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New hygiene code approved for the egg sector

The Dutch egg sector is set to receive a new Egg Hygiene Code. The code was developed by Anevei and approved by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. It replaces the hygiene code introduced in 2002 by the former Pro..

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ISO 9001 revision moves closer

29 May 2026

An important standards update is approaching for quality managers in the food industry. The revision of ISO 9001 has entered its final stage. The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) has been distributed to ISO’s na...

Food Tech Event evolves into a live innovation platform

29 May 2026

Robotics, food safety, packaging legislation and sustainability took center stage at Food Tech Event 2026. On May 20 and 21, more than 2,000 professionals from the food industry gathered at the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertog...

Smarter membrane cleaning for the dairy industry

28 May 2026

Ultrasil™ Connected is Ecolab’s latest innovation in membrane cleaning. This solution helps dairy processors make their cleaning processes smarter, more efficient, and easier to control. By combining advanced cleani...

Online Edition May 2026 | Food Safety and Risk Analysis

11 May 2026

The war in Iran is once again putting pressure on global trade. Oil prices are rising, and fertilizer costs are increasing. Food prices are following suit. For the third time in six years, food producer...

Column Judith Witte: A drop in the bucket

11 May 2026

“Your handbag looks like a survival kit!” A friend is sitting next to me on the low wall. His finger is bleeding: torn cuticle. The rest of the group is chatting in the sun, with beers in plastic cups. I dig through my b...

IJsbrand Velzeboer: ‘It’s okay to mislead an auditor a little’

11 May 2026

A good QA manager should be lazy, think in terms of the supply chain, and be willing to stand up to management, according to food technologist and consultant IJsbrand Velzeboer. The ‘bureaucratic’ audits quality managers...

A resilient food industry in a turbulent world

11 May 2026

The war in Iran is once again putting global trade under pressure. Oil prices are rising, and fertilizer is becoming more expensive. Food prices are following suit. For the third time in six years, food producers are bei...

Column Ramon Sterk: Shelf life studies

11 May 2026

After months of refining the recipe, you finally have it in your hands: the perfect product for the consumer. Now all that’s left is to determine a best-before or use-by date for the label, and it’s ready for the market!...

Food safety starts with reliable coding

11 May 2026

In the food industry, it is essential that coding is always accurate. Think expiration dates, batch codes, or product information. When errors occur, they immediately affect product traceability. This can lead to recalls...

Food safety is not a side issue — it is the core

11 May 2026

Food safety is not just a noble ambition or a box to tick on a checklist. It is the core business of the meat sector — and of the agri-food sector as a whole. Every single day, thousands of people across the supply chain...

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...

Certification in a complex food supply chain

11 May 2026

In a world of increasingly complex supply chains and rising expectations from customers and regulators, transparency and reliability are essential. Trust is never a given: it must be built, substantiated, and continuousl...

Balancing safety and functionality in wheat processing

11 May 2026

Flour and flour-based products are typically intended to receive a final heat treatment step before consumption, which will inactivate any pathogens that may be present. As a result, these products are generally not asso...

Column Saskia Stender: It’ll probably be fine

11 May 2026

“It’ll probably be fine, I trust the system.” I hear it more often than I’d like. And honestly, I catch myself thinking the same thing sometimes. You see a process, a product, or a situation and automatically assume it’s...

What harmful substances are found in meat substitutes?

08 May 2026

More and more consumers are swapping meat, milk and cheese for plant-based alternatives. Store shelves are packed with them. From oat drinks to vegetarian burgers. But that shift is also raising new questions for produce...