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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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Column by Judith Witte: With heart and soul

15 September 2025

This past summer, I walked the Camino del Norte – more than 1,000 km from Hendaye in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. And beyond; to Muxia and Finisterre, or ‘the end of the world’. I walked mostly alone, yet I...

Product improvement using plant-based protein ingredients

15 September 2025

The demand for alternative proteins is high and continues to grow—both as a substitute for expensive animal-based proteins and as a key component in protein-enriched products. Protein ingredient specialists Marijn van de...

Van Koolen is GEA’s partner in plant-based production

15 September 2025

The transition toward alternative proteins is irreversible. GEA understands this, and as of 2025, offers fully integrated production lines for vegan, vegetarian, and fermented food products. Clients across the food indus...

Lokus and Bugman: from locust to inspiration

15 September 2025

In South Holland, Eysbrand Rozendaal and Peter Stam – founders of Lokus – work among the fluttering wings of migratory locusts. Their focus is the European migratory locust, a species that’s difficult to breed but unique...

Luiten Food improves efficiency with flexible ERP system

15 September 2025

Luiten Food – Thomas Foods Europe is a family-owned business with deep roots and strong growth ambitions. Over the past decade, both its workforce and revenue have doubled. What started as a trading company has evolved i...

RBK introduces FOBIS-BI: data that drives decisions

15 September 2025

RBK Group has expanded its FOBIS software with a Business Intelligence module: FOBIS-BI. This new tool provides manufacturing and food companies with real-time insight into their operations. Many organisations still r...

Column Pieter Vos: Untapped potential

15 September 2025

Globally, there’s no shortage of fats and carbohydrates. The real bottleneck lies in proteins. That’s where scarcity is emerging. Yet, many agricultural products — including those rich in protein — are still being used i...

LaBan streamlines production of 10 million kilos of butter

15 September 2025

With the peak of barbecue season just behind them and the Christmas period fast approaching, things are busy at herb butter manufacturer LaBan. Fortunately, the company’s new ERP system is helping to make internal proces...

HVO Meat improves efficiency with new packaging machine

15 September 2025

Matthijs de Jong, owner of HVO Meat, was looking for a way to speed up and simplify the packaging process on the production line. The installation of a Flowvac packaging machine has led to a significant increase in effic...

Automation keeps operations reliable at Bakker Schat

15 September 2025

In the food industry, even a minor error can lead to serious consequences. A mislabelled product or missing allergen information poses health risks for consumers and leads to costly recalls for producers. For Bakker Scha...

The Future of Food: a meaningful Christmas gift for your team

15 September 2025

The food chain is shifting. The landscape changes with every trend, every scandal, every innovation. Keeping up means looking ahead. Food is changing—how it's produced, transported, sold, and consumed. That calls for ada...

Workplace sabotage, the hidden threat to your business

15 September 2025

“Fancy a coffee break?” asked an employee as he listlessly worked at a potato sorting belt. When I said yes, he pulled out a brick and placed it on the conveyor leading to a cutting machine. Before I fully realised what ...

Your next step with AI: examples and practical guidance

15 September 2025

The food industry is under pressure. Consumers expect freshness, variety, sustainability and convenience, while production processes are becoming more complex, regulations more stringent, and margins tighter. On top of t...

Animal-Free Proteins: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

15 September 2025

Precision fermentation is reshaping the food industry. This technology enables the production of proteins—such as whey proteins, caseins and ovalbumin—with a lower environmental impact than their animal-derived counterpa...

Column by Saskia Stender: Recharged… and moving on

15 September 2025

The moment schools are back in session and traffic jams return, you know summer is just about over. While some are still in holiday mode, others are already stepping into autumn with fresh energy and new plans. Calendars...