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Book presentation The Future of FOOD

In a setting that breathes innovation and future thinking, we proudly presented our book The Future of FOOD. Hosted by Koppert Cress, we gathered with our OSV network to not only hand over the first copy of the book, but..

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British consumers boycott Arla over methane reducer Bovaer

04 December 2024

DSM’s methane reducer Bovaer, developed to lower the carbon footprint of milk production, is facing heavy criticism. In both the United Kingdom and the United States, consumers are spreading rumors on social media about ...

Two-thirds of Dutch want to eat less meat

04 December 2024

The Netherlands appears ready for a protein transition. Research by ProVeg shows that two-thirds of Dutch people want to eat more plant-based and less animal-based food. This support spans various demographic groups, fro...

Belgian food sector under pressure

03 December 2024

The Belgian food industry, an economic cornerstone employing over 100,000 people, is facing significant challenges. Fevia, the federation of Belgian food companies, has raised the alarm: declining production, historicall...

Top 10 most-read articles of November 2024

03 December 2024

What captured the food industry's attention in November? The latest trends, innovative production processes, and challenges in food safety were high on the agenda. Discover which articles drew the most interest in the to...

Sweetener saccharin can now be used more widely

02 December 2024

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has re-evaluated the sweetener saccharin. This has resulted in an increase in the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The su...

Optimism in the dairy sector despite challenges

02 December 2024

The dairy industry presents a mixed picture worldwide, with rising milk prices and better availability of feed. According to RaboResearch, milk production in 2025 is expected to grow by 0.5% in the key export regions, ma...

Farmers want to go green, but support is lacking

02 December 2024

Dutch farmers and horticulturalists are fully committed to building a sustainable food system and a healthy living environment. Cleaner air, improved water quality, and nature conservation are high on their agenda. Howev...

True Cost Accounting: a key to a sustainable food system

02 December 2024

True Cost Accounting (TCA) offers an innovative approach to making the hidden costs of food production visible. This method analyses the impact on the environment, people, and animals and translates these into financial ...

Cherry growers lax on pesticide regulations

29 November 2024

Inspections by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) revealed that less than half of cherry growers comply with regulations for the use of exempted pesticides. Of the 30 inspected businesses applyin...

7th Meat Café: Collaborating on food strategy is crucial

28 November 2024

Should the government allow the meat sector more room, or should the EU's climate policy line take precedence? Is agriculture a strategic geopolitical asset for the Netherlands and the EU? For which market does the Dutch...

Dutch plant-based products ranked the healthiest worldwide

28 November 2024

The Netherlands has once again established itself as a leader in healthy food. Research by ProVeg International reveals that Dutch meat substitutes and plant-based milk have the healthiest composition globally. These pro...

JBT receives international clearance for Marel acquisition

28 November 2024

JBT has officially announced that it has received all necessary regulatory clearances worldwide to complete its proposal to acquire Marel hf. This milestone paves the way for finalizing the transaction, marking a signifi...

NVWA tariffs set to rise in 2025: what’s changing?

27 November 2024

From January 1, 2025, businesses and entrepreneurs will face new tariffs from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). These tariffs apply to services such as inspections, certification, sampling, and...

Farmers increasingly opt for direct sales

27 November 2024

More and more farmers are turning to short supply chains, where they sell their products directly to consumers or with just one intermediary. The Monitor Korte Ketens 2023 by Wageningen Economic Research shows that the n...

European Court of Auditors: EU food labeling falls short

26 November 2024

Consumers in the European Union risk getting lost in a maze of food labels. A recent report from the European Court of Auditors highlights the confusion caused by the array of claims, logos, labels, and scores, which see...