Online Edition May 2026 | Food Safety and Risk Analysis

The war in Iran is once again putting pressure on global trade. Oil prices are rising, and fertilizer costs are increasing. Food prices are following suit. For the third time in six years, food producers are being forced to adapt. Three experts explain how the food processing industry can maintain its commercial strength in this volatile world.
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A good QA manager should be lazy, think in terms of the supply chain, and not shy away from confronting management, says food technologist and consultant IJsbrand Velzeboer. The “bureaucratic” audits quality managers are dealing with are a major frustration for him. “At its core, it comes down to the retailer not trusting the producer.”
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Labeling errors, dependence on servers, and manual work on the production line; for Tony’s Chocolonely, these bottlenecks were holding back growth. Moving the labeling process to the cloud brought greater peace of mind, control, and a future-proof production environment.
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Also in this edition:

• Huijbregts optimizes operations in the powder supply chain
• Manon Houben: Food safety is not a side issue, but the core of the business
• NutriControl can carry out highly specific analyses in a new laboratory
• StarCuisine invests in a complete packaging line from Sismatec
• Can an electronic nose stop olive oil fraud?
• Certification in a complex supply chain
• Finding the balance between safety and functionality in wheat processing