Uit onderzoek van Wageningen Environmental Research (WEnR) blijkt dat bijna de helft van de Nederlandse landbouwgronden last heeft van verdichting. Dit komt door de schaalvergroting die de landbouw heeft meegemaakt. Hierdoor gaan bedrijven steeds grotere machines gebruiken om rendabel te kunnen blijven …

Steeds vaker vragen consumenten, overheden en bedrijven uit de foodindustrie zich af hoe we op een duurzame manier eten kunnen blijven produceren zonder de wereld nog meer te belasten. Jongeren spreken zich frequenter uit en vinden dat zij een voorbeeld moeten nemen in het doen van duurzame voedselkeuzes …

Melkveehouders komen steeds meer onder druk te staan. De reden hiervoor is dat de bodem in Nederland al jaren daalt en er vanuit milieu- en dierenwelzijnsorganisaties steeds meer druk uitgeoefend wordt op deze sector. De Nederlandse overheid wil daarnaast middels het klimaatakkoord streven naar een vermindering …

Nowadays, consumers’ desire and to be consciously involved in food production procedures is driven not only in terms of food quality but also by farmers' and employees' welfare. Furthermore, having this knowledge has become crucial in consumers’ purchasing pattern behaviour. A group of Colombian farmers …

Ambassadors are becoming increasingly prevalent across various sectors, including the equine industry. They are used to spread awareness of a product or brand, establish an image, and to increase sales. Little is known, however, about what exactly makes an ambassador successful. Traits are important …

Climate change is becoming an increasingly important topic and issue worldwide. To change what is currently happening, adjustments within society need to be made. Plant-based diet have a smaller ecological footprint compared to other diets, such as a meat-based diet. In addition, research shows that …

With the world and its food chains becoming more interconnected as the rate of globalization increases, any issues in the food supply chain can negatively affect potentially millions of people which confirms that the need for food security continues to be of great importance. Simultaneously, developments …

The number of people that live on the earth continues to grow. However, the amount of food that traditional farming can provide is limited. On top of that livestock farming is not a sustainable food source and the environment suffers a great deal. Therefore, it is essential to look for alternative sources …

Today, online business offerings are seemingly increasing in popularity in response to consumer demands, reflecting on e-commerce developments. In relation to e-commerce and online service important factors identified in literature include design, customer service, security/privacy, and fulfillment. …

The aim of this thesis was to assess how business processes, particularly logistics and customer service, of an SME coffee retailer in the Netherlands are affected by the implementation of the subscription model while offering products directly to the consumer. Omnichannel retailers are increasingly …