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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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NVWA: ‘Plant-based minced meat’ no longer allowed

27 October 2025

The NVWA has issued warnings to producers of meat alternatives. The word “minced meat” may no longer appear on packaging when it concerns a vegetarian or plant-based product. A remarkable move, since the name has been fi...

2.6% food waste among meat product manufacturers

27 October 2025

For the first time, Dutch meat product manufacturers have jointly measured how much food is lost during the production process. The first results show that 2.6% of the raw materials used are wasted. The monitoring was ca...

European pork market under pressure from export strain

24 October 2025

The European pork market is under significant pressure. Production remains high — something few had anticipated. On top of that, China has imposed anti-dumping tariffs on European pork. The impact is being felt across th...

Dutch meat consumption at its lowest point in twenty years

23 October 2025

The Dutch are eating less and less meat. In 2024, the average per capita meat consumption reached 74.4 kilos — the lowest figure since 2005. That is shown in the annual Vleesnota by Wageningen University & Research, comm...

Food sector seeks balance between people and machines

22 October 2025

The Dutch food industry is caught between rising labour costs and a shortage of workers. Automation helps to some extent, but according to ABN AMRO’s Stand van Food, people remain the real key to growth. Quite literally,...

Deforestation law postponed only for small businesses

22 October 2025

The European Commission aims to ensure a smoother implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The reports suggesting a delay were partly right: small businesses are getting more time, but for large and medi...

Approved antibiotic residues still pose a risk

21 October 2025

Even the tiniest traces of antibiotics in food can contribute to resistance in gut bacteria. That’s the finding of new research from the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITG), published in Scientific Reports. And this con...

Ritual slaughter and animal welfare under renewed scrutiny

21 October 2025

The Council of State has issued its opinion on a private member’s bill proposed by MP Esther Ouwehand (Party for the Animals) to make stunning animals mandatory before ritual slaughter. The proposal directly affects dail...

Sustainability and technology drive growth in the food sector

21 October 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to grow, though in a different way than before. Sustainability, technology and changing consumer preferences are increasingly setting the pace. This is shown by Food market 2025: Growth ...

Online edition October 2025 | Smart Food Manufacturing

20 October 2025

“How can we increase our output, improve efficiency, and lower costs?” That question keeps many managers in food production up at night. What clever technologies are being developed? And are they just a...

Column Judith Witte: All senses switched to ‘on’

20 October 2025

We’re sitting across from each other, my husband and I, analyzing the color of the wine in our glasses. Soft yellow. We swirl it gently in the glass and take in the aroma. Full and rich. Time for a sip. I let the wine ro...

Peter Verstrate: ‘AI drives the future of cultivated meat’

20 October 2025

Peter Verstrate’s journey into cultivated meat, as co-founder and COO of Mosa Meat B.V., began in the early 2000s. More precisely, it started the day Willem van Eelen—widely regarded as the ‘The Godfather’ of cultivated ...

Opportunities and possibilities of smart food manufacturing

20 October 2025

‘How can we increase our output, improve efficiency, and lower costs at the same time?' That’s the question many managers in food production companies are grappling with. Which smart gadgets are currently being developed...

HighFive: Reducing food waste with AI

20 October 2025

Food waste remains a persistent challenge in the food industry. A brand-new AI solution, developed within the European innovation program HighFive together with RBK Group and partners, supports operators with real-time a...

Plukon Blokker runs smoothly with smart lubrication plan

20 October 2025

At Plukon in Blokker, the drive to improve never stops. The company has several exciting plans lined up for the coming years. Meanwhile, operations continue as usual — around one million free-range chickens are processed...