Manure is an important element in the transition towards a circular agriculture and society. However, in certain regions of the world with intensive forms of livestock production manure generates some environmental challenges and controversies which might hinder the transition. In this report we deploy a manure-arrangement approach to explore the r...
As a growing demand for food and feed resources arises, alternative feed and food resources are sought to relieve pressures on the environment and existing food and feed resources. One alternative that has been given increasing interest is the application of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae to waste streams. In the context of the biobased economy, bl...
This report covers information on the technical, environmental and economic performance of five full scale demonstration plants. The demonstration plants are all anaerobic digesters (AD) that invested in NRR technologies and are located in different EU member states (the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy). The demonstration plants are pioneers a...
Humanity’s growing demand for food, feed, bioenergy and biomaterials put pressure on agroecosystems and the biosphere. If these trends continue, the capacity of agroecosystems to feed the planet while also providing for humanity’s energy and material needs is at risk. This demand cause interactions and trade-offs between different biomass uses, com...
Published in TBV – Tijdschrift voor Bedrijfs- en Verzekeringsgeneeskunde
Belangrijke aspecten voor de mogelijkheden om de producten uit mestverwaarding te verhandelen en toe te dienen zijn de eventuele aanwezigheid van contaminanten en de van toepassing zijnde wet- en regelgeving. De mogelijke bottlenecks dienen voor deze aspecten in een vroeg stadium in beeld gebracht te worden, zodat daar op kan worden geanticipeerd. ...
Companies in the European Union egg sector have to comply with European legislation on animal welfare, food safety and environmental protection. Whereas the legislation aims to guarantee a high quality poultry production, it also confronts the sector with extra costs. Countries outside the EU do not have the same extensive legislation. This report ...
The regulatory framework governing anaerobic digestion and biogas production in EU Member States is arranged in European Policies, Regulations and Directives and by national legislation, which is based on European Policies and Directives. Consequently, we have organised the Regulatory Framework Report following the same structure. Chapter 1 deals w...
Animal: welfare regulations and practices in 7 (potential) trade-agreement partners of the EU: Mexico, Chile, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and the Philippines, with a focus on laying hens, broilers and pigs.
