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Blog post
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BLOG - The horsemeat affair: one meat is not another
| The current commotion around horsemeat is not just about some firm sneaking horsemeat into food without mentioning it on the label. More subtle and... -
Elections and food
| The Euro crisis reigns in the Netherlands' elections: but does this E word leave room for food in the election manifestos? I have to confess that I... -
Tell me what you eat
| Who am I? A greater existential question phrased in so few words is barely imaginable. We asked consumers the question: who are you? Are you a... -
In the battle against fat, 'psychologic' is more important than price logic
| The logic behind the reasoning that we lose weight as food becomes more expensive does not take 'psychologic' sufficiently into account.
News
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Marked decline in meat consumption in 2020 pandemic year
| The total consumption of meat and cold cuts per capita in the Netherlands in 2020 was 75.9 kg (based on carcass weight). This is a decrease of 1.9 kg... -
A message of hope
| If you are purely optimistic about the acceleration of the sustainability process in the food system, then you are only thinking that it will all work... -
Food security in the Netherlands: robust with frayed edges
| Looking at food security from the perspective of supply and availability reveals a system that is actually quite resilient. Although food security in... -
Expectations confirmed: more meat sold at supermarkets and butchers during 2020, the year of the coronavirus crisis
| In 2020, hospitality and catering facilities were forced to close their doors for much of the year. Dining at restaurants, hotel restaurants and other... -
Not every circular farmer is the same
| Most farmers attempt to incorporate circular agriculture into the existing agricultural model, but there are also farmers who create alternative...