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Supply chain sustainability calls for collaboration, not competition

While industrial bakeries across Europe are joining forces to source more sustainable ingredients such as low-carbon wheat, coordination remains lacking in the Netherlands. As a result, the Dutch food industry is falling..

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Beyond Meat revenue drops as it secures 100 million funding

12 May 2025

Beyond Meat zag zijn omzet in het eerste kwartaal van 2025 dalen met 9,1% tot $68,7 miljoen. De brutowinst was negatief: een verlies van $1,1 miljoen tegenover een winst van $3,7 miljoen in dezelfde periode vorig jaar. D...

Replicating milk fat using plant-based lipid droplets

09 May 2025

Plant-based dairy alternatives with improved mouthfeel and texture are the focus of HARMOny, one of six research projects launching in April 2025 under the Dutch Research Council's (NWO) Open Technology Programme. The in...

Jumbo and WUR aim to accelerate plant-based eating habits

01 May 2025

Six companies, including Jumbo, HAK, and Alpro, are joining forces with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to examine how consumers can be encouraged to choose plant-based proteins more often while shopping. The ...

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food

29 April 2025

A by-product that was previously off-limits for use in food is now finding its way onto the plate. FERM FOOD ApS is the first company in the EU to receive approval to use fermented rapeseed cake as a food ingredient. The...

Lekker Lupine finds partner in Van der Westen

16 April 2025

Lekker Lupine has entered into a partnership with Van der Westen organic family bakery. The bakery will start working with organic lupin flour sourced from Dutch soil, with potential expansion to other products. This col...

BENEO opens facility for fava bean processing

16 April 2025

With the opening of a new facility in Obrigheim, BENEO strengthens its position in the market for plant-based ingredients. At the German site, locally grown fava beans are processed into high-quality raw materials for bo...

Book presentation The Future of FOOD

15 April 2025

In a setting that breathes innovation and future thinking, we proudly presented our book The Future of FOOD. Hosted by Koppert Cress, we gathered with our OSV network to not only hand over the first copy of the book, but...

Handtmann and Marlow showcase power mycoprotein

14 April 2025

Forty years ago, consumers got their first taste of it: Quorn, made from mycoprotein. The protein-rich ingredient is supplied by Marlow Ingredients, which is now bringing this versatile base material to the global market...

What matters to consumers in meat alternatives

14 April 2025

Producers and regulators value transparency in the food chain, but consumers also want to know where their food comes from, who made it, and what it contains. Many studies have focused on their need for information about...

Plant-based steak enhanced through fermentation

10 April 2025

Planted is introducing a first to the Dutch market: a fermented plant-based steak made with 100% natural ingredients. The Swiss food tech company, known for its clean-label products, is expanding its offering in the Neth...

Protein transition: supermarkets can’t do it alone

10 April 2025

The protein transition is firmly embedded in policy documents, sustainability strategies, and supermarket agendas. But how far can retailers really go when it comes to shifting from animal-based to plant-based protein? A...

New food high on the agenda for food producers

08 April 2025

Cultivated meat, algae, and 3D-printed food: 80% of Dutch food companies now see “new food” as a priority. That’s the outcome of research conducted by MT Sprout on behalf of Tetra Pak. The main driver? The consumer. A st...

Nijmegen bans meat ads and pushes plant-based approach

04 April 2025

Nijmegen has become the second Dutch municipality to sign the international Plant Based Treaty. With this step, the city joins the global call for a more plant-based food system. Starting in 2025, advertisements for meat...

Plant-based options on the rise, but meat still dominates

04 April 2025

Plant-based proteins are gaining ground on supermarket shelves: in 2024, they accounted for 38% of online product ranges. A year earlier, that figure stood at 32%. Yet consumption remains largely unchanged. Dutch consume...

Growing number of companies on the Protein Transition Map

04 April 2025

The Protein Transition Map NL continues to expand: over the past year, 70 new organisations have been added. The growing list reflects just how much momentum the protein transition is gaining. A total of 520 companies an...