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Packaging: necessary or not?

Packaging is often under fire in public debate. It is seen as unnecessary and harmful to the environment. Wageningen researchers place clear reservations on that view. According to them, the picture is too black-and-whit..

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GEA makes the sauces market more sustainable

14 April 2025

GEA is steadily building its presence in the food industry across the Benelux, with a particular focus on sauces. It's an important next step for the specialist in the liquid food sector. Pumps, valves, and homogenizers ...

DKB is always looking for the perfect crunch

14 April 2025

A portion of crispy snacks is hard to resist, even if they’re not exactly healthy. Still, there are ongoing innovations in the world of snacks and fries that can help improve their Nutri-Score. DKB Partner in Foodsolutio...

Vogely invests in efficient and sustainable labelling

14 April 2025

At the family-run businesses Vogely and Espera, it’s the third generation now calling the shots. Together, they opted to install the very latest generation of weighing and labelling machines—also a ‘third generation’—at ...

Top 10 best read articles March 2025

10 April 2025

These were the ten most-read stories of March 2025. From rising cheese and beef prices to new European packaging regulations and concerns about exports to the US. Neerlandia Urk proves that "can't" is not in their vocabu...

87.6% first-time fix: less downtime, more output

10 April 2025

Every minute of downtime means a loss of time, money, and efficiency. Every production manager knows this. As a specialist in coding, labeling and inspection, De Koningh knows it better than anyone. With a no-nonsense se...

Flow packing with precision and performance

08 April 2025

MULTIVAC’s latest flow packers offer greater precision, flexibility, and full wet-cleaning capability. Each feature already sets the machines apart—without even considering the available options like MAP, integrated gas ...

Cold storage sector struggles with rising energy costs

21 March 2025

The Dutch cold storage sector is under significant pressure due to soaring energy and network costs. Industry association Nekovri has urged Minister Sophie Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) to step in and implement meas...

Tax incentives make sustainable steam production more attractive

20 March 2025

Steam is essential in the food industry, but traditional gas-fired boilers are under increasing pressure due to the energy transition. Electric and hybrid steam solutions offer a more sustainable alternative. In addition...

Spring offer on pre-owned MULTIVAC machines

20 March 2025

At MULTIVAC, you’re not limited to brand-new packaging and processing machines. We also refurbish pre-owned machines using original parts. Our reconditioned thermoformers, tray sealers, flow packers, labelers, portioners...

Milk prices surge, input costs decline more slowly

13 March 2025

Average agricultural prices in the EU rose again in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks the first increase since the second quarter of 2023. On average, farmers received 2.2% more for their agricultural products compa...

Labelling law under review to lower supermarket prices

11 March 2025

The price gap between Dutch supermarkets and those in Belgium or Germany remains strikingly large. GroenLinks-PvdA wants to ensure consumers are no longer paying the price. MP Jesse Klaver is working on a legislative pro...

Pyrolysis on the rise, concerns about harmful substances

11 March 2025

Turning plastic waste into new raw materials seems like a logical step towards circularity. But safety for people and the environment should not be overlooked. A recent study by RIVM points to potential risks when using ...

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...

Column Judith Witte: On pros and cons

10 March 2025

In a previous column, I talked about fledgling offspring and their willingness to buy second-hand items through online marketplaces, surplus stores, and thrift shops. Very noble, of course! And environmentally conscious....

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). ...