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Adjiedj Bakas: 'Our view on food is far too problematic'

The food industry is dynamic and a sector that is full of developments and trends. What trends can we expect in the near future? We spoke to one of the Netherlands' most renowned trendwatchers: Adjiedj Bakas. For over..

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Food industry accelerates automation due to labor shortages

Food industry acceler­ates automation due to labor shortages

21 October 2024

The persistent labor shortage is pushing the Dutch food industry to accelerate investments in automation. This technolog­ical advance­ment is necessary to boost productivity and strengthen their competi­tive position. "Acce...

NVWA tightens meat sector supervision from 2025

NVWA tightens meat sector supervi­sion from 2025

21 October 2024

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is working hard to improve its supervi­sion and ensure the organisa­tion is future-proof. Thanks to additional financial resources provided by the Rutte IV cabine...

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

21 October 2024

Now available: Commercial building in Enschede with office and recently renovated production facility meeting IFS standards. Located in the "Marssteden" business park, close to the A1. Ideal for growing businesses. ...

Tetra Pak, Recon Polymers, and AVK Plastics strengthen collaboration

Tetra Pak, Recon Polymers, and AVK Plastics strengthen collabo­ra­tion

21 October 2024

Tetra Pak, Recon Polymers, and AVK Plastics have joined forces to take beverage carton recycling to the next level. By expanding their partner­ship, the three companies are strength­ening the circular economy in the packag...

Bakery sector reduces bread waste by 40% in 2023

Bakery sector reduces bread waste by 40% in 2023

18 October 2024

The Dutch Bakery Associa­tion (NVB), together with Wageningen University & Research, has presented the results of the 2023 monitor on bread and pastry waste. The report reveals a signifi­cant decrease in the return flo...

The Echte family introduces cheesespread with protein

The Echte family introduces cheesespread with protein

17 October 2024

The Echte family, known for its butter and spreadable cheese, has expanded with a powerful new product: Echte Smeerkaas with protein. With reduced salt, lower fat, and an extra dose of added protein, this spreadable chee...

Foodvalley: €2 million in subsidies for SMEs in agrifood

Foodvalley: €2 million in subsidies for SMEs in agrifood

17 October 2024

SMEs in the agrifood sector can now benefit from a new voucher program offered by Foodvalley, running until 2026. This program provides financial support to businesses aiming to develop and scale up innovative products a...

Bakery chain works on strategic vision for 2040

Bakery chain works on strategic vision for 2040

17 October 2024

The Dutch bakery sector is on the brink of signifi­cant changes. According to Frank Janssen, interim director of the Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum (NBC), the industry will face major challenges by 2040, including environmen...

AI “Next Level” in Food and Retail

AI “Next Level” in Food and Retail

17 October 2024

Are you a CEO or decision-maker in a food production company? Join us on November 7th for the annual Retail meets Foodindus­trie event by Foodindus­trie Experts, where top speakers and trendwatchers will guide you into the...

Bonduelle donates thousands of beans to food banks

Bonduelle donates thousands of beans to food banks

16 October 2024

During the Week of the Food Bank, Bonduelle Nederland is taking action to address food insecurity. The company is donating thousands of cans of edamame beans to food banks across the country, providing vulnerable househo...

Many Dutch people continue to eat meat

Many Dutch people continue to eat meat

16 October 2024

The National Meat Survey 2024, conducted by Zest Marketing on behalf of Nederland Vleesland, provides insights into the opinions and perceptions of the Dutch population regarding the meat sector, meat consump­tion, sustai...

Albron expands in foodservice by acquiring Hutten

Albron expands in foodser­vice by acquiring Hutten

15 October 2024

Albron aims to further strengthen its position in the food service industry through the acquisi­tion of Hutten B.V.. For owner Bob Hutten, Albron was a natural choice: “I was looking for an organiza­tion that could meaning...

More whole grains in ready made meals

More whole grains in ready made meals

15 October 2024

The number of ready meals containing whole grains has more than doubled over the past year, according to research by the Consumenten­bond. Supermarket own brands, particu­larly Lidl, are making signifi­cant progress, while ...

Online edition October 2024: Smart Food Manufacturing

Online edition October 2024: Smart Food Manufac­turing

14 October 2024

Read insights from the roundtable discussion with six experts on the opportu­ni­ties and challenges of smart food manufac­turing. Trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas shares his unique perspec­tive on how we perceive...

Column Judith Witte: Bite meter

Column Judith Witte: Bite meter

14 October 2024

Bzziep-bzziep goes my watch. I glance at the screen. The number 10,000 lights up. You're probably already connecting the dots. (Yes, it’s the pedometer.) My watch is super smart. It knows how many meters of elevation ...

Who wants to move forward must invest: robotics and vision technology

Who wants to move forward must invest: robotics and vision technology

14 October 2024

The food industry is facing numerous challenges: shortages of raw materials and resources, rapidly changing consumer trends, and a lack of (skilled) personnel, just to name a few. What role can high-tech solutions, robot...

Westfort delivers top performance with new production facility

Westfort delivers top performance with new production facility

14 October 2024

Weighing and labeling fresh meat products for a large number of supermarket branches automat­i­cally, at branch level, was the wish of Westfort Vleespro­ducten in September 2023. In less than four months, the latest generat...

Second Repak machine for Lettix

Second Repak machine for Lettix

14 October 2024

Lettix knows better than anyone that Repak’s packaging machines are not just suited for the food industry. Lettix special­izes in the production, assembly, packaging, and steriliza­tion of both medical and non-medical prod...

Column Martijn Pattje: A ticking time bomb

Column Martijn Pattje: A ticking time bomb

14 October 2024

Imagine… you have a leaking heart valve. You need surgery. In that case you wouldn’t say, “Oh well, let’s wait and see, maybe it’ll be fine.” As a person, you’d want to get it sorted as quickly as possible, no matter how...

New efficient production facility for Piet de Wit

New efficient production facility for Piet de Wit

14 October 2024

How do you help a production company that has outgrown its current space? A company whose customer base keeps expanding and where production efficiency needs to improve, but for whom this is no longer possible in the exi...

7 technologies for building a smart factory

7 technolo­gies for building a smart factory

14 October 2024

Digital­iza­tion is a process; it often takes place through a series of small, strategic improve­ments, with companies gradually adapting and optimizing their infrastruc­ture. In this article, we present 7 essential elements...

Bite-sized innovation: AI is reshaping the food industry

Bite-sized innovation: AI is reshaping the food industry

14 October 2024

From 2024 to 2030, we’ll witness a massive transfor­ma­tion in the global AI market for the food industry. Artificial Intelli­gence (AI) is revolution­izing how we process, manage, and enjoy our food. From machine learning, ...

Lotgering boosts productivity with smart automation

Lotgering boosts productivity with smart automation

14 October 2024

Lotgering, a leading producer of high-quality meat for dogs and cats, faced a signifi­cant challenge in their packaging process. The outdated packaging machine no longer met the demands of their modern production environm...

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Autocalypse on the production floor

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Autocalypse on the production floor

14 October 2024

Automation brings many benefits to a company. Processes become more efficient, the workload is reduced, and you save costs by needing fewer employees. But there is a catch... Do you know John? He was a veteran. A bit ...

AI and robotics take center stage in the Vision+Robotics Track

AI and robotics take center stage in the Vision+Robotics Track

14 October 2024

The ‘Vision + Robotics’ program at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) focuses on computer vision, robotics, and artificial intelli­gence (AI). On September 17th, the program’s researchers guided over 120 participa...

Explore the future of fresh produce packaging

Explore the future of fresh produce packaging

14 October 2024

Did you miss Fruit Attraction 2024? No worries! ULMA Packaging offers you the chance to experience our latest packaging solutions for the fresh produce sector (potatoes, vegetables, and fruit) up close. Visit our showroo...

6 tips for a pragmatic CSRD report

6 tips for a pragmatic CSRD report

14 October 2024

With the introduc­tion of the Corporate Sustain­ability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in 2024, many companies face the challenge of including sustain­ability informa­tion in their annual reports. Here are the 5 phases you need ...

Smart Industry Assessment at Bieze Food Group

Smart Industry Assessment at Bieze Food Group

14 October 2024

Bieze Food Group is the first company in the food industry to use the Smart Industry Assessment. IT Director Evert Nijkamp was closely involved in the process and shares his experiences. The company was guided by Sina Sa...

No guts, no glory: Investing in sensor technology

No guts, no glory: Investing in sensor technology

14 October 2024

Food producers and processors face signifi­cant challenges. The use of smart sensor technology in food processing offers part of the solution. The complexity and high variability of food products and processing are the ma...

Column Saskia Stender: Mail delivery robot

Column Saskia Stender: Mail delivery robot

14 October 2024

Do you remember the good old days? When PostNL was still affordable, and mail carriers knew exactly where to go, even with a typo in the address? Those days seem long gone. The service was personal, fast, and when you se...

Charter for Healthy Food Transition launched

Charter for Healthy Food Transition launched

14 October 2024

On October 12, the Charter for Healthy Food Transition was presented at the PAN Interna­tional Med and Nutrition Conference. Supported by various health organiza­tions and the RIVM, the initiative calls for a dietary shift...

Manure prices keep rising: livestock farmers under pressure

Manure prices keep rising: livestock farmers under pressure

10 October 2024

Manure disposal costs are skyrock­eting. Dutch dairy and pig farmers, in particular, are feeling the impact of record-high manure prices. Weekly manure price reports from DCA Market Intelli­gence, the benchmark for manure ...

Organic food sales grow by 51% over five years

Organic food sales grow by 51% over five years

10 October 2024

Sales of organic products in the Netherlands have increased by over 50% in the past five years, according to recent figures from CPS GFK. With a growth of 51.7%, sales reached 1.4 billion euros, while the rest of the mar...

FNLI: Scarcity and climate put pressure on the food industry

FNLI: Scarcity and climate put pressure on the food industry

09 October 2024

The Dutch food industry is facing signifi­cant pressure due to increasing scarcity of raw materials and the impact of climate change. Despite a production value of €114.4 billion in 2023, the latest figures from the Monit...

GroentenFruit Huis and food banks launch collaboration

Groenten­Fruit Huis and food banks launch collabo­ra­tion

09 October 2024

Voedsel­banken Nederland, Groenten­Fruit Huis, Groente & Fruitbri­gade, and Groente­bri­gade Manna have signed an agreement to improve access to fresh and healthy food for people living in poverty. The agreement was forma...

Nature’s Pride focuses on CO2 reduction and improved hygiene

Nature’s Pride focuses on CO2 reduction and improved hygiene

09 October 2024

Nature’s Pride and Berries Pride, together with their growers ACP from Peru and ZZ2 from South Africa, have launched an ambitious project to reduce CO2 emissions and improve access to water and hygiene (WASH). This colla...

Hessing acquires 50% stake in Heeren Groenten & Fruit

Hessing acquires 50% stake in Heeren Groenten & Fruit

08 October 2024

Hessing has acquired a 50% strategic stake in Heeren Groenten & Fruit, a specialist in fresh vegetable processing and sous-vide prepara­tions for the foodser­vice sector. This acquisi­tion marks a new phase in the compa...

Implementation of EU deforestation regulation delayed by 12 months

Implemen­tation of EU deforestation regulation delayed by 12 months

08 October 2024

The European Commission has decided to postpone the implemen­ta­tion date of the EU deforesta­tion regulation by one year. This decision follows feedback from interna­tional partners and stakeholders who indicated they neede...

Tradefairs in food

Tradefairs in food

07 October 2024

The food industry is bustling with activity once again, as numerous trade shows and events are scheduled to take place. Among the recent trends, a subtle shift has been noticed: some annual trade shows are transitioning ...

Ban on meat names for vegetarian products not permitted

Ban on meat names for vegetarian products not permitted

07 October 2024

In a recent ruling, the European Court of Justice addressed the question of whether member states can prohibit the use of terms tradition­ally associated with animal products for plant-based alterna­tives. The dispute aros...

Bonduelle Netherlands achieves B Corp™ certification

Bonduelle Netherlands achieves B Corp™ certifi­ca­tion

07 October 2024

Bonduelle, the world’s leading vegetable brand, has earned B Corp™ certifi­ca­tion in the Netherlands. This prestigious recogni­tion highlights the company’s commitment to sustain­ability and social responsi­bility. It reflec...

NAPV launches platform to accelerate product improvement

NAPV launches platform to accelerate product improve­ment

07 October 2024

Maud Theelen, network manager of the National Approach to Product Improve­ment (NAPV), has announced the launch of a new product improve­ment platform. This platform is designed to help companies in the food industry accel...

Lamb Weston launches sustainable packaging based on frying oil

Lamb Weston launches sustainable packaging based on frying oil

03 October 2024

On October 2, Lamb Weston introduced a new retail packaging for its potato products, such as Twister Fries and Potato Dippers. The packaging is made of 60% bio-circular plastic, derived from used frying oil. This innovat...

Top 10 most-read articles of September 2024

Top 10 most-read articles of September 2024

03 October 2024

What caught the attention of the food industry last month? From innovative technolo­gies and plant-based breakthroughs to smart solutions for food safety and production lines. Find out how Kingfish is scaling up with the ...

Successful second edition of Empack Ghent 2024

Successful second edition of Empack Ghent 2024

03 October 2024

On September 17 and 18, Flanders Expo welcomed nearly 6,000 professionals for the second edition of Empack Ghent. The event, focused on logistics and packaging solutions, attracted companies, sector organiza­tions, and sp...