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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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StarCuisine invests in a complete packaging line from Sismatec

11 May 2026

StarCuisine produces more than 160,000 ready-made meals every week. Crafted with an artisanal taste, produced on an industrial scale. When the company moved to a larger facility in 2022, a new challenge emerged: how do y...

Can an electronic nose stop olive oil fraud?

11 May 2026

The global olive oil market represents an annual value worth billions of euros. Yet the sector has long struggled with a persistent problem: fraud and misleading claims. A significant share of the olive oil sold as extra...

Certification in a complex food supply chain

11 May 2026

In a world of increasingly complex supply chains and rising expectations from customers and regulators, transparency and reliability are essential. Trust is never a given: it must be built, substantiated, and continuousl...

Balancing safety and functionality in wheat processing

11 May 2026

Flour and flour-based products are typically intended to receive a final heat treatment step before consumption, which will inactivate any pathogens that may be present. As a result, these products are generally not asso...

Column Saskia Stender: It’ll probably be fine

11 May 2026

“It’ll probably be fine, I trust the system.” I hear it more often than I’d like. And honestly, I catch myself thinking the same thing sometimes. You see a process, a product, or a situation and automatically assume it’s...

FAO: vegetable oils and grains rise again

08 May 2026

Food producers have already been dealing with higher raw material prices in recent months. Now, international food prices are climbing further once again. Vegetable oils in particular are becoming more expensive at a rap...

What harmful substances are found in meat substitutes?

08 May 2026

More and more consumers are swapping meat, milk and cheese for plant-based alternatives. Store shelves are packed with them. From oat drinks to vegetarian burgers. But that shift is also raising new questions for produce...

Switch to biobased packaging calls for new approach

07 May 2026

Pressure on the packaging chain continues to increase. Retailers, manufacturers, and packaging companies are looking for more sustainable alternatives, while European regulations keep tightening. At the same time, the tr...

Where ideas become reality

07 May 2026

In just a few weeks, the time will come. On May 20 and 21, the doors of the Food Tech Event will open. For months, you work toward something that will come to life in just two days. And this year, that happens with over ...

Further tightening of pesticide import controls

06 May 2026

Compliance with European limits for pesticide residues remains high. That is according to new figures from food safety authority EFSA, based on more than 125,000 food samples analyzed across Europe. At the same time, the...

LTO calls for faster approval of green crop protection products

06 May 2026

The approval process for green crop protection products needs to move faster. That is the message from LTO Nederland, Glastuinbouw Nederland, NFO, KAVB, NAJK, BO Akkerbouw, and NAV in a joint letter to the Dutch House of...

Concerns over NGTs grow within food chain

06 May 2026

The discussion around new genomic techniques is receiving increasing attention across the food chain. Bionext and affiliated organizations are warning about the implications for transparency, traceability, and patents. T...

CONO Kaasmakers acquires Van de Koe

05 May 2026

CONO Kaasmakers is taking a targeted step within the premium segment. The cooperative is acquiring Dutch butter company Van de Koe. With this move, CONO is responding to growing demand for high-quality dairy products. Th...

EU simplifies rules around deforestation law

05 May 2026

The European Commission is once again introducing changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Just months after Brussels postponed the implementation of the law until the end of 2026, new simplifications and addit...

Export restrictions increase pressure on foodsector

05 May 2026

Export restrictions on raw materials are rising rapidly worldwide. Countries are increasingly keeping raw materials within their own borders to protect domestic industries or generate additional revenue. For the Dutch fo...