Food waste

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

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...

The Future of Food 2025

31 March 2025

Our food does much more than simply nourish us. How we produce, distribute, and consume it will shape the future of our planet, our culture, and our health. How exactly? You’ll find the answers in the more than 300-page ...

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...

EU sets binding targets for reduction of food waste

20 February 2025

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to significantly reduce food waste across its member states. Every year, around 60 million tonnes of food end up in the bin within the EU. With new binding targets, ...

Food waste puts pressure on climate goals

19 February 2025

Food waste continues to have a significant impact on the climate. According to the report Climate footprint of food waste in the Netherlands by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), food waste accounts for 5% to 9%...

Give residual streams a second life

10 February 2025

Every year, one-third of all food produced worldwide—about 1.3 billion tons—is lost. This food waste has a massive impact on the environment, with unnecessary use of water, raw materials, and CO₂ emissions. It’s also a m...

Six food heroes of 2024 celebrated for their impact

25 November 2024

During a Food100 gathering on Friday, six Food Heroes of 2024 were honored for their exceptional contributions to a future-proof food system. These innovators, selected from the Food100 list, are working towards a health...

2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

20 November 2024

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...

Albert Heijn gives food byproducts a second life

13 November 2024

Albert Heijn is expanding its range of circular products to further reduce food waste. With the motto "one person’s waste is another’s resource," the supermarket chain has launched an assortment of over 50 products made ...

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

05 November 2024

Quantity, packaging, and portion size significantly influence our buying habits and consumption patterns. Research by Amber Werkman reveals that consumers not only eat less but also waste less when they can control porti...