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Value loss remains a blind spot in the meat supply chain

Food loss in the meat supply chain is not just about waste. Products that remain safe and suitable for consumption can also lose value. That is one of the findings of the European Breadcrumb project. In the project, meat..

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More and more obstacles in food production

01 February 2022

More and more entrepreneurs in the food industry say they encounter obstacles in their production. On the other hand, nearly 70 percent of entrepreneurs expect higher selling prices in the first quarter of this year. Com...

Plantcarb introduces starch with superpowers

31 January 2022

One in ten adults lives with diabetes and the number is rising fast. With diabetes being the world’s fastest growing chronic condition, we need to lower our sugar consumption. Jan Mousing, CEO of the agbiotech company Pl...

StartLife invests in agrifoodtech startups

31 January 2022

In the next few years, innovative tech startups working to make our food chain more sustainable can request subordinated loans from StartLife. The loans will vary from €75,000 to €250,000. Financing is from a new fund, S...

Trend report Bakery sector 2022

31 January 2022

On Thursday 27 January, the Netherlands Bakery Centre (NBC) presented the Trend Report Bakery Sector. The report contains a number of figures about the bakery sector, and also analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the...

Slaughterhouse Ryckaert closed down immediately

31 January 2022

The Ryckaert slaughterhouse in Eeklo, East Flanders, must close its doors immediately. Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare Ben Weyts (N-VA) has decided on this after the Animal Welfare Inspectorate found various serious v...

Colruyt Group acquires Roelandt Group

31 January 2022

On 27 January 2022 Colruyt Group acquired 100% of the shares of industrial bakery Roelandt Group. With this acquisition, Colruyt Group focuses on the vertical integration of fresh products, including bread, and the entir...

6 tips to make organic more attractive

27 January 2022

Although price is still a barrier for many consumers, it turns out that this barrier (partly) disappears when an explanation is given about what organic is and why it is sometimes more expensive. Then 75% of the consumer...

X-rays will make plant diets of the future more tasty

27 January 2022

X-rays can be used to examine the tiniest parts of food and provide us with fresh knowledge about what makes yogurt feel soft and what it takes for chocolate to have just the right snap. According to researchers at the U...

Spoilage processes in food reviewed with new tool

26 January 2022

A new DNA-based analysis technique finds spoilage organisms in food that are not picked up by traditional analysis techniques. This new technique is an important additional tool that provides more insight into deteriorat...

Makeover sustainable building MULTIVAC part 2

25 January 2022

Customer contact, product perception and modern working methods are the central issues in the metamorphosis of the MULTIVAC headquarters. The makeover of the existing building consists of a number of important steps, exp...

Verbufa adds Inotec to its delivery programme

24 January 2022

Verbufa specialises in machine solutions for the food industry and has all the knowledge needed to develop and produce your food concepts. From this month on Verbufa adds Inotec machines to its delivery programme. "Inote...

Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling voucher scheme 2022

21 January 2022

To stimulate innovations for a circular food chain, Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling (Together Against Food Waste) will also open its voucher scheme in 2022. Entrepreneurs and organisations with a good idea for preventing ...

State of Agriculture and Food: Stable trends in sector

21 January 2022

Wageningen University & Research and Statistics Netherlands have prepared the report 'State of Agriculture and Food' on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. The objective of the study is to...

Positive impact on product chains due to purchasing power

21 January 2022

As a result of the growing number of conscious consumers and stricter legislation - in areas such as deforestation, food quality and human rights - more and more companies are feeling the urgency to make their (internati...

Doubts about the effect of a lower VAT rate on fruit and vegetables

19 January 2022

In theory, it is true. Lower the price of fruit and vegetables and consumers will buy more of these products and consume more. This is sorely needed, as the average Dutch person is far from achieving the target of 250 gr...