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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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PMD quality varies sharply by collection system

27 May 2026

The quality of collected PMD varies significantly between collection systems. That is according to new measurements by Verpact, VNG and NVRD. Door-to-door collection using bags, in particular, is showing strong results. ...

Bread sector aims to boost bread consumption

27 May 2026

Bread needs to regain a stronger presence among consumers. That is why NBC, together with Dutch and Belgian industry organizations, has once again submitted a grant application to the European Union. The campaign is sche...

Coffee beans twice as expensive within five years

27 May 2026

Coffee continues to become significantly more expensive. Coffee beans in particular saw sharp price increases. That is according to a new price survey by the Consumentenbond. Rising prices are being driven by higher raw ...

More control over labor migration in the meat sector

27 May 2026

VleesNL has published the progress report for its action plan ‘Healthy, safe and fair work’. The industry association released the report ahead of the Dutch House of Representatives debate on labor migration policy on Ju...

Digital Twin + AI for Optimal Production Planning

27 May 2026

Creating an optimal and robust production plan is becoming increasingly complex. With a digital twin combined with AI, you can make that complexity manageable—and even turn it into an advantage. This is the central theme...

VR changes consumers view on bread

26 May 2026

Food and consumer research often takes place in a laboratory. That setting barely resembles the places where consumers buy food or sample products. As a result, it remains difficult to measure the role context plays in f...

Food industry must prepare for Wtta

26 May 2026

Food companies that supply or hire personnel will face new rules. From 2028 onward, companies may only work with approved staffing providers. The new Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten (Wtta), best ...

HAK looks at future potential of forgotten legumes

26 May 2026

Traditional Dutch beans are getting renewed attention at HAK. The vegetable and legume producer is launching a trial with old Dutch bean varieties. The company wants to determine which varieties could once again offer op...

Subsidies have a negative impact on biodiversity

22 May 2026

A large share of Dutch subsidies has negative consequences for biodiversity. That is the conclusion of research by Wageningen Social & Economic Research, CE Delft and Naturalis. The researchers examined 102 subsidies...

Zaan region works on regional hydrogen network

22 May 2026

The food industry in the Zaan region is investigating the development of a regional hydrogen network. The initiative is intended to support further sustainability efforts across the sector. Four parties have signed a coo...

FNV threatens largest strike ever in dairy sector

22 May 2026

Tensions surrounding the dairy collective labor agreement continue to rise. FNV is threatening a nationwide strike at producers of milk, cheese, yogurt, and infant formula. According to the union, it could become the lar...

Van der Ende launches knowledge platform for water, climate, and pump technology

21 May 2026

Fast access to technical knowledge is becoming increasingly important in production and installation environments. Van der Ende Group is responding to that demand with a new online knowledge platform. The platform brings...

Packaging data under control in the food industry

21 May 2026

For many food companies, keeping packaging data manageable is becoming increasingly challenging. Especially when information is scattered across systems, suppliers, and different retailer formats. At the same time, retai...

Weak start to 2026 for the food industry

21 May 2026

The food industry began 2026 with a major setback. After a year in which the market had already become increasingly unsettled, the first months of the year immediately show negative figures. In January, turnover in the f...

CSB-System introduces AI assistant for ERP analytics

21 May 2026

ERP specialist CSB-System now offers its customers an AI assistant that provides fast and easy access to business data. “Cesy” is part of CSB’s AI Solutions portfolio. It enables users to make fast, well-informed decisio...