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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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Dutch food consumption requires more land than available

05 June 2026

About 3.8 million hectares of agricultural land were needed to supply food for the Netherlands in 2024. This is according to new figures from CLO | Environmental Data Compendium on the Dutch land footprint. The required ...

Euroleaf label still unfamiliar to many Dutch consumers

05 June 2026

Only 47% of Dutch consumers recognize the European organic label Euroleaf. That is according to research by the Food Research Institute. For the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIŻE), this has prompted a campaign aimed a...

First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

04 June 2026

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné...

Beverage products receive Gouden Windei award

04 June 2026

Three beverage products are sharing this year’s Gouden Windei award. Van de Boom Siroop Peer, Innocent Citrus Shield and 1 de Beste Ice Tea Perzik received the highest number of votes in Foodwatch’s public poll. Accordin...

Climate shifts European food production

04 June 2026

Climate change is unlikely to pose a direct threat to Europe’s food supply in the coming decades. However, it is changing where food is produced. While agricultural regions in Southern Europe are increasingly facing heat...

AH increases awareness of use-by and best-before dates

03 June 2026

Albert Heijn has now added information about shelf-life dates to more than half of all its private-label packaging. In doing so, the supermarket chain has achieved the primary objective of the Coalition Shelf-life. Throu...

Potato processing down more than 20 percent

02 June 2026

The Dutch potato processing industry processed fewer potatoes in April than a year earlier. According to figures from VAVI, the volume reached 293,400 tons. In April 2025, that figure still stood at 367,300 tons. As a re...

Oatly sees opportunities for oats grown in Zeeland

02 June 2026

Arable farmers in Zeeland may gain a new market opportunity. Oatly, together with ZLTO and the Province of Zeeland, is investigating whether locally grown oats can be used at its production facility in Vlissingen. The am...

Calves important source of income for dairy farmers

01 June 2026

Milk prices still account for the largest share of dairy farmers’ income. However, the importance of cattle-related revenues is growing. Higher prices for calves and cull cows in particular are generating additional inco...

France accelerates agricultural plans with emergency law

01 June 2026

France is working on a new emergency law aimed at speeding up agricultural projects. The government wants to strengthen domestic food production, encourage investment, and simplify procedures. At the same time, the propo...

Sustainability labels boost exports of tropical products

01 June 2026

Sustainability labels such as Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance contribute to higher exports of tropical products from the Global South. That is the conclusion of new research by KU Leuven, based on trade data from more ...

New hygiene code approved for the egg sector

01 June 2026

The Dutch egg sector is set to receive a new Egg Hygiene Code. The code was developed by Anevei and approved by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. It replaces the hygiene code introduced in 2002 by the former Pro...

ISO 9001 revision moves closer

29 May 2026

An important standards update is approaching for quality managers in the food industry. The revision of ISO 9001 has entered its final stage. The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) has been distributed to ISO’s na...

Food Tech Event evolves into a live innovation platform

29 May 2026

Robotics, food safety, packaging legislation and sustainability took center stage at Food Tech Event 2026. On May 20 and 21, more than 2,000 professionals from the food industry gathered at the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertog...

Arla and DMK receive approval for merger

29 May 2026

Arla Foods and DMK Group have received approval for their merger. From June 1, 2026, both cooperatives will continue as a single organization under the Arla name. This will create one of Europe’s largest dairy organizati...