Citizens living in food poverty can easily get caught up in a vicious cycle. Socioeconomicallydisadvantaged people often rely on food assistance and are more likely to suffer from diseases caused by unhealthy diets, such as diabetes. They may also experience isolation and lack social networks, as they …

In Nederland wordt in de gehele voedselketen jaarlijks 2 miljard kilo voedsel verspild. De verspilling binnen huishoudens ligt op meer dan 33 kilo per persoon per jaar. We weten dat daadwerkelijke verspilling afhangt van verschillende factoren. Gezinnen met kinderen verspillen bijvoorbeeld relatief meer. …

In Nederland wordt in de gehele voedselketen jaarlijks 2 miljard kilo voedsel verspild. De verspilling binnen huishoudens ligt op meer dan 33 kilo per persoon per jaar. We weten dat daadwerkelijke verspilling afhangt van verschillende factoren. Gezinnen met kinderen verspillen bijvoorbeeld relatief meer. …

The Dutch student-aged population is increasingly consuming ready-made foods. These foods are less environmentally sustainable than home-made foods. This qualitative research focuses on food preparation by students who live in student housing in an Amsterdam neighbourhood. It aimed to understand to what …

What are ‘local foods’? Are they what should be grown locally according to the predominantly ecologically-focused local food movement? Or are they what our increasingly diverse populations want to grow – or buy – locally as forms of culturally appropriate foods? In this article we argue for the latter, …

This report delves into food insecurity in Almere, focusing on how residents with limited financial means access and consume (healthy) food. The study employed an action research approach, engaging directly with affected individuals and stakeholders to understand their challenges and co-develop solutions. …

Volgens cijfers van het Voedingscentrum gaat er in de gehele voedselketen jaarlijks ongeveer 2 miljard kilogram voedsel verloren in Nederland. Huishoudens dragen daarvan naar schatting 23 tot 32% bij. Ondanks vele inspanningen en initiatieven om voedselverspilling in Nederland terug te dringen, blijft …

This is a summary of a thesis. For this thesis I delved into the internal and external food environment of three secondary schools and one vocational college in Almere. With the results I hope to assist the municipality in creating a city that supports a healthy lifestyle for its inhabitants.

Today, many cities in Europe have rediscovered urban and peri-urban agriculture (UA) as a contributor to a more healthy and sustainable urban environment. However, UA has not yet unfolded its potential due to gaps in knowledge, expertise, and advocacy. A clear typology is instrumental in identifying, …

Sharing platforms gained importance in recent years. Little is known about whether and why novel means to digitally share meals are incorporated into people’s everyday portfolios of everyday food provisioning. The objective of this paper is accordingly to explore why digitally mediated meal sharing is …