About us

VEG-i-TEC is a living lab and provides pilot infrastructure and scientific expertise to the vegetable and potato processing industry to drive innovation.

We bridge academic research with industrial practice, focusing on product and process optimization, ‘Smart Food’ applications, circularity, and sustainable water management. In doing so, we support efficient resource use, by-product valorization, and innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

We help the food industry with implementing technological innovations related to potato and vegetable processing:

Water and energy management
By-products
Food safety and food quality
Food processing
Hygienic design
Economic, ecologic and social impact

For whom?

Internal use or specifically for eg.

Mechanical engineering
Technology suppliers (eg. Water, sensors,…)
Potato and vegetable processing industry
(inter)national research groups and organizations

How?

Innovative research and services

Both executive and facilitating
Different project forms: collective, 1 on 1, whether or not (partly) subsidized
Theses, internships, student projects,…
Training/workshops/demonstrations etc. both in industrial or academic/educational context