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Farmstead dairy producers worry about new hygiene code costs

Small producers of farmstead dairy products fear high costs under the new hygiene code. They say additional inspections, laboratory testing and paperwork could put some businesses under strain. Caring Farmers has sent an..

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Online edition November 2025 | Hygiene: Cleaning and Disinfection

24 November 2025

The hygiene requirements in the food industry become stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and dea...

Column Judith Witte: In the danger zone

24 November 2025

I love adventure and pushing boundaries. I love soaking up knowledge and finding new things. My urge to explore unfortunately comes with risks. Dangers that are sometimes barely visible to the naked eye — if at all. T...

The new generation of cleaning and disinfection

24 November 2025

Requirements for hygiene in the food industry are becoming stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and cope with labor...

Zalmhuys Group opts for smart filtration and hygiene

24 November 2025

When two companies work well together and trust each other, something entirely new can emerge. That is exactly what happened in Urk. The request from Urker Zalmhuys for a specific water filter was taken up by Jansen Tech...

Siesling bv: the specialist in food industry cleaning

24 November 2025

In any environment where food is produced and/or processed, maintaining a solid hygiene standard is of great importance. Even the smallest disruption in the process caused by microbiological contamination can have far-re...

You need to be preventive for maximum hygiene

24 November 2025

Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. Coli, Clostridium Perfringens, moulds… If these uninvited guests make their way into your food production facility, you’re facing a horror scenario that makes Halloween look mild. ...

New floor improves hygiene at Zwanenberg

24 November 2025

After 25 years, the floor of the filling department in Zwanenberg Food Group’s soup factory was due for replacement. In close cooperation with DRT Flooring Group, the schedule was carefully aligned to avoid unnecessary p...

Norwegian Seafood uses LoopiX to prevent Listeria

24 November 2025

Consumers want fresh food without preservatives. Yet that very trend increases the risk of listeriosis. Thanks to LoopiX, the new pathogen detection technology from Christeyns, Norwegian Seafood B.V. now stays ahead of L...

Column Michelle Meuffels: Smart cleaning

24 November 2025

As Team Leader Customer Care at Nutrilab, I see every day how essential proper cleaning and disinfection are — not only in production, but also in our laboratory. It may sound obvious, but the same principle applies here...

DNA analysis reveals source of contamination

24 November 2025

Every day, food companies work to deliver products that are safe to consume. Yet it can still happen: a bacteriological contamination. Where do you begin when searching for the cause? In the production process itself, th...

CIP optimization starts with a clear overview

24 November 2025

A well-functioning Cleaning in Place (CIP) system is essential for hygiene, product quality and business continuity. Yet many producers do not know how efficient their cleaning process truly is. There is room for improve...

Pieter Vos: Hygiene: people make the difference

24 November 2025

You keep a neat record of how often a room is cleaned, you use inspections to check compliance with personal hygiene guidelines, and you carry out measurements to determine the presence of micro-organisms. Threshold valu...

'Stop the gap between regulations and implementation'

24 November 2025

Food safety is the foundation of the food industry. That should be the starting point for everyone involved: suppliers, customers, auditors, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the government....

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Notorious slobs

24 November 2025

The shelf life of food products is largely determined by the party that micro-organisms throw inside our food. Nervous QA managers try to prevent this feast and safeguard food safety by introducing control measures such ...

Column Saskia Stender: cleaning is human work

24 November 2025

Every day, top performances are delivered across the food industry. From raw materials to the final product, everything revolves around quality, safety and trust. Less visible, but just as essential, is the work that hap...