Retail industry consists of the establishment of selling consumer goods (i.e. technology, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, apparels and accessories, home improvement etc.) and services (i.e. specialty and movies) to customers through multiple channels of distribution including both the traditional …

The following research justification report shows to which extent adding HemCell prebiotics to the current product line is financially feasible. Before coming up with a calculation model, some more background research needed to be done. Four information gaps were identified on which this research is …

As sustainability is a huge topic of discussion in the modern world, businesses and consumers alike are looking for ways to be more sustainable in their daily exitances. The food industry is particularly important in the future of sustainability, in which SMEs andmanufacturers are crucial actors. Moreover, …

The Dutch food sector is divided into several industries, because an industry is more specific as a sector is a larger group of companies. The focus during this research will be the Dutch food processing industry. The Dutch food processing industry consists of 9 sub industries, within these sub industries …

The need to preserve protein functionality is prompting food makers to explore 'milder processing' than traditional heat treatment. In his second monthly column, René Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and member of the FoodNavigator expert advisory panel, explores the latest technological developments …

After its invention in 1907, the production of plastic quickly surpassed all other manmade materials till a point where a society without plastic is now unthinkable. Now, over 100 years later, problems with plastic have been growing progressively. This thesis identified sustainable packaging solutions …

Scherpenhuizen is een organisatie die groenten en fruit im- en exporteert door heel Europa voor diverse retailers (Jumbo, Tesco, etc.). Scherpenhuizen heeft in Scherpenhuizen Packaging een dochteronderneming die extra service biedt door de groenten en fruit te verpakken. De groenten en fruit worden ontvangen …

The agrifood sector is crucial for achieving global food security and environmental sustainability. In the Netherlands, innovations in food technology and adjacent areas are achieved in attractive projects at Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) in close interaction with government, industry, other …

As food waste contributes to being a social, economic, and environmental problem, more research is needed for the prevention and management of food waste in food service enterprises. Thus, this report was written to gain more information about how the prevention and management of food waste and how this …

The main problem within the hospitality industry lies with a significant food waste occurring in kitchens due to overproduction and kitchen employee behaviours causing environmental, complex ethical and economic issues. The research answers the question: What is the impact of AI technology (like Orbisk) …