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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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Lidl turns residual streams into circular animal feed

24 April 2026

Lidl Nederland is launching a pilot that takes a different approach to food waste. As the first supermarket in Europe, the chain is converting unsellable food into circular animal feed. This shifts the role of residual s...

Pig market under pressure due to global tensions

23 April 2026

The European pig sector is under pressure in the second quarter of 2026. Tight margins, rising costs, and shifting trade flows are shaping the landscape. The impact is directly felt across the Dutch food industry. Lower ...

Mackerel disappears from supermarkets due to overfishing

23 April 2026

Atlantic mackerel is disappearing from Dutch supermarkets. Albert Heijn has stopped selling the product, following an earlier decision by Jumbo. This makes a development that has been ongoing for years suddenly visible t...

Foodservice joins forces to reduce food waste

22 April 2026

The foodservice sector is taking the next step in tackling food waste. In early April, the kick-off of the Foodservice Cluster took place at the Social Impact Factory in Utrecht. Various parties from the sector came toge...

Salt intake in the Netherlands structurally too high

22 April 2026

Many people in the Netherlands believe their salt intake stays within limits. New research by the Dutch Kidney Foundation shows a different picture. In practice, daily consumption consistently exceeds the recommended lev...

Poultry sector increases share of permanent jobs

21 April 2026

The Dutch poultry meat sector is clearly shifting from flexible to permanent staff. New figures from industry organization NEPLUVI show that the share of agency workers is declining, while permanent jobs are increasing. ...

Food Pioneers 2026 kicks off with 20 participants

21 April 2026

Twenty food entrepreneurs have started the Food Pioneers Program 2026. The kickoff took place at Energy Up in Zeewolde. This marks the start of a six-month trajectory focused on growth, knowledge, and networking. Partici...

EFSA increases focus on food safety in Europe

21 April 2026

EFSA will relaunch the Safe2Eat campaign in April 2026. The European food authority is focusing on clear and science-based information for consumers. The goal remains to support people in making informed and safe food ch...

Biobeurs highlights strength of organic sector

20 April 2026

Biobeurs 2026 at Omnisport Apeldoorn attracted around 5,600 visitors. That figure is in line with expectations. The new location and adjusted timing in the year appear to have been well received. With 160 exhibitors from...

New standard for recycled plastic

20 April 2026

Assessing the quality of recycled plastic remains a challenge. What works for one application does not automatically meet the requirements for another. TNO and Maastricht University are therefore introducing the RecyQMet...

Heineken achieves historically low water use

20 April 2026

Water savings are receiving increasing attention within the food industry, where processes are often water-intensive. As a result, using this resource more efficiently is moving higher up the agenda. The Heineken brewery...

Vion sells two German locations

20 April 2026

Vion Food Group is taking further steps in the restructuring of its German operations. The company has reached an agreement in principle on the sale of two production sites in southern Germany. These concern the location...

Empack 2026 Gorinchem: focus on innovation

17 April 2026

Evenementenhal Gorinchem was entirely focused on packaging on April 14, 15, and 16. During Empack 2026, more than 250 exhibitors presented their solutions. This included over 65 new participants. Visitors engaged in disc...

ISO 14001 updated: what’s changing

17 April 2026

The international environmental management standard ISO 14001 has been updated. The 2026 version replaces the 2015 edition, including the 2024 amendment on climate change. This ensures the standard remains aligned with c...

Beyond Meat taps into Korean BBQ trend

17 April 2026

Demand for Korean flavors is rising rapidly in the Netherlands, and these flavors are increasingly appearing in supermarkets. From K-pop to Korean barbecue, the influence is visible in both consumer behavior and product ...