The online grocery industry gained momentum during the worldwide pandemic and still is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce segments. Regarding sustainability, digital grocery services can perform better in comparison to traditional supermarkets; however, they can still negatively impact the environment …

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 …

With globalization and growing population, the food industry is facing sustainability challenges and customers’ concerns about environmental issues are increasing. As customers play an important role in the food system, it is important to understand their perception and understanding of sustainability …

The ultimate ambition of Pieter Pot is to make circular grocery packaging the standard quo in Europe. They want to establish Pieter Pot as an authority and expert in waste-free groceries. The first milestone in achieving this mission is to break even at 50.000 monthly orders. One of Pieter Pot's obstacles …

This case study describes a special edition of the European Project Semester at the course Sustainable Packaging Design and Innovation at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Fall Semester 2017). In this special edition, unique cooperation took place …

Blockchain technology has been rising in popularity since its introduction in 2008. Especially in the food industry and in food supply chains, blockchain could provide a guaranteed safe and reliable traceability system with as few errors as possible. This paper is written for everyone interested in blockchain …

The growing interest in vegan and vegetarian diets around the world, gave the vegan and vegetarian food alternative sector a significant boost. This happened also in the Netherlands. As especially vegans try to distance themselves from all animal products, it is important thatthe Dutch consumer understands …