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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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Post-consumer plastic from packaging finds new purpose

09 April 2026

Verpact and recycler Uppact are entering into a partnership focused on plastic residual streams. The aim is to put hard-to-recycle packaging materials to practical use. The agreement responds to challenges within the Dut...

New Disc of Five emphasizes on plant-based

09 April 2026

The Dutch Nutrition Centre presents an updated Disc of Five. The familiar model has been revised based on recent scientific insights. The core remains recognizable, but clear shifts are visible in the recommendations. ...

Smart Production: automation for efficiency

09 April 2026

The MULTIVAC Group will demonstrate at interpack 2026 how Smart Production makes food production more efficient, transparent, and sustainable. The company is presenting integrated line solutions, vision systems, and digi...

Production requires more than ‘standalone’ technology

09 April 2026

Production processes in the food industry are becoming increasingly complex and more tightly interconnected. This calls not for isolated solutions, but for clarity, cohesion, and a partner that approaches technology in a...

Seafood performs strongly on climate and nutrition

08 April 2026

Seafood is gaining a stronger position in the discussion on sustainable food. New research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the RIVM shows that many fish species have a relatively low climate impact. At ...

Meat sector launches social audits

08 April 2026

The meat sector has started independent social audits on working conditions, safety, and ethical business practices. These audits are part of the “Gezond, veilig en eerlijk werk in de vleessector” action plan by VleesNL....

High energy prices push up food prices

08 April 2026

Global food prices rose again in March. It marks the second consecutive monthly increase. This adds further pressure to commodity markets and cost levels across the food industry. According to the FAO, the increase is ma...

Online edition April 2026 | Cooling and Freezing

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—cold...

Hot issues in the cooling and freezing sector

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—coldest? We discuss th...

Online editie | Food tech event 2026

07 April 2026

You can keep scrolling, clicking and searching. Or you can simply come to the Brabanthallen in May. Because Food Tech Event 2025 brings together everything relevant to food production and processing und...

Column Judith Witte: That shuts the door

07 April 2026

They’re in the kitchen, deep in conversation about some video game. My son, 19, is leaning against the counter, eating steaming pasta from a bowl. My daughter, 22, is meanwhile peering into the fridge. The contents are s...

Manon Houben: ‘It’s always about chain systems'

07 April 2026

Manon Houben, chair of VleesNL, is proud of her sector. “As chair of VleesNL, I advocate for the people who work hard every day to bring a quality piece of meat to the consumer’s plate, as well as for greater appreciatio...

How Hessing leads the way in automation

07 April 2026

The smell of freshly cut vegetables fills the air, yet it is not the traditional work that stands out here. In the production halls of Hessing Supervers, everything revolves around precision, speed, and trust in technolo...

Renovation strengthens production and logistics at Van der Zee

07 April 2026

Artisanal butcher Van der Zee is ready for further expansion. The company serves the institutional market and is known as the butcher for Hanos. The production sites in Emmen and Twello have been renovated and expanded. ...

Phase-out of F-gases forces food sector to act

07 April 2026

Cooling and freezing are essential in the production, storage, and transport of food products. The use of synthetic refrigerants has been gradually reduced under European legislation since 2015. That phase-out has now ac...