Vion is an international producer of meat, meat products, and plant-based alternatives, with production facilities in the Netherlands and Germany. Vion also has sales support and representative offices worldwide. We supply fresh pork and beef, meat products, plant-based alternatives, and by-products to the retail, foodservice, and meat processing industries.
How can Vion Food Group turn manure from a disposal cost into a circular business opportunity? In this challenge, you will explore whether manure from slaughterhouse processes and supplier farms can be transformed into valuable products such as cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and liquid fertilizer. Your task is to investigate the business potential, financial feasibility, and environmental impact, including possible reductions in nitrogen emissions and CO2 footprint.
ambitious students who want to work on a real sustainability challenge with direct business impact and who are interested in circular economy, business modelling, innovation, or reducing environmental impact.