman as Professor and Chair of the Nutrition,... -
05 April 2024
Focus on consumption at Global Food Security Conference
- The fifth Global Food Security Conference takes place in Leuven on 9 April. During this conference, around 500 researchers from 65 countries will... -
04 April 2024
Fish enriches life in Kenyan slum
- How do you make sure people living in constantly expanding slum districts have access to more food and healthier food? In a research project by... -
27 March 2024
Eating healthier and more environmentally conscious for the same price
- Eat healthier, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, without it costing extra. It is possible for Dutch people if they... -
26 March 2024
Wageningen Microbiome Center launched
- This month, we saw the launch of the Wageningen Microbiome Center, during the yearly Dies celebration of Wageningen University. Within this new... -
25 March 2024
Project 'Healthy on-the-go' sets course for healthier food environment along motorways
- For those who want something to eat or drink on-the-go, along the motorway, the healthy choice is usually not the easiest one. To encourage change,... -
18 March 2024
New insight in understanding of waste issues in corporate catering
- From the wares dispensed by Dutch corporate caterers in restaurants of office buildings, educational institutions and factories, an average of 22... -
18 March 2024
Food waste in potato processing industry down 5.5% compared to 2020
- Food Waste Free United and the Dutch Potato Processing Association (VAVI) have commissioned research into how much waste occurs during the processing... -
08 March 2024
FoodSafety4Africa: knowledge and tools for food safety in Africa
- In response to the pressing need for improved food safety standards across Africa, the "FoodSafety4Africa" (FS4Africa) project has been... -
08 March 2024
Chefs struggle to break with meat dishes
- Chefs have a centuries-old tradition of using meat and other animal products that today forms an obstacle to plant-based diets. They say it is harder...
Radio, podcast & TV
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09 February 2022
Stacy Pyett on The Naked Scientist about Veganuary and its impact on climate change
- Stacy Pyett, programme manager Proteins for Life, was interviewed for BBC podcast The Naked Scientist last week. She discusses the end of Veganuary... -
02 November 2021
How to eat my way to a better world?
- Ever wondered if it helps to check for sustainability labels in the supermarket? In this explainer video produced by Universiteit van Nederland, Prof.... -
30 July 2021
Louise O. Fresco in Overnight about the future of food
- Louise O. Fresco, President Executive Board, talks about feeding the world, about smart technology, sustainable agriculture and answers... -
17 July 2019
Eelke Westra & Toine Timmermans about foodwaste on BBC
- Nearly 30% of all food products are wasted somewhere in the chain. In BBC's last episode of Follow the food, Eelke Westra and Toine Timmermans...