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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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Best read articles March 2026

10 April 2026

The food industry continues to evolve, with a wide range of topics shaping daily operations. From CO₂ reduction and automation to food safety, packaging, and workforce employability, these are issues that play a role on ...

RIVM maps environmental impact of the food chain

10 April 2026

The environmental impact of food in the Netherlands is moving higher on the agenda. For companies in the food industry, pressure is increasing to gain clearer insight into their footprint. New figures from RIVM show wher...

Post-consumer plastic from packaging finds new purpose

09 April 2026

Verpact and recycler Uppact are entering into a partnership focused on plastic residual streams. The aim is to put hard-to-recycle packaging materials to practical use. The agreement responds to challenges within the Dut...

Smart Production: automation for efficiency

09 April 2026

The MULTIVAC Group will demonstrate at interpack 2026 how Smart Production makes food production more efficient, transparent, and sustainable. The company is presenting integrated line solutions, vision systems, and digi...

Online edition April 2026 | Cooling and Freezing

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—cold...

Hot issues in the cooling and freezing sector

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—coldest? We discuss th...

Column Judith Witte: That shuts the door

07 April 2026

They’re in the kitchen, deep in conversation about some video game. My son, 19, is leaning against the counter, eating steaming pasta from a bowl. My daughter, 22, is meanwhile peering into the fridge. The contents are s...

Manon Houben: ‘It’s always about chain systems'

07 April 2026

Manon Houben, chair of VleesNL, is proud of her sector. “As chair of VleesNL, I advocate for the people who work hard every day to bring a quality piece of meat to the consumer’s plate, as well as for greater appreciatio...

How Hessing leads the way in automation

07 April 2026

The smell of freshly cut vegetables fills the air, yet it is not the traditional work that stands out here. In the production halls of Hessing Supervers, everything revolves around precision, speed, and trust in technolo...

Renovation strengthens production and logistics at Van der Zee

07 April 2026

Artisanal butcher Van der Zee is ready for further expansion. The company serves the institutional market and is known as the butcher for Hanos. The production sites in Emmen and Twello have been renovated and expanded. ...

Phase-out of F-gases forces food sector to act

07 April 2026

Cooling and freezing are essential in the production, storage, and transport of food products. The use of synthetic refrigerants has been gradually reduced under European legislation since 2015. That phase-out has now ac...

Lerøy renovates without production downtime

07 April 2026

At Lerøy Seafood Netherlands in Urk, large volumes of salmon are processed daily into fresh and smoked products for supermarkets and customers around the world. In a production environment where hygiene and food safety a...

Frukar brings quality and sustainability into balance

07 April 2026

It’s a familiar challenge for many food professionals: combining quality assurance with sustainability goals. How do you save energy without compromising on quality? Frukar, an importer of fruits and vegetables, found th...

Production process runs smoothly at Borgesius Bakery

07 April 2026

Borgesius Bakery bakes and packages bread products for leading supermarket chains. At their Rotterdam location, both large and small bread products are produced. Massive ovens, spiral mixers, dough dividers, and long con...

IJsbrand Velzeboer: Enzymes: hidden flavour killers

07 April 2026

Freezing temperatures can ensure a long shelf life. And by long, I really do mean long. Just think of the Italian ice mummy Ötzi, who died more than five thousand years ago and wasn’t discovered until 1991. Dry condition...