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2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

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Global food prices reach 18-month high

11 November 2024

Global food prices rose to their highest level in 18 months in October. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this increase is primarily driven by rising prices for vegetable oils. The...

Innovative steam solutions for current challenges

07 November 2024

The food industry faces significant challenges. Companies aim to enhance their production processes but are often hindered by external issues. On one hand, fully electrifying steam boilers is not always feasible due to l...

Tönnies to become Premium Food Group

07 November 2024

As of January 1, 2025, the Tönnies Group will make a significant transition: changing its name from Tönnies Holding to Premium Food Group (PFG). This decision reflects the evolution of Tönnies, a family-owned business ba...

Inflation remains high despite lower oil prices

07 November 2024

In October, inflation in the Netherlands remained high, with the HICP inflation rate at 3.3%, according to Rabobank’s latest inflation monitor. Although oil prices have slightly declined, purchasing power remains under p...

Deposit collection for bottles and cans rises in 2024

07 November 2024

The collection of plastic bottles and cans in the Netherlands keeps growing. Verpact announced that the projected collection rate for large and small plastic bottles in 2024 is expected to reach 78%. This means the Nethe...

Wouter Waayer wins Vegan Award for inspiration

06 November 2024

Wouter Waayer, who grew up on a farm in Twente, has been named ‘Most Inspiring Person’ by the public at the annual Vegan Awards, hosted by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Veganisme (NVV). On November 1, he accepted the a...

NVWA: Stricter transport hygiene against avian flu & ASF

06 November 2024

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has issued a warning regarding the risks posed by the current outbreaks of avian influenza and African Swine Fever (ASF) across Europe. As wild bird migra...

Concerns on high mercury levels in tuna products

06 November 2024

A recent report from the French organizations BLOOM and Foodwatch reveals that 100% of the 150 tested tuna products across Europe contain mercury. Alarmingly, 10% of these samples exceed the legally permitted mercury lev...

HAK reduces prices to make legumes more popular

05 November 2024

Vegetable and legume producer HAK is taking a notable step to promote legume consumption. Starting in November, the company will reduce the recommended retail price of a large selection of its legume products by an avera...

Top 10 most-read articles of October 2024

05 November 2024

The Dutch food industry is in constant motion, as shown by our top 10 most-read articles from October. From Piet de Wit’s impressive new production facility and the acceleration of robotics driven by labor shortages, to ...

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

05 November 2024

Quantity, packaging, and portion size significantly influence our buying habits and consumption patterns. Research by Amber Werkman reveals that consumers not only eat less but also waste less when they can control porti...

Cultured meat: How to persuade the consumer

05 November 2024

Cultured meat is increasingly gaining the attention of researchers, policymakers, and the food industry. It has the potential to provide substantial protein supplies with a significantly smaller environmental footprint c...

Vegetable and fruit harvest fair despite extremely wet spring

04 November 2024

It has been a challenging year for the Dutch vegetable and fruit sector. Despite an exceptionally wet spring, the harvests of many crops have turned out reasonably well. Yields for potatoes and onions were even higher th...

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2025

04 November 2024

Significant changes are anticipated for the food and beverage industry in 2025. According to recent research by Innova Market Insights, 58% of consumers worldwide actively prioritize high-quality ingredients. The demand ...

Roadmap meat sector: emphasis on fair work and oversight

04 November 2024

The Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV), alongside Nepluvi, ABU, and NBBU, has reached new agreements with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to address issues involving employment agencies in the m...