News Nutrition & Health
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07 March 2024
Children eat new types of fruit and vegetables with Miffy
- Can parents get their children to eat new types of fruit and vegetables in a playful way? This question is central to a study into experiences with... -
27 February 2024
Microbiome at WUR - take a look
- WUR conducts a surprising amount of research into microbiomes, or communities of bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, micro-algae or combinations of... -
26 February 2024
Chef in the Classroom event at 120 elementary schools
- This week, 120 chefs from across the country will offer a cooking lesson to grades 6, 7 or 8. In total, over 3,000 students from elementary, SO and... -
23 February 2024
New centre for research on microorganisms
- Wageningen microbiologists are to establish a new centre on the campus: the Wageningen Microbiome Center (WMC). Initiator Thijs Ettema: ‘There... -
16 February 2024
Coffee reduces mortality in people with intestinal cancer
- There appears to be a significant link between the coffee intake of people with intestinal cancer and mortality, as well as the likelihood of the... -
15 February 2024
Onderzoek naar onderwijszorgboerderijen voor leerlingen die op school zijn uitgevallen
- Wat is de uitdaging en het doel van het onderzoek? -
31 January 2024
Shellfish as a source of protein and health-promoting compounds
- An international consortium is joining forces in a public-private partnership (PPP) to develop methods to utilise all components of shellfish, such as... -
30 January 2024
New laboratory facilities OnePlanet Research Center
- It was with great pleasure and pride that OnePlanet Research Center officially opened her new laboratory facilities on 18 January! Helga Witjes,... -
26 January 2024
Maarten Schutyser appointed personal professor of Drying and dense food processing
- The Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Schutyser as a personal professor of Drying and Dense Food... -
25 January 2024
“The question of how to involve consumers in transitions, is often left out”
- For Sigrid Wertheim-Heck, it was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year, the conference organised by Wageningen University & Research...
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...