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Book presentation The Future of FOOD

In a setting that breathes innovation and future thinking, we proudly presented our book The Future of FOOD. Hosted by Koppert Cress, we gathered with our OSV network to not only hand over the first copy of the book, but..

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A-brands rising faster in price than budget labels

A-brands rising faster in price than budget labels

27 May 2025

The price of A-brands continues to rise more sharply than that of budget brands. This is shown in a new price survey by the Consumenten­bond. On average, A-brands became around 7% more expensive between April 2024 and Apr...

Taking a closer look at the protein hype: is it really necessary?

Taking a closer look at the protein hype: is it really necessary?

26 May 2025

Protein water, high-protein puddings and fortified dairy – the range of protein-packed products on supermarket shelves is expanding rapidly. But anyone who thinks all those extra grams are truly needed may want to think ...

Foodservice quietly shifts toward plant-based

Foodser­vice quietly shifts toward plant-based

26 May 2025

There’s a quiet transfor­ma­tion happening in the foodser­vice sector. Butter, cream, mayonnaise? They’re gradually disappearing from the kitchens of caterers and fast-service providers. In their place: plant-based alternat...

AI model aims to improve plant-based texture

AI model aims to improve plant-based texture

26 May 2025

The taste of plant-based alterna­tives often falls short. Texture in particular proves problem­atic for consumers, according to researchers at Wageningen University & Research. With a $50,000 grant from the Bezos Earth...

Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

23 May 2025

The youngest generation of employees is knocking on the door of the food industry. Generation Z has grown up with technology, is socially conscious, and seeks meaningful work. Where previous generations adapted easily to...

ASF outbreaks in the EU down by 83%

ASF outbreaks in the EU down by 83%

23 May 2025

The number of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks among domestic pigs in the European Union fell sharply in 2024. According to EFSA’s latest annual epidemi­o­log­ical report, 333 outbreaks were recorded, compared to 1,929 t...

Strong growth for the organic sector in 2024

Strong growth for the organic sector in 2024

23 May 2025

Organic is gaining momentum. While food inflation barely moved, organic sales rose strongly. Most notable is the sharp increase among specialty stores. These shops are attracting more conscious consumers and have strengt...

Poultry sector warns against political double standards

Poultry sector warns against political double standards

23 May 2025

The Dutch poultry sector is sounding the alarm. The trigger is a report by Wageningen Economic Research outlining the consequences of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Imports of low-cost poultry meat from South America a...

Five French companies launch InterVeg coalition

Five French companies launch InterVeg coalition

22 May 2025

France is now home to a coalition for plant-based food. Five industry players have established InterVeg, aiming to steer policy, consumers and the sector as a whole towards sustain­able proteins. Hari&Co, Accro, Hap...

BOOTSCLEANER launches unique work shoe cleaner in with Elis

BOOTSCLE­ANER launches unique work shoe cleaner in with Elis

22 May 2025

In the food industry, strict hygiene is standard practice. Clean, hygienic footwear is just as essential. Startup BOOTSCLE­ANER is introducing the world’s first machine that cleans and dries the inside of work shoes. Hygi...

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

21 May 2025

Waiting for lab results while food safety is under pressure? LoopiX offers an innovative real-time solution for in-house pathogen detection, providing reliable results within 90 minutes. The food industry is constantl...

99% of food in the EU complies with pesticide limits

99% of food in the EU complies with pesticide limits

21 May 2025

In 2023, 99% of randomly tested food samples met European pesticide regulations. A total of 13,246 samples were analysed, taken from twelve commonly consumed products including carrots, cauliflowers, kiwis, onions, pears...

France targets misleading origin labels

France targets misleading origin labels

20 May 2025

The French government is stepping up efforts to combat misleading origin labelling of food products. In 2024, fraud control agency DGCCRF carried out 10,000 inspections on items marketed as French. Irregular­i­ties were fo...

Dutch meat sector launches reporting point for misconduct

Dutch meat sector launches reporting point for misconduct

20 May 2025

Labour migrants in the meat sector can now report workplace misconduct through an indepen­dent platform. The initiative was launched by CNV, FNV and the Central Organisa­tion for the Meat Sector (COV), in collabo­ra­tion wit...

Revenue growth in food industry, but number of bankruptcies doubles

Revenue growth in food industry, but number of bankrupt­cies doubles

20 May 2025

The food industry is kicking off 2025 with a noticeable recovery. After a sharp drop in revenue during the first quarter of 2024, the numbers are now back in the black. Over the first three months of this year, revenue r...

Eating habits shaped by those around you

Eating habits shaped by those around you

19 May 2025

People who regularly share meals with vegetar­ians tend to eat less meat themselves. That’s the conclusion drawn from an analysis by assistant professor Kristina Thompson (Health & Society, Wageningen University &...

Seagrass bread as a future-proof food source

Seagrass bread as a future-proof food source

19 May 2025

As sea levels continue to rise, agricul­tural land across the globe is coming under pressure. But where land disappears, a new type of crop could take root: seagrass. Environ­mental scientist Marieke van Katwijk sees poten...

Power reliability at risk: implications for the food industry

Power reliability at risk: implica­tions for the food industry

19 May 2025

The Dutch electricity supply is expected to remain stable through 2030, but concerns are rising beyond that point. Grid operator TenneT warns in its latest Security of Supply Monitor that the situation will deterio­rate f...

Lidl, FrieslandCampina and ReGeNL launch soil restoration pilot

Lidl, Friesland­Campina and ReGeNL launch soil restora­tion pilot

16 May 2025

Thirty dairy farms are taking part in a three-year pilot aimed at putting regener­a­tive agricul­ture into practice. Friesland­Campina is leading the project, Lidl is providing financial support, and ReGeNL contrib­utes with ...

Farm Dairy and PlanetDairy launch dairy blend

Farm Dairy and PlanetDairy launch dairy blend

16 May 2025

One produces private label dairy in the Netherlands, the other is making strides with plant-based cheese in Scandinavia. Now, Farm Dairy and PlanetDairy are taking the next step together: a new dairy blend in which milk ...

Vitamin B6 under review following stricter intake limits

Vitamin B6 under review following stricter intake limits

15 May 2025

Years of excessive vitamin B6 intake can cause symptoms such as tingling or numbness in the hands and feet. In response, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) lowered the tolerable upper intake level in 2023. This ha...

Van Geloven plans to close three factories in 2026

Van Geloven plans to close three factories in 2026

15 May 2025

Snack producer Van Geloven aims to concentrate its production at three sites in the Netherlands. This proposed move would mean the closure of its locations in Wijk bij Duurstede, Cuijk, and the Belgian site in Mol over t...

Inproba expands sauce production by 20 percent

Inproba expands sauce production by 20 percent

14 May 2025

Inproba B.V. commences a signifi­cant upgrade of two of its primary manufac­turing lines, enabling the company to increase sauce production by 20%. The upgrade will be completed by the end of June 2025. The production expa...

Optimise product quality with Mundi Technology

Optimise product quality with Mundi Technology

14 May 2025

As a production manager, you understand how critical product quality is. With increas­ingly demanding consumers and tighter regulations, maintaining high standards isn’t optional — it’s essential. Errors in coding, packag...

Seafood Connection acquires stake in Van der Lee

Seafood Connection acquires stake in Van der Lee

13 May 2025

Seafood Connection has acquired a 70% majority stake in Van der Lee Seafish, officially confirming the longstanding collabo­ra­tion between the two companies. “The trust has always been there; this transac­tion is a formal ...

Parmaham commits to measurable sustainability

Parmaham commits to measurable sustain­ability

13 May 2025

The production of Parmaham has become signifi­cantly more sustain­able. Following a large-scale project, producers now have their own tool to actively address their environ­mental impact. The initiative was led by the Conso...

Online edition May 2025 | Food Safety

Online edition May 2025 | Food Safety

12 May 2025

Food safety isn’t just about ‘doing your best’. It requires structure, discipline and, above all, forward thinking. Yet in practice, it’s often treated as an afterthought. “Most companies mean well, but everythi...

The Future of Food 2025

The Future of Food 2025

12 May 2025

Before food ends up on our plates, it goes through a long and complex journey — and that journey is changing rapidly. Will the “Ozempic-isation” of society continue until obesity is a thing of the past? Will each city ha...

Food Safety in Focus with Rob Kamphuis

Food Safety in Focus with Rob Kamphuis

12 May 2025

Awareness around food safety is growing in the Netherlands, observes Rob Kamphuis, hygiene specialist and owner of Labaz Hygiëne Concepts. “In general, we have things well organised here,” he says. “Food producers say fo...

Column Judith Witte: Making tough choices

Column Judith Witte: Making tough choices

12 May 2025

A wide range of incidents came up this spring: warnings about kale and spinach containing bits of rubber, Indonesian Sajoer spice paste with shards of glass, pesto contami­nated with pieces of plastic, and chocolate bars ...

Online tool WUR aids HACCP hazard identification

Online tool WUR aids HACCP hazard identifi­ca­tion

12 May 2025

Due to changes in legisla­tion and develop­ments such as climate change and the circular economy, many companies face serious challenges in conducting proper hazard identifi­ca­tion and keeping their assessments up to date. ...

Den Eelder streamlines dairy operations with ERP software

Den Eelder streamlines dairy operations with ERP software

12 May 2025

Dairy farm Den Eelder is thriving. Over the past decades, this combined farm and dairy producer has built a strong reputation by supplying high-quality dairy products to both retail and foodser­vice sectors. Professionali...

Dutch Truffle: truffle as a tailored ingredient

Dutch Truffle: truffle as a tailored ingredient

12 May 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...

Prevent blind spots in food safety through smart auditing

Prevent blind spots in food safety through smart auditing

12 May 2025

Prevention is better than cure. An open door? Not when it comes to food safety. “Having everything in order ahead of time is truly easier than managing a product recall,” says Reinier Schouten of Schouten Advies. “The im...

Comprehensive allergen analyses by Nutrilab

Comprehen­sive allergen analyses by Nutrilab

12 May 2025

Nutrilab, the expert laboratory special­ising in allergen analysis, offers a wide range of services to help both producers and consumers safeguard food safety. Allergen­s—pri­marily proteins that can trigger allergic rea...

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Fat - flavor hero or smelly villain?

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Fat - flavor hero or smelly villain?

12 May 2025

Fat is high in calories. Eat a full pack of butter and you’ll have enough energy (1,890 kcal) to keep your internal furnace burning for a whole day (the greasy mouth and diarrhoea will pass on their own). But fat is more...

Compaxo’s new floor: hygienic, durable and installed in one week by Ruys

Compaxo’s new floor: hygienic, durable and installed in one week by Ruys

12 May 2025

Compaxo, a family-owned company based in Gouda, has the ambition to be among the best food producers in the Netherlands. The recent renovation of its slicing department highlights this commitment. Within just one week, t...

Successful demo days at IB Food-Machines

Successful demo days at IB Food-Machines

12 May 2025

On April 16 and 17, IB Food-Machines opened the doors of its impressive demo facility in Urk for two inspiring demo days themed “Sawing & Portioning.” With live demonstra­tions of cutting technology, freshly prepared ...

Benefits of Liquid Food Safe Products in Production

Benefits of Liquid Food Safe Products in Production

12 May 2025

In food manufac­turing, every detail matters – from raw materials to the finished product. Using food-safe additives that support preserva­tion, texture, flavour develop­ment and pH control is essential. But when choosing y...

Safe and efficient membrane cleaning through tailored enzymatic solutions

Safe and efficient membrane cleaning through tailored enzymatic solutions

12 May 2025

Membrane filtration plays a vital role in many industrial processes – from dairy and beer production to plant-based foods and blood plasma. Yet keeping membrane systems clean remains a challenge. Contami­na­tion is often c...

New box printer: Fast, sharp, and sustainable

New box printer: Fast, sharp, and sustain­able

12 May 2025

Time is money—e­spe­cially in production environ­ments where speed, efficiency, and quality are key. That’s why De Koningh proudly introduces the latest in industrial printing technology: the Markoprint Integra Singular 108...

Column Pieter Vos: Time for action and subtainable choices

Column Pieter Vos: Time for action and subtain­able choices

12 May 2025

Parkinson’s. I’m witnessing firsthand how devastating this disease can be through my father-in-law. In France, it’s officially recognised as an occupational illness for agricul­tural workers. In the Netherlands, it’s incr...

Sustainable solid board tray for poultry, meat and fish

Sustain­able solid board tray for poultry, meat and fish

12 May 2025

The new, innovative solid board machine-erected tray from Smart Packaging Solutions is made from recycled paper and supports responsibly produced packaging. It complies with the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regul...

Automator in-line inspection solutions

Automator in-line inspection solutions

12 May 2025

In-line inspection solutions ensure consistently high quality throughout the production process. Using a camera or scanner, various aspects are automat­i­cally checked — from tracking components during production to verify...

GenAI enhances packaging safety and customer focus

GenAI enhances packaging safety and customer focus

12 May 2025

The rise of GenAI is impossible to ignore. But what does this mean for the packaging industry – and where are the opportu­ni­ties and risks? The NVC Packaging Centre explored these questions in a recently published report....