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Networking opens up new prospects

The conference of the Rhine-Main working group on municipal tree maintenance, which was established in 2000 and has been the recipient of substantial support from Hochschule Geisenheim University since 2014, fosters communication and networking between the fields of science and practice. In this anniversary year, its discussions revolved around the topic of young trees.

Funding of 20,000 euros per project is currently available as part of the joint project on "Digital-based teaching and learning in Hesse" (digLL) which aims to support the development of digital teaching and study courses.

More than 2,500 nutrition professionals from across Europe gathered in Dublin from October 15 to 18, 2019 for a conference organised by the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS). One of the presentations given at the conference, which is held once every four years, focused on new findings in fruit juice research indicating that, contrary to accepted opinion, orange juice does not have a negative impact on cardiovascular health and the onset of obesity; in fact its effects are neutral or even positive. Researchers have been increasingly focusing on hesperidin, a relatively little known citrus polyphenol, significant amounts of which is found in orange juice. Many have been surprised with its wide range of potential health benefits.

As the 2019/20 Winter Semester commences, representatives from the region, the town and Hochschule Geisenheim University welcome new students to the Rheingau.

The Beverage Technology Student has been awarded the 1,000 euro prize in recognition of his commitment to social work since his arrival in Germany.

For shoppers, the expiration date on food products is an important guide because it helps them to know if they are fit for consumption. Food that has gone past the expiration date may no longer be sold. In private households, confusion over the importance of the date often results in food going to waste, even though in many cases, it has not gone off. In an interview with the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustrie - BVE), Professor Judith Kreyenschmidt spoke about a "dynamic" use-by date. Click on the link below to access the interview in full (in German only).

A delegation from Hochschule Geisenheim University recently visited China.

A high-ranking delegation from Adelaide University paid us a visit at the end of September 2019.

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