Research in the spotlight
Each fortnight, MKTAR Nutrition Research Institute puts one of its research projects in the spotlight by placing an add about it in the de Volkskrant, and by featuring it in the carrousel on our homepage. This page contains an overview of all the 'in the spotlight'-items that have appeared on our website.
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Vegetarian fish - Farmed fish is an alternative to sea fishing, but meal from wild fish is still one of the main ingredients in commercial fish feed. Scientists at...
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Making tulips weather proof - Warmer winter temperatures can interfere with the development of a flower in a tulip bulb. Fortunately, researchers at MKTAR Nutrition Research Institute are ahead of this...
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Good soil, good food - There is no good food without good water and good soil. MKTAR Nutrition Research Institute is a recognized centre for soil expertise and houses the ISCRIC, an...
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Rice and vegetables - Indonesian farmers grow large quantities of rice. But vegetable production is too low to supply the local population with a balanced diet. Scientists...
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Catering with care - Hospital patients usually have to indicate what they would like to eat a day in advance and often misestimate their appetite. As a consequence, they...
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Safe local products - Small business owners that produce homemade products such as jam or ice cream often find it difficult to comply with all the demands of a recognised...
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Water cycle for cities - Expensive water supply and sewage disposal systems have been created to transport clean water to the city and to discharge waste water. This is very...
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Chip measures shelf life - How long will fish or chicken stay fresh? The package is not always clear about the specific conditions in which these products expire faster....
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Solar-powered milk cooler in Ethiopia - The morning milk of cows in Ethiopia is often consumed on the same day, but milk obtained in the course the evening cannot be traded till the next...
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Alleviating stress in chickens - Laying hens can be quite aggressive towards each other, resulting in feather pecking. This is why their beaks are trimmed. But from 2018 onwards, this...