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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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Ecological coating for fruit and vegetables

11 January 2022

Empa and Lidl Switzerland have jointly developed a cellulose protective coating for fruit and vegetables. The novel coating is made from so-called pomace – squeezed fruit and vegetable peels. The innovative project can r...

Espera organises a live round table discussion on 19 January

10 January 2022

Espera continues to be innovative in its online activities. This time, the company has rented a TV studio on 19 January 2022 and invited four leading speakers active in the food industry to hold a live discussion. The...

Consumers are prepared to pay more for organic products

10 January 2022

Consumers are more willing to pay a premium for organic products after an explanation of what organic means, according to research by Future of Food Institute, commissioned by Bionext. The positive attitude towards organ...

FAO: 'Food price index increased by 28.1% in 2021'

07 January 2022

The FAO food price index averaged 125.7 points in 2021, an increase of no less than 28.1% compared to 2020, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Only in 2011 was the index higher at 13...

FoodDrinkEurope appoints new Director General

05 January 2022

FoodDrinkEurope is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Jacobs as its new Director General, effective from 1 January 2022. He takes over from Mella Frewen, who stepped down after almost 15 years in the role. Mr Ja...

Albert Heijn launches next step of Nutri-Score implementation

04 January 2022

Albert Heijn starts with the next step of the gradual introduction of the independent food choice logo Nutri-Score. From 3 January 2022, the Nutri-Score of 6,000 own-brand products will be visible on electronic price tag...

Food exports to China more difficult due to new rules

04 January 2022

Exports of chocolate, wine, coffee and other goods to China have become more difficult from 1 January 2022. New restrictions are in place for foreign companies wishing to export food and beverages to China. In 2020, C...

Jumbo and Gorillas announce strategic partnership

04 January 2022

Jumbo Supermarkets and instant on-demand delivery company Gorillas have agreed on a strategic partnership in the Netherlands and Flanders. The partnership focuses on the fast growing market for the instant delivery of gr...

UK: tougher border controls on goods from EU

04 January 2022

On 1 January 2022, the UK will tighten customs requirements as part of the Brexit. This means that a UK import declaration must be completed for all products shipped from the EU. The import of animal and plant products m...

National Week Without Meat adds '& Dairy' in 2022

04 January 2022

From 7-13 March 2022, the fifth edition of the National Week Without Meat will take place in the Netherlands. New in 2022 is the addition of '& Dairy'. During the National Week Without Meat & Dairy 2022, particip...

Working together on the most groundbreaking innovations

03 January 2022

Since 2004, Foodvalley NL has been developed into the food innovation center of Europe. The Netherlands can and should play a major role in developing the food system of the future. Discover how and taste the opportuniti...

Schouten Europe acquires Nijland Food

03 January 2022

The Giessen family business Schouten Europe, producer of meat and fish substitutes, is acquiring Nijland Food from Goor, which recently went bankrupt. Schouten will take over all of Nijland's buildings and machinery and ...

A-ware and Fonterra want to expand location Heereveen

03 January 2022

The dairy companies A-ware and Fonterra want to significantly expand the production location along the A7 in Heerenveen. A-ware wants to increase cheese production, particularly by expanding the product range. The produc...

Home consumption of meat in Belgium rises again

03 January 2022

Corona still has an enormous impact on home purchases in Belgium: for the second time in a row, spending on fresh food was higher than before the corona crisis, according to figures from Vlam. This can be seen in meat an...

Henk Staghouwer new Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

03 January 2022

Henk Staghouwer will be the new Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Like his predecessor, Carola Schouten, he is a member of the Christian Union. Staghouwer is currently a member of the Provincial Executive...