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...
Processing for the 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...
Processing for the short chain
...eserve attention. We invest in expertise and infrastructure to help all actors in the agri-food chain on their way in this growing market.
...ticulture, fisheries, aquaculture and the food industry. Maximum value creation in all links of the chain and sustainability is paramount here.
...t to use research to help fight malnutrition. We do this from an integrated view of the entire food chain and in close cooperation with a broad group of partners. Research that enables a more diver...
...eserve attention. We invest in expertise and infrastructure to help all actors in the agri-food chain on their way in this growing market.
...t to use research to help fight malnutrition. We do this from an integrated view of the entire food chain and in close cooperation with a broad group of partners. Research that enables a more diver...
...t to use research to help fight malnutrition. We do this from an integrated view of the entire food chain and in close cooperation with a broad group of partners. Research that enables a more diver...
...eserve attention. We invest in expertise and infrastructure to help all actors in the agri-food chain on their way in this growing market.
ILVO aims to contribute to improved profitability throughout the agri-food chain, without tradingin on environmental, climate, animal welfare or social objectives. After all, food systems can on...
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, requiring (e...
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 ...
...specifications that prioritizes both animal welfare and sustainability throughout the entire supply chain.
...ed insight into the economic feasibility. In addition, discussions were held with buyers to support chain development and explore sales opportunities.Relevance/ValorizationField trials showed stron...
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.
...ticulture, fisheries, aquaculture and the food industry. Maximum value creation in all links of the chain and sustainability is paramount here.
...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...
... 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 ...
... 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 f...
...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...
...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...
ILVO aims to contribute to improved profitability throughout the agri-food chain, without tradingin on environmental, climate, animal welfare or social objectives. After all, food systems can on...
...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...
...t to use research to help fight malnutrition. We do this from an integrated view of the entire food chain and in close cooperation with a broad group of partners. Research that enables a more diver...
ILVO aims to contribute to improved profitability throughout the agri-food chain, without tradingin on environmental, climate, animal welfare or social objectives. After all, food systems can on...
...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...
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 sometimes...
...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...
...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 ...
...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...
... local soy cultivation in Flanders profitable in the short term. Specifically, they are focusing on chain formation and local sales through pilot projects and collaboration between farmers, retaile...
.... Easier sharing of data is a benefit to the farmers themselves and to companies throughout the chain," say the founding agricultural cooperatives.
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....
...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) s...
...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...
...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 t...