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Dutch households underestimate their own food waste

People in the Netherlands are willing to live more sustainably—especially when it comes to food. Yet over thirty kilos of food per person still ends up in the bin every year. What’s the issue? Most people don’t realise h..

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Food waste not always a top priority in the food industry

10 June 2025

Six out of ten companies in the food industry consider food loss and waste a concern. Yet international research by DNV shows that fewer than a quarter have made it a high priority. This highlights a striking gap between...

What consumers do (and don’t) consider food waste

02 June 2025

A leftover that’s been in the fridge too long. Milk just past its expiry date. The end slice of a loaf that no one wants. Most Dutch consumers throw these out without hesitation. But do they actually see it as food waste...

3D dessert wins MBO Challenge on Food Waste

28 May 2025

The winning team of the MBO Challenge Voedselverspilling 2024–2025 was announced on 15 May during the Food for Teachers LIVE EVENT hosted by CIV Groen. The top prize went to five students from Lentiz LIFE College and Len...

The Future of Food 2025

12 May 2025

Before food ends up on our plates, it goes through a long and complex journey — and that journey is changing rapidly. Will the “Ozempic-isation” of society continue until obesity is a thing of the past? Will each city ha...

Column Judith Witte: Making tough choices

12 May 2025

A wide range of incidents came up this spring: warnings about kale and spinach containing bits of rubber, Indonesian Sajoer spice paste with shards of glass, pesto contaminated with pieces of plastic, and chocolate bars ...

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: ...

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...

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

23 April 2025

Inspectors and traders now have a practical tool at their disposal: the Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau (KCB) has launched an online database featuring photos of quality defects in fruit and vegetables. Think of discoloration...

Book presentation The Future of FOOD

15 April 2025

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...

Acceleration needed in tackling food waste

03 April 2025

How can raw materials be used as efficiently as possible in the food chain? This was the key question on Tuesday, 1 April, when more than 100 representatives from across the food chain gathered. Farmers, processors, logi...

Higher-value use of by-products remains challenging

03 April 2025

By-products from the food industry could be used more often and more effectively as animal feed. This is shown by research from Wageningen University & Research, commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature an...

Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

11 March 2025

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...

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). ...

Fieldlab to Prevent Food Waste set to launch

04 March 2025

On March 1, 2025, Greenport West-Holland will launch the Fieldlab to Prevent Food Waste. As part of this initiative, students from MBO and HBO institutions will collaborate with entrepreneurs to analyze food waste within...

Food waste down by 20% in 2024

24 February 2025

Food waste in the Netherlands dropped by nearly 20% in 2024. This is highlighted in the impact report by Stichting Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling. Yet, according to director Toine Timmermans, more effort is needed to rea...