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Book presentation The Future of FOOD

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..

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Benefits of Liquid Food Safe Products in Production

12 May 2025

In food manufacturing, every detail matters – from raw materials to the finished product. Using food-safe additives that support preservation, texture, flavour development and pH control is essential. But when choosing y...

Safe and efficient membrane cleaning through tailored enzymatic solutions

12 May 2025

Membrane filtration plays a vital role in many industrial processes – from dairy and beer production to plant-based foods and blood plasma. Yet keeping membrane systems clean remains a challenge. Contamination is often c...

Column Pieter Vos: Time for action and subtainable choices

12 May 2025

Parkinson’s. I’m witnessing firsthand how devastating this disease can be through my father-in-law. In France, it’s officially recognised as an occupational illness for agricultural workers. In the Netherlands, it’s incr...

Sustainable solid board tray for poultry, meat and fish

12 May 2025

The new, innovative solid board machine-erected tray from Smart Packaging Solutions is made from recycled paper and supports responsibly produced packaging. It complies with the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regul...

Column Saskia Stender: Another certificate? Yes, for AI

12 May 2025

The smell of freshly baked cookies still lingers in the factory when we’re informed that yet another certificate is required. As if HACCP, BRC, and IFS weren’t enough already. Now there’s one more that you can’t ignore: ...

Mycotoxins: From Field to Feed - Feed contamination

12 May 2025

Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by fungi. Around 80% of animal feeds are contaminated with two or more mycotoxins. The book Mycotoxins: From Field to Feed explores the potential risks these contaminants pose to ...

Column Ramon Sterk: working together on food safety

12 May 2025

Accidents can happen in an instant. Once Listeria monocytogenes enters a facility, every day counts when trying to contain a widespread contamination. In the worst-case scenario, it can result in serious illness or even ...

Strip cropping affects bread quality

06 May 2025

What if a simple slice of bread didn’t just taste good, but also supported biodiversity and contained fewer pesticides? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research studied how wheat from strip cropping is receive...

Synthetic food dyes don’t make food unhealthy

06 May 2025

Synthetic food dyes are once again under fire. In the US, the debate flared up after Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that certain dyes would be phased out of food products. But no ban has been imposed. The FDA i...

Spotlight on functional food safety

01 May 2025

Food supplements and functional foods continue to gain ground, both globally and across Europe. At the same time, concerns about their safety and reliability are growing. In late April, the FAO – the Food and Agriculture...

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...

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

24 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May in ’s-Hertogenbosch once again serves as the national meeting point for professionals in the food industry. At stand 199, RBK Group will demonstrate how food producers can achieve max...

Resistant bacteria gaining ground in the food chain

22 April 2025

Bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics are no longer confined to hospital settings. They are now also being found in animals and food products across Europe. This is highlighted in a new scientific opinion from EFS...

Organic in supermarkets: high ambitions, little action

28 March 2025

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...

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 ...