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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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De Koningh sees labelling as a strategic link

11 September 2025

Labelling is no longer just an operational step at the end of the packaging line. With tightening regulations, growing sustainability demands and increasing digitalisation, it’s becoming a strategic part of the productio...

Export drives strong growth in Dutch food sector

02 September 2025

The Dutch food industry is showing strong performance in 2025. ING expects a 3% increase in production volume, supported by improving consumer purchasing power both at home and abroad. Consumers are buying more premium a...

FNV demands breaks for NVWA staff in slaughterhouses

28 August 2025

Working on the slaughter line is physically and mentally demanding. Yet staff supporting inspections (OMT'ers) at the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) are consistently being denied their lega...

Mobile slaughter unit for poultry

28 August 2025

A mobile slaughter unit (MSU) is now available for small-scale poultry farmers in East and West Flanders. This certified unit allows farmers to carry out slaughter on their own premises and sell directly to consumers, re...

Snackwise Collective: new factory, clear mission

27 August 2025

On an industrial estate in Nieuw-Vennep, machines are now running to produce bitterballen and kroketten. But this isn’t your average factory. It’s the result of a shared ambition between Cas & Kas, GRO and SnackWize....

Meatable acquires Uncommon Bio’s tech

26 August 2025

The Dutch company Meatable is significantly expanding its technological base through the acquisition of UK-based Uncommon Bio. The deal includes the company’s food-focused platform, along with patented technology, intell...

Paardekooper bankrupt after failed growth strategy

25 August 2025

Packaging supplier Paardekooper has been declared bankrupt 22 August 2025, by the Rotterdam court. The company’s rapid expansion through acquisitions—often financed with borrowed money—ran aground. Internal sources point...

Verpact strengthens position with a single recognisable name

01 August 2025

Verpact is scaling up its efforts in the transition to a circular packaging chain. From now on, all campaigns, services and knowledge activities will be brought together under the name Verpact. As a result, the separate ...

Custom machinery – Tailored machines for every challenge

25 July 2025

From automated palletizing of boxes to denesting (automatically separating) your product and building complete packaging lines: at VIA Techniek, we can build any machine. Whether you're aiming to reduce labor costs, incr...

EU cracks down on unclear food labelling

24 July 2025

What can still be called ‘cheese’? And when does a steak truly count as steak? The European Commission aims to introduce clear rules on this. Plans are underway for marketing standards covering a range of food products, ...

Ultra-processed foods deeply embedded in our food system

22 July 2025

Walk into any supermarket and you can’t miss them: ultra-processed foods. They keep well, have a pleasant mouthfeel, and have become a standard part of how we produce, sell and consume food. At the same time, there’s gro...

Deposit system needs to be more user-friendly

16 July 2025

Most Dutch people do their part when it comes to returning deposit packaging. Bottles, crates, cans – straight back to the store. Still, it doesn’t always go as smoothly as it sounds. Especially when it comes to cans, th...

Circular soup packaging close to production

16 July 2025

Selling soup often means dealing with complex packaging. Not because of its shape, but because of the materials involved. Multiple layers of plastic, aluminium and foil—necessary for flavour, shelf life and sterilisation...

Can the food industry save the recycling chain?

11 July 2025

The Dutch recycling sector is under pressure, but the food industry is stepping up. Twenty major brands – including Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and FrieslandCampina – have committed to increasing their use of circular p...

Wiersma: Food is the foundation of everything

02 July 2025

A crate filled with Dutch products was presented to Minister of Agriculture Femke Wiersma as a welcome gift during the third edition of NLvoedt, held on 1 July at Nieuwspoort. The event marked the end of the political se...