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New plant-based plastic offers opportunities for food sector

Biobased plastics are advancing rapidly, but practical use remains challenging. A material must be strong, resist moisture and break down after use. Researchers from Wageningen, Amsterdam and China have now taken a new s..

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'Innovation is not a question, it’s a necessity'

09 February 2026

They want to be surprised time and again, those demanding consumers: with new flavors, textures, products and packaging. At the same time, labor, certain raw materials and energy are becoming scarcer—and therefore more e...

Proud of the Dutch meat sector

09 February 2026

When people think of the Dutch meat sector, innovation, pride or cooperation may not be the first things that come to mind. Yet for me, these words are at the very heart of our sector. Since 1 April 2025, I have been cha...

Reducing food waste through smart innovation

09 February 2026

Reducing food waste requires more than good intentions. It calls for scalable technology, collaboration across the supply chain, and the courage to invest. OneThird demonstrates how a clear innovation strategy, backed by...

Westfort: People, engineering and technology

09 February 2026

With a strong turnout of 35 food producers and a broad mix of participants from, among others, meat and fish processing, dairy and patisserie, Mikrocentrum, together with OSV Netwerk, paid a visit to Westfort Vleesproduc...

Cold vacuum closing without steam

09 February 2026

New closing head + pre-heat for greater sealing reliability. Cold vacuum closing is gaining ground, especially as producers look to reduce steam usage and switch to PVC-free lids. LVS therefore introduces a new closing h...

Crustalicious supplies protein-rich crab meat

09 February 2026

Various native and invasive small crab species are a rapidly growing problem for fisheries worldwide. Numbering in the billions, they displace many fish and shellfish species. Thanks to an innovation by Crustalicious, ta...

Retail meets foodindustry: ‘The Future of Food’ 2025

09 February 2026

On Thursday 13 November 2025, around 75 entrepreneurs from the food industry and retail came together for the 8th edition of Retail meets food industry. The event, organised by Foodindustrie Experts, addressed The Future...

Hippotainer: Growing food without soil

09 February 2026

Growing food where it once seemed impossible? Hippotainer makes it happen, using a smart container packed with technology. Hippotainer is a mobile farming solution packed into a 40-foot shipping container. Inside is a...

Pascal Processing grows thanks to ‘Any Pick - Any Grip’

09 February 2026

Pascal Processing preserves food under high water pressure. The company introduced the technique back in 2011, but it has only gained popularity in recent years. The sense of urgency in the food chain to work more safely...

'Technology as an amplifier of craftsmanship'

05 February 2026

Sometimes you walk into a production facility and feel it instantly: something special is happening here. I had that exact experience recently at Hessing Supervers, where I was a guest for the second Company in Focus int...

HAS Food Experience 2026: trends in food and circularity

04 February 2026

Social connection and health are playing an increasingly significant role in food development. During HAS Food Experience 2026, students demonstrate how these themes come together. Under the theme The Circle of Food, the...

Foodvalley extends innovation budget for food SMEs

02 February 2026

In the coming years, funding will remain available for innovation and scaling in agrifood. Foodvalley is extending the SME Innovation Voucher Program until June 2029. This is being done in collaboration with Regio Deal F...

TechniShow 2026: 75 years of innovation

20 January 2026

From March 10–13, 2026, Royal Jaarbeurs will once again be the central platform for the manufacturing industry in the Benelux. TechniShow will celebrate its 75th anniversary—a milestone for the leading stage for industri...

New subsidy round for agri and food innovation

19 January 2026

The Dutch agri and food sector is among the global leaders. Companies provide millions of people with safe and healthy food every day and contribute to societal challenges such as climate change and the raw materials tra...

Why 80% of food innovations fail

05 January 2026

Why do so many food innovations stall within one year of launch? According to industry figures, at least eighty percent of all new food concepts fail. Not due to a lack of creativity or technology, but because of insuffi...