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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..

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Maarten Schutyser: 'Food drying needs to be more efficient'

04 March 2024

Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Schutyser was appointed as a personal professor of Drying and Dense Food Processing in the Food Process Engineering group at Wageningen University & Research as of January 1, 2024. His research ...

Food packaging: New laws, new opportunities

04 March 2024

What trends and developments will the food packaging industry face? Changes in legislation have a significant impact. What does the market demand, and how do you respond to it? What will be the biggest challenge in the c...

A glimpse into the animal kitchen at Amersfoort Zoo

04 March 2024

Anyone curious about what a baboon or a ring-tailed lemur's menu looks like can now visit the new Animal Kitchen at Amersfoort Zoo. During construction, they focused on transparency and sustainability. 400 apples, 130...

Column Pieter Vos: Know your audience

04 March 2024

What are the key lessons for safely packaging food? You know what, I thought: I'll ask ChatGPT. Curious to see what comes out. Unsurprisingly, the chatbot cheerily knocks down a few obvious truths. "Safely packaging f...

20 years of Heihoef: Pioneer in sustainable pork

04 March 2024

The market for pork concepts has been favorable in recent years. One of the oldest players in this market is Heihoef, best known for the Heyde Hoeve concept. For 20 years, their focus has been on taste and sustainability...

Recycling in 2024: What does the new legislation entail?

04 March 2024

In early 2024, the European packaging and packaging waste regulation and the Dutch circular plastic standard are nearing completion. Although negotiations are still ongoing regarding their content, it is clear that both ...

Bolidt creates the ultimate floor for the food industry

04 March 2024

Bolidt announces the launch of a new flooring system specifically developed for the food industry: the Bolidtop 801. This innovative system is designed to enhance hygiene in production environments, meeting the strict re...

Smart printing with the Zodiac thermal transfer printers

04 March 2024

Don't want to waste any unnecessary time in your production process? Zodiac thermal transfer printers are designed to require minimal maintenance and deliver maximum uptime. Cutting-edge technology enhances the productiv...

Eco-friendly packaging: To buy or just to look?

04 March 2024

What is the relevance of more environmentally-friendly packaging designs from a consumer perspective? This information is necessary to better gauge the market opportunities and risks of increasing the eco-friendliness of...

TNO research basis for reliable allergy information

04 March 2024

From January 1, 2024, the Netherlands will have a new allergen policy. Exposure standards have been set, and the rules for alerting on the label about the possible (unintended) presence of substances that can cause aller...

Empack 2024

04 March 2024

This April 9th, 10th, and 11th, Empack 2024 opens its doors at the Evenementenhal Gorinchem, promising to be another remarkable event. Serving as the leading platform for the packaging industry in the Netherlands, Empack...

Column Saskia Stender: Intelligent packaging

04 March 2024

In the food industry, we're seeing how intelligent packaging truly makes a difference. It assists in keeping food safe and indicates the origin of its contents. These technologies aren't just a minor step forward; they'r...

Over 20 algae species admitted to European market

28 February 2024

The Dutch food industry is poised for a significant shift, following the recent addition of over 20 algae species to the EU Novel Food Catalogue. This decision by the European Commission, in collaboration with the compet...

Belgium sees lowest pig slaughter numbers in years

23 February 2024

The Belgian meat industry experienced a significant drop in pig slaughters over the past year. Recent figures from the statistics bureau Statbel show that 9.4 million pigs were slaughtered in Belgium, which is 11 percent...

Decrease in German meat production in 2023

21 February 2024

German meat production experienced a significant decrease in 2023. Preliminary data from the Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) shows that commercial slaughterhouses produced 6.8 million tons of meat last year. This repre...