Siet Sijtsema

Siet Sijtsema is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in

• Food Design
• Consumer Behavior
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Food Product Development
• Food Waste Reduction
• Nutrition

His work focuses on integrating consumer perspectives into circular food systems and product development.

Recent research trends highlight expertise in circular economy applications in food systems, including

• Consumer acceptance of novel food concepts
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Sustainable product design

He leads multiple projects analyzing governance models for bioeconomy innovation.

As project leader for EU-funded initiatives like BIOMODELS4REGIONS and the fossil-free wardrobe awareness program, he bridges academic research with practical sustainability solutions.