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Food companies aren't waiting, they’re investing now

Regulations may be easing, but the market remains demanding. For many family-owned businesses in the food sector, that changes very little. The Omnibus proposal may be on the table, but the sense of urgency is still very..

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McCain Foods opens new production facility in Rilland

13 July 2023

McCain Foods Limited opened a state-of-the-art production facility in Rilland, Zeeland, on July 13. The new plant adds the prepared snacks and snacks division to McCain's production network in continental Europe. The fac...

Unilever, Nestlé and WUR work toward 50% lower footprint of milk

12 July 2023

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is joining forces with Unilever's Ben & Jerry's, Cono Kaasmakers and Nestlé's Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods in a bold mission: a 50% lower carbon footprint of milk by 2030. The ne...

PhD research unravels taste

11 July 2023

A new study has brought new insights into the complex world of taste and flavor composition. The mouthfeel model has been confirmed as a valuable tool for measuring taste, according to the dissertation titled "Unraveling...

Nudging drives up sales of organic products by 21%

11 July 2023

New research results show that sales of organic produce increase by an average of 21% through in-store nudging interventions. In 11 supermarkets in North Brabant, nudging techniques were applied to three much sought-afte...

Foodvalley gets €800,000 to promote healthier food

11 July 2023

The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport has awarded a €800,000 grant to Foodvalley NL's Healthier Food – Innovate for Good Community. This initiative aims to improve the accessibility of food that promotes health...

Soybean platform as pig protein plant

11 July 2023

Moolec Science SA, a scientific food ingredients company focused on animal protein production in plants, has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in its Meat Replacements Program. The new "Piggy Sooy" soybean platform prod...

RIVM: Dutch have too much PFAS intake

10 July 2023

People in the Netherlands ingest too many PFAS(Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ) through food and drinking water combined. New research by the RIVM confirms this. However, the amount of PFAS is lower than previously ...

Climate policy requires tough measures in agriculture

10 July 2023

According to a recent report by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Dutch agriculture can meet the 2030 climate goals, but this requires an ambitious package of climate measures.  The report, titled "Poli...

Obligation to keep poultry indoors mostly withdrawn

10 July 2023

The Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) has decided to repeal the obligation to keep poultry indoors with immediate effect for almost the whole of the Netherlands. However, the requirement to house and...

EU wants to ease rules on genetically modified plants

10 July 2023

On 5 July, the European Union unveiled a proposal for new regulations of new genomic techniques (NGTs) in plant breeding. These techniques offer highly precise and efficient methods for developing plant varieties that ex...

Automatica 2023

10 July 2023

The Automatica exhibition, held in Munich from June 27 to 30, 2023, showcased the solutions offered by automation and robotics for the changing work environments and society. The event experienced a successful comeback w...

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...

Food revolution in the Evoluon with Spacefarming

07 July 2023

The Evoluon in Eindhoven will present the exhibition "Spacefarming: the food of tomorrow" from Sept. 24, 2023 through March 23, 2024. This groundbreaking exhibition, created by Next Nature, takes visitors on a journey of...

Plant4Texture: choice for meat lovers and flexitarians alike

07 July 2023

KNS introduces Plant4Texture, an innovative hybrid product that allows butchers to offer high-quality artisanal products to flexitarians. By using Plant4Texture, consumers can enjoy the taste and texture of butcher's mea...

Positive outlook for Dutch poultry sector

07 July 2023

The outlook for the Dutch poultry sector remains positive, with a continued strong market for poultry meat. Despite some challenges, demand for chicken remains high, while competing meats such as pork and beef remain pri...