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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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Transform your fresh produce supply chain with technology

01 May 2025

Tight margins, perishability, and price pressure are putting fresh produce companies under strain. Experts at Aptean show how smart software provides control, efficiency, and profitability. The fresh produce sector is...

Creating value in fish packaging

01 May 2025

At Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona (6–8 May), MULTIVAC will present processing and packaging solutions designed to enhance production efficiency and sustainability. The systems help extend the shelf life of fish, crusta...

Jumbo and WUR aim to accelerate plant-based eating habits

01 May 2025

Six companies, including Jumbo, HAK, and Alpro, are joining forces with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to examine how consumers can be encouraged to choose plant-based proteins more often while shopping. The ...

CO₂ emissions mean little without nutritional context

01 May 2025

One kilo of meat produces more CO₂ than a kilo of beans — that much is clear. But how meaningful is such a comparison if it ignores the nutrients that food provides? A new calculation method shifts the perspective. Resea...

Meatable expands internationally with TruMeat

01 May 2025

Leiden-based Meatable is joining forces with TruMeat to produce cultivated meat faster, at lower cost, and on a larger scale. The collaboration focuses on process optimisation and the construction of a new production fac...

Spotlight on functional food safety

01 May 2025

Food supplements and functional foods continue to gain ground, both globally and across Europe. At the same time, concerns about their safety and reliability are growing. In late April, the FAO – the Food and Agriculture...

Soft drink sector cuts sugar content by 38.2%

29 April 2025

The Dutch soft drink sector is still firmly focused on reducing sugar content. And it’s paying off: by 2024, the average sugar content in soft drinks had dropped by 38.2% compared to 2012. That means the 30% reduction ta...

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food

29 April 2025

A by-product that was previously off-limits for use in food is now finding its way onto the plate. FERM FOOD ApS is the first company in the EU to receive approval to use fermented rapeseed cake as a food ingredient. The...

ACM demands clear claims in the food sector

28 April 2025

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is tightening its supervision of sustainability claims in the food sector. Companies are urged to review their claims and make adjustments where needed, before ACM begi...

Consumers cut back on bread, pastries, and cakes

25 April 2025

Rising purchasing power or not, 2024 saw another drop in bread, pastries, and cake sales. This is evident from research conducted by YouGov on behalf of NBC. The contrast between eating at home and eating out is having a...

Belgian potato sector under pressure

25 April 2025

Sentiment within the Belgian potato sector has shifted dramatically in just a few months. Until mid-February, confidence was running high, but concerns have since taken over. Nevertheless, expansions in cultivation and p...

DKB responds to the spicy comfort food trend

24 April 2025

Tteokbokki has been a popular dish in Korea for years. It consists of chewy rice cakes (tteok), served in a spicy sauce with gochujang as the key flavour component. Gochujang is a fermented chilli paste that delivers a d...

Food industry coalition calls for mandatory Nutri-Score

24 April 2025

Supermarkets, caterers, food producers and scientists are joining forces to influence policy in The Hague. In a joint petition to the Dutch House of Representatives, a broad coalition is calling for stronger support of N...

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

24 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May in ’s-Hertogenbosch once again serves as the national meeting point for professionals in the food industry. At stand 199, RBK Group will demonstrate how food producers can achieve max...

Sugar tax on sweetened dairy drinks: no more loophole

24 April 2025

“The exemption for sweetened dairy drinks is no longer justifiable,” says Ceel Elemans, Food Sector Specialist at ING. The government is taking the next step: drinks with even a small amount of dairy will soon fall under...