From October to December 2022, I tutored for the University College Venlo course ‘Globalisation: World Politics and Economies’. Responsible for tutoring three out of the five groups enrolled in the course, I had the opportunity to teach students about issues that are characteristic of our increasingly globalized world. Drawing from political philosophy, we discussed the […]
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In October 2022, I had the opportunity to participate in the REASTE conference organised in Heraklion, Greece. With its broad focus on food waste, the conference brought together food waste scholars from various disciplines to share their research. My presentation ‘It takes a village to valorise waste: Insights into the experiences of professionals engaged in […]
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From September to October 2022, I tutored for the course ‘Modelling Nature‘, a core course at Maastricht University’s University College Venlo. The course introduces students to modelling and theory development concepts such as thought experiments, grounded theory research, mathematical models, network analysis, and game theory. By introducing models used both, in academic and everyday thinking, […]
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Food Valley, a prominent agri-food accelerator in Netherlands, started an Upcycling Community in 2022 with the aim of bringing together international food industry leaders interested in valorsing food processing by-products. Through this community, they seek to create a safe environment where organisations can develop their ideas together and gain inspiration from each other. For their […]
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In July 2022, I was invited to contribute to a MOOC focusing on sustainability issues in the seafood industry. The three-week long course developed by EIT Food aims to help students gain a nuanced understanding of the environmental and social problems associated with the fishing industry. Moving beyond just the impacts of fisheries, students will […]
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Samen geschreven met Dr. Alie de Boer. Oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd op FoodLog.nl in juni 2022. Sinds de financiële crisis van 2008-2011 is het aantal mensen dat aanklopt bij voedselbanken gestegen. De oorlog in Oekraïne maakt deze situatie niet rooskleuriger. Ons onderzoek naar de gevolgen van de COVID-19 pandemie op de herverdeling van voedseloverschotten laat zien dat […]
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Originally published on FoodUnfolded.com in August 2022 Whether it is ensuring citizens’ right to safe food or advocating for those growing and processing our food, civil society organisations play an important role in moving towards a more equitable and fair way of producing and consuming food. Here are 10 international organisations that address diverse human […]
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In July 2022, I attended a week-long course on ‘circular research data’ by Maastricht University where I learnt about how data can be made reusable in a transparent and accessible manner. Circularity in the data science world is inspired by the socio-economic transition we are undergoing; moving from a linear to a circular model that […]
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Originally published on FoodUnfolded.com in July 2022. What do prawns, celery, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat share in common? Well, these foods can cause serious allergic reactions, but why do some foods trigger allergies more than others, and how do food manufacturers deal with these ingredients? What are food allergies? Allergies occur when a person reacts […]
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Originally published on FoodUnfolded.com in July 2022. All images belong to FoodUnfolded.com. Yellow mealworms were the first insect approved for human consumption in the EU. As a ‘novel food’, mealworms had to pass through different applications and processes to be sold in European markets. Insects are only one type of ‘novel food’, but how are […]
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Madhura Rao 