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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...

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

28 April 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...

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...

Book presentation The Future of FOOD

Book presenta­tion The Future of FOOD

15 April 2025

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...

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 ...

SVO helps food companies with targeted training

SVO helps food companies with targeted training

14 April 2025

Attracting new employees is a challenge. Part of the solution lies in strategic employee develop­ment. Training boosts motivation, strengthens employee engagement, and improves business performance. That’s why SVO vakople...

Column Jelle Wentink: Investing in people pays off

Column Jelle Wentink: Investing in people pays off

14 April 2025

As a knowledge-driven organisa­tion in an increas­ingly tight labor market, Nutrilab also faces a growing challenge in attracting and retaining qualified staff. To safeguard the continuity and quality of our services—now a...

DKB is always looking for the perfect crunch

DKB is always looking for the perfect crunch

14 April 2025

A portion of crispy snacks is hard to resist, even if they’re not exactly healthy. Still, there are ongoing innovations in the world of snacks and fries that can help improve their Nutri-Score. DKB Partner in Foodsolutio...

Vogely invests in efficient and sustainable labelling

Vogely invests in efficient and sustain­able labelling

14 April 2025

At the family-run businesses Vogely and Espera, it’s the third generation now calling the shots. Together, they opted to install the very latest generation of weighing and labelling machines—also a ‘third generation’—at ...

Column: Pieter Vos: A different perspective

Column: Pieter Vos: A different perspec­tive

14 April 2025

In the food industry, we love talking about quality, efficiency, and food safety. About processes, standards, and systems. But how often do we actually talk about people? And I don’t mean in terms of ‘formal FTEs’ or ‘pr...

Food Tech Event: the trade fair for food production

Food Tech Event: the trade fair for food production

14 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May at the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogen­bosch is the ultimate one-stop trade fair for food production and processing. It brings everything you need for your processing and production envir...

Handtmann and Marlow showcase power mycoprotein

Handtmann and Marlow showcase power mycopro­tein

14 April 2025

Forty years ago, consumers got their first taste of it: Quorn, made from mycopro­tein. The protein-rich ingredient is supplied by Marlow Ingredi­ents, which is now bringing this versatile base material to the global market...

What matters to consumers in meat alternatives

What matters to consumers in meat alternatives

14 April 2025

Producers and regulators value transparency in the food chain, but consumers also want to know where their food comes from, who made it, and what it contains. Many studies have focused on their need for informa­tion about...

IFFA 2025: 'Rethinking meat and proteins'

IFFA 2025: 'Rethinking meat and proteins'

14 April 2025

Under the theme "Rethinking meat and proteins", IFFA 2025 will present countless innovations and a revamped trade fair concept from 3 to 8 May in Frankfurt am Main. The leading interna­tional trade fair for the meat and a...

Column Saskia Stender: Working without fuss

Column Saskia Stender: Working without fuss

14 April 2025

They were just there, back in the day. The men with rolled-up sleeves and the women who kept everything running without complaint. No working from home, no coaching sessions, no talk of balance or purpose. They worked be...

Online editie | Food Tech Event 2025

Online editie | Food Tech Event 2025

14 April 2025

Je kunt blijven scrollen, klikken en zoeken. Of je komt gewoon in mei naar de Brabant­hallen. Want het Food Tech Event 2025 bundelt alles wat relevant is voor voedsel­pro­ductie en - verwerking, onder één ...

VEMAG and Seydelmann present innovations at IFFA 2025

VEMAG and Seydelmann present innovations at IFFA 2025

14 April 2025

VEMAG-Seydelmann.nl will be present at IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt to showcase the latest innovations and solutions for the meat and protein industry. The two brands have joined forces and will occupy nearly 3,000 m² to demon...

Bolidt: The standard in hygienic flooring for food

Bolidt: The standard in hygienic flooring for food

14 April 2025

In the food industry, hygiene is of paramount importance. From production areas to storage facilities, flooring must meet stringent require­ments: withstanding heavy loads, chemical exposure, and extreme tempera­tures, all...

Spako: process control, automation and hygiene

Spako: process control, automation and hygiene

14 April 2025

Spako Food Machinery is introducing a new control platform designed to make production processes smarter and more efficient. With advanced data analysis and an intuitive interface, businesses can optimise operations, red...