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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..

Renovating or building conditioned spaces with K.I.M.

23 June 2023

Almost nowhere is the need for hygiene as great as in the food industry. Moreover, temperatures, oxygen levels, CO₂ levels and humidity conditions must be perfectly balanced to ensure product quality and a long shelf lif...

Hillco has confidence in Lets: clean is clean

22 June 2023

When you move into a new building, like Hillco Poeliersbedrijf, you want to be able to rely on an efficient, high-quality cleaning system. Good hygiene is essential for producing and delivering high-quality chicken produ...

From disillusion to innovation: plant-based meat in transition

22 June 2023

The plant-based meat alternative (PBMA) market is coming to terms with a more realistic growth perspective. European meat alternative manufacturers and food retailers are rationalizing both production capacity and their ...

FNLI warns for impact of climate plans on food sector

20 June 2023

Food manufacturers fear the additional charges and huge tax increase on gas if government plans go through. FNLI is calling on the parliament to exempt entrepreneurs who cannot electrify because the infrastructure is not...

Online edition June: Construction | Cooling and freezing

19 June 2023

Put three owners of family-owned food companies and a director of an engineering firm at one table and you get an interesting insight into the dynamic world of building and renovation. Measuri...

Food innovation unraveled: Hype versus real impact

14 June 2023

The consumer food industry has experienced a surge of disruptive innovation in food products over the past decade. From plant-based meats to insect protein bars and precision fermented milk proteins, these products have ...

Half of Dutch people underestimate sugar intake

05 June 2023

A recent study by the Diabetes Fund shows that almost half of the Dutch (47.3%) think they consume 'only' 0 to 5 cubes of added sugars daily. In reality, this is on average 14 sugar cubes, which means we unknowingly inge...

More monitoring and stricter rules slaughterhouses

02 June 2023

Once again, abuses have come to light in slaughterhouses. LNV minister Adema stressed that every incident where animal welfare is at stake is one too many. Therefore, the minister wants to strengthen supervision, ban ele...

Food industry struggles with falling production

30 May 2023

The food industry is struggling with declining production due to several challenges. Soaring supermarket product prices have led to a decline in food demand, while supply is under pressure due to scarcer raw materials. T...

'Learn to recognise the critical points in your factory!'

30 May 2023

Roelina Dijk is author of the textbook 'Safe food - microbiological principles, chemical and physical factors', whose fourth updated edition was published recently. Sharing knowledge is her passion: "Giving theory a prac...

CBS: Food industry turnover grows by 20.3%

25 May 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the food industry recorded a significant growth of 20.3% in turnover compared to the same period last year. This increase exceeded the performance of other industries in the industry. The be...

WHO advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners

23 May 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for weight control and reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Based on a systematic...

Many violations in slaughterhouses in first half 2022

23 May 2023

In the first half of 2022, the NVWA found 5,700 deficiencies in 39 Dutch red meat and poultry slaughterhouses. This resulted in 401 written warnings or fines. Most violations were related to hygiene and animal welfare...

A dent in your wallet

16 May 2023

Let's leave the price increases and rising profits of both supermarkets and multinationals aside for the moment. Far more painful and often unnoticed by consumers is the pain suffered by a typical food producer as a resu...

Online edition May 2023: Food safety

15 May 2023

There is a striking consensus when it comes to ensuring (food) safety in production areas. What is the optimal indoor climate for a production area? And how do you achieve it? In the feature story, we d...