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Construction: Important considerations for food entrepreneurs

You want to expand or renovate. So, you decide to build! Once you’ve made that decision, questions start arising. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? How does this choice affect fire safety? What about ..

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Dutch consumer opts for more sustainable products

04 April 2024

Increasingly, people are opting for products with more sustainable certification. This trend is highlighted in the annual Monitor Keurmerken Retail by Circana, showing significant growth in the sale of foods with sustain...

Record participation in the Meat & Dairy-Free Week

04 April 2024

An impressive 20% of the Dutch population participated in the seventh edition of the National Meat & Dairy-Free Week, which took place in 2024 from March 4th to 10th. With a record number of 2.8 million participants,...

Most read articles March 2024

03 April 2024

March 2024 witnessed dynamic shifts and intriguing trends in the food and recycling industries, and we've compiled a list of the ten most read articles for you. These range from significant changes in recycling legislati...

Spectacular relocation cooling system at Ameco

03 April 2024

On Friday, March 29th 2024 vakblad Voedingsindustrie had the unique opportunity to witness a remarkable event at Ameco BV in Apeldoorn: the relocation of their new sustainable cooling system. This marked a critical momen...

Jumbo sells peppers and cucumbers without plastic packaging

02 April 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets has announced that they will now sell red bell peppers, cucumbers, and soon spring onions from Dutch soil without plastic packaging in their over 700 stores and on their online platform. This initiativ...

Healthier and more sustainable food within reach

27 March 2024

Dutch residents have the opportunity to change their eating habits without incurring additional costs. This is the conclusion of Reina Vellinga's doctoral research at the RIVM. Her findings indicate that even minor dieta...

Utrecht embraces local and sustainable food

25 March 2024

In Utrecht, seventeen organizations have signed the covenant ‘Together we make the province of Utrecht more beautiful through food’. With this, they commit to promoting local and sustainable food supply. This initiative,...

ING: Food companies need to step up in fair production chains

25 March 2024

The EU member states have recently agreed to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This directive demands greater attention to human rights and environmental issues in production and supply chains...

New dairy trend: Kerry launches hybrid dairy-oat range

22 March 2024

Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods is bringing a fresh impulse to the dairy market with the introduction of Smug Dairy, a new chilled brand line that combines dairy and oats. This move is seen as a first in its category in the U...

EU commits to deforestation-free products by 2025

21 March 2024

The European Union is taking a significant step forward in the battle against global deforestation. Starting December 30, 2024, the new Regulation for Deforestation-Free Products will come into effect. This initiative, a...

Sharing sustainability data: GS1 takes the lead

20 March 2024

The Dutch food industry faces a critical challenge: integrating sustainability into every step of the production chain. A recent development emphasizes the sharing of sustainability data, with GS1 Netherlands playing a k...

Monitor NVB: less food waste from bread and pastries

20 March 2024

The Dutch bakery industry is making considerable strides in reducing food waste. The Dutch Bakery Association (NVB) has recently announced that efforts to decrease waste streams and food waste are yielding positive resul...

Crisis in recycling industry: recyclate production falters

18 March 2024

The Dutch plastic sorting and recycling industry is facing immense pressure. Represented by the Vereniging Afvalbedrijven, the sector is warning of an impending crisis. This situation not only endangers climate goals but...

Marine biomass: Sustainable source for nutrition

18 March 2024

Innovative use of marine biomass plays a pivotal role in developing sustainable products. Low trophic marine species, such as mussels, are a key element in this. They do not require agricultural land or freshwater source...

Jumbo to cease meat promotions

15 March 2024

The Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has announced it will cease meat promotions across all its stores and online. This initiative signals a significant shift in the supermarket landscape. It forms part of Jumbo's strategy ...