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Drought impacts the chain from farming to processing

The ongoing drought is affecting nearly all agricultural and horticultural sectors. LTO Nederland reports lower yields, declining quality, and growing concerns about livestock feed supplies. Logistics and agricultural ma..

Growth in the organic sector continues

02 October 2024

The Dutch organic sector experienced significant growth in 2023, despite a year marked by economic challenges such as inflation and energy crises. This is highlighted in the Bionext Trend Report 2023, which provides a de...

'Consumers prioritize price over sustainability in food choices'

26 September 2024

In 2023, consumer purchasing power improved slightly due to rising wages and falling inflation, but price awareness remains a key factor in supermarkets. “Consumers are primarily guided by their wallets unless there is n...

Dutch-grown edamame available at Jumbo from 2025

25 September 2024

From 2025, consumers in the Netherlands and Belgium will be able to purchase frozen Dutch-grown edamame beans at Jumbo Supermarkets. This is the result of a collaboration between the supermarket chain and Dutch farmers, ...

New calculation method for carbon footprint in pig farming

24 September 2024

The Dutch pig farming sector is actively working to map its greenhouse gas emissions. Various companies are calculating the carbon footprint (CFP) of pork, but the methods they use vary, leading to inconsistent results a...

New Belgian decree limits the use of single-use plastics

24 September 2024

Belgium has taken further steps to reduce the impact of single-use plastics. On July 5, 2024, a new Royal Decree was published, requiring companies to limit the use of disposable plastics across various sectors. This dec...

VSD, Vivochem, and Ferr-Tech announce partnership

19 September 2024

VSD Food Machinery has announced a strategic partnership with chemical distributor Vivochem and water treatment company Ferr-Tech. The goal of this collaboration is to integrate FerSol, an innovative and sustainable clea...

14% increase in sustainable food sales in 2023

13 September 2024

Consumers spent 14% more on food with sustainability labels in 2023 compared to the previous year. Total expenditures on sustainable food reached €12.6 billion, spread across supermarkets, foodservice, and specialty stor...

Food waste in supermarkets drops to 0.89%

13 September 2024

Food waste in Dutch supermarkets has decreased further to 0.89% of their purchase volume in 2023, a reduction of 35% compared to 2018. These figures were presented to Minister Femke Marije Wiersma of Agriculture, Fisheri...

Verpact increases rewards for recyclable plastic packaging

12 September 2024

Starting in 2025, Verpact will further encourage producers and importers of plastic packaging to use highly recyclable materials. The reward for using recycled plastic (recyclate) will rise from 10 cents to 20 cents per ...

Yespers and FruitMasters start Total Value Partnership

11 September 2024

Yespers, known for its breakfast products, and FruitMasters Ingredients have formed a strategic partnership that marks a significant step towards a circular food system. This collaboration leads to the establishment of t...

Jumbo reduces food waste with ‘Use first’ tape

11 September 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets is helping customers reduce food waste by including the ‘Use first’ tape with online orders during the Verspillingsvrije Week (No Food Waste Week). In collaboration with the Samen Tegen Voedselverspill...

HAK switches to organic Dutch green beans

10 September 2024

This harvest season, HAK is transitioning to fully organic green beans sourced from Dutch soil. This move is part of the broader ambition of the vegetable and legume producer to cultivate all its local products organical...

Danone and Too Good To Go save 180,000 products from food waste

10 September 2024

Danone Nederland and Too Good To Go have joined forces to actively reduce food waste. Following a successful pilot, the collaboration has officially launched, giving Danone products such as Alpro plant-based drinks and O...

Jaap Korteweg: "We don’t need cows for delicious cheese"

09 September 2024

Jaap Korteweg is a man with innovative ideas who never stops at just dreaming. He takes action, rolls up his sleeves, and gets things done—that’s what defines Jaap Korteweg. After founding De Vegetarische Slager and sell...

Rival Foods: “We are changing the protein market”