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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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IJsbrand Velzeboer: Sawdust, the new miracle ingredient

14 September 2026

When we start to feel hungry, it is partly the hunger hormone ghrelin that draws us towards the snack bar. Once the stomach is full, the satiety hormone leptin helps keep us away from snacks. If you listen to this simple...

Cono Kaasmakers creates more value from cream streams

14 September 2026

Cono Kaasmakers and butter specialist Van de Koe have joined forces. The international cheese company plans to create added value from its cream streams. For Cono, this is an important step in strengthening its position ...

Aliga: from pioneering to scaling up patented white algae

14 September 2026

After the rapid rise of alternative proteins, the market has entered calmer waters. The focus is shifting from protein alone to ingredients with broader nutritional value. Aliga Netherlands sees significant opportunities...

Van der Zee has its own butcher training programme

14 September 2026

Slagerij Van der Zee values skilled professionals who can share their knowledge with customers at the butcher’s counter. Through its own training programme, the company educates and trains butchers who use their expertis...

Jackit and DRT renovate without hassle, delivering a seamless complete solution

14 September 2026

DRT Flooring Group and Jackit found each other during a renovation project carried out under considerable time pressure. The two companies turned out to share the same DNA: getting things done, responding quickly, delive...

Omnomyco ‘Chicken of the Woods’: no fake meat or mega-factory

14 September 2026

Omnomyco wants to shake up the protein transition. Not with heavily processed meat substitutes, but by domesticating a unique mushroom. The idea did not originate in a corporate R&D lab, but around a student table in Wag...

Column Pieter Vos: a different route of thought

14 September 2026

In our search for answers and smart solutions to today’s major challenges and transitions – the protein and energy transitions, climate change, the nitrogen issue and shortages of raw materials, to name just a few – we s...

Column Saskia Stender: Done with replacing

14 September 2026

Finally. The hype is over! Not the meat substitute itself, but the frenzy surrounding it. As far as I’m concerned, it was about time. Why make products that look like a hamburger, sausage or chicken, only to then explain...

Plant-based burgers: how do you control texture and flavour?

14 September 2026

Making a high-quality meat substitute that also tastes good is not easy. The fact that these substitutes are also trying to replicate an entirely different product category makes the challenge even more complex. The i...

Wtta 2027: stricter staffing rules for the food industry

14 September 2026

Many companies in the food industry work partly or entirely with temporary agency workers, seasonal workers or their own employees who are also temporarily deployed at other companies. What many business owners do not re...

Horse trafficking targeted in major European operation

14 September 2026

European authorities have targeted a large-scale illegal horse trafficking network. Suspects allegedly falsified horses’ identities and backgrounds. They reportedly used forged passports and manipulated microchips.  ...

Call on Dutch government to support more plant-based food

14 September 2026

A broad coalition from across the Dutch food and agricultural system is calling on the government to take action. The parties are asking for an Action Plan for More Plant-Based Food. The plan should encourage the product...

European protein autonomy faces economic limits

10 September 2026

Europe wants to reduce its dependence on imported soy. Expanding the cultivation of legumes appears to be a logical solution. However, new research shows that achieving self-sufficiency remains difficult. Economic incent...

Growth in ready-to-eat meals calls for smart packaging solutions

10 September 2026

Demand for fresh ready-to-eat meals and convenience products continues to grow. Consumers expect products that are fresh, safe, sustainably processed, and ready to use. This is also increasing the need for high-quality, ...

Find the synergy: robotize and digitize

10 September 2026

Production processes in the food industry are becoming increasingly complex. Companies are therefore no longer looking for standalone technology, but for a partner that automates, integrates, and takes responsibility for...