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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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Kaly Chatakondu: 'From CO₂ to Superfoods'

24 November 2025

The key to greener nutrition is in the air. Literally — because the start-up Arborea converts CO₂ into microalgae by cleverly industrializing photosynthesis, without cutting down a single tree. An innovation that raises ...

The new generation of cleaning and disinfection

24 November 2025

Requirements for hygiene in the food industry are becoming stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and cope with labor...

Zalmhuys Group opts for smart filtration and hygiene

24 November 2025

When two companies work well together and trust each other, something entirely new can emerge. That is exactly what happened in Urk. The request from Urker Zalmhuys for a specific water filter was taken up by Jansen Tech...

New floor improves hygiene at Zwanenberg

24 November 2025

After 25 years, the floor of the filling department in Zwanenberg Food Group’s soup factory was due for replacement. In close cooperation with DRT Flooring Group, the schedule was carefully aligned to avoid unnecessary p...

ICoMST 2025: ‘Real Meat, Real Care’

24 November 2025

This year’s annual International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) took place in Girona, Spain. At this 71st edition, 485 meat scientists from more than 40 countries gathered to gain insights into topics c...

Tariff differentiation supports the shift to circular plastic

19 November 2025

A discount can set plenty in motion. That becomes clear once again from Verpact’s latest figures, which show that producers are increasingly choosing more recyclable plastic packaging. It gives the move toward a circular...

EU support needed to keep recyclers afloat

19 November 2025

Pressure on the European plastic recycling sector is rising fast. The Netherlands, together with several other member states, is sounding the alarm in Brussels. Something needs to happen now, says State Secretary Aartsen...

Food loses nutritional value as CO₂ levels rise

19 November 2025

Potatoes with beans may still make a solid meal today, but that could change quickly. New research from Leiden shows that crops contain fewer nutrients as atmospheric CO₂ continues to rise. And the impact isn’t limited t...

Green claims require a solid foundation

18 November 2025

The food industry is right in the middle of it: growing pressure to show what companies are actually doing on sustainability. And it goes far beyond polished statements. Consumers are paying attention, investors as well,...

EU eases rules on sustainability reporting

14 November 2025

On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted a package that significantly reduces the reporting burden for a large part of European industry. Only the largest companies will remain subject to the strictest sustai...

The Netherlands leads the global fight against food waste

13 November 2025

Food waste. We all know it’s a problem, yet the scale remains staggering. Every year, more than a billion tonnes of food are lost worldwide — accounting for 8 to 10 percent of total CO₂ emissions. That’s why ten countrie...

More efficient and cleaner production with smart steam solutions

13 November 2025

The food industry is facing major changes. Producers want to make their processes more sustainable and efficient but are running into practical limitations. Full electrification of steam systems isn’t always possible due...

Albert Heijn moves toward transparent soy supply chain

11 November 2025

Albert Heijn wants to know exactly where its soy comes from – and that goal is getting closer. Together with partners in the Beter voor Natuur & Boer chain, the supermarket is taking a significant step towards a more...

The hidden cost of our food

11 November 2025

Food has become considerably more expensive in recent years. Yet the price at the checkout still doesn’t reflect what our food truly costs. According to Deloitte’s report The Hidden Bill, the social and environmental dam...

OECD warns: agricultural subsidies miss the mark

05 November 2025

Governments worldwide pour more than 840 billion dollars a year into agriculture. A huge sum, yet according to the OECD, much of that money ends up in the wrong place. The report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evalua...