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Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

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..

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Column Saskia Stender: A box full of air

10 March 2025

I ordered a small jar of spices. Online, because convenience is key. Two days later, the package arrived—a sizable cardboard box, neatly sealed with paper tape. Inside, a layer of protective paper, and somewhere deep wit...

The future of product identification and control

06 March 2025

The packaging industry is evolving rapidly. Sustainability, efficiency, and smart technologies are playing a crucial role. But how do you ensure your products are optimally identifiable, easy to control, and compliant wi...

Verpact calls for clear direction in the Circular Materials Plan

25 February 2025

Stichting Verpact has submitted its position on the draft Circular Materials Plan (CMP), which will replace the current Landelijk Afvalbeheerplan (LAP3) in 2025. This plan plays a key role in the transition to a circular...

'Circular opportunities go untapped in the food sector'

21 February 2025

The Netherlands is struggling to meet its circular economy goals. In 2022, the use of minerals, metals, and fossil resources even increased compared to 2020. As a result, the goal of halving resource consumption by 2030 ...

Growing concerns over phthalates in plastic packaging

21 February 2025

Concerns about plasticizers like phthalates in plastic packaging are rising globally. Environmental organizations are warning about the health risks and have filed lawsuits against the US FDA for failing to enforce stric...

The Future of Meat and Protein Processing at IFFA 2025

20 February 2025

Are you ready for the next step in food production? The food industry is evolving at lightning speed. Technologies like automation, AI, and sustainable production methods are making processes more efficient, safer, and f...

Expansion of Uitgekookt’s facility fits like a ‘new suit’

10 February 2025

In 2023-2024, Uitgekookt’s facility in IJsselmuiden underwent expansion and renovation with growth in mind. It wasn’t a standard construction project but a complex 3D puzzle focusing on people, products, processes, susta...

Sustainable business with smart lubrication technology

10 February 2025

Smart lubrication technology is essential for sustainable business practices, especially in industries where machine reliability and efficiency are crucial. Food-grade lubricants play a key role in this. They reduce fric...

Column Gerard Kramer: Wake-upcall

10 February 2025

As of January 1st, 2026, the new allergen regulations will take effect—a fact no one in the food industry could have missed. The principle is simple: where companies could previously suffice with a general "may contain" ...

LCA ecolabels: the new benchmark for sustainable food choices

07 February 2025

Supermarkets are increasingly using LCA-based ecolabels (Life Cycle Assessment) to help consumers make more environmentally conscious decisions. These labels map out the entire life cycle of products, from raw material e...

New trademark for gluten-free products

04 February 2025

Beyond Celiac, the largest gluten-free organization in the United States, has unveiled a new registered trademark. This follows the release of Issue 4 of the BRCGS Standard, where the "Gluten-Free Certification Program" ...

EFSA helps foodindustry ensure safe use of process water

04 February 2025

The quality of process water is essential for food safety, especially during the processing of fresh and frozen products. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has therefore developed a new online tool to help compan...

Fresh packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables

30 January 2025

Sustainable techniques designed to improve packaging recyclability and minimize plastic usage. At Fruit Logistica 2025, MULTIVAC will address the new PPWR regulations with innovative solutions like TopSEAL, TopCLOSE™, an...

We have to be smarter about water us in the food industry

28 January 2025

Clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, even in the Netherlands. This is a growing challenge for the food industry, a major consumer of drinking water. Rabobank has mapped out the challenges surrounding water usage ...

Efficient production with MES technology

28 January 2025

The food industry faces major challenges. Working more efficiently is no longer an option but a necessity. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) can make all the difference. The food industry is dealing with signific...