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Organic in supermarkets: high ambitions, little action

The ambitions of Dutch supermarkets regarding the sale of organic products are clear, yet in practice, product availability and promotional efforts are still falling short. While the Netherlands aims to expand organic fa..

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Maintenance for Nocotech disinfection machines

19 June 2023

Although the Nocotech disinfection machines hardly need any maintenance, it is advisable to have a few things checked annually and replaced if necessary. One example is the replacement of a pump tube. This prevents malfu...

Audits: bizarre requirements, red tape and stress

19 June 2023

It's nerve-wracking when an audit is about to take place. Quickly putting together the latest risk assessments, preparing source-cause analyses and urging the management to prepare the management review themselves this t...

Want to be sure of low infection levels?

19 June 2023

If a production area is just new, the risk of infection will be low. The biofilm in which microorganisms feel comfortable has not yet been built up. But that can happen quickly. Especially once production gets going. Moi...

Gröninger hands over cleaning equipment to Kärcher

13 June 2023

Gröninger Cleaning Systems B.V. en Kärcher Nederland hebben overeenstemming bereikt over de overdracht van de B2B-activiteiten in reinigingsapparatuur. Vanaf 1 juli 2023 zullen deze activiteiten, gericht op de regio Groo...

Maximum food safety with CRC Food Processing Safe®.

13 June 2023

In de voedingsindustrie is voedselveiligheid tijdens het hele productieproces een prioriteit. Preventie van contaminatie is dan ook een belangrijke factor in het beheer van uw productie. Daarom biedt CRC een breed gamma ...

Sales of pesticides reduced in 2021

02 June 2023

Figures from CBS show that sales of pesticides in the Netherlands fell in 2021. A total of 9.4 million kilograms of active ingredient were sold, a 5 per cent drop from the previous year. Sales of fungicides in particular...

'Learn to recognise the critical points in your factory!'

30 May 2023

Roelina Dijk is author of the textbook 'Safe food - microbiological principles, chemical and physical factors', whose fourth updated edition was published recently. Sharing knowledge is her passion: "Giving theory a prac...

WHO advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners

23 May 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for weight control and reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Based on a systematic...

Online edition May 2023: Food safety

15 May 2023

There is a striking consensus when it comes to ensuring (food) safety in production areas. What is the optimal indoor climate for a production area? And how do you achieve it? In the feature story, we d...

Column Judith Witte: Plea for more openness

15 May 2023

Warning: this is going to be a gross story. On top of the already opened package of coconut cream is a green gummy skin. The package was in my very clean refrigerator, but clearly for too long. It's my own fault, a gi...

Hygiene for rent!

15 May 2023

In the food industry, hygiene is an absolute requirement. Everyone who prepares, processes and sells food must meet strict hygiene requirements. All employees, active in this environment, must wear impeccable and certifi...

Improve food safety: prevent frost and condensation

15 May 2023

While politicians and scientists tumble over each other in the search for the best solutions to the global climate problem, there is a striking consensus when it comes to the indoor climate in production areas. In partic...

Pieter Vos: Risk assessment as a management tool

15 May 2023

"Dad," my son said one day, "I lack direction. I feel like I'm 'just winging it' in my job." He finished his college education and found a nice job. "And you know," he continues, "when I attend meetings, or hear conversa...

Disinfection down to the cubic millimeter

15 May 2023

Far from hierarchy, a preference for fast paced operations and an entrepreneurial family mentality. This is how fish company Noordzee International has grown rapidly. Reliable disinfection is essential.  What kin...

Biological control of stubborn pathogens

15 May 2023

How can you remove stubborn environmental contaminants that - despite carrying out thorough cleaning and disinfection - are still present? Eco2Clean developed two new products for this purpose. With a cocktail of differe...