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Value loss remains a blind spot in the meat supply chain

Food loss in the meat supply chain is not just about waste. Products that remain safe and suitable for consumption can also lose value. That is one of the findings of the European Breadcrumb project. In the project, meat..

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Share of sustainable palm oil rises to 83.5 percent

05 November 2025

An increasing share of palm oil used in Dutch food products now comes from sustainable sources. In 2024, this accounted for 83.5 percent of the total, according to the latest progress report from the Dutch Alliance for S...

Smarter water use becoming essential for the food sector

04 November 2025

The Netherlands and water — they seem inseparable. Yet concerns are growing about a structural water shortage, especially in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Demand for clean drinking water keeps rising, wh...

RIVM: More oversight needed on food residual streams

03 November 2025

From beet leaves to fish heads – in a circular food system, almost everything gets a second life. It sounds sustainable, but how safe is it really? According to new research by RIVM and Wageningen Food Safety Research (W...

Biobeurs returns to Apeldoorn with renewed energy

30 October 2025

It all started in Apeldoorn – and that’s exactly where Biobeurs (the Dutch Organic Trade Fair) will return in 2026. On April 15 and 16, Omnisport will transform into a vibrant meeting place for everyone involved in organ...

Nutriearth begins natural vitamin D3 production in France

29 October 2025

In Carvin, northern France, the moment has arrived: Nutriearth has opened its first commercial production site. The company produces natural vitamin D3 from edible insects — a first that aims to make the European market ...

Industrial bakeries halve bread waste

29 October 2025

The industrial bakery sector is making solid progress in cutting waste — and it’s paying off. According to the 2024 monitor, the percentage of returned bread has dropped to 4.4%. In 2020, that figure was still 8%. A 45% ...

2.6% food waste among meat product manufacturers

27 October 2025

For the first time, Dutch meat product manufacturers have jointly measured how much food is lost during the production process. The first results show that 2.6% of the raw materials used are wasted. The monitoring was ca...

Deforestation law postponed only for small businesses

22 October 2025

The European Commission aims to ensure a smoother implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The reports suggesting a delay were partly right: small businesses are getting more time, but for large and medi...

Sustainability and technology drive growth in the food sector

21 October 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to grow, though in a different way than before. Sustainability, technology and changing consumer preferences are increasingly setting the pace. This is shown by Food market 2025: Growth ...

Peter Verstrate: ‘AI drives the future of cultivated meat’

20 October 2025

Peter Verstrate’s journey into cultivated meat, as co-founder and COO of Mosa Meat B.V., began in the early 2000s. More precisely, it started the day Willem van Eelen—widely regarded as the ‘The Godfather’ of cultivated ...

HighFive: Reducing food waste with AI

20 October 2025

Food waste remains a persistent challenge in the food industry. A brand-new AI solution, developed within the European innovation program HighFive together with RBK Group and partners, supports operators with real-time a...

Pally Biscuits takes the next step with new construction

20 October 2025

“Building is fantastic. You leave something behind; you make growth happen,” says Marcel Huveneers of Dijkham Bouw. He brings this same enthusiasm to the new construction project for Pally Biscuits — the company that aim...

CRAFT builds the world’s first cultivated meat farm

20 October 2025

The CRAFT Consortium, consisting of RespectFarms, Wageningen University & Research, Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms, Multus, Kipster, and Royal Kuijpers, has started designing and building the world’s first cultivated meat fa...

New subsidy aims to boost sales of organic products

20 October 2025

A new funding scheme for organic products is on the way. Starting in early 2026, entrepreneurs will be able to apply for subsidies to strengthen regional sales of organic goods. The scheme, called Vabiola, is designed fo...

Moving forward: the protein shift doesn’t stop at the border

17 October 2025

The alternative protein sector is gaining momentum — but it’s far from easy. Companies are eager to scale up but run into barriers. Fragmented policy, for instance. Or consumers who prefer to stick to what they know. At ...