A new market for by-products of Belgian endive, endive and radicchio
Research on the valorization of the residual flows of Belgian endive, radicchio, endive and chicory in the CichOpt project.
Non-bitter Belgian endive soon to arrive on your plate?
For the first time, Belgian researchers have succeeded in eliminating the "bitter gene" from Belgian endive and chicory.
Future high-value applications for tomato surpluses and Belgian Endive roots
Less bitter Belgian endive and chicory by switching off the "bitter genes" using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
Researchers have succeeded in creating chicory and endives that contain hardly any bitter substances. They did this by using the famous CRISPR/Cas9 technology to switch off only those genes that control the production of bitter substances in the plants.
Upcycling-success with Belgian endive root: from by-product to 100% high-value, healthy, feasible and market-ready!
Endive slicer
Goal The machines that are currently available for slicing endives still require the outer endive leaves to be removed manually. In addition, inserting the endive heads into the machine is a very strenuous task for the operator.
However, the current status of Belgian B. tabaci populations is not well-known, with, according to the EPPO, only a restricted distribution of B. tabaci in Belgium while being widespread in the Netherlands.
Assessing the risk of whitefly transmitted viruses for Belgian crops
Microplastics in seafood from Belgian fisheries areas
The main aim was to assess the exposure of the consumer of Belgian fisheries products to microplastics.
RISK ANALYSIS OF HARMFUL BARK AND AMBROSIA BEETLES IN THE BELGIAN CONTEXT