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VleesNL calls temporary employment ban unnecessary

The meat sector has been under increased scrutiny for some time due to discussions surrounding labor migration, temporary employment structures, and working conditions. As the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment wo..

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Column Saskia Stender: Perfect time for innovation

11 September 2023

How many times in the food industry have we said, ‘We're waiting for the right moment to launch that innovation’? The opportune moment to roll out a new plant-based product, adopt a novel technique, or engage in a sustai...

Food Tech Event 2024

11 September 2023

The "Vakbeurs Food Technology" will continue as "Food Tech Event" in 2024. The Food Tech Event is scheduled for May 15 and 16 in the Brabanthallen, 's-Hertogenbosch. With this new name, Mikrocentrum, a platform organizat...

Waste-free week 2023 started

11 September 2023

From September 11th to 17th, the Waste-Free Week is taking place, organized by the foundation Together Against Food Waste. This week is dedicated to informing consumers about the importance of smart food storage to preve...

ILT warns waste foundation for not meeting target

11 September 2023

The Netherlands' Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) has issued an official warning to the Packaging Waste Foundation (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) for failing to meet the statutory collection target for p...

Special promotion: processing, packaging & labeling

07 September 2023

Are you looking for a complete state-of-the-art fresh food line with the latest technology? With the right plastic-saving packaging materials, end-of-line inspection, robotics handling, Smart Services, not to mention 24/...

Microalgae as tomorrow's food: Phycom gets financial boost

07 September 2023

Phycom recently received an investment of €9 million to secure the production of top-quality microalgae on an industrial scale. This Dutch microalgae producer in Veenendaal sees this funding as recognition of the role of...

Mosa Meat earns B Corp Certification

07 September 2023

Mosa Meat, driven by its mission to better the world, proudly announces its B Corp certification. This isn't just an accolade; it's a pledge to adhere to superior ethical and environmental standards. This certification u...

Food sector defies Dutch economic contraction

07 September 2023

The Dutch economy is showing signs of recession, shrinking 0.3 percent in the second quarter, following a 0.4 percent decline in the previous quarter. However, Rabobank predicts the impact will be less dramatic than the ...

Are meat substitutes healthier than comparable meat

06 September 2023

Meat substitutes generally have a healthier nutritional profile compared to their animal counterparts, according to a recent study by ProVeg Netherlands (Dutch). The study analyzed the nutritional value of 130 plant-base...

Ingredients for a sustainable food deal

06 September 2023

On Sustainable Tuesday (September 5th, 2023), the government received the sustainable briefcase filled with initiatives for a greener future. Ruud Zanders, co-founder of both poultry company Kipster and the Caring Farmer...

ZERO Food Waste Challenge van HAS green academy

05 September 2023

De Verspillingsvrije Week (11 t/m 17 september 2023) markeert de start van de landelijke ZERO Food Waste Challenge, georganiseerd door HAS green academy in Den Bosch. De challenge heeft als doel hbo-studenten te sensibil...

Belgian citric acid squeezed by China

05 September 2023

In Tienen, Belgium, sugar molasses, a by-product of sugar beet production, is fermented into citric acid. This acid is used in a variety of products such as shampoo, yogurt, soda, and dishwasher tablets. Belgium is uniqu...

The added value of using robotics

05 September 2023

The first automata operated on water, steam and radar mechanisms. They were mainly used for entertainment; moving puppets, self-playing instruments or walking animals. Leonardo Da Vinci even built a complete mechanical k...

King No Crab plantaardige variant King Crab

04 September 2023

Vegan Zeastar, a Rijswijk-based company specializing in plant-based fish alternatives, has launched King No Crab: the first vegan alternative to king crab, a species threatened with extinction due to climate change and o...

Influence processing on digestibility of plant proteins

04 September 2023

Ruth Boachie's recent dissertation dives deep into the world of plant proteins, particularly the effects of processing conditions such as thermal treatments and their interaction with other food components. As the core o...