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2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

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VSD, Vivochem, and Ferr-Tech announce partnership

19 September 2024

VSD Food Machinery has announced a strategic partnership with chemical distributor Vivochem and water treatment company Ferr-Tech. The goal of this collaboration is to integrate FerSol, an innovative and sustainable clea...

Ultra-processed food: what do the Dutch really think?

18 September 2024

Ultra-processed food has been under scrutiny for some time, mainly due to potential negative health effects. But what do Dutch consumers really think about it? A recent study by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research an...

Fewer food infections reported in the Netherlands since 2016

18 September 2024

For the first time in seven years, the number of food infections in the Netherlands has decreased. In 2023, 911 outbreaks were reported, significantly fewer than the 1,173 reported the previous year. The number of people...

Link between ultra-processed foods and type 2 diabetes confirmed

16 September 2024

A large-scale European study has confirmed a clear link between the degree of food processing and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Conducted among over 311,000 participants across eight countries, the study adds t...

Food-grade oils from FenS keep production lines running at Borgesius

09 September 2024

“The show must go on,” even when a new conversion is required. Industrial baker Borgesius can't afford to have production lines down. “Everything is interconnected,” says Thomas Harms from the technical department. Toget...

New design with an even stronger focus on hygiene for Repak

09 September 2024

Repak, the well-known Dutch manufacturer of thermoforming packaging machines, has further developed its products to meet a new hygiene standard. While these machines have been specifically designed with the dairy industr...

Wide range of analyses and services at Nutrilab

09 September 2024

Food safety is of great importance to all of us. Nutrilab positions itself as a loyal partner in safeguarding and monitoring food safety. Our passion for food safety makes us a dedicated and reliable partner, always putt...

NVWA food safety inspection results made public

05 September 2024

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published the decision to disclose food safety inspection data for the hospitality, craft, and retail sectors as of September 2, 2024. This document outline...

Tackling plastic: 2 strategies for circular plastic by 2050

04 September 2024

TNO modeling indicates that the demand for plastic consumer packaging will increase by 17% if current consumption patterns continue. Applying circular strategies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 62% and decrease ...

‘Meat consumption increases the risk of diabetes’

22 August 2024

Recent research on meat consumption and type 2 diabetes highlights concerns about the link between meat intake and the development of this disease. The study, conducted by the InterConnect project, analyzed data from nea...

Potassium salt proven as a healthier alternative to table salt

09 August 2024

Excessive salt in our diet leads to serious health issues such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. Yet, salt remains an essential ingredient in many kitchens. Recent research now offers a healthier altern...

Only 5% of the Dutch know of the risks of ultra-processed foods

07 August 2024

Ultra-processed foods are a fundamental part of the modern diet, yet many Dutch people remain unaware of what this actually entails. Recent research by Motivaction reveals that only 5% of the Dutch population truly under...

Higher risk of dementia linked to processed red meat

05 August 2024

Daily consumption of processed red meat, such as bacon and boloney, can lead to an increased risk of dementia. A recent study from Harvard University, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 202...

Stricter hygiene measures due to African swine fever

26 July 2024

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in Germany, prompting Dutch authorities to demand stricter hygiene measures. Both wild boars and domestic pigs in the German states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate have bee...

Dangerous bacteria in seafood due to climate change

25 July 2024

Global warming is leading to an increase in dangerous Vibrio bacteria in our seafood. These bacteria can cause severe illnesses and are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This is highlighted in a new report ...