Wageningen Food & Biobased Research

From bioresources to human needs: Translating front-line science to applied solutions that safeguard human needs through efficient use of bioresources.

We make a significant contribution to four transitions that are essential for a sustainable future:
Biobased and circular materials – developing renewable feedstocks, biobased chemicals, circular packaging and high-value applications for side streams.
Clean industries – process innovations that help companies reduce emissions, improve energy and resource efficiency and accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies.
Responsible food production – strengthening sustainable, efficient and future-proof food chains, including reducing food loss and waste, improving preservation technologies and advancing the shift towards plant-based proteins.
Optimal nutrition – enabling healthy and sustainable food choices through product improvement, nutritional insights and tools that support evidence-based decision-making.

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research accelerates the transition to a circular, climate-resilient and healthy society every day. Together with our partners, we develop innovations that:

Reduce environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions – through more efficient processes, climate-friendly production chains and the replacement of fossil resources with biobased and circular alternatives.
Maximise the value of agricultural and biobased resources – with technologies for full biomass utilisation, high-value upcycling and smart chain designs that prevent losses and waste.
Strengthen food security and supply chain resilience – by enabling energy-efficient preservation, reducing food loss and waste, and supporting robust ingredient strategies and systems that can withstand climate and market shocks.
Support evidence-based decision-making and policy – through models, health and material assessments, systems analysis and scientifically grounded advice.

Through close collaboration with leading companies and institutions, our research directly contributes to measurable change – from the introduction of recyclable packaging materials and sustainable plastics to the development of climate-friendly food systems and circular value chains.

We believe that lasting impact starts with strong partnerships. Wageningen Food & Biobased Research works with industry, governments, and NGOs in a variety of ways — from strategic research collaborations and public-private partnerships to contract research and consultancy.

Our experts combine in-depth scientific knowledge with practical experience to co-create solutions tailored to your specific challenges.

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