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Cybersecurity: a prerequisite for continuing to do business

The new Dutch Cybersecurity Act imposes demanding digital security requirements for organizations in the Netherlands that provide essential or important services. More than 8,100 companies fall within the scope of the la..

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Hiring temporary workers: what are you responsible for?

15 October 2026

The staffing agency supplies the workers, but that does not cover everything. Employers who hire temporary workers also have obligations toward them. What should you check as a food company, and what needs your attention...

New model calculates carbon footprint of food side streams

15 October 2026

How much does selling surplus food reduce emissions? Wageningen Food & Biobased Research and foodservice wholesaler InstockMarket developed a calculation model to answer that question. It calculates the carbon footpr...

New allergen policy proves challenging in practice

14 October 2026

A warning such as “may contain xxx” seems like a simple solution. For consumers with allergies, it actually makes choosing products harder. The new Dutch allergen policy therefore aims to reduce unnecessary label warning...

Food export value falls by 8.7%

14 October 2026

Dutch exports are growing, but the value of food exports is falling. In the first seven months of 2026, it was 8.7 percent lower than a year earlier. These findings come from ABN AMRO’s ‘State of the Food Sector’ report....

Dutch meat consumption declines further in 2025

14 October 2026

Less red meat, more poultry: Dutch meat consumption continues to shift, according to the annual meat consumption report from Wageningen Social & Economic Research. Meat consumption is also lower than previous calcula...

Rabobank: chilled convenience foods call for a local approach

13 October 2026

Demand for chilled convenience foods is growing in Europe. But what succeeds in one country does not automatically determine the approach elsewhere. For food manufacturers, the focus is therefore on what local consumers ...

ACM: sustainable farming requires better compensation

13 October 2026

Farmers who adopt more sustainable practices are not guaranteed to recoup their additional costs. The fifth Agro-Nutri Monitor again highlights the same bottlenecks in the food supply chain. The Netherlands Authority for...

Plant-based eating: half of Dutch people need help

13 October 2026

Swapping ground meat for lentils, or cow’s milk for a plant-based alternative. Through small swaps like these, Wissel ’ns Wat! aims to encourage Dutch people to eat plant-based foods more often. The approach focuses on o...

VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland call for supply chain agreements

12 October 2026

Investing in sustainability requires agreements on sales, compensation, and risks. VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland therefore call for cooperation across the agrifood supply chain. This cooperation should enable companies to li...

Top 10 food trends 2027: from fermentation to gut health

12 October 2026

Economic pressures, climate concerns, and global uncertainty are making consumers more discerning than ever about food and drink. What a product offers needs to match their expectations. Health needs are becoming more sp...

Electrification without additional grid capacity: on-site generation

12 October 2026

Replacing boilers and ovens gives food manufacturers opportunities to make production more sustainable. Many industrial installations are approaching the end of their service life. But grid congestion is preventing the s...

New emissions rules for pig and poultry farms

12 October 2026

The European Commission adopted common emissions rules for large pig and poultry farms. Animal nutrition, manure management, and housing are central to the new requirements. These aim to reduce emissions and cut unnecess...

Flanders plans mandatory cameras in slaughterhouses

09 October 2026

Flanders is taking a step toward mandatory cameras in slaughterhouses. The government approved the decree in principle. Most Flemish slaughterhouses have already installed cameras. They did so voluntarily or as part of c...

Food Pioneers: three food startups each win €50,000

09 October 2026

Kokumi, Weijnschenk, and Eese each won €50,000 in growth capital at the Food Pioneers Pitch Event. Investors at the event selected them from 16 startups that presented their products and growth plans. In their view, the ...

Plant-based protein in hospitals: progress remains unclear

09 October 2026

88% of hospitals have set a target to increase their share of plant-based protein. Only one in four publicly reports on progress. This makes it unclear whether the sector will meet its targets. These findings come from r...