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Tradefairs in food

The food industry is bustling with activity once again, as numerous trade shows and events are scheduled to take place. Among the recent trends, a subtle shift has been noticed: some annual trade shows are transitioning ..

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GenAI enhances packaging safety and customer focus

12 May 2025

The rise of GenAI is impossible to ignore. But what does this mean for the packaging industry – and where are the opportunities and risks? The NVC Packaging Centre explored these questions in a recently published report....

Column Saskia Stender: Another certificate? Yes, for AI

12 May 2025

The smell of freshly baked cookies still lingers in the factory when we’re informed that yet another certificate is required. As if HACCP, BRC, and IFS weren’t enough already. Now there’s one more that you can’t ignore: ...

Mycotoxins: From Field to Feed - Feed contamination

12 May 2025

Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by fungi. Around 80% of animal feeds are contaminated with two or more mycotoxins. The book Mycotoxins: From Field to Feed explores the potential risks these contaminants pose to ...

Column Ramon Sterk: working together on food safety

12 May 2025

Accidents can happen in an instant. Once Listeria monocytogenes enters a facility, every day counts when trying to contain a widespread contamination. In the worst-case scenario, it can result in serious illness or even ...

Beyond Meat revenue drops as it secures 100 million funding

12 May 2025

Beyond Meat zag zijn omzet in het eerste kwartaal van 2025 dalen met 9,1% tot $68,7 miljoen. De brutowinst was negatief: een verlies van $1,1 miljoen tegenover een winst van $3,7 miljoen in dezelfde periode vorig jaar. D...

Dutch supermarket prices lower than in neighbouring countries

12 May 2025

The till beeps, the receipt prints, and the customer frowns. Groceries seem more expensive than ever, yet a recent study by EFMI Business School shows that the situation in the Netherlands isn’t as bad as it appears. In ...

Why EU construction outperforms US

09 May 2025

While the construction industry has been experiencing declining labour productivity across the globe, European contractors continue to outperform their American counterparts. Both regions have seen a drop in construction...

Replicating milk fat using plant-based lipid droplets

09 May 2025

Plant-based dairy alternatives with improved mouthfeel and texture are the focus of HARMOny, one of six research projects launching in April 2025 under the Dutch Research Council's (NWO) Open Technology Programme. The in...

US Tariff Pressures EU Cheese Export Market

08 May 2025

A 10% import tariff on EU cheese introduced by the United States is weakening the European export position. According to Rabobank, this is expected to result in a 10 to 15% decline in US imports of European cheeses. Amer...

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...

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...