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Aliga: from pioneering to scaling up patented white algae

After the rapid rise of alternative proteins, the market has entered calmer waters. The focus is shifting from protein alone to ingredients with broader nutritional value. Aliga Netherlands sees significant opportunities..

AH minced meat from tray to bag: 500,000 kg less plastic

03 September 2021

From now on, Albert Heijn's minced meat comes in a bag instead of a box. This saves more than 500,000 kilos of plastic on an annual basis - a 70% saving. For customers, the new packaging also has an advantage in the kitc...

FAO: 'Food prices rise to record levels'

03 September 2021

The FAO food price index reached almost its highest level in 10 years in August 2021. World food commodity prices rebounded rapidly after two consecutive months of decline, led by strong increases in international price ...

Havantec Hygiene Solutions

31 August 2021

Havantec Hygiene Solutions is your partner in the field of hygienic solutions for the food industry. The total supplier for personal hygiene solutions, (foam) cleaning systems, industrial washing machines, drainage techn...

Used, originally reconditioned machines at Empack

31 August 2021

As a fresh produce producer you have the choice at MULTIVAC of state-of-the-art packaging or processing machines as well as used machines with original spare parts. Fast delivery for a smaller budget and still responsibl...

Edible coatings for fruit to reduce wastage

30 August 2021

An enormous amount of food is thrown away every year. About a third of this amount is food that has gone off or was damaged during transport. A new coating technology from Liquidseal keeps fruit and vegetables fresh for ...

Sustainability: 5 key pillars you need to respond to

30 August 2021

Developments in the food sector are rapid. Consumers are changing, which has consequences for production and distribution. At the same time, the chain must become more sustainable and innovation is not standing still. Cu...

Preventing 11.5 million kilos of waste every week

27 August 2021

Reducing food waste is one of the most important measures against climate change worldwide. Many people do not know this yet. Everyone can help and make a positive contribution. Every piece of bread or squeezed dairy pac...

Variety a must for snack happiness

26 August 2021

Taste is the single most important consideration for consumers of salty snacks. The pleasure of the eating experience drives many purchasing decisions, with global consumers seeking happiness from snacking, according to ...

Green light for food industry

24 August 2021

The highest turnover increase in eight years and good turnover, order and price expectations. Growth in the workforce, an increase in the number of companies, few bankruptcies and a further improvement in the economic cl...

Pitfalls in a vegetarian or vegan diet

23 August 2021

In the production of meat substitutes, the emphasis for producers is mainly on replacing animal proteins with vegetable proteins and less on a healthy composition of the product, according to Ciaran Forde, professor at W...

Number of food webshops through the roof

23 August 2021

Because of corona we shop online massively. So it's only logical that the number of new webshops is going through the roof. The number of new food webshops grew the fastest in 2021, with 39% (from 4,660 to 6,500). Among ...

Cricket-based food ingredient safe

20 August 2021

At the request of the European Commission, EFSA was asked to advice on the safety of frozen and dried formulations of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a Novel Food. The panel concluded that the Novel Food is safe in...

Opportunities in a rapidly changing food market

18 August 2021

Although restaurants are reviving after the corona-lockdowns, night catering and event catering are still struggling. The 'new way of working', where we work from home more often, seems to be a threat, but actually offer...

The effects of origin labelling on meat products

18 August 2021

Mandatory country-of-origin labelling of meat products appears to be useful for consumers and does not have a major impact on the meat chain, according to research commissioned by the European Commission. Consumers re...

Plant-based foods market to hit $162 billion in 2030

17 August 2021

The plant-based foods market could make up to 7.7% of the global protein market by 2030, with a value of over $162 billion, up from $29.4 billion in 2020, according to a new report by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI). G...