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ForFarmers: from spot checks to automated code inspection

A packaging line is only truly automated when an operator no longer has to guess whether the required code is legible. At ForFarmers in Heijen, that final check made the difference between daily disruptions and a product..

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Many violations in slaughterhouses in first half 2022

23 May 2023

In the first half of 2022, the NVWA found 5,700 deficiencies in 39 Dutch red meat and poultry slaughterhouses. This resulted in 401 written warnings or fines. Most violations were related to hygiene and animal welfare...

Government not ready for next crises

22 May 2023

The Court of Audit's accountability audit of central government revenue and expenditure in 2022 shows that 10 out of 12 ministries have shortcomings in their financial management. Although the legality of expenditure has...

Consortium aims to enhance flavour and texture plant-based

22 May 2023

The Flavour and Texture consortium, a collaboration of research organizations and industry leaders in the food production chain, is focused on resolving flavour and texture issues in plant-based foods. Supported by the D...

Eco-score for food makes companies more sustainable

22 May 2023

A new eco-label that gives all food products an environmental score turns out to be more than just a tool for consumers. It could in fact be the key to motivating companies to make more data available on the sustainabili...

Concerns over effectiveness of organic farming policy

19 May 2023

The Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) wants to catch up considerably, going from four per cent now to 15 per cent organic farming area in 2030. However, the Court of Audit's Accountability Survey ...

Lantmännen unveils new wheat protein plant

19 May 2023

Lantmännen Biorefineries, a leading provider of sustainable agricultural products, proudly announces the official inauguration of its state-of-the-art production facility for wheat protein extraction. The new plant, loca...

A dent in your wallet

16 May 2023

Let's leave the price increases and rising profits of both supermarkets and multinationals aside for the moment. Far more painful and often unnoticed by consumers is the pain suffered by a typical food producer as a resu...

The many benefits of an MES implementation

16 May 2023

MES stands for Manufacturing Execution System and is the digital link between the office environment and the production floor. There are several providers of MES Systems, each with its own focus in terms of functionaliti...

More establishments than closures in food industry

16 May 2023

In the first three months of 2023, more companies were created than dissolved in the food industry. The bread and pasta industry saw the most changes in the first quarter. Branches in the food industry without significan...

Online edition May 2023: Food safety

15 May 2023

There is a striking consensus when it comes to ensuring (food) safety in production areas. What is the optimal indoor climate for a production area? And how do you achieve it? In the feature story, we d...

Column Judith Witte: Plea for more openness

15 May 2023

Warning: this is going to be a gross story. On top of the already opened package of coconut cream is a green gummy skin. The package was in my very clean refrigerator, but clearly for too long. It's my own fault, a gi...

Hygiene for rent!

15 May 2023

In the food industry, hygiene is an absolute requirement. Everyone who prepares, processes and sells food must meet strict hygiene requirements. All employees, active in this environment, must wear impeccable and certifi...

Improve food safety: prevent frost and condensation

15 May 2023

While politicians and scientists tumble over each other in the search for the best solutions to the global climate problem, there is a striking consensus when it comes to the indoor climate in production areas. In partic...

The best leak detection for flowpack packaging

15 May 2023

Flow packaging is on the rise, as it allows a 70% reduction in plastic. Meat is increasingly sold in this packaging. In cooperation with several meat processors, De Koningh has now extensively tested its leak detection m...

Pieter Vos: Risk assessment as a management tool

15 May 2023

"Dad," my son said one day, "I lack direction. I feel like I'm 'just winging it' in my job." He finished his college education and found a nice job. "And you know," he continues, "when I attend meetings, or hear conversa...