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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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Dutch Dairy sector faced highs and lows in 2024

29 July 2025

In the new edition of Zuivel in Cijfers, ZuivelNL reflects on 2024, a year marked by sharp contrasts. Prices of fat-rich dairy products rose significantly, while protein-rich products remained stable for much of the year...

Fevia calls for change in Walloon food industry

29 July 2025

Wallonia’s food industry faced a tough year in 2024. Turnover dropped by 2.9%, and production fell to its lowest level since 2017. Exports also declined for the second year in a row. Fevia Wallonie, the federation repres...

Barry Callebaut explores chocolate from cocoa cells

29 July 2025

What if chocolate could be made without relying on the cocoa bean? That’s exactly what Barry Callebaut is working on, in collaboration with the Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW). Not to push traditi...

EU deforestation law faces new uncertainty

28 July 2025

The EU's deforestation law is under pressure once again. Its implementation had already been postponed to the end of 2025, but even that deadline now seems shaky. Calls are growing to ease, or significantly weaken, the r...

Ginger imports to face routine sampling from August

28 July 2025

Starting 4 August, fresh ginger imported from non-EU countries will be routinely sampled, whether or not any symptoms are visible. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has instructed inspection bod...

PFAS found in fish across the Dutch supply chain

28 July 2025

Salmon from Urk, tuna from Amsterdam, shrimp from Den Bosch. Over the past two years, the NVWA commissioned dozens of fish samples to be analysed for PFAS. The test results have now been made public following a Woo reque...

Custom machinery – Tailored machines for every challenge

25 July 2025

From automated palletizing of boxes to denesting (automatically separating) your product and building complete packaging lines: at VIA Techniek, we can build any machine. Whether you're aiming to reduce labor costs, incr...

Tighter rules leave bio importers struggling

25 July 2025

Stricter regulations, more paperwork, and less flexibility. Starting in March, the import process for organic products in the Netherlands will undergo major changes. And those changes are already causing headaches for im...

Consumers turn away from fast food

25 July 2025

The quick bite is losing its edge. Where you used to grab a decent takeaway or delivery for ten euros, people now think twice before ordering. Fast food is no longer automatically seen as cheap. More expensive than ex...

EU cracks down on unclear food labelling

24 July 2025

What can still be called ‘cheese’? And when does a steak truly count as steak? The European Commission aims to introduce clear rules on this. Plans are underway for marketing standards covering a range of food products, ...

Overijssel develops a local plant-based protein chain

23 July 2025

The province of Overijssel is working on a protein chain close to home. No distant imports, but fava beans, lupin, soy and peas, grown on Overijssel soil. Crops that suit the land, the climate, and the future. And they d...

Beef prices on the rise: pressure builds across the chain

23 July 2025

The price of a steak has gone up significantly in a short time. Not just for consumers, slaughterhouses and farmers are also facing steep cost increases. According to Wageningen University & Research, the entire beef...

Lidl takes next step in reducing pesticide use

23 July 2025

Lidl is taking a new approach once again. In a two-year pilot, the supermarket, together with strawberry, potato and apple growers, aims to significantly reduce the use of chemical crop protection agents. Not just by tig...

Food prices rise sharply as climate extremes hit

22 July 2025

Heatwaves, droughts, torrential rain, when the weather spirals out of control, food prices tend to follow. And sharply. New research shows how extreme weather is hitting harvests across the globe, driving price spikes th...

Compass Group acquires Vermaat

22 July 2025

British foodservice company Compass Group is set to acquire Dutch caterer Vermaat for around €1.5 billion. The deal still requires approval from regulatory authorities, but the intention is clear: Compass aims to strengt...