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PPWR: New packaging requirements from August 12

The first new PPWR rules will apply from August 12, 2026. Producers and importers may then only place packaging on the EU market with a valid EU Declaration of Conformity. Food companies therefore need to determine their..

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VR changes consumers view on bread

26 May 2026

Food and consumer research often takes place in a laboratory. That setting barely resembles the places where consumers buy food or sample products. As a result, it remains difficult to measure the role context plays in f...

Food industry must prepare for Wtta

26 May 2026

Food companies that supply or hire personnel will face new rules. From 2028 onward, companies may only work with approved staffing providers. The new Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten (Wtta), best ...

HAK looks at future potential of forgotten legumes

26 May 2026

Traditional Dutch beans are getting renewed attention at HAK. The vegetable and legume producer is launching a trial with old Dutch bean varieties. The company wants to determine which varieties could once again offer op...

Eco2Clean joins Christeyns Group

22 May 2026

After 27 years as an independent company, Eco2Clean has chosen a new ownership structure. The company is becoming part of the international Christeyns Group, while FINKTEC joins as a co-shareholder. According to Eco2Clea...

Subsidies have a negative impact on biodiversity

22 May 2026

A large share of Dutch subsidies has negative consequences for biodiversity. That is the conclusion of research by Wageningen Social & Economic Research, CE Delft and Naturalis. The researchers examined 102 subsidies...

Zaan region works on regional hydrogen network

22 May 2026

The food industry in the Zaan region is investigating the development of a regional hydrogen network. The initiative is intended to support further sustainability efforts across the sector. Four parties have signed a coo...

FNV threatens largest strike ever in dairy sector

22 May 2026

Tensions surrounding the dairy collective labor agreement continue to rise. FNV is threatening a nationwide strike at producers of milk, cheese, yogurt, and infant formula. According to the union, it could become the lar...

Van der Ende launches knowledge platform for water, climate, and pump technology

21 May 2026

Fast access to technical knowledge is becoming increasingly important in production and installation environments. Van der Ende Group is responding to that demand with a new online knowledge platform. The platform brings...

Weak start to 2026 for the food industry

21 May 2026

The food industry began 2026 with a major setback. After a year in which the market had already become increasingly unsettled, the first months of the year immediately show negative figures. In January, turnover in the f...

CSB-System introduces AI assistant for ERP analytics

21 May 2026

ERP specialist CSB-System now offers its customers an AI assistant that provides fast and easy access to business data. “Cesy” is part of CSB’s AI Solutions portfolio. It enables users to make fast, well-informed decisio...

Growth in online supermarkets puts pressure on the supply chain

20 May 2026

Online grocery shopping continues to grow in the Netherlands. Still, not every player is benefiting from that growth. The market is expanding less rapidly than before, putting profitability increasingly in the spotlight....

WWF puts chocolate brands to the sustainability test

20 May 2026

WWF-Belgium has published an online chocolate guide for consumers. The guide compares nineteen chocolate brands and companies active on the Belgian market. Among other things, the organization looks at deforestation, tra...

Regenerative agriculture gains support from food giants

20 May 2026

Forty international companies from the food and agriculture supply chain have expressed support for regenerative agriculture. FrieslandCampina, Carlsberg, Mondelēz, and Diageo are among the companies that signed a joint ...

German market for meat substitutes declines

19 May 2026

The German market for meat substitutes is showing a slight setback for the first time in years. In 2025, production fell by 1.2 percent. At the same time, meat consumption increased slightly. This suggests that the rapid...

Transition to circular plastics seriously delayed

19 May 2026

Demand for recycled plastics continues to rise. At the same time, the European market for circular plastics is becoming increasingly unbalanced. Recent figures from Plastics Europe show that growth has nearly come to a s...