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Book presentation The Future of FOOD

In a setting that breathes innovation and future thinking, we proudly presented our book The Future of FOOD. Hosted by Koppert Cress, we gathered with our OSV network to not only hand over the first copy of the book, but..

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Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

08 May 2025

The youngest generation of employees is knocking on the door of the food industry. Generation Z has grown up with technology, is socially conscious, and seeks meaningful work. Where previous generations adapted easily to...

Flexible sustainability during grid congestion with hybrid steam

08 May 2025

An increasing number of food producers are taking steps towards electrification and making their operations more sustainable. This transition is further encouraged by the introduction of CSRD reporting requirements, whic...

FAO warns: Worst FMD outbreak in Europe since 2001

06 May 2025

Europe is facing the most serious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in over two decades. The FAO is sounding the alarm and calling for action, as an exotic virus serotype has now emerged in the Near East as well. ...

Strip cropping affects bread quality

06 May 2025

What if a simple slice of bread didn’t just taste good, but also supported biodiversity and contained fewer pesticides? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research studied how wheat from strip cropping is receive...

Synthetic food dyes don’t make food unhealthy

06 May 2025

Synthetic food dyes are once again under fire. In the US, the debate flared up after Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that certain dyes would be phased out of food products. But no ban has been imposed. The FDA i...

LoopiX: fast and reliable pathogen detection

06 May 2025

Waiting for lab results while food safety is under pressure? LoopiX offers an innovative real-time solution for in-house pathogen detection, providing reliable results within 90 minutes. The food industry is constantl...

Food prices on the rise: butter hits record high

02 May 2025

International food prices continued to climb in April. The FAO Food Price Index reached 128.3 points, up 1 percent from March. Compared to the same month last year, that’s an increase of 7.6 percent. The dairy index r...

Shrinking pig herd puts pressure on production

02 May 2025

The European pig market remains under pressure from geopolitical tensions. While production still showed slight growth in 2024, Rabobank forecasts a decline of around 1.5 percent for 2025. This expected drop is linked to...

Spotlight on functional food safety

01 May 2025

Food supplements and functional foods continue to gain ground, both globally and across Europe. At the same time, concerns about their safety and reliability are growing. In late April, the FAO – the Food and Agriculture...

Meatable expands internationally with TruMeat

01 May 2025

Leiden-based Meatable is joining forces with TruMeat to produce cultivated meat faster, at lower cost, and on a larger scale. The collaboration focuses on process optimisation and the construction of a new production fac...

CO₂ emissions mean little without nutritional context

01 May 2025

One kilo of meat produces more CO₂ than a kilo of beans — that much is clear. But how meaningful is such a comparison if it ignores the nutrients that food provides? A new calculation method shifts the perspective. Resea...

Jumbo and WUR aim to accelerate plant-based eating habits

01 May 2025

Six companies, including Jumbo, HAK, and Alpro, are joining forces with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to examine how consumers can be encouraged to choose plant-based proteins more often while shopping. The ...

Creating value in fish packaging

01 May 2025

At Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona (6–8 May), MULTIVAC will present processing and packaging solutions designed to enhance production efficiency and sustainability. The systems help extend the shelf life of fish, crusta...

Transform your fresh produce supply chain with technology

01 May 2025

Tight margins, perishability, and price pressure are putting fresh produce companies under strain. Experts at Aptean show how smart software provides control, efficiency, and profitability. The fresh produce sector is...

EU approves fermented rapeseed cake as a novel food

29 April 2025

A by-product that was previously off-limits for use in food is now finding its way onto the plate. FERM FOOD ApS is the first company in the EU to receive approval to use fermented rapeseed cake as a food ingredient. The...