Kennis & innovatie

Robotics needed in Limburg greenhouse farming

Greenhouse horticulture is economically very important for Limburg and provides a large part of the 50,000 jobs in the entire agricultural sector in Limburg.

Animal feed sector in search of regional raw materials

Feed Design Lab and Bio Treat Center are joining forces to make the animal feed industry ready for the future.

Realization plan for circular agriculture presented

The realization plan "On the road with new perspectives" of the Ministry of Agriculture Nature and Food Quality has been presented.

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Minister Schouten wants a fair price for farmers and horticulturists

Minister Carola Schouten sees a fair price for farmers and market gardeners as part of making the agricultural sector more sustainable.

Limburg leading the way in future of circular bio-based economy

Source B, the partnership of government, education and entrepreneurs aimed at strengthening the region in the biobased economy, takes stock of its 5-year existenc

Multifunctional agriculture doubles turnover

Over the past five years, the Dutch turnover of multifunctional agriculture (MFL) has doubled. In 2018, the turnover was 887 million euros.

Beej Benders wins MKB Limburg Prize 2019

Fresh food and supermarket Beej Benders from Venlo has won the MKB Limburg Prize 2019.

Grassa raises 2 million for growth in biorefinery

The Venlo start-up Grassa has raised two million euros from investors to grow faster.

SIGN and BTC to cooperate in the field of Circular Horticulture

The Netherlands Foundation for Innovation in Glasshouse Horticulture (SIGN) and the Bio Treat Center (BTC) are joining forces to develop applications for

Innovation in nutrition for optimal sports performance

On May 31, the symposium Nutrition in Motion was held in Weert at the Poort van Limburg.

Joint cultivation research 'Bright 5' receives 475,000 euro grant

The Province of Limburg is subsidizing Compas Agro with up to € 475,000 for the 'Bright 5' project.

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I Am Bart's healthy snacks without junk

Oud skater Bart Veldkamp wants to conquer the world with a new snack that is full of vegetables, fruits and seeds. Without preservatives and added sugars.

Mobile slaughterhouse wins The Best Idea From Pigland

Ruud Pothoven has been named winner of The Best Idea of Pigland with his idea for a mobile slaughterhouse. The theme of this edition was animal welfare.

UM lecturer and researcher Alie de Boer 2nd at New Scientist Science Talent 2019

Alie de Boer has won the second prize at the presentation of the New Scientist Science Talent 2019.

Jens Vullings reporting on Holland van Boven

In a broadcast of the program 'Holland van Boven' on SBS6, an item was recently shown about the Global Food Group of Math Lemmer.

Students also win Ecotrophilia prize with Oat It

The students who won prizes during GROW with their Oat It, a cottage cheese made from oatmeal, also received first prize at Ecotrophilia in the Netherlands shortl