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Construction: Important considerations for food entrepreneurs

You want to expand or renovate. So, you decide to build! Once you’ve made that decision, questions start arising. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? How does this choice affect fire safety? What about ..

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Food producers tap into the CHIPS lifestyle trend

18 January 2024

The FSIN FoodShopper Monitor 2024 focuses on the CHIPS lifestyle model, an acronym representing convenience, health, indulgence, price, and sustainability. These five themes characterize the lifestyle, particularly of th...

Charting the Course to a 20% Greener Pork Supply Chain

18 January 2024

In the quest for sustainability, the European Union's pork supply chain is poised for a significant transformation by 2030. With an ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over 20% in western Europe...

Potato Processing Industry Reduces Food Waste by 5.5%

18 January 2024

In a recent study conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in collaboration with the foundation Together Against Food Waste and the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI), it has been determ...

Organic Agricultural Area Grows Nearly 9 Percent in 2023

18 January 2024

In the past year, the organic agricultural area in the Netherlands has experienced significant growth, according to recent data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). This growth amounted to 6.6 thousand hectares, ...

Sales of healthier products at Albert Heijn exceed 55%

17 January 2024

Over the past year, Albert Heijn has made significant strides in promoting a healthier lifestyle, resulting in over 55% of sales coming from healthier products. This success can be attributed to strategic initiatives, in...

Organic Sales Skyrocket: +42% in 2023

17 January 2024

In 2023, the sales of organic products in the Netherlands witnessed a remarkable surge of 42% compared to the previous year, resulting in an impressive organic sales share of 3.8%, according to recent data from GfK on Ja...

Meat and Meat Substitutes Equally Satiating

17 January 2024

A few years ago, consumer research revealed that people quickly felt hungry again after consuming plant-based meat substitutes. This raised questions about their satiating effects compared to traditional meat. Liesbeth Z...

Limited growth space for the food industry in 2024

16 January 2024

The prospects for the food and beverage industry in 2024 indicate limited room for production growth, according to ING. Despite decreasing inflation, growth expectations for private consumption in the Netherlands and the...

IFF, Unilever and WUR Enhance Flavor of Meat Alternatives

16 January 2024

International flavor and fragrance producer IFF is joining forces with Unilever and Wageningen University and Research (WUR) to address flavor challenges in plant-based meats. In a four-year project, IFF and Unilever ...

Vion Revises Business Portfolio in Germany

16 January 2024

In line with trends across the meat industry, Vion Food Group, a leading international producer of meat and plant-based alternatives, is adjusting its strategy in key markets, particularly in Germany. Vion has outline...

Italy Regulates Insect Flour for Human Consumption

16 January 2024

Italy has a clear message for consumers: know what you eat! On December 29, 2023, four regulations were published in the Italian Official Gazette, aiming to regulate the sale of products based on insect flour for human c...

Trade in Vegetables and Fruits 2023: Setbacks and Triumphs

15 January 2024

Energy prices and unpredictable weather had a significant impact on the trade in vegetables and fruits in 2023, particularly affecting the production of greenhouse vegetables such as tomatoes. These challenges resulted i...

Beyond Meat Introduces Beyond Steak in the Netherlands

15 January 2024

Beyond Meat unveils Beyond Steak® for the first time in the Netherlands during the Horecava 2024. This launch follows the recent introduction of Beyond Chicken-Style products, extending the range committed to offering pl...

Opportunities for Bread in Emerging Protein Trends

15 January 2024

Food development trends, arising from consumer needs, economic shifts, and societal changes, present both opportunities and challenges for the bakery sector. Whole grain bread, with its diverse health benefits, plays a c...

NBC: Whole Grain Bread as Delicious as Brown Bread

15 January 2024

Whole grain bread is often not considered the tastiest option when it comes to bread choices, but recent research from the Dutch Bakery Centre (NBC) debunks this perception. During Bread Week, from January 22 to 28, NBC ...