Duckweed on the plate

Press/Media: ResearchAcademic

Description

Water lentils (commonly known as duckweed) contain lots of protein, can easily be integrated 
into meals, and are sustainable to produce. Yet we don’t eat them. They are a ‘novel food’, 
so they are not approved for consumption. But that is set to change. ‘We’re just waiting for 
Ursula von der Leyen’s signature.

Period5 Dec 2024 → 6 Dec 2024

Media contributions

2

Media contributions

  • TitleEendenkroos op het bord
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletResource jrg. 19, nr. 04, p. 26-27
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date6/12/24
    Producer/AuthorDominique Vrouwenvelder
    URLhttps://edepot.wur.nl/680358
    PersonsIngrid van der Meer
  • TitleDuckweed on the plate
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletResource jrg. 19, nr. 04, p. 26-27
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date5/12/24
    DescriptionWater lentils (commonly known as duckweed) contain lots of protein, can easily be integrated into meals, and are sustainable to produce. Yet we don’t eat them. They are a ‘novel food’, so they are not approved for consumption. But that is set to change. ‘We’re just waiting for Ursula von der Leyen’s signature.
    Producer/AuthorDominique Vrouwenvelder
    URLhttps://edepot.wur.nl/684822
    PersonsIngrid van der Meer