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 the NVWA’s updated regulatory measures and the growing opposition to Nutri-Score: each article offers unique insights into current trends and developments.
October 14 | How do you support a production company that’s outgrowing its space? With a client base on the rise and a need for more efficient production, staying in their existing location was no longer an option. Gouda Techniek offers a solution, designing and building Piet de Wit’s “3.0 dream facility”—a practical showcase of their approach.
October 14 | The food industry faces various challenges: shortages in raw materials, rapidly changing consumer trends, and a lack of (skilled) workers, to name a few. How can high-tech solutions, robotics, and digitalization drive a more effective, efficient, and sustainable production process?
October 14 | Westfort Vleesproducten aimed to fully automate weighing and labeling of fresh meat for numerous supermarket branches. In under four months, a new location was equipped with state-of-the-art tracing, labeling, and sorting systems, in partnership with IT provider RBK Group.
October 21 | The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is working to future-proof its operations with increased funding from the Dutch government, resulting in nine hundred new employees and updated supervisory methods.
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October 21 | Persistent labor shortages are pushing the Dutch food industry toward faster investment in robotics. ING Sector Banker Ceel Elemans highlights the need for staff involvement to ensure successful implementation.
October 28 | Research by Wageningen Economic Research, commissioned by Wakker Dier, shows that meat consumption per capita saw only a slight increase from 75.1 kg to 75.3 kg in 2023, maintaining a steady trend since the COVID-19 years.
October 25 | What’s Cooking? announced a deal with investor AURELIUS to sell its Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Savoury, part of a larger plan to boost shareholder value. This move supports growth and renewal of other activities.
October 14 | Trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas argues that Dutch consumers are tired of being patronized about their food choices. Forwardism, cooking robots, and cultivated meat are just some of the future trends on the horizon.
September 30 | The introduction of Nutri-Score in the Netherlands faces serious pushback as major food producers refuse to use the label, citing a lack of alignment with their standards and goals.
October 14 | Lotgering’s new Sismatec packaging line increases production speed to 120 packages per minute, reducing manual labor and significantly cutting costs, all in line with its focus on sustainability and efficiency.
Source: Vakblad Voedingsindustrie 2024
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