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ForFarmers: from spot checks to automated code inspection

A packaging line is only truly automated when an operator no longer has to guess whether the required code is legible. At ForFarmers in Heijen, that final check made the difference between daily disruptions and a product..

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New food ingredients: the Netherlands is open to them

30 October 2026

An innovative ingredient in a food product does not necessarily put Dutch consumers off. Among Dutch respondents, 74% say they would be willing to buy such a product. This puts the Netherlands at the top of the European ...

Dutch pork production falls by nearly 7%

29 October 2026

Dutch pork production fell by nearly 7% in the first seven months of the year. Yet European supply remains ample for now, according to Rabobank. Pig prices are unlikely to recover in 2026. European exports are also expec...

Food industry opposes higher tax on mains water

29 October 2026

For food manufacturers, replacing drinking water is often easier said than done. Food safety and hygiene impose strict requirements on water quality. Yet the Dutch government wants to raise the tax on mains water by 23 p...

Fish can be as climate-friendly as legumes

28 October 2026

Comparing the climate impact of protein sources takes more than emissions figures alone. What do you include in the calculation? And are you comparing a kilogram of caught fish with a kilogram of edible product? Research...

Food fraud: warning signs in fish, meat, oil and honey

28 October 2026

Does a product’s composition match the supplier’s specifications? The European overview of suspected fraud for September 2026 lists a range of discrepancies. These concern both ingredients and information about product c...

One in three employees sees AI as a threat

27 October 2026

AI is gaining a foothold on the production floor, but employees have concerns. More than a third (34%) see the technology as a threat to their skills and expertise. In addition, 58% feel that decisions about digitalizati...

ACM blocks Zwanenberg’s acquisition of Unox

27 October 2026

A leading brand and numerous private labels under one producer: the ACM sees this as a risk to competition. The regulator has therefore refused to approve Zwanenberg’s acquisition of Unox. The combined business would gai...

Online auction of food processing equipment

27 October 2026

Dome Auctions is holding an online auction featuring a wide range of high-quality processing and packaging equipment from a renowned mustard and mayonnaise factory in Neuss, Germany, following its closure. The range incl...

EFSA positive on E 246 for cheese and meat products

26 October 2026

EFSA has identified no safety concerns with the broader use of the preservative E 246. The application covers eleven additional food categories, including cheese and meat products. It also includes pomegranate arils, var...

Stricter rules for sustainability claims on food

26 October 2026

“Sustainable” or “environmentally friendly”: claims like these are appearing on more and more products. They offer opportunities for food manufacturers, but they also require attention. After all, there is more to a gree...

One-third of industrial decarbonization projects delayed

23 October 2026

Decarbonization remains important to industry, but investing is proving difficult. Companies face high costs and inadequate infrastructure. As a result, some of their plans are being pushed back. RVO identified the obsta...

Eurostat: more plastic packaging waste in the EU

23 October 2026

More plastic packaging waste, but also more recycling: that is the picture painted by the EU’s 2024 figures. An average of 35.9 kilograms of plastic packaging waste was generated per person. Of that amount, 15.3 kilogram...

EU seeks input on bio-based plastic packaging

22 October 2026

What role will bio-based feedstocks play in tomorrow’s plastic packaging? The European Commission is assessing possible targets and related sustainability requirements. It is asking the packaging value chain to contribut...

European Union fish landings remain worth €5.5 billion

21 October 2026

Fish landings in the EU were valued at €5.5 billion in 2025. That was almost unchanged from the previous year. Spain accounted for the largest share, both in landing value and catch weight. But where does the EU fleet ca...

European Union approves curdlan as a food additive

21 October 2026

The European Commission has given curdlan the green light as a food additive. It has been assigned the E-number E 424 and may be used starting November 8, 2026. The authorization covers a range of products, from sauces t...