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Climate shifts European food production

Climate change is unlikely to pose a direct threat to Europe’s food supply in the coming decades. However, it is changing where food is produced. While agricultural regions in Southern Europe are increasingly facing heat..

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More budget and support for the organic chain

25 March 2026

The Dutch House of Representatives is sending a clear signal to the organic sector. With the adoption of two motions, efforts are focused on accelerating growth. The target remains 15% organic agricultural land by 2030. ...

Potato prices drop below zero in Europe

25 March 2026

The European potato market is under significant pressure. According to DCA Market Intelligence, there is a substantial surplus, forcing growers in some cases to pay to offload their product. Low prices or giving potatoes...

Organic assortment in supermarkets declines

24 March 2026

The organic assortment of potatoes, vegetables, and fruit in Dutch supermarkets has declined for the first time in years. After a period of growth, 2026 shows a clear downturn. This is evident from the EKO count by PAN N...

European livestock declines, pig production grows

23 March 2026

Livestock production in the European Union shows a mixed picture in 2026. While the number of cattle, sheep, and goats is clearly declining, pig numbers are increasing. The latest forecasts therefore point to clear shift...

True Value puts food chain under pressure

23 March 2026

The Dutch agrofood sector is facing a clear transition. Where production and efficiency long took the lead, the focus is shifting toward broader value. In its agrofood vision, Rabobank outlines how the food system must c...

TechniShow and ESEF bring the sector together

20 March 2026

From March 10 through 13, 2026, the manufacturing industry gathered at Koninklijke Jaarbeurs. TechniShow and ESEF brought the entire chain together and attracted a high-quality, content-driven audience. With a renewed co...

Industry can reduce emissions to near zero

19 March 2026

Dutch industry can reduce its CO₂ emissions to almost zero by 2040. This is shown by research conducted by CE Delft, commissioned by Natuur & Milieu. The message is clear: it is possible, but the pace needs to increa...

What document flows do to your operations

19 March 2026

How smoothly document flows run often determines how smoothly your operations perform. Orders, quality reports, supplier certificates, certificates of origin, packing slips, and invoices move daily between systems, depar...

Foodvalley steers toward healthier purchasing behavior

18 March 2026

Where is the greatest opportunity to encourage consumers to make healthier choices? That question took center stage during a Foodvalley partner meeting in December 2025. Supermarkets, producers, and experts came together...

Dutch consumers waste 33 kilos of food per year

18 March 2026

Food waste in the Netherlands is declining, but too much is still being wasted. And the clock toward 2030 keeps ticking. “Although this decline is an important step, the Netherlands is not yet on track to meet the target...

Disc of Five takes a leading role at Albert Heijn

17 March 2026

Albert Heijn is taking the next step to make healthier choices in supermarkets easier. The retailer is giving the Disc of Five a central role both in stores and online. This comes as many Dutch consumers still do not fol...

Pesticides on snack vegetables back in focus

17 March 2026

According to the Dutch Nutrition Center, reporting on pesticides in snack vegetables calls for nuance. Repeated research by PAN-NL shows residues of pesticides in twenty products from five supermarkets. Although these re...

European agro export value continues to rise

17 March 2026

The European Union’s agri-food sector posted strong figures again in 2025. Export value increased slightly, while other major players lost ground. At the same time, the trade surplus declined due to rising import prices....

AI platform aims to reduce audit pressure in the food industry

17 March 2026

Pressure on quality teams in the food industry continues to rise. More audits, stricter regulations, and staff shortages are creating bottlenecks. The Flemish start-up AuditQ is responding with an AI platform for quality...

More visibility on waste in the AGF sector through processors

16 March 2026

The food waste monitor in the AGF sector is gaining another layer. For the first time, processing companies have been included as a separate subsector. This makes it clearer where losses occur. Not because there is sudde...