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Food industry less optimistic about sales growth

Food industry less optimistic about sales growth

06 June 2023

Onderne­mers in de voedings­in­du­strie zijn minder positief gestemd over de verwachte omzetgroei in het tweede kwartaal van 2023 in vergelij­king met het voorgaande jaar. Slechts 16 procent van de onderne­mers verwacht nu een...

The new dimension in slicing

The new dimension in slicing

06 June 2023

The new powerful slicer SLX 2000, with up to four tracks, achieves exception­ally high slicing speeds, regardless of the product. Meats, cheese and their alterna­tive protein products with a maximum length of up to 1,600 m...

Steam boilers equipped for the future

Steam boilers equipped for the future

06 June 2023

There is a rising trend in the number of companies taking a critical look at their own business process to see where, in the near future or in the long term, sustain­ability can be achieved. This is the right time to take...

Half of Dutch people underestimate sugar intake

Half of Dutch people underes­ti­mate sugar intake

05 June 2023

Uit een recent onderzoek van het Diabetes Fonds blijkt dat bijna de helft van de Nederlan­ders (47,3%) denkt dagelijks 'slechts' 0 tot en met 5 klontjes toegevoegde suikers te consumeren. In werkelijk­heid is dit gemiddeld...

Grassa and Livar collaborate on sustainable pig feed

Grassa and Livar collabo­rate on sustain­able pig feed

05 June 2023

Livar, bekend van de Limburgse klooster­var­kens, gaat samenwerken met Grassa, het innovatieve en duurzame grasbewer­kings­con­cept. Het partner­schap is gericht op het leveren van hoogwaar­dige eiwitten, afkomstig van Limburgs...

Competitive pressure hinders passing on costs

Competi­tive pressure hinders passing on costs

05 June 2023

Three out of four companies cannot (fully) pass on cost increases to customers, a recent survey shows. The expected worsening of the competi­tive position is the main reason for this.  The survey, conducted by CBS...

Sales of pesticides reduced in 2021

Sales of pesticides reduced in 2021

02 June 2023

Figures from CBS show that sales of pesticides in the Netherlands fell in 2021. A total of 9.4 million kilograms of active ingredient were sold, a 5 per cent drop from the previous year. Sales of fungicides in particular...

From plastic free to future-proof plastics

From plastic free to future-proof plastics

02 June 2023

The increasing demand for plastics requires structural change. To make that happen, TNO, in collabo­ra­tion with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, presents a white paper with four strategic approaches for a circular economy. In addition...

More monitoring and stricter rules slaughterhouses

More monitoring and stricter rules slaughter­houses

02 June 2023

Once again, abuses have come to light in slaughter­houses. LNV minister Adema stressed that every incident where animal welfare is at stake is one too many. Therefore, the minister wants to strengthen supervi­sion, ban ele...

Stricter rules for geographical indications

Stricter rules for geograph­ical indications

01 June 2023

Geograph­ical indications (GI) (intellec­tual property rights that identify products having qualities, character­is­tics or a reputation due to natural and human factors linked to their place of origin) should be better prot...

Bionext launches website biologisch-keurmerk.nl

Bionext launches website biologisch-keurmerk.nl

01 June 2023

Bionext recently launched the website biologisch-keurmerk.nl. This website offers consumers comprehen­sive and reliable informa­tion about the organic label and organic food. On biologisch-keurmerk.nl, consumers can fin...

Groceries 15% more expensive, but increase seems to flatten out

Groceries 15% more expensive, but increase seems to flatten out

01 June 2023

A recent Consumer Associa­tion price survey shows that prices of basic groceries have risen by an average of 15% over a six-month period.  Basic groceries include rice, coffee, milk, butter and potatoes. Interesti...

Plea for level playing field in Belgian food chain

Plea for level playing field in Belgian food chain

31 May 2023

At the debate 'The taste of fair food', organised by KU Leuven, Rikolto and Groene Kring, five key statements regarding fair food and fair prices were discussed. The event brought together various chain partners to share...

Extra charges for single-use plastic packaging from 1 July

Extra charges for single-use plastic packaging from 1 July

30 May 2023

New rules on the use of disposable cups and trays containing plastic will come into force on 1 July 2023. Entrepreneurs will be required to charge their customers an extra fee for pre-packaged drinks in cups and single p...

Food industry struggles with falling production

Food industry struggles with falling production

30 May 2023

The food industry is struggling with declining production due to several challenges. Soaring supermarket product prices have led to a decline in food demand, while supply is under pressure due to scarcer raw materials. T...

Urk establishes itself as European seafood centre

Urk establishes itself as European seafood centre

30 May 2023

Urk is a vibrant centre for the seafood sector with more than 50 companies and over 4,500 employees. Local companies have joined forces to position Urk as a future-proof centre for fishing and fish processing.  T...

Food industry commits to regenerative agriculture

Food industry commits to regener­a­tive agricul­ture

30 May 2023

Regener­a­tive agricul­ture is a term that is appearing more and more often within the media, science and business, with the promise of more sustain­able food production. But what exactly does regener­a­tive agricul­ture entail...

Producer confidence in food industry declines

Producer confidence in food industry declines

30 May 2023

Recent figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) show that confidence among food industry entrepreneurs fell in May 2023. Producer confidence fell from 3.0 in April to 2.1 in May, mainly due to a less positive ...

High-capacity industrial food slicers

High-capacity industrial food slicers

30 May 2023

As the world leader in food cutting technology, Urschel is the #1 best-selling supplier of industrial food cutting machines in the world. Urschel designs, manufac­tures and markets precision high-capacity industrial slici...

'Learn to recognise the critical points in your factory!'

'Learn to recognise the critical points in your factory!'

30 May 2023

Roelina Dijk is author of the textbook 'Safe food - microbi­o­log­ical principles, chemical and physical factors', whose fourth updated edition was published recently. Sharing knowledge is her passion: "Giving theory a prac...

Meatable reaches milestone: from cell to sausage in eight days

Meatable reaches milestone: from cell to sausage in eight days

26 May 2023

Meatable, a pioneer in cultured meat, has reached a major milestone. The company can now produce cultured pork sausages in just eight days - less than 5% of the time required for traditional meat production. This is a...

Printing several colours at once, is that possible?

Printing several colours at once, is that possible?

25 May 2023

In the vast majority of printing applica­tions in the food industry, we notice that informa­tion, such as best-before dates and barcodes, is printed in a single colour. Often in black. The informa­tion is often printed on a...

Restrictions on using 'organic' and 'ecological' in company names

Restric­tions on using 'organic' and 'ecological' in company names

25 May 2023

Europe has strict rules regarding the use of the terms 'organic' and 'ecological', including abbrevi­a­tions and transla­tions, in company names. These terms are protected by law and may only be used for the labelling and a...

CO2 footprint more prominent in horticulture

CO2 footprint more prominent in horticul­ture

25 May 2023

The food industry is placing increasing emphasis on reducing its carbon footprint, and the horticul­ture sector is no exception. To gain a better understanding of the environ­mental impact of horticul­tural businesses, CO2 ...

ADM and Air Protein lead the way with landless protein

ADM and Air Protein lead the way with landless protein

25 May 2023

ADM, a global leader in sustain­ably produced food, and Air Protein, a pioneer in landless air-based food proteins, announced on 18 May 2023 that they have entered into a strategic develop­ment agreement. This agreement en...

CBS: Food industry turnover grows by 20.3%

CBS: Food industry turnover grows by 20.3%

25 May 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the food industry recorded a signifi­cant growth of 20.3% in turnover compared to the same period last year. This increase exceeded the performance of other industries in the industry. The be...

Entrepreneurs cornered by punitive levy on gas

Entrepreneurs cornered by punitive levy on gas

25 May 2023

Business organisa­tions VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland have expressed concern about the planned punitive levy on gas in Minister Jetten's recently presented climate plans. While the organisa­tions are overall happy with the cab...

AR Coproducten makes liquid protein as feed for pigs

AR Coproducten makes liquid protein as feed for pigs

25 May 2023

AR Coproducten, in collabo­ra­tion with pig farmer Erik Kroef from Bemmel, has completed the first delivery of liquid processed animal protein (VDE). VDE, also known as Processed Animal Protein (PAPs), offers many benefits...

Alarming: websites ignore privacy rules

Alarming: websites ignore privacy rules

25 May 2023

A survey conducted by the AVG Foundation shows that almost 30% of the analysed websites do not have the privacy statement in order. The sample was carried out exactly five years after the introduc­tion of the AVG among al...

Contamination risks evaporators severely underestimated

Contami­na­tion risks evapora­tors severely underes­ti­mated

24 May 2023

In most refriger­a­tion, freezing and production rooms, evapora­tors are installed on the ceiling. These might look clean and hygienic on the exterior, but are heavily contami­nated on the inside. The result: contami­na­tion r...

New food technology with mushroom mycelium

New food technology with mushroom mycelium

24 May 2023

On May 9, 2023 a collabo­ra­tion agreement between NIZO Food Research (The Netherlands) and Yaegaki Biotech­nology (Japan) was signed on the joint research and develop­ment of alterna­tive meat products using mushroom myceliu...

Experience the value of agile professionalism

Experience the value of agile profession­alism

24 May 2023

As an employer, you can count yourself lucky when your staff moves with the develop­ments and ambitions of your company. These agile professionals are the employees of the future. How do you get these employees and how do...

Grassa BV awarded €50.000,- for protein pilot

Grassa BV awarded €50.000,- for protein pilot

24 May 2023

The challenge on "upcycling of horticul­ture side streams" into valuable proteins, enzymes, and supplements reached an exciting conclusion during Foodvalley NL's Innovation Insights meeting. The challenge was organized by...

WHO advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners

WHO advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners

23 May 2023

The World Health Organiza­tion (WHO) has released new guidelines advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for weight control and reducing the risk of noncommu­ni­cable diseases (NCDs). Based on a systematic...

Many violations in slaughterhouses in first half 2022

Many violations in slaughter­houses in first half 2022

23 May 2023

In the first half of 2022, the NVWA found 5,700 deficien­cies in 39 Dutch red meat and poultry slaughter­houses. This resulted in 401 written warnings or fines. Most violations were related to hygiene and animal welfare...

Catering sector starts measuring food waste

Catering sector starts measuring food waste

23 May 2023

Dutch caterers have started the 'Spill-free Catering' project to measure the amount of food waste in company restaurants, care facilities and school canteens. The online kick-off took place on 9 May, bringing together re...

Dawsongroup now also supplies PolarStore refrigerated containers

Dawsongroup now also supplies PolarStore refriger­ated containers

23 May 2023

Dawsongroup Benelux has recently expanded its fleet by purchasing brand new reefer containers, reinforcing its taken position within the conditioned supply chain. Meet the PolarStore!  Dawsongroup now offers reef...

Traysealing even more compact with the new TX 6 series

Traysealing even more compact with the new TX 6 series

23 May 2023

The new TX 6-series traysealers deliver outstanding performance and make efficient use of available production space. With the compact TX 6 series traysealers, you increase your output in the smallest spaces - all based ...

Eco-score for food makes companies more sustainable

Eco-score for food makes companies more sustain­able

22 May 2023

A new eco-label that gives all food products an environ­mental score turns out to be more than just a tool for consumers. It could in fact be the key to motivating companies to make more data available on the sustain­abili...