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Biscuit International: making logistics a piece of cake

Even a delicious cookie has smart logistics behind it. At its Broek op Langedijk facility, multinational Biscuit International operates its own transport fleet. Specialized software keeps transport planning under control..

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Europe uses more soy, but less is responsibly sourced

20 August 2026

Europe remains structurally dependent on imported soybeans and soybean meal. At the same time, demand is growing faster than responsible sourcing. In 2024, 44 percent of soy consumption met FEFAC’s guidelines. A year ear...

New European acrylamide standards on the way

20 August 2026

The European Commission is preparing stricter rules for acrylamide in food products. Some products will likely be subject to statutory maximum levels. Other product groups will receive new or stricter benchmark levels. T...

Water availability poses a risk to the food industry

19 August 2026

Water accounts for only a small share of production costs. Yet the food industry can hardly operate without it. Drinking water utilities warn of shortages during dry periods from 2035 onward. Producers may then have less...

High-protein soups: HAK and XXL Nutrition team up

19 August 2026

High-protein products are gaining a more prominent place in the mainstream food market. HAK and XXL Nutrition are responding with two meal-sized soups. The brands combine HAK’s vegetables and legumes with XXL Nutrition’s...

Zalmhuys Group acquires majority stake in BML Food Group

18 August 2026

Zalmhuys Group has acquired a majority stake in BML Food Group. This gives the Hague-based importer room for further international growth. Zalmhuys is strengthening its position in the European fish and seafood market. D...

The Netherlands saves 40 million meals from going to waste

18 August 2026

Too Good To Go has saved 40 million meals in the Netherlands. The app reached this milestone eight years after its launch. More than 13,500 businesses have now joined the platform. According to Too Good To Go, these meal...

Plant-based groceries up to 30 percent cheaper

18 August 2026

Choosing plant-based products is increasingly saving shoppers money at checkout. At all nine supermarkets surveyed, plant-based staples cost less than comparable animal-based products. The average price difference is 18 ...

Recovery of the industry has yet to reach food sector

17 August 2026

The Dutch manufacturing industry gained considerable momentum in the second quarter of 2026. The food industry lagged behind this recovery, although the decline in sales was smaller in June than in April and May. Manufac...

Europe wants to tackle territorial supply constraints

17 August 2026

Sourcing from the Member State offering the best terms seems logical. Yet retailers and wholesalers face territorial supply constraints. Suppliers can restrict product sales to specific countries. Packaging variations ca...

Lower residue limits could curb food imports

17 August 2026

Pesticides banned in Europe can still enter the market through imported products. Lowering European residue limits is intended to prevent this. However, stricter limits could affect trade, production, and consumer prices...

European egg sector sees prices fall as imports rise

14 August 2026

Egg trade is shifting significantly across the European Union. Imports from outside the EU are rising particularly sharply. At the same time, the average European egg price is below last year’s level. The Netherlands acc...

European butter exports rise by 35 percent

14 August 2026

European butter exports to countries outside the European Union are growing strongly. In the first quarter, exports increased by 35 percent. Exports to the United States rose particularly sharply. More skimmed milk powde...

Grain stocks fall as consumption hits record

14 August 2026

The global grain market will have less room in 2026/27. Production is declining, while consumption continues to rise. As a result, stocks are falling and the balance is shifting. This is becoming particularly clear in th...

NVWA finds excessive residues in ice cream and whipped cream

13 August 2026

Residues from cleaning and disinfecting agents can remain in food after cleaning. In 2026, the NVWA therefore tested 95 samples of ice cream and whipped cream. Three products exceeded the legal limit. Two of them were at...

European poultry meat production rises 5.1%

13 August 2026

Europe’s poultry sector presents a mixed picture in 2026. Production is increasing, while broiler prices remain below last year’s level. Trade is also on the move, with both imports and exports rising. For the Netherland...