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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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Food waste in supermarkets drops to 0.89%

13 September 2024

Food waste in Dutch supermarkets has decreased further to 0.89% of their purchase volume in 2023, a reduction of 35% compared to 2018. These figures were presented to Minister Femke Marije Wiersma of Agriculture, Fisheri...

14% increase in sustainable food sales in 2023

13 September 2024

Consumers spent 14% more on food with sustainability labels in 2023 compared to the previous year. Total expenditures on sustainable food reached €12.6 billion, spread across supermarkets, foodservice, and specialty stor...

Van Hoornweder optimises slaughter process with CSB

12 September 2024

Van Hoornweder, a slaughterhouse in Torhout, processes around 3,500 pigs daily and complies with strict legal requirements regarding quality and food safety. To achieve this, the company utilises innovative software from...

More than just simply applying a sticker

12 September 2024

Labeling a product is more than just applying a sticker. There are many factors to consider when choosing the right labeling system. Determining the right criteria in advance prevents the labeling system from becoming a ...

Verpact increases rewards for recyclable plastic packaging

12 September 2024

Starting in 2025, Verpact will further encourage producers and importers of plastic packaging to use highly recyclable materials. The reward for using recycled plastic (recyclate) will rise from 10 cents to 20 cents per ...

Global beef market at a turning point in 2024

12 September 2024

The global beef market delivered unexpectedly strong results in the first half of 2024. Brazil reached record production levels, while China saw its highest-ever beef imports during the same period. In the United States,...

Yespers and FruitMasters start Total Value Partnership

11 September 2024

Yespers, known for its breakfast products, and FruitMasters Ingredients have formed a strategic partnership that marks a significant step towards a circular food system. This collaboration leads to the establishment of t...

Innovative fiber technology improves plant-based schnitzel

11 September 2024

Schouten Europe is launching a new plant-based schnitzel with enhanced texture thanks to the application of innovative fiber technology. This family-owned company from Brabant, known as a pioneer in the meat substitute m...

Salmon prices under pressure due to increasing production in 2025

11 September 2024

Salmon prices are facing pressure due to an anticipated rise in production in 2025. According to the latest report from research firm Kontali, global salmon production is expected to grow by 3.5 to 4%. This growth is lar...

Jumbo reduces food waste with ‘Use first’ tape

11 September 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets is helping customers reduce food waste by including the ‘Use first’ tape with online orders during the Verspillingsvrije Week (No Food Waste Week). In collaboration with the Samen Tegen Voedselverspill...

Danone and Too Good To Go save 180,000 products from food waste

10 September 2024

Danone Nederland and Too Good To Go have joined forces to actively reduce food waste. Following a successful pilot, the collaboration has officially launched, giving Danone products such as Alpro plant-based drinks and O...

HAK switches to organic Dutch green beans

10 September 2024

This harvest season, HAK is transitioning to fully organic green beans sourced from Dutch soil. This move is part of the broader ambition of the vegetable and legume producer to cultivate all its local products organical...

FF Chemicals selects DNA Services as new IT partner

09 September 2024

FF Chemicals, a family-owned company based in Werkendam, specializing in the production of organic acids and salts for the food and feed industries, has chosen DNA Services as their new IT partner after a thorough select...

Column Judith Witte: Moving mountains

09 September 2024

I’m walking up the mountain slowly. Step by step. Just keep going; eventually, I’ll reach the top. Insects buzz around me, drawn to the scent of sweat. It’s warm. No, it’s scorching. I scramble over rocks, the path cl...

Online edition September 2024: (New) Proteins

09 September 2024

In this edition, we take an in-depth look at one of the most promising developments in the food sector: (new) proteins. From innovative plant-based alternatives to sustainable production processes, this...