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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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More salmonella infections: poultry sector takes action

05 November 2025

The figures speak for themselves: the number of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in the Dutch poultry sector is rising. Minister Femke Wiersma of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) raised the alarm,...

OECD warns: agricultural subsidies miss the mark

05 November 2025

Governments worldwide pour more than 840 billion dollars a year into agriculture. A huge sum, yet according to the OECD, much of that money ends up in the wrong place. The report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evalua...

Smilde Bakery acquires De Maro

04 November 2025

Smilde Bakery, part of the family-owned Royal Smilde group, has acquired De Maro from Berkel-Enschot. Both companies see the move as a logical next step. Together, they aim to build a future-proof bakery group that conti...

PFAS in snack vegetables: a mixed picture

04 November 2025

In snack vegetables intended for young children, Pesticide Action Network Netherlands (PAN-NL) found traces of eight different pesticides. Two of these were PFAS-based pesticides, and two others were hormone-disrupting. ...

Smarter water use becoming essential for the food sector

04 November 2025

The Netherlands and water — they seem inseparable. Yet concerns are growing about a structural water shortage, especially in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Demand for clean drinking water keeps rising, wh...

Food sector grows, but pressure on supply chains remains high

03 November 2025

The Dutch food industry is performing well. In fact, ABN AMRO expects volume growth in 2025 to exceed its earlier forecast of 1%. Encouraging news—but behind the numbers lies a more complex reality. Supply chains are bec...

RIVM: More oversight needed on food residual streams

03 November 2025

From beet leaves to fish heads – in a circular food system, almost everything gets a second life. It sounds sustainable, but how safe is it really? According to new research by RIVM and Wageningen Food Safety Research (W...

Government keeps migrant housing scheme in place

03 November 2025

The planned phase-out of the housing cost scheme for labor migrants will not go ahead. Employers may therefore continue to deduct up to 25 percent of the minimum wage for housing after 1 January 2026. According to the ca...

Empack launches the Packaging Woman award

31 October 2025

The packaging industry is gaining a new platform for female talent. With the launch of Verpakkingsvrouw Nederland (Packaging Woman the Netherlands), Empack Nederland and the NVC Packaging Centre are putting the spotlight...

More chicken from Ukraine on the European market

31 October 2025

The European Union and Ukraine have reached a new agreement on the import of poultry and eggs. The deal is part of a revision of their existing free trade zone. Not everyone welcomes the outcome — particularly in Eastern...

Superunie pushes for faster sharing of packaging data

31 October 2025

Superunie is sounding the alarm. The purchasing organisation wants private label manufacturers to enter their packaging data into GS1 PAC as soon as possible. The new tool from GS1 Nederland is meant to put an end to the...

Biobeurs returns to Apeldoorn with renewed energy

30 October 2025

It all started in Apeldoorn – and that’s exactly where Biobeurs (the Dutch Organic Trade Fair) will return in 2026. On April 15 and 16, Omnisport will transform into a vibrant meeting place for everyone involved in organ...

Nearly 6 in 10 consumers use supplements

30 October 2025

More and more people are taking, or drinking, something extra to stay healthy. Nutritional supplements are no longer a niche product but a booming market where natural ingredients, emotions and local flavors make the dif...

Nutriearth begins natural vitamin D3 production in France

29 October 2025

In Carvin, northern France, the moment has arrived: Nutriearth has opened its first commercial production site. The company produces natural vitamin D3 from edible insects — a first that aims to make the European market ...

Industrial bakeries halve bread waste

29 October 2025

The industrial bakery sector is making solid progress in cutting waste — and it’s paying off. According to the 2024 monitor, the percentage of returned bread has dropped to 4.4%. In 2020, that figure was still 8%. A 45% ...