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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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FNV demands breaks for NVWA staff in slaughterhouses

28 August 2025

Working on the slaughter line is physically and mentally demanding. Yet staff supporting inspections (OMT'ers) at the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) are consistently being denied their lega...

Overcapacity meat and dairy due to livestock herd reduction

28 August 2025

The 15 to 18 percent decline in the Dutch livestock herd is having a significant impact on the dairy and meat sectors. With fewer animals, the supply of milk and meat has dropped, creating overcapacity at businesses oper...

Mobile slaughter unit for poultry

28 August 2025

A mobile slaughter unit (MSU) is now available for small-scale poultry farmers in East and West Flanders. This certified unit allows farmers to carry out slaughter on their own premises and sell directly to consumers, re...

Potato price plummets, fries cost the same

27 August 2025

Farmers are sometimes paid less than five cents per kilo, while you’re still paying fifty cents or more in the store. A good harvest and more land under cultivation have made processing potatoes abundant, but that abunda...

Snackwise Collective: new factory, clear mission

27 August 2025

On an industrial estate in Nieuw-Vennep, machines are now running to produce bitterballen and kroketten. But this isn’t your average factory. It’s the result of a shared ambition between Cas & Kas, GRO and SnackWize....

Growing potatoes with treated wastewater

27 August 2025

As droughts become more frequent, farmers are increasingly facing water shortages. Treated wastewater could offer a solution—it’s available year-round, even during dry spells. But is it safe enough to use on food crops? ...

Smart software and weighing systems from METTLER TOLEDO

26 August 2025

In food production, smooth and efficient processes depend on complete confidence in accurate data. Yet in many production environments, weighing data is still recorded manually—an approach that is both time-consuming and...

Meatable acquires Uncommon Bio’s tech

26 August 2025

The Dutch company Meatable is significantly expanding its technological base through the acquisition of UK-based Uncommon Bio. The deal includes the company’s food-focused platform, along with patented technology, intell...

Meat supply and hospitality form strategic partnership

26 August 2025

The hospitality sector remains a key sales channel for meat and fish. At the same time, animal proteins represent a significant cost for restaurant owners. Both industries face similar challenges: a shrinking livestock p...

Paardekooper bankrupt after failed growth strategy

25 August 2025

Packaging supplier Paardekooper has been declared bankrupt 22 August 2025, by the Rotterdam court. The company’s rapid expansion through acquisitions—often financed with borrowed money—ran aground. Internal sources point...

PlanetProof and Beter Leven launch joint dairy pilot

21 August 2025

SMK and the Dierenbescherming (Animal protection) are joining forces. The organisations behind On the way to PlanetProof and the Beter Leven (Better Life) quality label are launching a joint pilot in the dairy sector. Th...

CONO Kaasmakers acquires Jacques’ Kruidenboter

21 August 2025

CONO Kaasmakers is taking a new step. The cooperative behind Beemster cheese has acquired Jacques’ Kruidenboter BV in Den Helder. This not only adds another product category, but also strengthens its position in the dair...

Nestlé gets more out of the cocoa fruit

20 August 2025

Making chocolate from only part of the fruit? Nestlé saw room for improvement. The company developed a new technique that uses up to 30% more of the cocoa fruit. Less waste, more yield, without compromising on taste. ...

Steady growth continues for Dutch food industry

19 August 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to perform well. In the second quarter of 2025, turnover rose by 8.3 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. Not a one-off spike, just a solid continuation of the upward tren...

Share of healthy meat substitutes has tripled

19 August 2025

Shoppers looking for healthier choices in the vegetarian aisle now have more options on hand. The share of meat substitutes that meet all criteria of the Dutch healthy eating guidelines has nearly tripled since 2023: fro...