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Theme

Food Chain Sustainability and Dynamics

This theme addresses the question of how partners in the food chain can work together to improve food-system efficiency and efficacy. Future food chains need to operate in synergy with the environment and society, whilst sustaining profitability, in order to meet the global need for sufficient, affordable and high-quality food. The research investigates issues such as how to make optimal use of raw materials, water, energy and other resources and to develop closed-loop supply-chain models.
    directeur_timmermans_80.jpg Toine Timmermans, Msc  
    Theme Director Food Chain Sustainability and Dynamics
    " Sustainability is a complex and versatile subject, and we are only at the beginning to understand the factors that contribute to a product's ecological footprint."