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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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Belgium backs broad coalition behind protein plan

16 March 2026

More than 100 organizations across the Belgian food chain have issued a joint call to the federal parliament. From agricultural groups to companies and knowledge institutions: they are calling for a resilient and sustain...

Higher fertilizer prices put pressure on food chain

16 March 2026

Rising fertilizer prices could ripple through the food chain later this year. This affects not only farmers, but also processors, buyers, and consumers. According to WUR researcher Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters, the curren...

Farmers launch campaign for affordable organic

13 March 2026

Organic food often carries a higher price than conventional products. For many consumers, that difference is a barrier. With the campaign ‘Bio for Everyone – pay the same, get more’, organic farmers want to show that thi...

Supermarkets call for preservation of soy agreement

13 March 2026

Dutch supermarkets are calling on international soy traders to uphold the Brazil Soy Moratorium. The agreement is intended to prevent soy from originating in deforested areas of the Amazon. The Centraal Bureau Levensm...

Food sector sees costs rising again

13 March 2026

Tensions surrounding Iran are starting to be felt in the Dutch food industry. Energy prices are rising and international trade routes are under pressure. That translates into higher costs for producers. Companies with en...

Sustainability loses marketing power

13 March 2026

Sustainability remains important to consumers. But its impact on purchasing behavior is declining. That is one of the findings of the Sustainable Brand Index 2026. The study examined 1,600 brands across 36 industries. Th...

VleesNL launches new food waste monitor for the meat sector

12 March 2026

How much food is lost in the Dutch meat sector? That question is central to a new monitor by VleesNL. In 2026, the sector will once again begin collecting data. The goal: to gain clearer insight into food residues and wa...

EED: new requirements for energy use

12 March 2026

The European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), introduced in 2023, will be revised in mid-2026. That means quite a few things may change for organizations. To look ahead to that revision, we outline the most important e...

AGF trade has a future, but must make choices

11 March 2026

The trade in potatoes, vegetables, and fruit is significant in the Netherlands. That will remain the case, but the conditions are changing. Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and higher customer requirements are maki...

Best read articles February 2026

11 March 2026

Which topics kept the food industry busy last month? In February, articles about data in spices, gas-free production, innovation and meat processing were widely read. Themes such as food safety, sustainability and smart ...

Puratos acquires Dawn Foods

10 March 2026

The bakery ingredients market may soon see a major new combination. Puratos and Dawn Foods have signed a definitive agreement for an acquisition. Both companies announced this on March 10. The transaction still requires ...

Online edition March 2026 | Packaging and Empack

09 March 2026

“Continue making packaging choices that prevent food waste, because every company achieves its greatest sustainability gains by minimizing the waste of all raw materials.” Toine Timmermans, directo...

Column Judith Witte: Cold feet

09 March 2026

As a running coach, I want to give the runners who train with me sessions that are varied and enjoyable. Repetition is good, but doing the exact same thing every time gets boring. So I try to surprise them again and agai...

Toine Timmermans: 'The most sustainable packaging prevents waste'

09 March 2026

“Continue making packaging choices that prevent food waste, because every company achieves its greatest sustainability gains by minimizing the waste of all raw materials.” Toine Timmermans, director of ‘Samen tegen Voeds...

Food-safe recycling: everything has to add up

09 March 2026

Within four years it will be 2030. And yes, the alarm bells should be ringing, because by then food companies must already start using recycled content in their packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulatio...