NEWS
Ondernemers sociëteit voedingsindustrie
B2B Communications
Wallbrink Crossmedia
Check this out

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..

Read more

Shortlinks

Archive Archive

Protein Monitor: meat and dairy still favourites

02 April 2024

Dutch consumers continue to favour meat and dairy, as recent research indicates. Wageningen Economic Research conducted the first Protein Monitor on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV). T...

Jumbo sells peppers and cucumbers without plastic packaging

02 April 2024

Jumbo Supermarkets has announced that they will now sell red bell peppers, cucumbers, and soon spring onions from Dutch soil without plastic packaging in their over 700 stores and on their online platform. This initiativ...

Understand Nutri-Score better with new campaign

02 April 2024

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) launches the 'Kijk, vergelijk & kies' (Look, compare and choose) campaign on April 2, 2024. This initiative is a response to the recent legal implementation of the Nutr...

St. Paul to acquire Royal ERU

02 April 2024

St. Paul intends to acquire Royal ERU. This significant move, awaiting approval from the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), signals a strategic shift in the industry. The deal follows an earlier collaboration ini...

The risks of smoke and smoke flavouring

29 March 2024

In the Netherlands, a country with a rich tradition in food processing, smoke has played a central role for centuries. From classic smoked salmon to more modern smoked tofu, the popularity of smoke endures. However, rece...

Dutch Supermarkets chart the course of the protein transition

29 March 2024

Dutch supermarkets have taken a significant step in the protein transition. For the first time, they have collectively published the ratio of plant-based to animal proteins in their sold products. This survey reveals tha...

Tighter standards for water use in Belgian food production

29 March 2024

The Belgian federal government has implemented stricter standards for water used in food production. This decision focuses on reducing the presence of PFAS and perchlorate in water for food and beverage production. These...

Where are the alternatives for harmful PFAS?

29 March 2024

The potential European ban on PFAS, set to possibly come into effect in 2025, is pressuring Dutch scientists and industrialists to find alternatives for these harmful substances. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Belgian food industry in crisis

28 March 2024

Despite impressive figures, with a turnover of 81 billion euros and 102,000 direct jobs, the Belgian food industry is facing a concerning trend: for the fourth consecutive year, the volume of sales has declined. This con...

Foundation for success at Tony's and FrieslandCampina

28 March 2024

With a growth mindset and investment in technology, food companies can make significant improvements. See how digitalization lays the groundwork for success at Tony’s Chocolonely, FrieslandCampina, and Herman Jansen. ...

Discover the FAST-Solution for Food

28 March 2024

Monitoring Nutri-Score, managing use-by dates, and reducing waste: your food business is fully engaged in these activities. To further digitalize and optimize, you rely on a robust ERP that forms the blueprint of your bu...

Consumers divided over abolishing meat promotions

28 March 2024

A survey by EenVandaag involving more than 27,000 Dutch individuals reveals that almost half are opposed to the abolition of meat promotions. However, one in six claims they would buy less meat if these promotions were d...

Healthier and more sustainable food within reach

27 March 2024

Dutch residents have the opportunity to change their eating habits without incurring additional costs. This is the conclusion of Reina Vellinga's doctoral research at the RIVM. Her findings indicate that even minor dieta...

49% of Dutch cut back on meat consumption

27 March 2024

Recent data shows that nearly half of Dutch meat eaters have reduced their meat consumption in the past year. This was revealed in a study conducted by ProVeg International, in collaboration with Innova Market Insights, ...

Anuga FoodTec confirms leading role

26 March 2024

Anuga FoodTec has once again demonstrated its strength as the premier trade fair for the global food and beverage industry. With 'Responsibility' as its central theme, the event focused on critical industry challenges su...