News

Wageningen, NWVA to merge into new institute

21 Jan 2019

RIKILT Wageningen University & Research and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)’s Laboratory for Food and Feed Safety will merge into a new institute effective 1 June 2019.

Wageningen, NWVA to merge into new institute

RIKILT Wageningen University & Research and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)’s Laboratory for Food and Feed Safety will merge into a new institute effective 1 June 2019. The institute will be called Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) and will be part of Wageningen University & Research.

With the merger of the two organisations, WFSR said that the Netherlands will be welcoming a unique knowledge institute for food and feed safety. The new institute can carry out lab work for the NVWA and the Dutch central government in a more effective and knowledge intensive manner. This merger, it said, will benefit knowledge in the area of food and feed safety, as well as knowledge of food fraud. Wageningen Food Safety Research is to act as a resource during incidents and crises that affect the NVWA, the ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (MZS), as well as play a role during environmental, poisoning and food contamination incidents. WFSR will also function as an international and European reference laboratory.

Owing to this joining of forces, WFSR said that the new institute will be able to further enhance its reputation as a world-class research centre.

RIKILT (230 employees) and the Laboratory for Food and Feed Safety (130 employees) are located in the same building and have been working closely together for some time already.

Get more of our news on Google

Set Ingredients Network as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.

Add us now

Related news

PerfectaGEL®: From days to hours for vegan gummies

PerfectaGEL®: From days to hours for vegan gummies

1 Oct 2026

PerfectaGEL® can cut vegan gummy drying from 36-72 hours to as little as three, depending on the application. Here is the technology behind it.

Read more 
Reinventing soda: Zero sugar, functional benefits, and new indulgence

Reinventing soda: Zero sugar, functional benefits, and new indulgence

30 Sep 2026

Zero-sugar, functional, and indulgent sodas are redefining what a carbonated soft drink can offer in today’s evolving market.

Read more 
The £10 ready meal opportunity: UK retail to see premium battle intensify

The £10 ready meal opportunity: UK retail to see premium battle intensify

29 Sep 2026

Premium ready meal innovation – with high-end meals retailing for £10 (around €12) – is heating up in the UK. What are the stand-out attributes for a winning product?

Read more 
Industry-led accelerator Breakout Wellness UK seeking next big nutrition brand

Industry-led accelerator Breakout Wellness UK seeking next big nutrition brand

28 Sep 2026

Startup accelerator programme Breakout Wellness UK is partnering with retail major Holland & Barrett to propel eleven extraordinary startups into growth.

Read more 
Is creatine going mainstream in food and drink formulation?

Is creatine going mainstream in food and drink formulation?

24 Sep 2026

The functional ingredient creatine is gaining traction in the food and drink industry, as brands ramp up production investment and explore new applications.

Read more 
New GRAS rules offer consumers confidence but companies are concerned

New GRAS rules offer consumers confidence but companies are concerned

22 Sep 2026

Public health campaigners are celebrating the US government’s move to close the Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) loophole, but companies worry it will stifle innovation.

Read more 
Is the FAO’s industrial aquaculture push harming ecosystems?

Is the FAO’s industrial aquaculture push harming ecosystems?

21 Sep 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is promoting industrial aquaculture but campaigners say it creates toxic pollution and threatens food sovereignty.

Read more 
Immunity, wellness, and nutrition: Nutraceutical promise in the Middle East and Africa

Immunity, wellness, and nutrition: Nutraceutical promise in the Middle East and Africa

17 Sep 2026

Nutraceuticals continue to gain ground across the Middle East and Africa with vitamins, probiotics, and functional drinks doing particularly well, says Euromonitor.

Read more 
Nestlé divests mainstream VMS business: 'It's a logical piece of portfolio surgery'

Nestlé divests mainstream VMS business: 'It's a logical piece of portfolio surgery'

14 Sep 2026

Nestlé is to sell its mainstream vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) business for $1 billion – a logical move away from “the unprofitable middle” of this category, say experts.

Read more 
Do the US dietary guidelines put UPFs under pressure?

Do the US dietary guidelines put UPFs under pressure?

10 Sep 2026

Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.

Read more