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Food waste not always a top priority in the food industry

Six out of ten companies in the food industry consider food loss and waste a concern. Yet international research by DNV shows that fewer than a quarter have made it a high priority. This highlights a striking gap between..

Addressing Food Waste Yields Concerning Side Effect

20 December 2023

The successful initiative to tackle food waste by supermarkets and producers is yielding unintended consequences. Currently, Food Banks in the Netherlands are witnessing a worrisome decline of 20% in the supply of essent...

Nepluvi Chairman Wants Global Avian Influenza Vaccine

19 December 2023

The global poultry industry is facing challenges due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza, prompting Gert-Jan Oplaat, Chairman of Nepluvi, to emphasize the need for a globally accepted avian influenza vaccine. Oplaat ...

Biodiversity in the Supermarket: Do We Truly Consider It?

13 December 2023

Do products fly off the shelves when they are produced in a way that positively impacts biodiversity? Or does the consumer remain indifferent? Communication scientists Julia Shen and Marijn Poortvliet from Wageningen Uni...

Methylcellulose: Misleading or indispensable?

08 December 2023

In an era where food consciousness takes center stage, consumers aspire to embrace edibles adorned with a 'clean label': the fewer E-numbers or loaded ingredients adorning their food packages, the better. Yet, even in th...

How 3°C can change the global food chain

07 December 2023

Recent research conducted by an international team of scientists reveals a simple yet impactful solution to enhance the sustainability of the global food chain. By increasing the temperature of frozen food by a mere 3°C,...

Meat Matters says Keynote Speaker ICoMST 2023

20 November 2023

Meat production and consumption has transgressed into a sensitive, often controversial topic of discussion. Although there is a well-founded argument concerning environmental influence that requires change from various i...

Dutch government wants to scrap plastic tax

19 October 2023

If you've ever grumbled while paying that extra charge for your 'to-go' coffee cup, you're not alone. The controversial 'plastic tax', introduced to reduce single-use plastic consumption, has raised quite a few eyebrows ...

WWF: the Food Pyramid urgently requires an update

06 October 2023

Do you know what's on your plate? Its impact on our planet? Our current eating habits are a central concern in the latest research from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-NL). The findings? We're tangled up in sustainability i...

Contamination risks evaporators severely underestimated

21 September 2023

In most refrigeration, freezing and production rooms, evaporators are installed on the ceiling. These might look clean and hygienic on the exterior, but are heavily contaminated on the inside. The result: contamination r...

Are meat substitutes healthier than comparable meat

06 September 2023

Meat substitutes generally have a healthier nutritional profile compared to their animal counterparts, according to a recent study by ProVeg Netherlands (Dutch). The study analyzed the nutritional value of 130 plant-base...

Are eco-labels the key to sustainable meat consumption?

22 August 2023

In today's ever-evolving market, NGOs and companies have been spotlighting the environmental attributes of products to empower consumers. However, the lack of a standardized method often creates confusion. Recent researc...

Ultra-processed foods are not necessarily unhealthy

01 August 2023

A new research project is challenging the idea that heavily processed foods can't be part of a healthy diet. This study aims to develop a diet plan that gets 80% of its calories from heavily processed foods, while still ...

Recovery in poultry meat production exceeds expectations

24 July 2023

European poultry meat production is showing a faster recovery than previously expected by EU market analysts. Growth of 1.1 percent was forecast this spring, but recent figures indicate a 2.5 percent increase. Last ye...

Snack to the future: The revolutionary food trends of 2040

17 July 2023

Breath-Prints, Me-ganism Diets, Foodgasms, Edible Beauty, 3D Printed Meal Plans, VR Dinner Parties, and Restorative Restaurants: experts predict revolutionary advancements that will transform our food in 2040. Deliver...

Meat vs. Vegan: a battle between tradition and change

07 July 2023

A pilot by supermarket chain Lidl, placing meat substitutes alongside their meat variants on the shelf, has triggered a wave of reactions among consumers. While some customers welcome the opportunity to discover vegetari...