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PPWR: New packaging requirements from August 12

The first new PPWR rules will apply from August 12, 2026. Producers and importers may then only place packaging on the EU market with a valid EU Declaration of Conformity. Food companies therefore need to determine their..

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KPF FoodPlus: opportunities for sustainable innovation in agrifood

17 December 2025

The Interreg program KPF FoodPlus gives Dutch entrepreneurs a helping hand. Companies from the Netherlands and Germany collaborate to bring sustainable innovations to market faster. Oost NL coordinates this in Gelderland...

EU simplifies rules for the food supply chain

17 December 2025

Less paperwork, faster procedures, while maintaining the same high safety standards. That is the aim of a new package of proposals from the European Commission for the food and feed sector. The rules will be structured m...

Reducing food waste by half places greater demands on companies

17 December 2025

The objective has been clear for years. By 2030, food waste in the Netherlands must be reduced by half. With its strategic plan for 2026–2030, Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling makes it clear that this goal is still far fro...

DNA Services takes over IT management at Horizon Natuurvoeding

17 December 2025

The IT management of Horizon Natuurvoeding will be taken over by DNA Services. With this decision, the food producer opts for an external IT partner that assumes full responsibility for managing and securing the IT envir...

Compass Group acquires Vermaat Group

16 December 2025

Compass Group has acquired Vermaat Group. This strengthens the international foodservice provider’s position in the Netherlands and further expands its European footprint. Vermaat Group will continue to operate as an ...

MHP chooses MULTIVAC’s robotic lines

16 December 2025

MHP has commissioned two advanced robotic lines from MULTIVAC. The systems enhance the efficiency, stability, and quality of the chicken fillet packaging process. As a subsidiary of the Ukrainian producer MHP, the Veenen...

New quality mark for digital basic security for SMEs

15 December 2025

Digital security is a difficult topic for many SMEs. It is important, but often complex, especially for entrepreneurs without an in-house IT department. At the same time, daily operations increasingly rely on digital sys...

Soy sauce by-product used across food applications

15 December 2025

A by-product that usually stays out of sight turns out to be surprisingly versatile. Ten culinary makers were given three months to work with moromi. This is the fermented residue that remains after pressing soy sauce. T...

Food security depends on risks beyond national borders

12 December 2025

Food security is often seen as a national issue. What happens within a country’s own borders tends to take center stage. New research shows that this approach is no longer sufficient. International trade is playing an in...

Milk price drops to lowest level in ten years

12 December 2025

Things are moving fast in the European dairy market. Within just a few months, milk prices have fallen sharply. Pressure is greatest on the free market for raw milk, with effects felt across the entire chain. For consume...

MaGie Creations wins Foodvalley Award 2025

11 December 2025

After ten years away, it is back. The Foodvalley Award has been presented once again. During the Foodvalley Partner Event in Wageningen, the award went to MaGie Creations. The Award is intended for partners who contribut...

Healthy food increasingly high on the agenda

11 December 2025

Encouraging healthier eating does not happen at the store alone. That message comes through clearly in the updated Health Overview by the Central Bureau of Food Trade (CBL), presented during Chefs Table 2025. The publica...

Growth in animal protein levels off toward 2026

11 December 2025

After years of growth, the global animal protein market is easing off slightly. In 2026, production growth is expected to slow further. This is shown by new research from RaboResearch. The differences between animal spec...

Best read articles November 2025

11 December 2025

November provided a clear picture of the themes shaping the food industry. Questions about blood plasma in meat, stricter hygiene requirements, and recurring practical issues drew significant attention. The societal cost...

EU tightens import controls on food

10 December 2025

The European Commission is stepping up its efforts. At the border – and beyond – stricter checks are being introduced for food, animals and plants entering the EU. In Brussels, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi discussed the ...