Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

Company Description

‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

That is the mission of Wageningen UR (University & Research centre).

A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large.

Product Types offered by this company

- Research and Development

News for this Company

Knowledge and innovation take center stage at Potato Demo Day 2026 — bringing the potato community together to learn, share, and grow.

November 09, 2025

Potato Demo Day 2026 in Westmaas: A Hub for Meeting, Learning, and Innovation in the Potato Industry

Potato Demo Day 2026 will be held on 2 September 2026 in Westmaas, focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation, and networking. New highlights include the Startup Square and live demos, alongside key programs like the Young Farmers Program and Knowledge Barn.

Entrance gate at PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad, Netherlands, welcoming a record-breaking 17,268 visitors from 107 countries.

September 08, 2025

PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad Draws Record 17,268 Visitors from 107 Countries

PotatoEurope 2025 set records with 17,268 visitors from 107 countries on Sept 3-4 in Lelystad, Netherlands. Live demos, trial fields, and top innovations like Croptimal’s Croptiscan 9000 highlighted the event. Next edition: Sept 9-10, 2026, Germany.

Preparations in full swing at WUR Field Crops in Lelystad, where PotatoEurope 2025 will host over 300 exhibitors and visitors from 119 countries on 3–4 September.

September 01, 2025

PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad: World-Leading Potato Event with 300+ Exhibitors and Global Innovations

PotatoEurope 2025 takes place 3–4 Sept. at WUR Lelystad with 300+ exhibitors & visitors from 119 countries. Highlights: trial harvests, ICM & market conferences, live demos from harvest to sorting, and innovation test fields.

3D food printing in action: TNO’s innovative technology combines with Royal Avebe’s potato-based ingredients to create sustainable, plant-based food solutions.

July 07, 2025

Printing the Future of Food: How Royal Avebe and TNO Are Using Potato Starch to 3D-print Plant-based Food

Royal Avebe and TNO are pioneering 3D food printing using potato starch to create plant-based meat alternatives. Discover how this sustainable innovation could transform global food production and improve food security worldwide.