Food waste

Prevent product giveaway and reduce costs

In the competitive food industry, every gram counts. Small deviations in filling weight can lead to significant product waste, unnecessary product giveaway, and consequently higher operational costs. These inefficiencies..

Food Pioneers connects the chain with Goed Gemaakt

04 February 2026

The Dutch food supply chain is looking for tangible ways to improve its production impact. That is why Food Pioneers is launching Goed Gemaakt to connect farmers, suppliers, and the foodservice industry. This initiative ...

Consumers prioritise affordability and health

03 February 2026

In 2026, European consumers are increasingly balancing their budgets against a conscious lifestyle. Major forces, such as socio-demographic shifts and the political and regulatory context, are forcing households to make ...

New food waste monitor for dairy companies

08 January 2026

Where is value being lost in the dairy production process? And where are opportunities to manage this more effectively? To answer those questions in practical terms, a new sector-wide monitor is being launched for the da...

913,000 kilos of edible vegetables at risk of being lost

06 January 2026

A good growing season is usually something to celebrate. This year, however, it is playing out differently for many vegetable growers. Large harvests, a saturated market, and strict visual selection criteria are leaving ...

Reducing food waste by half places greater demands on companies

17 December 2025

The objective has been clear for years. By 2030, food waste in the Netherlands must be reduced by half. With its strategic plan for 2026–2030, Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling makes it clear that this goal is still far fro...

Soy sauce by-product used across food applications

15 December 2025

A by-product that usually stays out of sight turns out to be surprisingly versatile. Ten culinary makers were given three months to work with moromi. This is the fermented residue that remains after pressing soy sauce. T...

The Netherlands leads the global fight against food waste

13 November 2025

Food waste. We all know it’s a problem, yet the scale remains staggering. Every year, more than a billion tonnes of food are lost worldwide — accounting for 8 to 10 percent of total CO₂ emissions. That’s why ten countrie...

Industrial bakeries halve bread waste

29 October 2025

The industrial bakery sector is making solid progress in cutting waste — and it’s paying off. According to the 2024 monitor, the percentage of returned bread has dropped to 4.4%. In 2020, that figure was still 8%. A 45% ...

2.6% food waste among meat product manufacturers

27 October 2025

For the first time, Dutch meat product manufacturers have jointly measured how much food is lost during the production process. The first results show that 2.6% of the raw materials used are wasted. The monitoring was ca...

HighFive: Reducing food waste with AI

20 October 2025

Food waste remains a persistent challenge in the food industry. A brand-new AI solution, developed within the European innovation program HighFive together with RBK Group and partners, supports operators with real-time a...

Food industry lags behind in the fight against food waste

16 October 2025

The Netherlands risks missing an important climate target: halving food waste by 2030 compared to 2015. Every year, millions of kilos of edible food end up in the bin. That affects not only the climate, but also our food...

Brewer’s grain becomes the base for cookies, cakes and crackers

23 September 2025

Brewers’ spent grain. The product left over after brewing beer. Duynie, Van Eigen Deeg and Qrackers are now giving it a second life. Using a patented separation technology, Duynie separates the fibres and proteins. The p...

Online edition september 2025 | (New) Proteins

15 September 2025

The demand for alternative proteins is high—and still growing. They're sought after as substitutes for costly animal proteins and as key ingredients in high-protein products. Protei...

QR code GS1 supports reducing food waste

08 September 2025

The message during the ‘Waste-Free Week’ is clear: stop throwing food away. Reducing waste for just one week in the Netherlands could save 23 million meals. Standards like the QR Code powered by GS1 can help make this po...

Food waste drops by 17%, more action needed toward 2030

05 September 2025

Between 2015 and 2023, food waste in the Netherlands decreased by 17%, according to the latest Monitor Voedselverspilling. Minister Wiersma (Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature in The Netherlands) shared the...