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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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Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

08 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...

Flexible sustainability during grid congestion with hybrid steam

Flexible sustain­ability during grid congestion with hybrid steam

08 May 2025

An increasing number of food producers are taking steps towards electri­fi­ca­tion and making their operations more sustain­able. This transition is further encouraged by the introduc­tion of CSRD reporting require­ments, whic...

FAO warns: Worst FMD outbreak in Europe since 2001

FAO warns: Worst FMD outbreak in Europe since 2001

06 May 2025

Europe is facing the most serious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in over two decades. The FAO is sounding the alarm and calling for action, as an exotic virus serotype has now emerged in the Near East as well. ...

Strip cropping affects bread quality

Strip cropping affects bread quality

06 May 2025

What if a simple slice of bread didn’t just taste good, but also supported biodiver­sity and contained fewer pesticides? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research studied how wheat from strip cropping is receive...

Synthetic food dyes don’t make food unhealthy

Synthetic food dyes don’t make food unhealthy

06 May 2025

Synthetic food dyes are once again under fire. In the US, the debate flared up after Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that certain dyes would be phased out of food products. But no ban has been imposed. The FDA i...

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

06 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...

Food prices on the rise: butter hits record high

Food prices on the rise: butter hits record high

02 May 2025

Interna­tional food prices continued to climb in April. The FAO Food Price Index reached 128.3 points, up 1 percent from March. Compared to the same month last year, that’s an increase of 7.6 percent. The dairy index r...

Shrinking pig herd puts pressure on production

Shrinking pig herd puts pressure on production

02 May 2025

The European pig market remains under pressure from geopolit­ical tensions. While production still showed slight growth in 2024, Rabobank forecasts a decline of around 1.5 percent for 2025. This expected drop is linked to...

Spotlight on functional food safety

Spotlight on functional food safety

01 May 2025

Food supplements and functional foods continue to gain ground, both globally and across Europe. At the same time, concerns about their safety and reliability are growing. In late April, the FAO – the Food and Agricul­ture...

Meatable expands internationally with TruMeat

Meatable expands interna­tion­ally with TruMeat

01 May 2025

Leiden-based Meatable is joining forces with TruMeat to produce cultivated meat faster, at lower cost, and on a larger scale. The collabo­ra­tion focuses on process optimisa­tion and the construc­tion of a new production fac...

CO₂ emissions mean little without nutritional context

CO₂ emissions mean little without nutritional context

01 May 2025

One kilo of meat produces more CO₂ than a kilo of beans — that much is clear. But how meaningful is such a comparison if it ignores the nutrients that food provides? A new calcula­tion method shifts the perspec­tive. Resea...

Jumbo and WUR aim to accelerate plant-based eating habits

Jumbo and WUR aim to accelerate plant-based eating habits

01 May 2025

Six companies, including Jumbo, HAK, and Alpro, are joining forces with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to examine how consumers can be encouraged to choose plant-based proteins more often while shopping. The ...

Creating value in fish packaging

Creating value in fish packaging

01 May 2025

At Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona (6–8 May), MULTIVAC will present processing and packaging solutions designed to enhance production efficiency and sustain­ability. The systems help extend the shelf life of fish, crusta...

Transform your fresh produce supply chain with technology

Transform your fresh produce supply chain with technology

01 May 2025

Tight margins, perisha­bility, and price pressure are putting fresh produce companies under strain. Experts at Aptean show how smart software provides control, efficiency, and profitability. The fresh produce sector is...

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food

29 April 2025

A by-product that was previously off-limits for use in food is now finding its way onto the plate. FERM FOOD ApS is the first company in the EU to receive approval to use fermented rapeseed cake as a food ingredient. The...

Soft drink sector cuts sugar content by 38.2%

Soft drink sector cuts sugar content by 38.2%

29 April 2025

The Dutch soft drink sector is still firmly focused on reducing sugar content. And it’s paying off: by 2024, the average sugar content in soft drinks had dropped by 38.2% compared to 2012. That means the 30% reduction ta...

ACM demands clear claims in the food sector

ACM demands clear claims in the food sector

28 April 2025

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is tightening its supervi­sion of sustain­ability claims in the food sector. Companies are urged to review their claims and make adjustments where needed, before ACM begi...

Belgian potato sector under pressure

Belgian potato sector under pressure

25 April 2025

Sentiment within the Belgian potato sector has shifted dramati­cally in just a few months. Until mid-February, confidence was running high, but concerns have since taken over. Neverthe­less, expansions in cultiva­tion and p...

Consumers cut back on bread, pastries, and cakes

Consumers cut back on bread, pastries, and cakes

25 April 2025

Rising purchasing power or not, 2024 saw another drop in bread, pastries, and cake sales. This is evident from research conducted by YouGov on behalf of NBC. The contrast between eating at home and eating out is having a...

Sugar tax on sweetened dairy drinks: no more loophole

Sugar tax on sweetened dairy drinks: no more loophole

24 April 2025

“The exemption for sweetened dairy drinks is no longer justifi­able,” says Ceel Elemans, Food Sector Specialist at ING. The government is taking the next step: drinks with even a small amount of dairy will soon fall under...

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

24 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May in ’s-Hertogen­bosch once again serves as the national meeting point for professionals in the food industry. At stand 199, RBK Group will demonstrate how food producers can achieve max...

Food industry coalition calls for mandatory Nutri-Score

Food industry coalition calls for mandatory Nutri-Score

24 April 2025

Supermar­kets, caterers, food producers and scientists are joining forces to influence policy in The Hague. In a joint petition to the Dutch House of Represen­ta­tives, a broad coalition is calling for stronger support of N...

DKB responds to the spicy comfort food trend

DKB responds to the spicy comfort food trend

24 April 2025

Tteokbokki has been a popular dish in Korea for years. It consists of chewy rice cakes (tteok), served in a spicy sauce with gochujang as the key flavour component. Gochujang is a fermented chilli paste that delivers a d...

Nestlé and ofi launch major agroforestry effort

Nestlé and ofi launch major agroforestry effort

23 April 2025

Nestlé and ofi are taking a signifi­cant step in their joint efforts to support sustain­able cocoa production. In three major cocoa-producing countries — Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria — they are working with some 25,00...

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

23 April 2025

Inspectors and traders now have a practical tool at their disposal: the Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau (KCB) has launched an online database featuring photos of quality defects in fruit and vegetables. Think of discoloration...

Favorable prices ease the pressure on farmers

Favorable prices ease the pressure on farmers

23 April 2025

The market for animal products is tight, and it shows in the prices. They remain strong—a welcome develop­ment for many farmers and growers. Although the costs for feed, energy, and manure disposal have risen sharply, the...

Resistant bacteria gaining ground in the food chain

Resistant bacteria gaining ground in the food chain

22 April 2025

Bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics are no longer confined to hospital settings. They are now also being found in animals and food products across Europe. This is highlighted in a new scientific opinion from EFS...

43% more organic fruit and vegetables, time for political action

43% more organic fruit and vegetables, time for political action

22 April 2025

Supermar­kets are finally offering more organic potatoes, fruit, and vegetables (AGF) on their shelves. According to the latest EKO survey by PAN-NL, the range has increased by 43% within a year. The growth is notable but...

Food industry concerned about impact of plastic policies

Food industry concerned about impact of plastic policies

22 April 2025

During the parliamen­tary debate on the circular economy on 16 April, companies from the plastics and food supply chains made an urgent appeal to policymakers: grant the Circular Plastic Table a clear mandate and framewor...

Food marketing aimed at children remains a key focus

Food marketing aimed at children remains a key focus

22 April 2025

Compliance with the Dutch Advertising Code for Food Products (RVV) remains important. Each year, the government assesses how often children are exposed to advertising for food products. The 2024 Monitor on Child Marketin...

More countries, more impact: Safe2Eat expands in 2025

More countries, more impact: Safe2Eat expands in 2025

18 April 2025

What’s for dinner—and is it safe? That’s the question at the heart of the European Safe2Eat campaign. Its mission: to equip consumers with clear, science-based facts on food safety. In 2025, the initiative by EFSA and it...

The Netherlands aims for biotech leadership

The Netherlands aims for biotech leadership

18 April 2025

Biotech­nology supports efforts to tackle challenges in health, food production, and the circular economy. To stay competi­tive on the global stage, the Dutch government aims for the Netherlands to be among the world leade...

Food prices soar: growing criticism of government policy

Food prices soar: growing criticism of government policy

17 April 2025

An increasing number of Dutch citizens believe that politics is falling short in keeping food affordable. A survey conducted by Motivac­tion on behalf of Foodwatch shows that 77% of respondents feel the government is doin...

Staff shortages continue to weigh on food industry

Staff shortages continue to weigh on food industry

17 April 2025

The Dutch food industry has been hitting a solid wall for years: a shortage of people. Despite rising wages and signifi­cant investments in automation, the lack of staff continues to be the main brake on growth. ING Resea...

Experts share smart food production solutions

Experts share smart food production solutions

16 April 2025

Which technolog­ical develop­ments are gaining traction in the food industry? What are the challenges in implementing them? And what do companies offer to overcome these challenges? The Food Tech Event brings it all togeth...

Lekker Lupine finds partner in Van der Westen

Lekker Lupine finds partner in Van der Westen

16 April 2025

Lekker Lupine has entered into a partner­ship with Van der Westen organic family bakery. The bakery will start working with organic lupin flour sourced from Dutch soil, with potential expansion to other products. This col...

BENEO opens facility for fava bean processing

BENEO opens facility for fava bean processing

16 April 2025

With the opening of a new facility in Obrigheim, BENEO strengthens its position in the market for plant-based ingredi­ents. At the German site, locally grown fava beans are processed into high-quality raw materials for bo...

Nepluvi sees opportunities for poultry exports to China

Nepluvi sees opportu­ni­ties for poultry exports to China

16 April 2025

The European poultry sector sees real opportu­ni­ties in China, now that the country has imposed import tariffs on chicken from the United States. Gert-Jan Oplaat, chairman of both NEPLUVI and the European trade associatio...

Think connected with MULTIVAC and TVI at IFFA 2025

Think connected with MULTIVAC and TVI at IFFA 2025

15 April 2025

Connected thinking makes production more efficient and transparent. MULTIVAC and TVI are combining their technolo­gies to reduce costs, labour, and complexity. Their solutions integrate seamlessly into both small-scale an...

The Future of FOOD at the Food Tech Event

The Future of FOOD at the Food Tech Event

14 April 2025

What will we be eating tomorrow—and the day after? The answer is less obvious than ever. The way food is produced is shifting faster than a chef can adjust their mise en place. Farmers, horticul­tur­ists, fishers, seed dev...

Online edition April 2025 | Personnel developments

Online edition April 2025 | Personnel develop­ments

14 April 2025

Like many companies in the food industry, Van Loon Group experiences a regular rhythm of quiet periods followed by production peaks. Finding the right people for the job is becoming more and more of a c...

Column Judith Witte: Chasing dreams

Column Judith Witte: Chasing dreams

14 April 2025

When I grow up, I want to be… “a firefighter, a detective, a top footballer,” the boys would say. “A doctor, a flight attendant, a teacher,” the girls would reply. “A writer,” I dreamed, eight years old at the time. D...

Paul van Liempt: Blue-Collar Bonanza

Paul van Liempt: Blue-Collar Bonanza

14 April 2025

A few years ago, the outlook for skilled workers was bleak. But in 2025, things couldn’t be more different. The working class is sitting on a goldmine, says writer and journalist Paul van Liempt. This shift inspired him ...

Automation or not: people remain essential

Automation or not: people remain essential

14 April 2025

Van Loon Group is a food company special­ising in meat and convenience products such as soups, sauces and ready meals. Like many companies in the food industry, they deal with alternating quiet and peak periods in product...

GEA makes the sauces market more sustainable

GEA makes the sauces market more sustain­able

14 April 2025

GEA is steadily building its presence in the food industry across the Benelux, with a particular focus on sauces. It's an important next step for the specialist in the liquid food sector. Pumps, valves, and homogenizers ...