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Organic Flavour Company selects DNA Services as IT partner

Organic Flavour Company selects DNA Services as IT partner

26 March 2025

Organic Flavour Company (OFC), the Dutch specialist in organic tea, herbs and spices, has appointed DNA Services as its new IT partner. With this decision, the Veenendaal-based producer aims to support further growth and...

Those looking ahead won’t put sustainability on hold

Those looking ahead won’t put sustain­ability on hold

25 March 2025

“Smart food companies will continue with sustain­ability,” says Ceel Elemans of ING, making it clear where he believes the industry should be heading. The European Commission aims to ease the burden on businesses with new...

Nestlé and UNESCO support next generation of food innovators

Nestlé and UNESCO support next generation of food innovators

24 March 2025

Nestlé and UNESCO are joining forces to mobilise young people across the globe in support of sustain­able food production. With their new initiative, Youth Impact: Because You Matter, the organisa­tions aim to train future...

Strong demand for chicken drives up hatching egg prices

Strong demand for chicken drives up hatching egg prices

24 March 2025

The Dutch hatching egg market is rebounding after several turbulent years. Falling feed costs and a sharp rise in demand for chicken are pushing prices up signifi­cantly, both within and outside Europe. The impact of avia...

Organic food growth stalls; five opportunities

Organic food growth stalls; five opportu­ni­ties

24 March 2025

Organic is growing, but not fast enough. Supermar­kets are making signifi­cant progress, while farmers, producers, and government are still defining their role in acceler­ating the transition. KPMG spoke with over thirty pl...

BOON cuts prices: beans over 30% cheaper

BOON cuts prices: beans over 30% cheaper

24 March 2025

As of 1 April 2025, BOON will reduce the prices of its core product range by more than 30 percent. The legume producer aims to increase bean consump­tion in the Netherlands and contribute to a future-proof food system. Th...

B Corp for Danone in Haps and Zoetermeer

B Corp for Danone in Haps and Zoetermeer

24 March 2025

Danone’s production sites in Haps and Zoetermeer have received B Corp certifi­ca­tion. These facilities manufac­ture specialised medical and infant nutrition. The certifi­ca­tion follows that of the Dutch head office last yea...

Cold storage sector struggles with rising energy costs

Cold storage sector struggles with rising energy costs

21 March 2025

The Dutch cold storage sector is under signifi­cant pressure due to soaring energy and network costs. Industry associa­tion Nekovri has urged Minister Sophie Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) to step in and implement meas...

Dutch edamame now available at Jumbo supermarkets

Dutch edamame now available at Jumbo supermar­kets

21 March 2025

This plant-based powerhouse, grown on Dutch soil, is now available on a large scale for the first time. As of 17 March, frozen edamame beans from Flevoland are available in the freezer aisle of all 725 Jumbo stores in th...

SnackWize acquires Lodewyck Gourmet

SnackWize acquires Lodewyck Gourmet

21 March 2025

As of 19 March 2025, SnackWize has acquired the activities of Lodewyck Gourmet. This move strengthens the company’s position in both foodser­vice and retail, while further expanding its broad and future-ready product rang...

Tax incentives make sustainable steam production more attractive

Tax incentives make sustain­able steam production more attractive

20 March 2025

Steam is essential in the food industry, but traditional gas-fired boilers are under increasing pressure due to the energy transition. Electric and hybrid steam solutions offer a more sustain­able alterna­tive. In addition...

Food & Beverage Business Event | April 24, 2025

Food & Beverage Business Event | April 24, 2025

20 March 2025

Join the Food & Beverage Business Event on April 24 in Nieuwegein and gain valuable insights to support your strategic decisions. Stay on track and shape the Food & Beverage company of the future! The Food & Beverage ...

Unilever sells The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera

Unilever sells The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera

20 March 2025

Unilever heeft een bindend bod ontvangen van Vivera voor de overname van The Vegetari­sche Slager. Het merk werd in 2018 door Unilever gekocht van oprichter Jaap Korteweg. Sindsdien heeft het merk een sterke groei doorgem...

Invest International invests millions in food innovation

Invest Interna­tional invests millions in food innovation

20 March 2025

Over the past two years, Invest Interna­tional has invested more than 48 million euros in Dutch entrepreneurs focusing on alterna­tive protein sources. The organiza­tion, which operates alongside the regular market, support...

Beef prices hit record highs: steaks getting pricier

Beef prices hit record highs: steaks getting pricier

20 March 2025

Beef prices are soaring, and consumers will soon notice the difference. A global shortage of cattle has pushed beef prices well beyond previous record levels in recent weeks. In the Netherlands, carcass prices are now ne...

Spring offer on pre-owned MULTIVAC machines

Spring offer on pre-owned MULTIVAC machines

20 March 2025

At MULTIVAC, you’re not limited to brand-new packaging and processing machines. We also refurbish pre-owned machines using original parts. Our recondi­tioned thermoformers, tray sealers, flow packers, labelers, portioners...

Favamole wins Kick Start Show: innovation with the fava bean

Favamole wins Kick Start Show: innovation with the fava bean

18 March 2025

Favamole, a fresh alterna­tive to guacamole made from Dutch fava beans, has won first prize at the Kick Start Show. This event, held on March 12 at HAS Green Academy, gives young food entrepreneurs a platform to present t...

Dutch Truffle: truffle as a tailored ingredient

Dutch Truffle: truffle as a tailored ingredient

18 March 2025

Truffles, delicious fresh truffles for everyone. Dutch Truffle was founded in 2006 out of a passion for truffles. What started with importing fresh truffles for personal use, friends, and local restaurants has grown into...

The Future of Food 2025

The Future of Food 2025

17 March 2025

Our food does much more than simply nourish us. How we produce, distribute, and consume it will shape the future of our planet, our culture, and our health. How exactly? You’ll find the answers in the more than 300-page ...

New plant-based snacks from Schouten Europe

New plant-based snacks from Schouten Europe

17 March 2025

Schouten Europe is introducing two new plant-based snacks: Power Bites and Sea Bites. With this launch, the Dutch family-owned company aims to breathe new life into the meat and fish alterna­tives category. After years of...

Belgian dairy sector concerned as milk volumes decline

Belgian dairy sector concerned as milk volumes decline

17 March 2025

The Belgian dairy industry finds itself in a difficult position. While policymakers voice good intentions about the importance of agricul­ture and industry, concrete action remains lacking. At the same time, milk deliveri...

Brew grain finds second life as pizza base

Brew grain finds second life as pizza base

14 March 2025

BUS Whisky recently added a striking new item to its menu: a pizza made with brew grain from MaGie Creations. The distillery in Loosbroek is taking its first meaningful step toward turning production residues into food. ...

Milk prices surge, input costs decline more slowly

Milk prices surge, input costs decline more slowly

13 March 2025

Average agricul­tural prices in the EU rose again in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks the first increase since the second quarter of 2023. On average, farmers received 2.2% more for their agricul­tural products compa...

Shifts in livestock supply volumes

Shifts in livestock supply volumes

13 March 2025

Livestock supply across the EU is set to shift noticeably in the second half of 2025. While cattle numbers are expected to rise slightly, the number of pigs, sheep and goats is projected to decline. This is likely to aff...

Food chain vulnerable to fungal toxins

Food chain vulnerable to fungal toxins

12 March 2025

Rising tempera­tures are increasing exposure to harmful mycotoxins. This is stated in a briefing by the European Environ­ment Agency (EEA). These toxins, produced by fungi on crops such as wheat and maize, pose a risk to b...

MSC: Sustainable fisheries increasingly out of balance

MSC: Sustain­able fisheries increas­ingly out of balance

12 March 2025

The availability of certified pelagic fish species is under pressure. This is highlighted in the Small Pelagics Yearbook 2025 by the Marine Steward­ship Council (MSC), which focuses on develop­ments in herring, mackerel, s...

Labelling law under review to lower supermarket prices

Labelling law under review to lower supermarket prices

11 March 2025

The price gap between Dutch supermar­kets and those in Belgium or Germany remains strikingly large. GroenLinks-PvdA wants to ensure consumers are no longer paying the price. MP Jesse Klaver is working on a legisla­tive pro...

Pyrolysis on the rise, concerns about harmful substances

Pyrolysis on the rise, concerns about harmful substances

11 March 2025

Turning plastic waste into new raw materials seems like a logical step towards circularity. But safety for people and the environ­ment should not be overlooked. A recent study by RIVM points to potential risks when using ...

Column Judith Witte: On pros and cons

Column Judith Witte: On pros and cons

10 March 2025

In a previous column, I talked about fledgling offspring and their willing­ness to buy second-hand items through online marketplaces, surplus stores, and thrift shops. Very noble, of course! And environ­men­tally conscious....

‘Camel milk is a promising niche market with opportunities.’

‘Camel milk is a promising niche market with opportu­ni­ties.’

10 March 2025

At Kamelen­melk­erij Smits, just a stone’s throw from Den Bosch, more than a hundred camels are kept. It is the only professional camel dairy farm in Europe. The (raw) milk is sold not only in the Netherlands but also in F...

Sustainable packaging: Challenges and opportunities

Sustainable packaging: Challenges and opportunities

10 March 2025

Packaging needs to be more sustain­able. Everyone agrees on that. But how? Companies must align their processes and products with evolving regulations, including the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). ...

Slicing and portioning at DEMO DAY 2025

Slicing and portioning at DEMO DAY 2025

10 March 2025

On Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April, IB Food Machines is hosting their first exclusive DEMO DAYS of 2025. See for yourself how they take slicing and portioning of meat, poultry, fish and more to the next level. During ...

Renovation gives Slagerij Visser a positive boost

Renovation gives Slagerij Visser a positive boost

10 March 2025

After 30 years, the workspace of Slagerij Visser was due for an update. During the renovation, butcher Thieme Visser deliber­ately opted for an open and obstacle-free space: "Much tidier and, above all, easier to clean. O...

Poppies Bakeries grows with ERP solution

Poppies Bakeries grows with ERP solution

10 March 2025

From Belgian baking tradition to a global favourite: for nearly 50 years, Poppies Bakeries has been bringing joy with pastries and biscuits. With 13 bakeries across Europe and the US and over 1,300 employees, this bakery...

Mandatory use of recycled content in plastic packaging

Mandatory use of recycled content in plastic packaging

10 March 2025

New European legisla­tion requires that, from 2030 onwards, all plastic packaging must contain recycled content derived from post-consumer packages. At present, this is only feasible for PET packaging. To meet these new r...

Column Pieter Vos: Cultural change

Column Pieter Vos: Cultural change

10 March 2025

It happens even in the best companies. Things aren’t running smoothly. There are issues within the organiza­tion, and complaints are piling up—both internally and externally. You KNOW something needs to change. But your o...

Neerlandia Urk: ‘Impossible’ is not in our vocabulary!

Neerlandia Urk: ‘Impossi­ble’ is not in our vocabulary!

10 March 2025

Neerlandia Urk was founded in 1972 by brothers Herman and Albert Romkes and was taken over at the end of 2019 by five sons of the founders. Originally, this traditional fish company special­ized in a wide range of North S...

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Protein facts

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Protein facts

10 March 2025

Egg whites are hot. Or rather, protein­s—the trendy name for this essential building block—are good for you! It gives you tight muscles, at least, that’s what the countless social media influencers would have you believe....

HAS students innovate with food packaging

HAS students innovate with food packaging

10 March 2025

During the annual HAS Food Experience, more than 150 students from HAS green academy presented their innovative concepts, each addressing key challenges in the food industry. This year’s theme, ‘Next Food Waves’, focused...

Column Saskia Stender: A box full of air

Column Saskia Stender: A box full of air

10 March 2025

I ordered a small jar of spices. Online, because convenience is key. Two days later, the package arrived—a sizable cardboard box, neatly sealed with paper tape. Inside, a layer of protective paper, and somewhere deep wit...

Online edition March 2025 | Packaging

Online edition March 2025 | Packaging

10 March 2025

Companies must adapt their packaging to stricter regulations, such as the new European PPWR regulation. Five experts share their opportu­ni­ties, challenges and frustra­tions. Camel Dairy Farm Smits is ...

Sustainable farming: how does PlanetProof perform?

Sustain­able farming: how does PlanetProof perform?

10 March 2025

The On the way to PlanetProof label has published its first impact reports on the performance of certified producers in both the plant-based and dairy sectors. The reports provide insight into where both sectors stand on...

Parma ham imports on the rise in 2024

Parma ham imports on the rise in 2024

07 March 2025

The Netherlands ranks among the largest European importers of Parma ham. In 2024, a total of 76,110 hams entered the country, an increase of over 20% compared to 2023. This puts the Netherlands in fourth place within the...

Redefine Meat lowers prices and introduces new steak

Redefine Meat lowers prices and introduces new steak

07 March 2025

Redefine Meat is launching the Redefine Beef Filet during the National Week Without Meat & Dairy. The Netherlands will be the first country in the world to offer this plant-based steak. Starting in April, it will be ...

Tight dairy market pushes cheese prices up

Tight dairy market pushes cheese prices up

07 March 2025

Cheese prices are seeing their biggest increase since September. Key factors include concerns over milk supply in Europe and persistently low stock levels. DCA Market Intelli­gence reports that some producers are deliveri...