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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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ABN: Food sector underestimates climate change risks

ABN: Food sector underestimates climate change risks

21 November 2024

The introduc­tion of the European CSRD legisla­tion presents food producers with a complex challenge. Not only are they required to report on their own impact on the environ­ment and society, but they must also account for ...

SnackFuture wins KVK Innovation Top 100 category for food

SnackFu­ture wins KVK Innovation Top 100 category for food

21 November 2024

The KVK Innovation Top 100 annually highlights the most pioneering Dutch companies. This year, 100 finalists were selected from over 225 entries, divided into five categories. In the Food, Water, and Infrastruc­ture categ...

Save labor hours and guarantee top-quality disinfection

Save labor hours and guarantee top-quality disinfec­tion

21 November 2024

Finding staff is a challenge these days. This is especially true for cleaning personnel. And if you do manage to find skilled workers, they are often expensive. Yet, your business depends on their daily efforts to ensure...

Sustainable food systems lifts millions out of malnutrition

Sustainable food systems lifts millions out of malnutrition

20 November 2024

According to Deloitte’s report, Turning Point: Feeding the World Sustain­ably, transforming the global food system is essential to feed a growing population and combat climate change. Currently, 730 million people suffer ...

FrieslandCampina closes Born facility: production moves to Workum

Friesland­Campina closes Born facility: production moves to Workum

20 November 2024

Friesland­Campina has announced signifi­cant changes to its production network in the Netherlands. The dairy company aims to make its operations more efficient and sustain­able, which involves consoli­dating activities in Le...

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

Production facility with office for sale in Enschede

20 November 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. ...

Preventing a meat tax by eating less meat

Preventing a meat tax by eating less meat

20 November 2024

Meat consump­tion in the Netherlands remains a contentious issue in discussions on sustain­ability and climate goals. Recent figures reveal that the average Dutch person ate slightly more meat in 2023 compared to the previ...

Flemish innovation transforms residual streams into microbial protein

Flemish innovation transforms residual streams into microbial protein

20 November 2024

In Flanders, ILVO and Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant have taken an important step in scaling up microbial protein production. This technology uses fermenta­tion to produce high-quality proteins from residual streams, such as...

Smart GS1 integration makes Nutri-Score more accessible

Smart GS1 integra­tion makes Nutri-Score more accessible

20 November 2024

Since January 2024, Dutch food companies have been able to add the Nutri-Score to their packaging. This food choice logo aims to help consumers make healthier choices while encouraging producers to improve their products...

LTO calls for immediate nationwide poultry confinement order

LTO calls for immediate nationwide poultry confine­ment order

20 November 2024

LTO/NOP Pluimvee­houd­erij has urged the Ministry of Agricul­ture, Nature and Food Quality to immediately impose a nationwide poultry confine­ment order. This request follows the confirma­tion of bird flu at a farm with organ...

High costs hinder circular ambitions of the plastics industry

High costs hinder circular ambitions of the plastics industry

19 November 2024

The European plastics industry is under pressure. New data from Plastics Europe reveals signifi­cant declines in both plastics production and mechani­cally recycled plastics in 2023. This marks the first time recycled plas...

MARAN 2024: Antibiotic resistance in animals stabilizes

MARAN 2024: Antibiotic resistance in animals stabilizes

19 November 2024

The decline in antibiotic use in Dutch livestock farming appears to be leveling off. This is evident from the MARAN 2024 report, where Wageningen Bioveteri­nary Research (WBVR) presents the latest data on antibiotic resis...

VAT increase for farmers and growers starting in 2025

VAT increase for farmers and growers starting in 2025

19 November 2024

The reduced VAT rate for agricul­tural goods will be abolished as of January 1, 2025. For products such as livestock, seed potatoes, and grains not classified as food, the VAT rate will increase from 9% to 21%. According ...

Significant revenue growth for the food industry in Q3

Significant revenue growth for the food industry in Q3

19 November 2024

The food industry achieved robust revenue growth in the third quarter. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased by over 9 percent. This marks the sector’s strongest performance in 18 months, following a p...

MES: Enhancing every aspect of your production process

MES: Enhancing every aspect of your production process

19 November 2024

A Manufac­turing Execution System (MES) is a digital solution widely used in the food industry to optimize production planning and execution. Acting as a bridge between higher-level planning systems like Enterprise Resour...

Accelerating sustainability gives food producers an edge

Acceler­ating sustain­ability gives food producers an edge

18 November 2024

Sustain­ability is becoming an increas­ingly important priority for Dutch food producers. According to Rob Morren, sector banker Food at ABN AMRO, this is not only essential due to societal pressures but also offers commer...

Hershey and StartLife: opportunities for sustainable startups

Hershey and StartLife: opportu­ni­ties for sustain­able startups

18 November 2024

The interna­tional collabo­ra­tion between StartLife and The Hershey Company marks an important step in advancing sustain­able food systems. The Dutch innovation platform and the American snack giant are joining forces to co...

Record egg prices driven by supply shortages

Record egg prices driven by supply shortages

18 November 2024

Egg prices are reaching unprece­dented levels due to a combina­tion of market shortages and rising demand, particu­larly from the processing industry. With the holiday season approaching, the consump­tion of eggs and egg-bas...

Tradefairs in food

Tradefairs in food

17 November 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 ...

Mustard plants as a sustainable source for nickel extraction

Mustard plants as a sustainable source for nickel extraction

14 November 2024

An interna­tional research team, including scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), is exploring the potential of extracting nickel from plants. This unique project, funded by a grant of 1.35 million eu...

Avebe and ChainCraft transform residual streams into fertilizers

Avebe and ChainCraft transform residual streams into fertilizers

14 November 2024

Royal Avebe and ChainCraft have joined forces to convert residual streams of potato juice into circular fatty acids and fertilizers. This collabo­ra­tion, formalized in a Heads of Agreement, represents a signifi­cant step t...

Sea lettuce: THE sustainable protein source for the future

Sea lettuce: THE sustain­able protein source for the future

14 November 2024

The proteins in sea lettuce, a common type of algae, offer an intriguing addition to both meat and existing alterna­tive proteins. This type of seaweed not only contains proteins but also essential nutrients and is cultiv...

Introducing the ICE Zodiac printers: Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk

Introducing the ICE Zodiac printers: Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk

14 November 2024

Boost your productivity with the ICE Zodiac printers! The Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk from the ICE Zodiac series offer cutting-edge technology designed to maximize uptime, minimize time spent on quality checks, and reduce wa...

Beyond plant-based: trends reshaping alternative milk

Beyond plant-based: trends reshaping alterna­tive milk

13 November 2024

The demand for alterna­tive milk beverages has surged in recent years, with plant-based options leading the way. However, times seem to be changing as consumers reassess their choices under various influences. Price press...

Albert Heijn gives food byproducts a second life

Albert Heijn gives food byproducts a second life

13 November 2024

Albert Heijn is expanding its range of circular products to further reduce food waste. With the motto "one person’s waste is another’s resource," the supermarket chain has launched an assortment of over 50 products made ...

FAO report exposes hidden costs in our food system

FAO report exposes hidden costs in our food system

13 November 2024

The hidden costs of our food are rising rapidly, impacting everything from our health to the environ­ment. The FAO's latest report, "State of Food and Agricul­ture 2024," indicates that now is the time for a value-driven t...

Spoiled food due to long wait times at the port

Spoiled food due to long wait times at the port

13 November 2024

Business owners at the Port of Rotterdam are increas­ingly concerned about rising delays and costs associated with inspections by the NVWA. In a letter to the Dutch House of Represen­ta­tives, the Agrarisch Import Platform ...

Nutri-Score under scrutiny amid criticism of scoring system

Nutri-Score under scrutiny amid criticism of scoring system

12 November 2024

The hope for a unified European food choice logo seems distant. Nutri-Score, long the leading candidate, has faced opposition from Mediter­ranean countries due to unfavor­able ratings for traditional products like olive oi...

Protein transition in supermarkets progressing too slowly

Protein transition in supermar­kets progressing too slowly

12 November 2024

Dutch supermar­kets are clearly shifting towards more plant-based products, but the pace remains a concern when it comes to meeting 2030 targets. Despite initiatives to reduce meat portions and increase the visibility of ...

European cream price reaches historic high

European cream price reaches historic high

11 November 2024

As the holiday season approaches, prices on the European dairy market continue to climb, with cream standing out as a signifi­cant increase. The DCA dairy index for cream in Northwest Europe hit a record level of over €10...

Global food prices reach 18-month high

Global food prices reach 18-month high

11 November 2024

Global food prices rose to their highest level in 18 months in October. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agricul­ture Organiza­tion (FAO), this increase is primarily driven by rising prices for vegetable oils. The...

Innovative steam solutions for current challenges

Innovative steam solutions for current challenges

07 November 2024

The food industry faces signifi­cant challenges. Companies aim to enhance their production processes but are often hindered by external issues. On one hand, fully electri­fying steam boilers is not always feasible due to l...

Tönnies to become Premium Food Group

Tönnies to become Premium Food Group

07 November 2024

As of January 1, 2025, the Tönnies Group will make a signifi­cant transition: changing its name from Tönnies Holding to Premium Food Group (PFG). This decision reflects the evolution of Tönnies, a family-owned business ba...

Inflation remains high despite lower oil prices

Inflation remains high despite lower oil prices

07 November 2024

In October, inflation in the Netherlands remained high, with the HICP inflation rate at 3.3%, according to Rabobank’s latest inflation monitor. Although oil prices have slightly declined, purchasing power remains under p...

Deposit collection for bottles and cans rises in 2024

Deposit collection for bottles and cans rises in 2024

07 November 2024

The collection of plastic bottles and cans in the Netherlands keeps growing. Verpact announced that the projected collection rate for large and small plastic bottles in 2024 is expected to reach 78%. This means the Nethe...

Wouter Waayer wins Vegan Award for inspiration

Wouter Waayer wins Vegan Award for inspira­tion

06 November 2024

Wouter Waayer, who grew up on a farm in Twente, has been named ‘Most Inspiring Person’ by the public at the annual Vegan Awards, hosted by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Veganisme (NVV). On November 1, he accepted the a...

NVWA: Stricter transport hygiene against avian flu & ASF

NVWA: Stricter transport hygiene against avian flu & ASF

06 November 2024

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has issued a warning regarding the risks posed by the current outbreaks of avian influenza and African Swine Fever (ASF) across Europe. As wild bird migra...

Future land use in Europe: Five key dilemmas for agriculture

Future land use in Europe: Five key dilemmas for agricul­ture

06 November 2024

On November 6, researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will present the annual Mansholt Lecture in Brussels, focusing on five critical dilemmas surrounding agricul­ture and food production in Europe. C...

Concerns on high mercury levels in tuna products

Concerns on high mercury levels in tuna products

06 November 2024

A recent report from the French organiza­tions BLOOM and Foodwatch reveals that 100% of the 150 tested tuna products across Europe contain mercury. Alarmingly, 10% of these samples exceed the legally permitted mercury lev...

HAK reduces prices to make legumes more popular

HAK reduces prices to make legumes more popular

05 November 2024

Vegetable and legume producer HAK is taking a notable step to promote legume consump­tion. Starting in November, the company will reduce the recommended retail price of a large selection of its legume products by an avera...

Top 10 most-read articles of October 2024

Top 10 most-read articles of October 2024

05 November 2024

The Dutch food industry is in constant motion, as shown by our top 10 most-read articles from October. From Piet de Wit’s impressive new production facility and the acceler­a­tion of robotics driven by labor shortages, to ...

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

05 November 2024

Quantity, packaging, and portion size signifi­cantly influence our buying habits and consump­tion patterns. Research by Amber Werkman reveals that consumers not only eat less but also waste less when they can control porti...

Cultured meat: How to persuade the consumer

Cultured meat: How to persuade the consumer

05 November 2024

Cultured meat is increas­ingly gaining the attention of researchers, policymakers, and the food industry. It has the potential to provide substan­tial protein supplies with a signifi­cantly smaller environ­mental footprint c...

Vegetable and fruit harvest fair despite extremely wet spring

Vegetable and fruit harvest fair despite extremely wet spring

04 November 2024

It has been a challenging year for the Dutch vegetable and fruit sector. Despite an exception­ally wet spring, the harvests of many crops have turned out reasonably well. Yields for potatoes and onions were even higher th...

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2025

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2025

04 November 2024

Signifi­cant changes are anticipated for the food and beverage industry in 2025. According to recent research by Innova Market Insights, 58% of consumers worldwide actively prioritize high-quality ingredi­ents. The demand ...