Improved agricultural supply chain transparency with EdgeVerve Blockchain Framework (video)

Posted on 11/10/201712/10/2017 by Chahira Akel Leave a comment

Improved agricultural supply chain transparency with EdgeVerve Blockchain Framework About EdgeVerve EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, develops innovative software products and offers them on premise or as cloud-hosted business platforms. Our products help businesses develop deeper connections with stakeholders, power continuous innovation and accelerate growth in the digital world. We power our clients’… [read more]

Food safety begins with shopping

Posted on 29/09/2017 by Diana Macovei Leave a comment

Food safety begins with shopping It is important to instil in your kids the rules of food safety right from the start, and this doesn’t have to be boring. A trip to buy food can be made into an adventure. Get your kids excited by choosing the recipe together and then making a special shopping… [read more]

Insects as an alternative food protein source

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Insects as an alternative food protein source In 2013 the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization stressed that a new approach to food production was crucial if we are to avoid future shortages. Their suggestion was edible insects. It is their sustainability credentials that has lead the UN to highlight insects as the potential future… [read more]

Photonics can improve food safety of fried foods

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Photonics can improve food safety of fried foods In recent months, several warnings have been published about the potential risk of fried food for the health of millions of consumers. “Deep fried foods produce acrylamide,” said Lien Smeesters, post-doctoral researcher, B-PHOT Brussels Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Acrylamide has been found to increase the risk of… [read more]

Exploring and prototyping alternative methods for food production in cities

Posted on 17/07/201717/07/2017 by Diana Macovei Leave a comment

Exploring and prototyping alternative methods for food production in cities The rapid urbanization of recent decades is just the beginning of an ever-steeper growth curve. By 2050, the proportion of people living in urban areas will have surged to 70 percent. Over the last decade, we have seen shifts in the global economic power balance… [read more]

Tasting tomorrow’s food at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo

Posted on 10/07/201711/07/2017 by Chahira Akel Leave a comment

Tasting tomorrow’s food at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo At Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, everything is about healthy food. Here, innovators from SMEs, startups, scientists and students work together on innovations in the field of healthy nutrition, cultivation, alternative raw materials and nutritional resources. “No wonder,” said Saskia Goetluck, CEO Brightland Campus Greenport Venlo, during the… [read more]

Insect Valley Europe, as the beating heart of the European Insect Cultivation – Interview with Eric Michels, CJ Wildbird Foods

Posted on 19/06/201719/06/2017 by Diana Macovei Leave a comment

Insect Valley Europe, as the beating heart of the European Insect Cultivation – Interview with Eric Michels, CJ Wildbird Foods/ Vivara This will be presented by Eric Michels, CJ Wildbird Foods Ltd. / Vivara at the Healthy Nutrition Conference, which takes place on June 29th, 2017, at Villa Flora, Venlo, Netherlands. Eric Michels studied Agricultural Engineering… [read more]

Health claims on foods – when can you use them? – Interview with Alie de Boer, Maastricht University

Posted on 19/06/201719/06/2017 by Diana Macovei Leave a comment

Health claims on foods – when can you use them? – Interview Alie de Boer, Maastricht University, Campus Venlo This will be presented by Alie de Boer from Maastricht University, Campus Venlo at the Healthy Nutrition Conference which takes place on June 29th, 2017, at Villa Flora, Venlo, Netherlands.

Insects as a sustainable food source – Presented by Catriona Lakemond, Wageningen University

Posted on 16/06/201716/06/2017 by Chahira Akel Leave a comment

Insects as a sustainable food source – Presented by Catriona Lakemond, Wageningen University at the Healthy Nutrition Conference which takes place on June 29, 2017, at Villa Flora, Venlo, The Netherlands. About Catriona Lakemond Catriona Lakemond is an Assistant professor in the goup “Food Quality and Design” of Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Her research focusses on… [read more]

Light technology improving food safety – Presented by Lien Smeesters, B-PHOT Brussels Photonics – VUB

Posted on 26/05/201729/05/2017 by Chahira Akel Leave a comment

Light technology improving food safety – Presented by Lien Smeesters, B-PHOT Brussels Photonics – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) at the Healthy Nutrition Conference which takes place on June 29, 2017, at Villa Flora, Venlo, The Netherlands. Food safety and quality has become increasingly important in our society. Agriculture industries can benefit from photonics technologies to reduce… [read more]