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2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

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Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen acquires Henri B.V.

Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen acquires Henri B.V.

06 December 2024

Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen has taken a new step in its growth strategy by acquiring Henri, a well-known producer of ready-made soups, sauces, and meal components. This acquisi­tion strengthens the company’s position in...

Sabor Verde launches sustainable avocado alternative

Sabor Verde launches sustain­able avocado alterna­tive

05 December 2024

The avocado is more popular than ever, but its cultiva­tion is far from sustain­able. Sabor Verde, an initiative by three Dutch entrepreneurs, aims to change that. As the first European brand, it offers avocados grown enti...

Biogas plant Aviko cuts CO₂ emissions by 70%

Biogas plant Aviko cuts CO₂ emissions by 70%

05 December 2024

Aviko, one of Europe’s largest potato processors, has commissioned an innovative biogas boiler at its production facility in Rain, Germany. This installa­tion achieves a CO₂ reduction of an impressive 70% of the factory’s...

China relaxes import regulations for Dutch food products

China relaxes import regulations for Dutch food products

04 December 2024

China has recently implemented signifi­cant changes to its import regulations for food products, which are directly relevant for Dutch exporters. The General Adminis­tra­tion of Customs of China (GACC) has relaxed quarantin...

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

04 December 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. ...

British consumers boycott Arla over methane reducer Bovaer

British consumers boycott Arla over methane reducer Bovaer

04 December 2024

DSM’s methane reducer Bovaer, developed to lower the carbon footprint of milk production, is facing heavy criticism. In both the United Kingdom and the United States, consumers are spreading rumors on social media about ...

Two-thirds of Dutch want to eat less meat

Two-thirds of Dutch want to eat less meat

04 December 2024

The Netherlands appears ready for a protein transition. Research by ProVeg shows that two-thirds of Dutch people want to eat more plant-based and less animal-based food. This support spans various demographic groups, fro...

The 7 megatrends redefining the food industry

The 7 megatrends redefining the food industry

03 December 2024

We all know that food does far more than simply nourish us. It has a profound impact across various domains. How will the ways we produce, distribute, and consume food shape the future of our planet? You’ll find the answ...

Belgian food sector under pressure

Belgian food sector under pressure

03 December 2024

The Belgian food industry, an economic cornerstone employing over 100,000 people, is facing signifi­cant challenges. Fevia, the federation of Belgian food companies, has raised the alarm: declining production, histori­call...

Group of Butchers up for sale at €1 billion

Group of Butchers up for sale at €1 billion

03 December 2024

The Tilburg-based processed meats manufac­turer Group of Butchers is up for sale with a striking price tag of over €1 billion. The current owner, Parcom, has enlisted the American investment bank JP Morgan to oversee the ...

Top 10 most-read articles of November 2024

Top 10 most-read articles of November 2024

03 December 2024

What captured the food industry's attention in November? The latest trends, innovative production processes, and challenges in food safety were high on the agenda. Discover which articles drew the most interest in the to...

Sweetener saccharin can now be used more widely

Sweetener saccharin can now be used more widely

02 December 2024

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has re-evaluated the sweetener saccharin. This has resulted in an increase in the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The su...

Optimism in the dairy sector despite challenges

Optimism in the dairy sector despite challenges

02 December 2024

The dairy industry presents a mixed picture worldwide, with rising milk prices and better availability of feed. According to RaboResearch, milk production in 2025 is expected to grow by 0.5% in the key export regions, ma...

Farmers want to go green, but support is lacking

Farmers want to go green, but support is lacking

02 December 2024

Dutch farmers and horticul­tur­al­ists are fully committed to building a sustain­able food system and a healthy living environ­ment. Cleaner air, improved water quality, and nature conserva­tion are high on their agenda. Howev...

True Cost Accounting: a key to a sustainable food system

True Cost Accounting: a key to a sustain­able food system

02 December 2024

True Cost Accounting (TCA) offers an innovative approach to making the hidden costs of food production visible. This method analyses the impact on the environ­ment, people, and animals and translates these into financial ...

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

01 December 2024

Through the trade magazine Voedingsin­dus­trie we distribute the poster VLEES, VIS, FRUIT & VEGETABLES and DAIRY. On the posters you will find the structure of the various processing industries. Because of the great de...

Cherry growers lax on pesticide regulations

Cherry growers lax on pesticide regulations

29 November 2024

Inspections by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) revealed that less than half of cherry growers comply with regulations for the use of exempted pesticides. Of the 30 inspected businesses applyin...

7th Meat Café: Collaborating on food strategy is crucial

7th Meat Café: Collabo­rating on food strategy is crucial

28 November 2024

Should the government allow the meat sector more room, or should the EU's climate policy line take precedence? Is agricul­ture a strategic geopolit­ical asset for the Netherlands and the EU? For which market does the Dutch...

Dutch plant-based products ranked the healthiest worldwide

Dutch plant-based products ranked the healthiest worldwide

28 November 2024

The Netherlands has once again established itself as a leader in healthy food. Research by ProVeg Interna­tional reveals that Dutch meat substitutes and plant-based milk have the healthiest composi­tion globally. These pro...

JBT receives international clearance for Marel acquisition

JBT receives interna­tional clearance for Marel acquisi­tion

28 November 2024

JBT has officially announced that it has received all necessary regulatory clearances worldwide to complete its proposal to acquire Marel hf. This milestone paves the way for finalizing the transac­tion, marking a signifi...

NVWA tariffs set to rise in 2025: what’s changing?

NVWA tariffs set to rise in 2025: what’s changing?

27 November 2024

From January 1, 2025, businesses and entrepreneurs will face new tariffs from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). These tariffs apply to services such as inspections, certifi­ca­tion, sampling, and...

Farmers increasingly opt for direct sales

Farmers increas­ingly opt for direct sales

27 November 2024

More and more farmers are turning to short supply chains, where they sell their products directly to consumers or with just one interme­diary. The Monitor Korte Ketens 2023 by Wageningen Economic Research shows that the n...

European Court of Auditors: EU food labeling falls short

European Court of Auditors: EU food labeling falls short

26 November 2024

Consumers in the European Union risk getting lost in a maze of food labels. A recent report from the European Court of Auditors highlights the confusion caused by the array of claims, logos, labels, and scores, which see...

Supermarkets continue to promote unhealthy behaviour

Supermar­kets continue to promote unhealthy behaviour

26 November 2024

Supermar­kets still encourage consumers to make unhealthy food choices, despite agreements made in the National Prevention Agreement. This is evident from the latest findings of the Superlijst Gezondheid, a study conducte...

Dutch biotech accelerates towards tangible results

Dutch biotech acceler­ates towards tangible results

26 November 2024

The Dutch biotech sector has received a signifi­cant boost with €17.6 million in funding from the National Growth Fund. This amount has been allocated to 54 promising projects through the Biotech Booster program, designed...

Online edition November 2024 | Cleaning and disinfection

Online edition November 2024 | Cleaning and disinfec­tion

25 November 2024

How can food companies ensure cleaning is both safe for people and food? Two cleaning experts speak candidly in the theme article about the struggles and dilemmas that arise when cleaning production lines in the...

Column Judith Witte: Issues

Column Judith Witte: Issues

25 November 2024

The world is a mess. Actually, that sounds far too mild. It’s a disaster. Dirty games are being played on the geopolit­ical stage. Innocent civilians are the victims of the excess testosterone displayed by the rampaging p...

Ine van der Fels-Klerx: Smart monitoring for food safety

Ine van der Fels-Klerx: Smart monitoring for food safety

25 November 2024

The title ‘prof.dr.ir.’ immediately reveals that Ine van der Fels-Klerx has an impressive academic background. However, anyone expecting a stuffy, academic professor across the table would be mistaken. Van der Fels speak...

Devilish dilemmas in industrial cleaning

Devilish dilemmas in industrial cleaning

25 November 2024

How can we ensure the cleaning of food companies is carried out in a way that is both safe for workers and compliant with food safety standards? Two cleaning experts share their honest struggles and the dilemmas they fac...

In2Food expands Food Safe chemistry capabilities

In2Food expands Food Safe chemistry capabil­i­ties

25 November 2024

In2Food supplies a wide range of chemical products to the food industry. These products, ranging from acids and alkalis to salts, are manufac­tured to the highest food safety standards and used for pH regulation, as addit...

Hela Thissen embraces data-driven production

Hela Thissen embraces data-driven production

25 November 2024

In 2025, Hela Thissen will focus even more on health and sustain­ability. Addition­ally, there’s growing attention for more efficient inventory management and production processes. To achieve this, the Venlo-based producer...

Hybrid approach: tailored cleaning at FrieslandCampina

Hybrid approach: tailored cleaning at Friesland­Campina

25 November 2024

In Lochem, at Friesland­Campina, the team embraces a farmer’s mindset: “Just act normal; and you’re already crazy enough,” with the intention of delivering truly excellent work. This philosophy is shared by partner Vebego...

Expertise in integral hygienic design

Expertise in integral hygienic design

25 November 2024

Ensuring food safety in the food industry requires a smart approach. Hygienic design plays a key role in this, but bringing together all the necessary expertise often proves challenging. Rinke Kortenbach, senior consulta...

Taking time pays off: optimize hygiene in your process

Taking time pays off: optimize hygiene in your process

25 November 2024

Cleaning and disinfec­tion are essential for getting the best out of your food products. However, under time pressure, these steps are often overlooked. Even though this can lead to quality issues, such as off-flavors and...

Slagerij Vogels rebuilds in record time

Slagerij Vogels rebuilds in record time

25 November 2024

On March 21, 2024, a fire broke out at Slagerij Vogels in Elsendorp. Owner Gijs Vogels watched his family business nearly go up in flames. Thanks to the efforts of disaster recovery specialist Belfort and Sentho Hygienic...

No more illegible packaging thanks to laser coding

No more illegible packaging thanks to laser coding

25 November 2024

In the food and beverage industry, packaging codes are often hard to read. In these sectors, products move at high speeds along the production line. Many coding machines cannot keep up with these speeds. As a result, cod...

Lerøy focuses on innovation and sustainability on Urk

Lerøy focuses on innovation and sustain­ability on Urk

25 November 2024

Over the past 35 years, Rodé Vis (now Lerøy Seafood Netherlands) has grown into a major player in the Dutch salmon industry. The fresh fish location on Urk marks the starting point of the Dutch supply chain. For innovati...

The nasty stickiness of Listeria monocytogenes

The nasty stickiness of Listeria monocyto­genes

25 November 2024

Listeria monocyto­genes is a nasty critter. Companies that detect contami­na­tion sometimes resort to the most absurd measures to get rid of it - disinfecting with a toothbrush, for instance. Once Listeria finds its wa...

New factory for Elite: Gas-free and full of innovations

New factory for Elite: Gas-free and full of innovations

25 November 2024

A hefty dose of persever­ance has played a signifi­cant role in Elite's current success as a producer of salads, sauces, and snacks. Behind the historic factory in Neede, a new production facility has been built. One of it...

Save time and reduce costs with food-safe lubricants

Save time and reduce costs with food-safe lubricants

25 November 2024

Lubricants are essential in the food industry, where strict hygiene and safety standards apply. Bechem, a German producer of food-safe lubricants, and FenS, distrib­utor in the Netherlands and Belgium, offer solutions tha...

Enzymatic cleaning: save on costs without compromise

Enzymatic cleaning: save on costs without compromise

25 November 2024

In close collabo­ra­tion with Realco, based in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Eco2Clean has developed an innovative range of enzymatic cleaners called Enzyfoam COLD. These cleaners feature a unique, patented combina­tion of va...

Column Karina Marsilje: innovation drive in a unique family business

Column Karina Marsilje: innovation drive in a unique family business

25 November 2024

In de dynamische wereld van de levensmid­de­len­in­du­strie weet Nutrilab zich al jaren te onderscheiden als uniek en succesvol contract­la­bo­ra­to­rium. Terwijl veel laboratoria de afgelopen jaren zijn opgegaan in grote multinat...

Repak opens its doors to 400 visitors

Repak opens its doors to 400 visitors

25 November 2024

It’s a well-known tradition in the Dutch industry: the "Open Bedrijven Dag" (Open Business Day), when local companies agree to open their doors to the public simulta­ne­ously. On Saturday, November 2, the Emmen-based packa...

More space, more opportunities for Synergy Food

More space, more opportu­ni­ties for Synergy Food

25 November 2024

What started in 2002 with blanching 200 tons of almonds for a bakery ingredi­ents company has grown into a leading business under the leadership of Pieter Mulder from Schiedam. Today, Synergy Food Ingredi­ents & Proces...

High-quality panel material; the hygienic solution

High-quality panel material; the hygienic solution

25 November 2024

In the food processing industry, hygiene and safety are of utmost importance. The high-quality panel material Sealwise has been specifi­cally developed for applica­tions requiring maximum hygiene. This material meets the s...