Food Research and Innovation Center 

Welcome to the Food Research and Innovation Center at the University of Fribourg. Our focus is on fundamental food science for a sustainable future.

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Welcome to Ben Van den Wouwer

We are delighted to welcome Ben Van den Wouwer at the Food Research and Innovation Center, University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry. Ben is visiting us from the group of Arno Wouters, KU Leuven…

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Marketing Perspectives on the Growing Popularity of Mate-Based Beverages

Olivier Furrer, FRIC Co-Director and Professor at the Chair of Marketing, shares his expertise on the marketing strategies shaping consumer perceptions of mate-based beverages and their growing popularity.

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Potato foliar infection with Phytophthora infestans drives strong, cultivar-specific shifts in rhizosphere communities

Potato is an important crop worldwide, yet its production is severely threatened by Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight. Alternatives to the current control strategies are needed, as…

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