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Cooling and freezing: not just about keeping things cool

A conversation about cooling and freezing, especially when it comes to how systems work and how buildings retain cold, can easily turn into a highly technical deep dive. Fortunately, Ward Bliemer from Willemsen Isolatieb..

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Soft drink sector cuts sugar content by 38.2%

29 April 2025

The Dutch soft drink sector is still firmly focused on reducing sugar content. And it’s paying off: by 2024, the average sugar content in soft drinks had dropped by 38.2% compared to 2012. That means the 30% reduction ta...

ACM demands clear claims in the food sector

28 April 2025

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is tightening its supervision of sustainability claims in the food sector. Companies are urged to review their claims and make adjustments where needed, before ACM begi...

Belgian potato sector under pressure

25 April 2025

Sentiment within the Belgian potato sector has shifted dramatically in just a few months. Until mid-February, confidence was running high, but concerns have since taken over. Nevertheless, expansions in cultivation and p...

Consumers cut back on bread, pastries, and cakes

25 April 2025

Rising purchasing power or not, 2024 saw another drop in bread, pastries, and cake sales. This is evident from research conducted by YouGov on behalf of NBC. The contrast between eating at home and eating out is having a...

Sugar tax on sweetened dairy drinks: no more loophole

24 April 2025

“The exemption for sweetened dairy drinks is no longer justifiable,” says Ceel Elemans, Food Sector Specialist at ING. The government is taking the next step: drinks with even a small amount of dairy will soon fall under...

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

24 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May in ’s-Hertogenbosch once again serves as the national meeting point for professionals in the food industry. At stand 199, RBK Group will demonstrate how food producers can achieve max...

Food industry coalition calls for mandatory Nutri-Score

24 April 2025

Supermarkets, caterers, food producers and scientists are joining forces to influence policy in The Hague. In a joint petition to the Dutch House of Representatives, a broad coalition is calling for stronger support of N...

DKB responds to the spicy comfort food trend

24 April 2025

Tteokbokki has been a popular dish in Korea for years. It consists of chewy rice cakes (tteok), served in a spicy sauce with gochujang as the key flavour component. Gochujang is a fermented chilli paste that delivers a d...

Nestlé and ofi launch major agroforestry effort

23 April 2025

Nestlé and ofi are taking a significant step in their joint efforts to support sustainable cocoa production. In three major cocoa-producing countries — Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria — they are working with some 25,00...

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

23 April 2025

Inspectors and traders now have a practical tool at their disposal: the Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau (KCB) has launched an online database featuring photos of quality defects in fruit and vegetables. Think of discoloration...

Favorable prices ease the pressure on farmers

23 April 2025

The market for animal products is tight, and it shows in the prices. They remain strong—a welcome development for many farmers and growers. Although the costs for feed, energy, and manure disposal have risen sharply, the...

Resistant bacteria gaining ground in the food chain

22 April 2025

Bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics are no longer confined to hospital settings. They are now also being found in animals and food products across Europe. This is highlighted in a new scientific opinion from EFS...

43% more organic fruit and vegetables, time for political action

22 April 2025

Supermarkets are finally offering more organic potatoes, fruit, and vegetables (AGF) on their shelves. According to the latest EKO survey by PAN-NL, the range has increased by 43% within a year. The growth is notable but...

Food industry concerned about impact of plastic policies

22 April 2025

During the parliamentary debate on the circular economy on 16 April, companies from the plastics and food supply chains made an urgent appeal to policymakers: grant the Circular Plastic Table a clear mandate and framewor...

Food marketing aimed at children remains a key focus

22 April 2025

Compliance with the Dutch Advertising Code for Food Products (RVV) remains important. Each year, the government assesses how often children are exposed to advertising for food products. The 2024 Monitor on Child Marketin...