In the production of fermented foods, microbes play an important role. Optimization of fermentation processes or starter culture production traditionally was a trial-and-error approach inspired by expert knowledge of the fermentation process. Current developments in high-throughput 'omics' technologies …

De ruimtelijke verschillen in Nederland nemen toe. Steeds meer mensen verhuizen richting de Randstad terwijl de oostzijde van het land steeds meer met krimpgebieden te maken krijgt. Toename in de mobiliteitsbehoefte van mensen, een stijgende welvaart, meer werkgelegenheid en toename van het aantal eenpersoonshoudens …

“Nederlandse tuinders moeten zich gaan onderscheiden op kwaliteit, tegen de bulk uit Spanje valt niet te concurreren.” Inholland-lector Duurzame Verbindingen Olaf van Kooten brengt onderzoekers en telers samen om van elkaar te leren om zo de concurrentieslag te winnen. “Om dat voor elkaar te krijgen …

Consumers expect product availability as well as product quality and safety in retail outlets. When designing or re-designing fruit and vegetables supply chain networks one has to take these demands into consideration next to traditional efficiency and responsiveness requirements. In food science literature, …

This article focuses on the opportunities and challenges Dutch Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverage industry are facing with respect to innovation in food and health. An online questionnaire was developed to give an overview on attitudes and activities of SMEs with respect …

De onderhandelingen tussen de EU en de VS (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - TTIP) begonnen in 2013. Ze hebben als doel het slechten van handelsbarrières en het harmoniseren en standaardiseren van voorschriften. In de thesis wordt onderzocht, in hoeverre de regelgeving in de EU op het …

Kunnen producten op basis van lupine de gezondheid bevorderen?

Nutrient profiling is defined as the science of categorising foods based on their nutrient composition. The Choices Programme is a nutrient profile system with criteria that determine whether foods are eligible to carry a ‘‘healthier option’’ stamp. The Daily Menu Method which has been developed to evaluate …

The phenotype of myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) shows similarities as well as differences to that of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Dysphagia, a predominant feature in DM1, has not yet been examined in DM2. In a recent nationwide questionnaire survey of gastrointestinal symptoms in DM2, 12 out of …