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Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

With ENERGYNEST, your company can store generated electricity, excess heat, or surplus steam and use it as heat at a later time—precisely when you need it. This tailored solution for the food industry ensures more effici..

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Belgians raise record number of food safety concerns in 2024

25 March 2025

Belgium’s food safety agency FAVV received more consumer reports last year than ever before. In total, the Consumer Contact Point registered 5,222 complaints in 2024—an increase of 7% compared to 2023. That’s an average ...

Organic food growth stalls; five opportunities

24 March 2025

Organic is growing, but not fast enough. Supermarkets are making significant progress, while farmers, producers, and government are still defining their role in accelerating the transition. KPMG spoke with over thirty pl...

The Future of Food 2025

17 March 2025

Our food does much more than simply nourish us. How we produce, distribute, and consume it will shape the future of our planet, our culture, and our health. How exactly? You’ll find the answers in the more than 300-page ...

Food chain vulnerable to fungal toxins

12 March 2025

Rising temperatures are increasing exposure to harmful mycotoxins. This is stated in a briefing by the European Environment Agency (EEA). These toxins, produced by fungi on crops such as wheat and maize, pose a risk to b...

Sustainable packaging: Challenges and opportunities

10 March 2025

Packaging needs to be more sustainable. Everyone agrees on that. But how? Companies must align their processes and products with evolving regulations, including the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). ...

Renovation gives Slagerij Visser a positive boost

10 March 2025

After 30 years, the workspace of Slagerij Visser was due for an update. During the renovation, butcher Thieme Visser deliberately opted for an open and obstacle-free space: "Much tidier and, above all, easier to clean. O...

How Explainable AI improves food safety

26 February 2025

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in food safety, yet its decision-making process often remains a ‘black box.’ Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) is investigating how Explainable AI ca...

Veterinary drugs in food: few violations

25 February 2025

Compliance with legal limits for veterinary drugs in food remains high. This is evident from the annual report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the presence of pharmacologically active substances and their...

‘Bio, pesticide-free skin’ increases preference for organic

17 February 2025

Nearly a third (28%) of Jumbo’s online customers are more likely to click on an organic product when the phrase ‘Bio, pesticide-free skin’ is displayed underneath it. Of this group, 10% ultimately choose the organic opti...

Trade restrictions after FMD outbreak impact the pork sector

14 February 2025

Pork prices in Europe started the year on a downward trend. The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Germany disrupted the market and led to trade restrictions. The key question is whether this is a temporary shoc...

Sustainable business with smart lubrication technology

10 February 2025

Smart lubrication technology is essential for sustainable business practices, especially in industries where machine reliability and efficiency are crucial. Food-grade lubricants play a key role in this. They reduce fric...

JacKit: a revolution in efficiency and process optimization

10 February 2025

After a year of intensive testing and development, Jackit is launching its new JacKit product line. This line is specifically designed for the food industry, focusing on high-quality solutions. JacKit’s sealants are b...

Column Gerard Kramer: Wake-upcall

10 February 2025

As of January 1st, 2026, the new allergen regulations will take effect—a fact no one in the food industry could have missed. The principle is simple: where companies could previously suffice with a general "may contain" ...

New trademark for gluten-free products

04 February 2025

Beyond Celiac, the largest gluten-free organization in the United States, has unveiled a new registered trademark. This follows the release of Issue 4 of the BRCGS Standard, where the "Gluten-Free Certification Program" ...

Duckweed officially recognised as a food product in the EU

04 February 2025

Duckweed, commonly known as water lentils, has been officially approved for consumption within the EU by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This approval marks nearly ten years of research conducted by Wageningen...