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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..

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HAK looks at future potential of forgotten legumes

26 May 2026

Traditional Dutch beans are getting renewed attention at HAK. The vegetable and legume producer is launching a trial with old Dutch bean varieties. The company wants to determine which varieties could once again offer op...

Subsidies have a negative impact on biodiversity

22 May 2026

A large share of Dutch subsidies has negative consequences for biodiversity. That is the conclusion of research by Wageningen Social & Economic Research, CE Delft and Naturalis. The researchers examined 102 subsidies...

Zaan region works on regional hydrogen network

22 May 2026

The food industry in the Zaan region is investigating the development of a regional hydrogen network. The initiative is intended to support further sustainability efforts across the sector. Four parties have signed a coo...

WWF puts chocolate brands to the sustainability test

20 May 2026

WWF-Belgium has published an online chocolate guide for consumers. The guide compares nineteen chocolate brands and companies active on the Belgian market. Among other things, the organization looks at deforestation, tra...

Regenerative agriculture gains support from food giants

20 May 2026

Forty international companies from the food and agriculture supply chain have expressed support for regenerative agriculture. FrieslandCampina, Carlsberg, Mondelēz, and Diageo are among the companies that signed a joint ...

Transition to circular plastics seriously delayed

19 May 2026

Demand for recycled plastics continues to rise. At the same time, the European market for circular plastics is becoming increasingly unbalanced. Recent figures from Plastics Europe show that growth has nearly come to a s...

Fish Tales and Jamie Oliver team up for sustainable seafood

18 May 2026

Sustainable fishing has gained a high-profile ambassador. Jamie Oliver is partnering with Dutch company Fish Tales to bring greater international attention to sustainably sourced seafood. Through the collaboration, both ...

Consumers increasingly choosing hybrid meat products

12 May 2026

Eating less meat while still keeping that familiar taste. For many Dutch consumers, that combination is proving attractive. As a result, hybrid meat products are gaining popularity. That is according to new consumer rese...

Huijbregts optimises processes in the powder chain

11 May 2026

In many food production facilities, powders play a quiet yet critical role. From herbs and spices to starches, flavorings, and colorants, they form the foundation of countless recipes used in snacks, salads, and plant-ba...

NutriControl can make specific analyses in a new laboratory

11 May 2026

What’s in food, feed, and dairy? And perhaps even more importantly: what isn’t? NutriControl investigates this every single day. With a new laboratory in Veghel, the company is taking the next step in flexibility, tailor...

Can an electronic nose stop olive oil fraud?

11 May 2026

The global olive oil market represents an annual value worth billions of euros. Yet the sector has long struggled with a persistent problem: fraud and misleading claims. A significant share of the olive oil sold as extra...

Switch to biobased packaging calls for new approach

07 May 2026

Pressure on the packaging chain continues to increase. Retailers, manufacturers, and packaging companies are looking for more sustainable alternatives, while European regulations keep tightening. At the same time, the tr...

Further tightening of pesticide import controls

06 May 2026

Compliance with European limits for pesticide residues remains high. That is according to new figures from food safety authority EFSA, based on more than 125,000 food samples analyzed across Europe. At the same time, the...

LTO calls for faster approval of green crop protection products

06 May 2026

The approval process for green crop protection products needs to move faster. That is the message from LTO Nederland, Glastuinbouw Nederland, NFO, KAVB, NAJK, BO Akkerbouw, and NAV in a joint letter to the Dutch House of...

EU simplifies rules around deforestation law

05 May 2026

The European Commission is once again introducing changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Just months after Brussels postponed the implementation of the law until the end of 2026, new simplifications and addit...