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PPWR: New packaging requirements from August 12

The first new PPWR rules will apply from August 12, 2026. Producers and importers may then only place packaging on the EU market with a valid EU Declaration of Conformity. Food companies therefore need to determine their..

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Dutch consumers eat slightly more fruit and vegetables again

04 March 2026

After years of stagnation, consumption of fruit and vegetables is showing movement again. In 2025, Dutch consumers ate on average 2% more than a year earlier. That is according to new figures from GroentenFruit Huis. The...

Chaos surrounding new rules for temporary workers

03 March 2026

Temporary workers are indispensable for many companies in the agro and food supply chain. Since January 1, 2026, a new standard applies to them: equivalent remuneration. The total package of employment conditions must be...

NIZO investigates protein production from CO₂

03 March 2026

CO₂ as a raw material for proteins. It sounds futuristic, yet concrete research is already underway. In the European project UNICO2RN, ten partners are working together on technology that converts biogenic CO₂ into micro...

number of recalls increased by 5 percent in 2025

03 March 2026

In 2025, the number of product recalls rose again. By five percent, to be exact. Microbiological contamination and allergens in particular left their mark on 2025, according to the international analysis ‘Recalls: A Revi...

Agriculture and nature restoration can go hand in hand

02 March 2026

Agriculture versus nature. That is how the debate is often framed. Drought, nitrogen, limited space; the divide seems fixed. Yet five years of research in three farming regions paint a different picture. Cooperation is p...

Protein transition stalls at 39%

02 March 2026

The protein transition in the Netherlands is showing little movement. The share of plant-based proteins in the Dutch diet remains stuck at 39 percent. This keeps the ratio at 61 percent animal-based and 39 percent plant-...

Supermarkets measure their impact on biodiversity

02 March 2026

Biodiversity is becoming less of an abstract concept. It is being translated into numbers. And those numbers are confronting. A recent study by the University of Jyväskylä in Finland makes clear how significant the impac...

Excise gap drives consumer across the border

27 February 2026

The differences between the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium are widening. Businesses in border regions in the Netherlands feel it every day. According to MKB-Nederland and a broad coalition of trade associations, the li...

Cost pressure rises in the food industry

27 February 2026

The plans of the new cabinet directly affect the food chain. According to the CPB, increased levies will translate into higher retail prices. Producers are seeing their costs rise due to new taxes. This increases pressur...

Less dependency requires control of the supply chain

26 February 2026

Geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions are increasing pressure on international supply chains. For the Dutch food industry, that presents a tangible risk. Many producers depend on raw materials, ingredients, and ma...

Behavior determines the success of circular packaging

25 February 2026

A circular system can be technically flawless. Yet it only works if people participate. That was the central message at PACtalk 2026, organized by Verpact at Naturalis in Leiden. Policymakers, companies, municipalities, ...

Risks of heating plastic meal packaging

24 February 2026

Ready meals stand for convenience and speed. Yet a new Greenpeace report raises questions about the safety of plastic packaging when heated. According to the analysis, heating meals in plastic trays can release micro- an...

TechniShow & ESEF: Inspiration on the main stage

24 February 2026

During TechniShow & ESEF Maakindustrie (March 10–13, 2026, Royal Jaarbeurs), the focus is not only on technological innovation and supply chain collaboration, but also on the people behind the industry. Two new main ...

Compliance with mercury advice in fish under scrutiny

23 February 2026

Compliance with dietary advice on mercury in fish is once again drawing attention. New research by EFSA maps how often Europeans consume fish with higher mercury levels and to what extent national guidance is being follo...

Antimicrobial resistance remains a concern for the food chain

23 February 2026

Antimicrobiële resistentie in voedselgerelateerde bacteriën blijft een hardnekkig probleem in Europa. Dat blijkt uit een nieuw gezamenlijk rapport van EFSA en ECDC. Vooral Salmonella en Campylobacter vertonen nog steeds ...