Innovation

First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné..

AI in Food Next Level: “You win. Or you learn”

10 February 2025

Under the theme ‘AI in Food Next Level,’ organized by Foodindustrie Experts, four prominent speakers shared their insights on the opportunities and challenges of AI. The food entrepreneurs came from all over the country ...

Data to impact: sustainability in chains and processing

10 February 2025

Your company is fully committed to sustainability. That’s great, of course. But how do you make your efforts visible to the outside world? Which measures contribute the most to reducing emissions? And how do you know whi...

Bakker Barendrecht builds state-of-the-art fresh produce center

03 February 2025

Bakker Barendrecht, part of Greenyard, is taking a major step in modernizing its logistics processes by constructing a state-of-the-art center for fresh vegetables and fruit in Ridderkerk. The facility, being built next ...

Residual streams and tech at Best Food & Agri Startup

31 January 2025

The race for the Best Food & Agri Startup 2025 is heating up. Three innovative startups are competing for the prestigious title. With their focus on sustainability, technology, and short supply chains, they bring fre...

AI gives a boost to Unilever’s ice cream production

30 January 2025

With 35 factories and around 3 million freezers worldwide, Unilever operates an extensive ice cream supply chain. The weather plays a crucial role in this. In a European summer month, a temperature increase of just 1°C c...

Mosa Meat submits EU approval request for cultivated fat

22 January 2025

Mosa Meat has reached a significant milestone by submitting its first application for market approval under the European Novel Foods regulation. With this application, the company focuses on cultivated beef fat, which ca...

The Netherlands advances in cellular agriculture

14 January 2025

The Netherlands is taking another significant step in cellular agriculture with the establishment of two new scale-up facilities. These facilities enable companies to scale their production processes without making subst...

AI and microbiology enhance potato farming

10 January 2025

How can seed potatoes deliver their maximum potential? Researchers in the Netherlands have taken a notable step towards answering this question. By combining artificial intelligence (AI) with microbiological research, th...

Licorice as a weapon against bacteria

09 January 2025

Compounds derived from plants present interesting possibilities as natural agents for combating bacteria in food. One example is glabridin, a compound found in licorice, which is being studied for applications in the foo...

CBL and Rabobank Pilot Boosts Food Innovation Success

09 January 2025

Five start-ups and scale-ups specializing in healthy and sustainable food innovations participated in a consumer research program called "Ontdek Onderzoek." Conducted by the Consumer Behaviour Lab (CBL) and Rabobank befo...

Redefine Meat encourages eating more meat

07 January 2025

Tens of thousands of people in the Netherlands, along with 25 million participants worldwide, are taking part in Veganuary this month. During this campaign, participants aim to minimize their consumption of animal produc...

Sabor Verde launches sustainable avocado alternative

05 December 2024

The avocado is more popular than ever, but its cultivation is far from sustainable. Sabor Verde, an initiative by three Dutch entrepreneurs, aims to change that. As the first European brand, it offers avocados grown enti...

Hela Thissen embraces data-driven production

25 November 2024

In 2025, Hela Thissen will focus even more on health and sustainability. Additionally, there’s growing attention for more efficient inventory management and production processes. To achieve this, the Venlo-based producer...

Slagerij Vogels rebuilds in record time