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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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Agility becomes critical for food producers

18 December 2025

Pressure on food manufacturers is not easing. Quite the opposite. Moving toward 2026, costs remain high, markets uncertain, and consumer demands continue to shift. According to international consulting and engineering fi...

EU simplifies rules for the food supply chain

17 December 2025

Less paperwork, faster procedures, while maintaining the same high safety standards. That is the aim of a new package of proposals from the European Commission for the food and feed sector. The rules will be structured m...

MHP chooses MULTIVAC’s robotic lines

16 December 2025

MHP has commissioned two advanced robotic lines from MULTIVAC. The systems enhance the efficiency, stability, and quality of the chicken fillet packaging process. As a subsidiary of the Ukrainian producer MHP, the Veenen...

Agricultural businesses have declined by 50% since 2000

10 December 2025

The agricultural sector as we know it is changing. While its economic foundation remains solid, the landscape around it is shifting rapidly. Farmers feel it every day, and so do companies in the food industry that rely o...

Pressure on the food industry slows growth in 2026

09 December 2025

The brakes are coming on. While the food industry still posts more than 3% growth in 2025, that upward line stalls next year. That happens because companies have been running into the same wall for quite some time: too l...

Blood plasma in meat: questions keep piling up

25 November 2025

The November 24 episode of the Keuringsdienst van Waarde caught many viewers off guard. Supermarket meat appears to contain blood plasma more often than expected. The label then lists it as “animal protein.” Legally, tha...

Tariff differentiation supports the shift to circular plastic

19 November 2025

A discount can set plenty in motion. That becomes clear once again from Verpact’s latest figures, which show that producers are increasingly choosing more recyclable plastic packaging. It gives the move toward a circular...

Food industry feels the pressure but keeps innovating

19 November 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to hold its ground. Despite rising costs and geopolitical pressure, the sector manages to keep production steady. It doesn’t happen by itself, but the industry remains a solid pillar of ...

The hidden cost of our food

11 November 2025

Food has become considerably more expensive in recent years. Yet the price at the checkout still doesn’t reflect what our food truly costs. According to Deloitte’s report The Hidden Bill, the social and environmental dam...

Superunie pushes for faster sharing of packaging data

31 October 2025

Superunie is sounding the alarm. The purchasing organisation wants private label manufacturers to enter their packaging data into GS1 PAC as soon as possible. The new tool from GS1 Nederland is meant to put an end to the...

Food sector seeks balance between people and machines

22 October 2025

The Dutch food industry is caught between rising labour costs and a shortage of workers. Automation helps to some extent, but according to ABN AMRO’s Stand van Food, people remain the real key to growth. Quite literally,...

Plukon Blokker runs smoothly with smart lubrication plan

20 October 2025

At Plukon in Blokker, the drive to improve never stops. The company has several exciting plans lined up for the coming years. Meanwhile, operations continue as usual — around one million free-range chickens are processed...

How much money can you save with a proper oil analysis?

20 October 2025

An annual oil analysis is a small investment that delivers significant savings. By regularly testing the oil in your machine, you gain insight into both the quality of the lubricant and the technical condition of your eq...

VSS Meat grows with tailor-made automation system

20 October 2025

How do you manage your company’s growth while making work easier and more efficient? The answer lies in automation. To achieve this, VSS Meat partnered with paSys Food Automation. An automation solution built from hands-...

Animeal grows through practical choices in production

20 October 2025

Since its takeover in 2020, Animeal has undergone a remarkable transformation. Under the leadership of Fred Wijnen, the company has grown into a flexible packaging specialist for fish feed. With smart solutions and pract...