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France targets misleading origin labels

The French government is stepping up efforts to combat misleading origin labelling of food products. In 2024, fraud control agency DGCCRF carried out 10,000 inspections on items marketed as French. Irregularities were fo..

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Europe witnesses a historic surge in packaging waste

24 October 2023

In a world driven by the convenience of online shopping and our love for coffee on-the-go, we're drowning in packaging more than ever. 2021 saw the EU produce a staggering 188.7 kg of packaging waste for every resident, ...

Dutch government wants to scrap plastic tax

19 October 2023

If you've ever grumbled while paying that extra charge for your 'to-go' coffee cup, you're not alone. The controversial 'plastic tax', introduced to reduce single-use plastic consumption, has raised quite a few eyebrows ...

Nutri-Score in focus: What does the consumer think?

18 October 2023

The Nutri-Score has become a familiar logo on the shelves. As consumers navigate towards healthier choices, food producers are left wondering: what does this mean for us? ESB recently conducted a survey to gauge the impa...

Packaging Waste fund receives ultimatum from ILT

18 October 2023

Time is running out for the Packaging Waste Fund. As our world aims for a circular economy, they have failed to meet their collection target for plastic bottles. The Inspectorate for Environment and Transport (ILT) has n...

Nine golden rules for sustainable packaging

17 October 2023

In the ever-growing and changing world of consumption, it has become essential to re-examine how we package food. Especially now, as the call for sustainability grows louder. A groundbreaking study, titled 'Well Packaged...

Online edition October 2023 | Smart Food Manufacturing

16 October 2023

The Netherlands is internationally recognized as a prime location for technological innovations. According to the Digital Transformation Scoreboard, one in three Dutch companies is highly digitalized. W...

Repak simplifies complex matters

16 October 2023

"What isn't there can't be broken." With this motto in mind, Repak has been producing thermoforming packaging machines for over 38 years, used worldwide. Proper packaging is an art, dependent on numerous variables. Over ...

Visscher Seafood on new production lines: 'Brilliant'

16 October 2023

In a competitive market, it's hard to stand out. Yet Visscher Seafood continues to grow. This success can be attributed to the quality and service they provide. Efficient production lines further enhance their market pos...

2024: A year of growth and resilience in food?

16 October 2023

How are food and beverage companies preparing for what 2024 will bring? What are the key trends that will impact the food industry? Over 100 food and beverage producers and distributors from the Netherlands and Belgiu...

Pieter Vos: A different ball game: getting to the deeper layers

16 October 2023

There's a trend of wanting to 'nudge' the consumer in a certain direction: preferably towards healthier, plant-based, and/or sustainable products. But it doesn't work. Not really. When push comes to shove, customers - de...

Nutri-Score Calculator: up-to-date product labels

16 October 2023

The Nutri-Scores are on their way. Even though displaying the score isn't mandatory everywhere, the label already provides guidance for consumers looking for better products. Implementing the Nutri-Score, however, brings...

Food-safe production with the 3D printer

16 October 2023

A gripper designed to move a pretzel is not necessarily suitable for picking up a cookie. Therefore, at PWR, different grippers need to be designed for each pick & place machine. 3D printing technology provides a sol...

Maarten Cordenier: Industry 4.0 amplifies humans and food

16 October 2023

On your wrist, next to your ear, at home or in the office: smart items are everywhere. They are widely used to measure and to know. The food industry is no exception, and it's now smarter than ever. With smart food manuf...

At 'What’s Cooking?' everything runs smoothly

16 October 2023

What's for dinner today? What's happening? Or in other words: 'What's Cooking?' It's a commonly asked question in everyday language, and also the name of a major European producer of hams, pâté, and meals. The company is...

Column Saskia Stender: Trade fair for the food industry

16 October 2023

Remember the Industrial Meat & Food Fair, commonly known as IMEFA? We introduced this trade fair for machinery for the entire food industry about 20 years ago. It was our answer to a gap that emerged due to the downsizin...