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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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Deceptive Claims in Protein-Rich Products

04 January 2024

Protein-rich foods are gaining popularity, but recent research by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) reveals a frequent lack of accurate information on packaging. Nearly half of the 54 examined p...

Mandatory Inspection for High-Risk Product Imports

27 December 2023

In compliance with the Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Skal Biocontrol is obligated to conduct laboratory examinations for organic products or products in transition upon import, exhibiting an elevated risk of non-comp...

Nutri-Score: Official Food Choice Logo Starting January 1st

27 December 2023

As of January 1st, Nutri-Score becomes the official food choice logo of the Netherlands. This tool, a combination of a letter (A to E) and a color (dark green to dark orange), provides consumers with a straightforward wa...

Dutch Companies collaborate on new meat substitutes

27 December 2023

With the growing global population, the demand for protein-rich food is on the rise, turning food security into an urgent issue. However, the traditional approach with animal products contributes to negative effects on t...

Verpact: Future-Proof Alliance for Packaging

27 December 2023

In an ambitious move toward a more sustainable future, Waste Packaging Fund and execution organizations Nedvang, KIDV, and Nederland Schoon unite their forces under the name 'Verpact,' effective January 1, 2024. This mer...

New Dutch Allergen Policy

27 December 2023

As of January 1, 2024, a new Dutch allergen policy, established by the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS), will come into effect. This policy, slated to be enforceable by January 1, 2026 at the latest, is the o...

Happy holidays and a happy 2024!

22 December 2023

2023 has swiftly passed by, and we can proudly reflect on the dynamism that characterized the food sector. It's been a year of tremendous innovations and developments that have further shaped the food industry. Thanks...

€35 Million for Technological Innovation

21 December 2023

In a bold move towards sustainable advancement, the Netherlands has allocated a substantial €35 million to seven research consortia under the Perspective Program. This initiative, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affai...

Key tax changes as of January 1, 2024

21 December 2023

On Wednesday, December 19, the Dutch Parliament approved the Tax Plan 2024. This plan encompasses various measures aimed at supporting purchasing power and simplifying the tax system. Below is an overview of the main cha...

Waste Streams as Raw Material for Food one Step Closer

21 December 2023

The efficient upgrading of food and beverage waste streams receives a boost with the innovative drying technology of Multiphase Dryers. This startup has developed a method that utilizes low-grade residual heat to cost-ef...

Addressing Food Waste Yields Concerning Side Effect

20 December 2023

The successful initiative to tackle food waste by supermarkets and producers is yielding unintended consequences. Currently, Food Banks in the Netherlands are witnessing a worrisome decline of 20% in the supply of essent...

Top 10 Food Trends for 2024

20 December 2023

In a world echoing with the challenges of rising food prices and economic restraint, Innova Market Insights provides a delectable glimpse into food trends for 2024. Research reveals that, despite ongoing global challenge...

Prices of essential groceries are gradually declining

20 December 2023

Indicated by a recent price survey conducted by the Dutch Consumer Association, prices of essential groceries are gradually declining. Over the past six months, basic items such as milk, coffee, tea, rice, potatoes, chee...

The SUP directive remains a dilemma

19 December 2023

In the Netherlands, a staggering 19 million plastic cups and food containers end up in the trash daily after a single use. Recognizing the urgency for change, the European Single-Use Plastics Directive was implemented. T...

Consumer Reluctance towards Organic Food Choice

19 December 2023

Consumers, often out of habit, remain hesitant when it comes to opting for organic food, as revealed by a recent consumer study conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality. Factors such as habitual...