Nederland is bekend als zuivelland en zuivel is een belangrijk onderdeel van het voedingspatroon van veel Nederlanders. De zuivelindustrie is een moderne, innovatieve en sterke economische sector. In de afgelopen jaren zijn het aantal melkveebedrijven in Nederland afgenomen, terwijl het aantal melkkoeien …

Wine is a global product, created and consumed almost everywhere in the world. The wine sector tends to always increase in production, consumption or new types of wine. We can also see an increase of sustainable actions implemented by producers, regions or countries. As the example in the Champagne region …

The dairy goat sector in Norway is confronted to a certain problem since many years, the increase of the cells in goat milk. This cell issue seem to become a big problem for the goat farmers because the somatic cell count and the bacteria count are the base of the payment grid. Other studies in the world …

Artificial sweeteners are promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar, with the aim of reducing sugar consumption. However, conflicting research findings regarding the benefits and drawbacks of these sweeteners create challenges for the general public in making informed choices. In particular, marketing …

Microbial spoilage by moulds is a major quality challenge for bread manufacturers. It reduces the product shelf-life generating economic losses and consumers dissatisfaction. In particular, bake-off bread products are susceptible for mould formation. Mould growth is mainly caused by mould aerosols, contaminating …

Gezondheid en duurzaamheid zijn belangrijke aspecten voor de huidige maatschappij. Een stijgend percentage van personen met overgewicht en de opkomst van welvaartsziekten spelen hierbij een belangrijke rol. Er ontstaan verschillende voedingspatronen zoals vegetarisch of veganistisch eten door consumenten …

Challenges on food safety has been around for so long and there have been several policies developed by local governments and international agencies to ensure foods get to the final consumers in the safest condition. knowing the rationales, mindsets, beliefs, and practices that shape the decisions of …

The objective of this research is to understand under what conditions plant-based cheese may be considered as a substitute for cheese within the food manufacturing industry. Based on the literature, the food manufacturing industry has a major influence on climate change in the world. One of the most …

This study focuses on the identification of barriers and solutions to starting a cocoa processing facility that produces semi-finished products in Ghana and whether a cooperative is suitable for founding one. Furthermore, it aims to equip the cooperatives with practical and concise recommendations, which …

Dit onderzoek gaat over het effect van automatisering op de kosten van het melkproces op grootschalige melkveebedrijven in Polen. Polen heeft de afgelopen 40 jaar een grote economische ontwikkeling doorgemaakt en daardoor zijn ook de arbeidskosten flink gestegen. Een manier om de arbeidskosten op melkveebedrijven …