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Local food? A great idea (on paper)

Getting your groceries straight from a nearby farm, who wouldn’t want that? Less transport, fairer prices for farmers, shorter supply chains. Governments have been trying to promote it for years. Still, making local food..

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HelloFresh pleads for dynamic food labeling with TTI

05 July 2023

A new study conducted by HelloFresh shows that every second person throws away food worth an average of 20 euros once or twice a month. The research shows that consumers often throw away food because of the fear of getti...

EU unveils action plan against food waste in Europe

05 July 2023

The European Union (EU) is launching a new initiative to drastically reduce food waste over the next 10 years. A draft law states that every EU country will be required to reduce total food waste in stores, restaurants a...

ILT supervises of disposable plastic regulations

05 July 2023

The Environmental and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is monitoring the new legislation against disposable plastic that took effect on July 1. Entrepreneurs must comply with the new regulations on disposable plastic cups an...

New measures sustainable use of plants and soils

05 July 2023

On July 5, 2023, the European Commission approved a set of measures for sustainable use of natural resources and strengthening food systems and agriculture in the EU. The measures, part of the European Green Deal, will p...

Companies in charge for more in fossil-free food industry

03 July 2023

A recent report by the research and consulting firm CE Delft indicates that the food industry can run entirely on renewable fuels by 2035. Unfortunately, this is too optimistic an expectation. A fossil-free food sector i...

Groningen takes initiative in water transition industry

29 June 2023

The water system in Groningen is under pressure from drought, salinization and the growing water demand of industrial companies. To address these challenges, the province of Groningen is taking the initiative in the proj...

France bans plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables

29 June 2023

France is taking an important step in the fight against plastic pollution with the implementation of a new decree banning the sale of unprocessed fruits and vegetables in plastic packaging. The decree, which will take ef...

9 million euros for green transition food sector

28 June 2023

The National Growth Fund is investing 9 million euros in a consortium of three sectors in the North that want to jointly meet the challenges of the green transition. The money from the "Subsidy Scaling Up Sustainable PPP...

No joint price agreements for plastic packaging

26 June 2023

The Consumer & Market Authority (ACM) has indicated in an informal assessment that there is no need for joint price agreements between supermarkets regarding plastic packaging. This follows a review of an initiative ...

Unexpected side effects of dietary changes

26 June 2023

Wageningen University & Research used a global economic model to examine the consequences of the shift to the EAT-Lancet diet on a global scale. While healthier eating and a more sustainable diet offer benefits, the ...

AVN calls for VAT reduction on fruits and vegetables to 0%

23 June 2023

Ambachtelijke Versdetailhandel Nederland (AVN) at three locations around the country, namely Emmeloord, Julianadorp and Enschede, with the help of local members, showed the impact of a VAT reduction on fruits and vegetab...

Banana Factory rescues million bananas in just 6 months

23 June 2023

The Banana Factory, the world's first banana factory, is celebrating a milestone 6 months after opening by announcing the rescue of the millionth banana from unnecessary destruction. Every year an average of 120,000 tons...

Proteins fermented by fungi win ReThink Waste

21 June 2023

Team Afterlife won first prize in the ReThink Waste Challenge with their idea to convert food waste into proteins using fungi. The judges praised their approach to a waste stream that is difficult to ferment. The team re...

FNLI warns for impact of climate plans on food sector

20 June 2023

Food manufacturers fear the additional charges and huge tax increase on gas if government plans go through. FNLI is calling on the parliament to exempt entrepreneurs who cannot electrify because the infrastructure is not...

Online edition June: Construction | Cooling and freezing

19 June 2023

Put three owners of family-owned food companies and a director of an engineering firm at one table and you get an interesting insight into the dynamic world of building and renovation.   Measuri...