Short chain
The short chain is getting the wind in its sails, and global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are unexpected catalysts. Citizens are becoming increasingly involved in the food system and the rol...
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Building a local chickpea processing chain
...o develop cultivation knowledge, suitable variety selection and mechanization. In addition, a local chain was established, resulting in the successful marketing of Flemish falafel and hummus. These...
Systemic Innovatinos for a zero waste supply chain
In the ZeroW project we want to tackle food losses throughout the chain by developing nine concrete innovative solutions.
Setting up a local, sustainable soybean value chain.
...CoSoy research project. The goal was to discover how to set up and scale up a local and organic soy chain in Flanders. This included growing, processing and marketing organic soy with a transparent...
Fermentation for protein production within innovative value chains
...ion, and organize interactive and inspiring interactions between the partners in the new production chain. A strategically composed guidance committee of companies and spearhead clusters ensures th...
Evaluation of food quality throughout the vegetable processing chain
...sumer's or patient's plate, and gaining technical knowledge about this, was the result of the VeggieChain project. "Regeneration" means reheating and preparing pre-prepared and cooled (or frozen) v...
Local organic protein chain through collaboration between Biograno and LVEB
...ation Bioforum into a project consortium in which each contributes to a total sustainable and local chain of protein crops yellow peas, chickpeas and lentils. Several trials are being developed to ...
Collaboration in an agro-ecological and 100% Belgian pasta value chain
...ing wheat. The aim is to study its application in an agro-ecological context, while promoting (new) chain formation and value creation for all actors involved. Concretely, the project aims at coope...
Organic collaboration, learning network of internal collaboration on short-chain organic farms
General introductionShort-chain organic farms now have a written inspiration guide that gives them tips on labor-relieving collaborations. Such farms tend to grow many different products, requirin...
Development of an innovative and lighter chain mat for beam trawl fishing.
ILVO is conducting experiments with a new type of fishing gear, namely a lighter, more efficient chain mat, a matrix of horizontal and vertical chains that drags across the seabed in front of the net ...
Chain-wide initiative for plant-based protein in cold greenhouses in Flanders
...ed insight into the economic feasibility. In addition, discussions were held with buyers to support chain development and explore sales opportunities.Relevance/ValorizationField trials show...
Everyone on board to close the Calendula chain: from grower to processor and end user
By professionalizing and expanding the missing links along the entire chain, we expect to increase the chance that this promising crop will get into the cultivation plan of Flemish farmers.
Demonstration of circular biofertilisers and implementation of optimized fertiliser strategies and value chains in rural communities
...n the different regions.Relevance/ValorizationThe implementation of the technologies, value chains and business models must contribute to replacing 5 to 10% of the current mineral fertilize...
Food: balanced and healthy
...s fibers, anti-oxidants, omega fatty acids, etc. The other links in the chain also play a crucial role, via harvest and storage and further processing to stabilize those primary raw materials. When...
Farmer stress and mental well-being
... example, to businesses setting up expansion activities, such as short-chain companies and CSA businesses. We see four forms of impact: 1) physical impact, 2) mental impact, 3) impact on work-life ...
Gut health
... of certain fibers on the gut microbiome and on the production of certain metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids? The research is still ongoing, but has already made clear that certain...
Ecosystem-oriented marine modeling and management
...gional partners, including the Flemish government, the federal public service of health, food chain safety and environment, the Ministry of the North Sea and the federal public service of the econo...
Food: Food safety
...on is paid to the detection and remediation of foodborne pathogens throughout the food production chain, This is the so-called farm-to-fork approach. Special attention is paid to zoonotic pathogens...
FIBRAXFUN : A Knowledge Base for Exploiting Novel Wheats Rich in Arabinoxylan Dietary Fibre throughout the Wheat Value Chain
INNOVATIVE DECISION-MAKING TOOL FOR DEFINING THE MOST SUITABLE MANURE MANAGEMENTSTRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEM DURING THE WHOLE VALUECHAIN [NUTRITIVE]
...loping a decision tool. The ultimate goal is to limit air, water and soil pollution from the manure chain. The aim is also to provide data and recommendations that support policy makers to translat...
BRinging Evidence-bAseD food Chain solutions to prevent and RedUce food waste related to Marketing standards, and deliver climate and circularity co-Benefits
The central question in this project is to what extent trade- or government-imposed minimum requirements for food products play a role in increasing food losses in different value chains.
Connecting Humans in the Agrifood INdustry
General introductionThe CHAIN research project, with support from European Social Fund (ESF), examined the stumbling blocks for digitalization and data sharing for employees. Agri-food companies, ...
Workable work in increasingly digitalized agri-food chains
...a, has not missed this digital train. By making optimal use of data and sharing data throughout the chain, both upstream and downstream, processes can be optimized, existing products can be made sm...
Short-chain marketing facilitates ON FARM research by ILVO
Win – win? Marianne Hubeau (ILVO researcher): "In the short chain you can find very different formulas and types of farms. The search for sustainable added value creation and viability sometim...
PEUL-CHAIN aims to gain ground for legumes (pulses)
...tion and processing of legumes could also use a boost. That is why we focus on several links of the chain with PEUL-CHAIN: production, processing and consumption. In this way we want to stimulate s...
A value chain for maize straw in the bioeconomy of Flanders?
...t to biogas plants, and the production of cellulose sugars and bioethanol. To realize this, a value chain must be developed that organizes the production, harvesting, transportation and processing ...
It’s all about data! Opportunities in the agri-food value chain
...ctor. The industry 4.0 wave offers significant opportunities and challenges for the agri-food value chain. This is even more important in the current situation, as the industry and the primary sect...
Launch of 'DjustConnect': turntable for sharing data in the agri-food chain
.... Easier sharing of data is a benefit to the farmers themselves and to companies throughout the chain," say the founding agricultural cooperatives.
Monitoring product quality of fruits and vegetables throughout the chain using hyperspectral measurements
The growing need for quality products has led stakeholders in the agri-food chain to look for reliable and cost-effective solutions for determining quality during different phases of cultivation, i.e....
Five million euros for acceleration of AI in robotics and the agrifood chain
...and accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and robotics in the agricultural and food chain in Flanders and Europe. This is good news for farms and their ecosystem ( (machine)...
Plant-based proteins from farm to fork? Chain experiments deliver practical, tasty and promising results
...and protein crops show the way to the most feasible and further developable local vegetable protein chains. Chickpea, yellow pea and soy produced in Flanders have made it to the supermarket via cre...
Europe is promoting a fair and powerful data economy system in its agri-food chains, through (among other things) the €10M project Data4Food2030
...nomy to promote data-driven business models that are fair and inclusive for food production, supply chains and circular economy, for example.Each case is examined to better understand the d...
Agroforestry
ILVO studies the attitude towards agroforestry, chain development and business models for various forms of agroforestry.
Quinoa
Together with the chain, ILVO shares its latest findings via cultivation demonstrations, open field days, and ‘Quilopedia’
Building a local chain