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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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Shorter waiting time for electricity connection

11 February 2026

The queue for an electricity connection has been a persistent headache for years. Food companies sometimes wait a long time for a new or upgraded connection. As a result, expansion plans and sustainability projects are d...

Better for Nature & Farmers wins Agribusiness Award 2026

11 February 2026

Better for Nature & Farmers has won the Agribusiness Award 2026. The award was presented on Tuesday 10 February at Ahoy Rotterdam during the ABN AMRO Open. The jury praised the program’s professional and transparent ...

A smart sugar tax requires tailored measures

11 February 2026

The incoming coalition plans to introduce a sugar tax on pre-packaged products containing more than 6 percent sugar. This brings a long-standing policy issue back firmly to the table. According to Ceel Elemans, Expert at...

Italy and Germany strengthen algae sector

10 February 2026

Algae are gaining a firmer position on the European agenda. Germany and Italy signed a joint declaration of intent in Rome on strategic cooperation in the algae sector. The focus is on sustainable development, research, ...

Compaxo takes over Van Iersel production

10 February 2026

As of February 2, 2026, Compaxo Groep has taken over the production of Van Iersel Vleeswaren from Cooymans Vlees BV. The acquisition covers the product category of head cheese products and regional specialties. With this...

Online edition February 2026 | Process innovation & Product innovation

09 February 2026

They want to be surprised time and again, those demanding consumers: with new flavours, textures, products and packaging. At the same time, labour, certain raw materials and energy are becoming scarcer—...

Column Judith Witte: Innovating

09 February 2026

At the beginning of the year, I am always bursting with good intentions. This year, I had come up with a few more. Eat less candy and snacks, go to bed on time, and don't buy any new clothes for the first few months. Not...

Wyno Zwanenburg: ‘Innovations need to be embraced'

09 February 2026

For years, Wyno Zwanenburg barely left his pig farm in Odiliapeel; today, his work takes him all over the world. His farming background proves invaluable when dealing with the complex issues that come his way. How does h...

'Innovation is not a question, it’s a necessity'

09 February 2026

They want to be surprised time and again, those demanding consumers: with new flavors, textures, products and packaging. At the same time, labor, certain raw materials and energy are becoming scarcer—and therefore more e...

Ausnutria builds first gas-free factory

09 February 2026

Baby and infant nutrition producer Ausnutria had an ambitious plan: to build a future-proof, efficient, gas-free factory for the production of baby and infant nutrition. The new construction project ‘Moon’ in Heerenveen ...

Proud of the Dutch meat sector

09 February 2026

When people think of the Dutch meat sector, innovation, pride or cooperation may not be the first things that come to mind. Yet for me, these words are at the very heart of our sector. Since 1 April 2025, I have been cha...

Spicemasters: Data-driven control of spices

09 February 2026

Spicemasters is growing. The family business wants deeper insight into its data and no longer rely solely on experience and know-how. With Aptean’s food solution, the company opted for a phased ERP approach: first purcha...

Henningsen: unique company in optimal meat processing

09 February 2026

In Waalwijk, you will find the only company in the Netherlands that processes frozen meat into powder and granulate. And they do it well. It is therefore not surprising that the list of customers for the ingredients prod...

Column Gerard Kramer: CSI Salmonella

09 February 2026

With great regularity, we detect Salmonella in feed raw materials, animal by-products, and raw chicken meat. Fortunately, we find Salmonella far less often in food products, because in that case the customer must immedia...

Reducing food waste through smart innovation

09 February 2026

Reducing food waste requires more than good intentions. It calls for scalable technology, collaboration across the supply chain, and the courage to invest. OneThird demonstrates how a clear innovation strategy, backed by...