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FAO: Global meat and fish consumption to rise by 6%

The global appetite for meat, fish and dairy is growing. That growth is largely driven by countries with rising incomes. Still, food inequality and climate impact remain significant challenges, the new OECD-FAO Agricultu..

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Supermarkets scaling back on meat promotions

Supermarkets scaling back on meat promotions

17 July 2025

Less meat promotions in the weekly leaflet? That’s right. In the first half of 2025, supermar­kets ran 7 percent fewer meat promotions compared to the same period last year. According to Wakker Dier, it’s the second conse...

Too many potatoes, too few export opportunities

Too many potatoes, too few export opportu­ni­ties

17 July 2025

The potato acreage in the EU has seen a sharp increase this year. With an additional 77,000 hectares, the total now stands at 1.47 million hectares. That’s a 5.5% rise, the biggest jump in years. France expanded signific...

Custom machinery – Tailored machines for every challenge

Custom machinery – Tailored machines for every challenge

16 July 2025

From automated palletizing of boxes to denesting (automat­i­cally separating) your product and building complete packaging lines: at VIA Techniek, we can build any machine. Whether you're aiming to reduce labor costs, incr...

Circular soup packaging close to production

Circular soup packaging close to production

16 July 2025

Selling soup often means dealing with complex packaging. Not because of its shape, but because of the materials involved. Multiple layers of plastic, aluminium and foil—nec­es­sary for flavour, shelf life and sterili­sa­tion...

World Fruit Map: shifting supply and trade dynamics

World Fruit Map: shifting supply and trade dynamics

16 July 2025

The fruit sector is on the move, and not just a little. The latest World Fruit Map from RaboResearch highlights rising prices, shifting supply, and changing trade routes. Europe and the US are becoming increas­ingly relia...

Promising enzyme helps bacteria break down plastic

Promising enzyme helps bacteria break down plastic

15 July 2025

Plastic that naturally breaks down in the environ­men­t—still sounds like science fiction. But progress is being made. Researchers in Leiden have identified an enzyme that enables bacteria not only to break down PET plasti...

Ultra-processed foods aren’t necessarily fattening

Ultra-processed foods aren’t necessarily fattening

14 July 2025

Ultra-processed food? It’s quickly dismissed. Unhealthy, people say. Fattening too. But that image isn’t as black-and-white as often assumed, according to research from Wageningen University & Research (WUR). It’s not ju...

First seaweed harvest within wind farm completed

First seaweed harvest within wind farm completed

14 July 2025

A floating net strung between wind turbines delivered a milestone this week. The very first commercial seaweed harvest within an offshore wind farm has been collected at North Sea Farm 1, located 18 kilometres off the co...

Fairtrade sales up by no less than 13%

Fairtrade sales up by no less than 13%

11 July 2025

2024 turned out to be a strong year for Fairtrade Nederland. Sales of Fairtrade-certified products increased by 13%, generating a global premium of €9.5 million for farmers and plantations. More volume means more room to...

New rules and rising risks challenge food safety

New rules and rising risks challenge food safety

11 July 2025

Food safety in the Netherlands? Still solid. But develop­ments are piling up, and the food industry has to stay alert. Regulations are tightening, public concerns are growing, and oversight is under pressure. Reporting...

Hardeman Egg Group acquires Frisian Egg

Hardeman Egg Group acquires Frisian Egg

11 July 2025

Hardeman Egg Group is welcoming a new member: Frisian Egg BV from Drachten. And this isn’t just another expansion, it marks a signifi­cant step forward in the egg and egg product market. Frisian Egg joins a line-up tha...

Can the food industry save the recycling chain?

Can the food industry save the recycling chain?

11 July 2025

The Dutch recycling sector is under pressure, but the food industry is stepping up. Twenty major brands – including Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Friesland­Campina – have committed to increasing their use of circular p...

De Groot fresh group acquires Gebrs Van Aarle

De Groot fresh group acquires Gebrs Van Aarle

10 July 2025

It all happened quickly. After brief but construc­tive talks, Gebrs Van Aarle has transferred all its shares to De Groot fresh group. Two Brabant-based family businesses, both deeply rooted in the fresh produce sector, ar...

Meat industry collective labor talks reach a deadlock

Meat industry collective labor talks reach a deadlock

10 July 2025

The unions and employers’ associa­tion COV sat down together six times. But on 2 July, the talks broke down. Negotia­tions for a new collective labor agreement in the meat industry have come to a halt. The gap is simply to...

Grid congestion slows electrification for food companies

Grid congestion slows electri­fi­ca­tion for food companies

10 July 2025

The food industry needs to move away from natural gas faster to signifi­cantly reduce its CO₂ emissions. Solar panels and wind farms alone won’t cut it. The electricity grid is overloaded, and many production processes ar...

Partnership RVO and ROMs: improved support for innovative SMEs

Partner­ship RVO and ROMs: improved support for innovative SMEs

10 July 2025

Good news for startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs: the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the regional develop­ment agencies (ROMs) are expanding their partner­ship. The goal? To support entrepreneurs more quickly...

Sea fishing sees modest gains, future remains uncertain

Sea fishing sees modest gains, future remains uncertain

09 July 2025

In 2024, the Dutch sea fishing sector reported a modest net profit of nearly 20 million euros. This marks a degree of recovery, particu­larly among cutter vessels. At the same time, the mussel sector recorded a loss of ar...

New lab, new opportunities: NutriControl expands significantly

New lab, new opportu­ni­ties: NutriCon­trol expands signifi­cantly

09 July 2025

They’ve got it: the keys to their brand-new premises on De Amert in Veghel. NutriCon­trol, the go-to lab for food analysis and food safety for over 50 years, is about to take a major step forward. Growth, innovation, mome...

How a MES can future-proof your production

How a MES can future-proof your production

08 July 2025

In today’s food industry, it all comes down to data: gaining insight is crucial to prevent downtime, waste, and quality issues. A Manufac­turing Execution System supports this effort. The days when production lines ran...

VDL Groep acquires Crux Agribotics

VDL Groep acquires Crux Agribotics

08 July 2025

VDL Groep is signifi­cantly expanding its foodtech activities with the acquisi­tion of Crux Agribotics. With this move, the Eindhoven-based family business is doubling down on one of its key growth markets. Crux develops r...

Local food? A great idea (on paper)

Local food? A great idea (on paper)

07 July 2025

Getting your groceries straight from a nearby farm, who wouldn’t want that? Less transport, fairer prices for farmers, shorter supply chains. Governments have been trying to promote it for years. Still, making local food...

Facts over fiction: new reference guide on E numbers

Facts over fiction: new reference guide on E numbers

07 July 2025

Folkert Fennema, owner of Fennema Food Develop­ment, has launched Het complete E-nummer handboek – Van E tot Z. The guide brings together current, factual informa­tion on E numbers for professionals in the food industry. T...

NVWA intervenes more frequently on food safety

NVWA intervenes more frequently on food safety

07 July 2025

Food safety remained a top priority for the NVWA in 2024. Over 48% of its capacity was allocated to inspections in this area. The meat sector received the most attention, accounting for more than half of the total oversi...

Stricter NVWA oversight on animal welfare and pesticides

Stricter NVWA oversight on animal welfare and pesticides

04 July 2025

In 2024, the NVWA had its hands full with animal health and welfare. About 8% of its total capacity went toward animal diseases, and 9% was allocated to welfare. Inspectors carried out 3,755 checks related to animal heal...

Veggies First aims to put vegetables first

Veggies First aims to put vegetables first

04 July 2025

The interna­tional movement Veggies First was recently launched in the Netherlands. Its goal is to make vegetables a natural, visible, and appealing part of everyday life. The initiative focuses on Generation Z and younge...

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

04 July 2025

Through the trade magazine Voedingsin­dus­trie we distribute the poster MEAT, FISH, FRUIT & VEGETABLES and DAIRY.  These posters show the structure of various processing industries. Due to high demand, they are al...

Global instability weighs on poultry trade outlook

Global instability weighs on poultry trade outlook

03 July 2025

The global poultry industry got off to a strong start in 2025. The market was supported by firm animal protein prices and lower feed costs compared to last year. But that stability is proving short-lived: bird flu outbre...

Food waste levels flatten as supermarkets shift focus

Food waste levels flatten as supermar­kets shift focus

03 July 2025

After years of steady decline, food waste in supermar­kets has stabilised for the first time. Compared to 2018, the amount of food wasted has dropped by a consistent 33%, keeping the retail sector in the lead when it come...

Always in control of your production with myMULTIVAC

Always in control of your production with myMULTIVAC

03 July 2025

With myMULTIVAC, you can manage your production lines anytime, anywhere—and get instant insight into all your spare parts orders. Our goal? To take as much work off your hands as possible, so you can focus on what really...

Food exports to Germany: big market, high expectations

Food exports to Germany: big market, high expectations

02 July 2025

For Dutch food companies looking to grow, Germany is a logical next step. With 84 million inhabitants, the country holds plenty of potential. Sometimes, landing a listing with a single supermarket chain can already gener...

Wiersma: Food is the foundation of everything

Wiersma: Food is the foundation of everything

02 July 2025

A crate filled with Dutch products was presented to Minister of Agricul­ture Femke Wiersma as a welcome gift during the third edition of NLvoedt, held on 1 July at Nieuwspoort. The event marked the end of the political se...

What do you really need to know about the EUDR?

What do you really need to know about the EUDR?

01 July 2025

The European Deforesta­tion Regulation (EUDR) calls for a new approach in the food supply chain. Not just producers, but every link leading to the European market will soon need to demonstrably meet strict due diligence r...

Save up to 60 cents per kilo of plastic: here’s how

Save up to 60 cents per kilo of plastic: here’s how

30 June 2025

Verpact has launched a free e-learning course for producers and importers looking to make their plastic packaging more sustain­able. In just 25 minutes, partici­pants learn how to apply for a discount on easily recyclable ...

Consumers want to eat healthy, but face key barriers

Consumers want to eat healthy, but face key barriers

30 June 2025

Healthy eating ranks high on the list for many Dutch consumers. Still, lasting changes in behaviour remain elusive. Research by Panelwizard, commissioned by ABN AMRO, shows that people face several obstacles. Price, conv...

Information Sheet 85 becomes the Handbook on Food Microbiology

Informa­tion Sheet 85 becomes the Handbook on Food Microbi­ology

27 June 2025

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published the Handbook on Food Microbi­ology, which replaces Informatieblad 85. The handbook is intended for businesses involved in the production, pro...

Pilot on slaughter speed continues despite objections

Pilot on slaughter speed continues despite objections

27 June 2025

Despite repeated calls from the House of Represen­ta­tives to block any increase in slaughter speeds, State Secretary Rummenie is moving forward with an ongoing pilot. The aim is to assess whether the NVWA’s testing framew...

Young talent shaping a future-proof food system

Young talent shaping a future-proof food system

27 June 2025

Students from Inholland and Vonk presented their innovative food concepts during the recent FICA Summer Event in Delft. The annual gathering brought together bachelor and vocational students, researchers and food profess...

Parliament calls for swift end to CO₂ tax on industry

Parliament calls for swift end to CO₂ tax on industry

26 June 2025

The Dutch House of Represen­ta­tives wants to abolish the national CO₂ tax on industry. According to a motion that has been adopted, the measure creates an uneven playing field across Europe and lacks the necessary conditi...

Holie’s Sugar-Score exposes hidden sugars

Holie’s Sugar-Score exposes hidden sugars

26 June 2025

What looks like a healthy start often turns out to be a sugar-loaded disguise. On 25 June, cereal brand Holie’s introduced a new tool that cuts through misleading claims: the Sugar-Score. It gives consumers a clear pictu...

Supply chain sustainability calls for collaboration, not competition

Supply chain sustain­ability calls for collabo­ra­tion, not competi­tion

26 June 2025

While industrial bakeries across Europe are joining forces to source more sustain­able ingredi­ents such as low-carbon wheat, coordina­tion remains lacking in the Netherlands. As a result, the Dutch food industry is falling...

Food industry shows growth, but supply chains remain fragile

Food industry shows growth, but supply chains remain fragile

26 June 2025

Volume growth is returning to the food industry, but interna­tional develop­ments are causing turbulence. Supply chains remain fragile due to import tariffs, disruptions in maritime shipping, and fluctua­tions in commodity ...

BuRO: Stricter rules needed for cultivated meat tastings

BuRO: Stricter rules needed for cultivated meat tastings

25 June 2025

Kweekvlees proeven klinkt als toekomst­mu­ziek, maar de praktijk is al begonnen. Toch blijkt de veiligheid bij deze proeverijen nog niet goed geregeld. Dat stelt BuRO, het bureau voor Risicobe­oor­de­ling & onderzoek, in ...

Enzymit and NIZO scale up enzyme production

Enzymit and NIZO scale up enzyme production

25 June 2025

A step forward for those aiming to produce enzymes in a sustain­able and efficient way. NIZO and Enzymit have success­fully enabled the large-scale production of novel enzymes—without using living cells. This technology of...

Upcycling map charts global food side streams

Upcycling map charts global food side streams

24 June 2025

Food industry companies can now connect more easily in their search for upcycling partners. On Interna­tional Upcycling Day, the Global Food Upcycling Map was launched — a digital tool designed to give collabo­ra­tion in th...

Crickets on the shelf: KRIKET launches in the Netherlands

Crickets on the shelf: KRIKET launches in the Netherlands

24 June 2025

The Belgian company KRIKET is bringing its cricket-based products to the Netherlands. Its muesli bars, protein bars and granolas, all made with cricket powder, are now available at Holland & Barrett and Bever. The in...