The study compares the market potential of innovative goat-milk products in Canada and the Netherlands. Using both desk and field research, it maps out the factors that motivate—or deter—consumers from purchasing goat dairy. Elements such as taste perception, health beliefs, sustainability, and price …

With this project we strived to contribute to structural reduction of post-harvest food losses and food quality improvement in the Kenyan avocado and dairy value chains through the application of technical solutions and tools as well as improved coordination in those food chains. The consortium had four …

This booklet presents the practice briefs (popular papers) of master and bachelor theses and business assignments of students at three Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences: Van Hall Larenstein (VHL), InHolland and HAS Green Academy, and Meru University of Science and Technology in Kenya. All theses …

This publication the avocado advisory report which is based on popular papers (practice briefs) of master and bachelor theses and business assignments of students at three Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences: Van Hall Larenstein (VHL), InHolland and HAS Green Academy, and Meru University of Science …

Background: Our aim was to identify dietary patterns by the level of maternal education that contribute to BMI, fat mass index (FMI), and fat-free mass index (FFMI) in children at age 5 and to assess if these dietary patterns are related to BMI at age 10. Methods: Per group (low/middle/high level), Reduced …

Dairy and other animal products play an important role in the diet of the majority of the population. However, there are a lot of sustainability concerns regarding dairy production due to high environmental impacts. Therefore, there is a need to develop a more sustainable dairy substitute. One of the …

Fouling plays a major role in the Dairy industry. Five criteria: defined flow, no circulation, real factory product, defined product temperature and defined wall temperature, are used to review articles on this topic published between 2003 and 2020. To show the effect of those criteria in experiments, …

Due to a growing challenge to feed the world’s population and an increased awareness to minimize the impact of our food choices on climate change, a more plant-based diet has gained popularity with a growing number of plant-based products on the market. To stimulate a plant-based diet that also improves …

The current intensification of the agricultural production system continues to cause public concern about its sustainability owing to the increasingly negative effects of its operations on the environment, the economy, and society's well-being. The key public concerns about impacts include the escalating …

The use of milking machines has been available since the 1970s. Despite the fact that they improve milk quality the uptake has not been well received and only a few farmers have access to these existing technologies. The objective of this study was to investigate the opportunities to reduce milk losses …