FOODPROCESSING

2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

Understand Nutri-Score better with new campaign

02 April 2024

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) launches the 'Kijk, vergelijk & kies' (Look, compare and choose) campaign on April 2, 2024. This initiative is a response to the recent legal implementation of the Nutr...

Jumbo sells peppers and cucumbers without plastic packaging

02 April 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets has announced that they will now sell red bell peppers, cucumbers, and soon spring onions from Dutch soil without plastic packaging in their over 700 stores and on their online platform. This initiativ...

Belgian food industry in crisis

28 March 2024

Despite impressive figures, with a turnover of 81 billion euros and 102,000 direct jobs, the Belgian food industry is facing a concerning trend: for the fourth consecutive year, the volume of sales has declined. This con...

Anuga FoodTec confirms leading role

26 March 2024

Anuga FoodTec has once again demonstrated its strength as the premier trade fair for the global food and beverage industry. With 'Responsibility' as its central theme, the event focused on critical industry challenges su...

Innovation in the meat industry: GMS 1000

26 March 2024

The GMS 1000 by TVI marks a significant milestone in the meat processing industry, setting new standards in automation, efficiency, and product quality. This advanced single-track portioning machine is designed to integr...

TopCLOSE: Innovation in packaging

21 March 2024

MULTIVAC introduces an innovative solution for sealing trays, specifically designed for packaging berries, showcased at Anuga FoodTec. This new method, TopCLOSE™, employs self-adhesive labels to seal trays in a simple, s...

Sharing sustainability data: GS1 takes the lead

20 March 2024

The Dutch food industry faces a critical challenge: integrating sustainability into every step of the production chain. A recent development emphasizes the sharing of sustainability data, with GS1 Netherlands playing a k...

Crisis in recycling industry: recyclate production falters

18 March 2024

The Dutch plastic sorting and recycling industry is facing immense pressure. Represented by the Vereniging Afvalbedrijven, the sector is warning of an impending crisis. This situation not only endangers climate goals but...

New range of slicers at Anuga FoodTec

14 March 2024

At Anuga FoodTec 2024, MULTIVAC is unveiling a versatile range of slicers for the food industry, from accessible entry-level models to high-capacity machines, aimed at small to large food processing businesses. The new P...

Sustainable steam production with tax benefits

14 March 2024

In 2020, at Scharff Techniek’s initiative, the sustainable asset 'electric steam boilers' was included for the first time in the Energy List, allowing companies to receive tax benefits when making steam production more s...

introduce new series cross-web labellers

07 March 2024

MULTIVAC is set to unveil its new CL 1 series cross-web labellers at Anuga FoodTec. Designed for compact thermoforming packaging machines, these labellers can be integrated into both new and existing machines. Featuring ...

EU sets strict packaging standards from 2030

07 March 2024

The European Union has recently taken a significant step in its commitment to sustainability. On Monday, March 4th, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new regulations for packaging mat...

Dairy industry: Balancing growth and challenges

06 March 2024

The Dutch dairy market faces challenges and opportunities in 2024. Rabobank highlights the current situation and future expectations in this dynamic sector. In the first half of 2024, we observe a decline in milk supp...

Online edition March 2024 | Packaging

04 March 2024

The March issue of Vakblad Voedingsindustrie focuses on packaging. What trends and developments will the food packaging industry face? Changes in legislation have a significant impact. What does the ...

Column Judith Witte: Light and life