FOODPROCESSING

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..

Transition Time! A Circular Economy for Plastics

15 January 2021

The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) wants to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics. An integral approach aimed at groundbreaking innovation and cooperation is necessary now. Primarily bec...

More research into the effects of microplastics

13 January 2021

On Monday 11 January 2021, the knowledge agenda on microplastics and health was presented to Stientje van Veldhoven, State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management. Commissioned by the Ministry of I&W, ZonMw...

Moving towards a low-plastic world

12 January 2021

As a pioneer in the packaging industry, MULTIVAC has been working for years to offer its customers alternative plastic-saving packaging options. There are plenty of opportunities to meet all plastic saving and recycling ...

Consumers' Association: 'Consumers don't trust label'.

08 January 2021

Almost everyone is busy living a healthier life. Whether it's eating healthier (66%), losing weight (45%) or getting fitter (73%). Almost all Dutch people (91%) are interested in one or more of these themes, according to...

FrieslandCampina switches to 100% recycled PET bottles

08 January 2021

As of February 2021, FrieslandCampina will produce PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can only be recycled if the consumer has removed the label, FrieslandCampina's Research & Development...

Finnish institute makes PEF from citrus peels

05 January 2021

The shift from fossil to renewable bio-plastics requires new efficient methods. The Finnish research institute VTT has developed a new technology to use pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peelings and s...

Azura Group: First tomato producer 100% CO₂-neutral

18 December 2020

At the end of 2020, the Azura Group, one of the market leaders in fruit and vegetable production, will become the first tomato producer and supermarket supplier to achieve CO₂ neutrality for all its activities, from the ...

MULTIVAC is one of the '50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders'

15 December 2020

For MULTIVAC, sustainability is an integral part of its business strategy. This has led to the appointment of one of the 50 model companies in the field of climate protection and energy efficiency. In this top 50, they a...

Limit in circularity for plastic packaging is 72%

11 December 2020

Scientists have determined the theoretical limit in circularity for plastic packaging. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research, Ghent University and the University of Twente have collaborated on this. They ...

The love-hate relationship between consumer and packaging

10 December 2020

Consumers are confronted with packaging on a daily basis, such as the plastic wrapping around the sweet bell pepper, the cardboard milk carton or the glass jar containing peas. Consumers want more sustainable packaging, ...

Grant for accelerating innovation

10 December 2020

In order to speed up innovation, the government wants SMEs to cooperate more. In order to stimulate that cooperation, there is the subsidy scheme 'MIT R&S Collaborative Projects'. The Province of Gelderland supports ...

BASF and UM join forces on durable vegetable growing

09 December 2020

BASF's vegetable seed company and Maastricht University (UM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the Brightlands Future of Farming Institute (BFFI). The aim of the cooperation is to study sustaina...

Distribution Source Technology via start up Taaas BV

01 December 2020

The Danish company Source Technology, inventor of the PowerHeater™, offers customers innovative technology to produce texturized food products. The process reduces traditional processing and cooking costs for higher valu...

Plant-based cheeses from Boermarke

01 December 2020

At the beginning of 2021, Boermarke will produce 10 tons of vegetable cheese daily, for which an entirely new production line will be set up. For this high quality product, they have found a suitable partner in MULTIVAC ...

Espera contributes to consumer trust

27 November 2020

The food industry is the most critical sector with regard to product declaration. For the end user, the label on a product is the platform for all product-specific information, such as nutritional values and allergen inf...