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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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Empack Mechelen 2025

26 November 2025

Empack Mechelen felt more vibrant than ever this year. The event brought together 2,800 professionals and added a strong burst of energy to Mechelen with the first Belgian Packaging Festival. Two days filled with meeting...

Fine looms for Vivera over the term ‘vegetarian mince’

26 November 2025

The debate surrounding plant-based product names is gaining momentum again. Vivera has received notice that the NVWA intends to issue a fine for using the term ‘vegetarian mince’. At the same time, ProVeg Nederland is ca...

Youth brings new insights to the meat discussion

26 November 2025

The room filled up quickly at the Meat Café Youth Debate organized by the Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV). Young participants sat down with people from business, government, politics, and NGOs. The convers...

Quick insights with GenAI Query in AppCentral

25 November 2025

In modern business operations, every second can make a difference. Companies need real-time insights without being slowed down by reports or dashboards. Aptean AppCentral introduces a new way of working with GenAI Query:...

Blood plasma in meat: questions keep piling up

25 November 2025

The November 24 episode of the Keuringsdienst van Waarde caught many viewers off guard. Supermarket meat appears to contain blood plasma more often than expected. The label then lists it as “animal protein.” Legally, tha...

Online edition November 2025 | Hygiene: Cleaning and Disinfection

24 November 2025

The hygiene requirements in the food industry become stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and dea...

Column Judith Witte: In the danger zone

24 November 2025

I love adventure and pushing boundaries. I love soaking up knowledge and finding new things. My urge to explore unfortunately comes with risks. Dangers that are sometimes barely visible to the naked eye — if at all. T...

Kaly Chatakondu: 'From CO₂ to Superfoods'

24 November 2025

The key to greener nutrition is in the air. Literally — because the start-up Arborea converts CO₂ into microalgae by cleverly industrializing photosynthesis, without cutting down a single tree. An innovation that raises ...

The new generation of cleaning and disinfection

24 November 2025

Requirements for hygiene in the food industry are becoming stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and cope with labor...

Zalmhuys Group opts for smart filtration and hygiene

24 November 2025

When two companies work well together and trust each other, something entirely new can emerge. That is exactly what happened in Urk. The request from Urker Zalmhuys for a specific water filter was taken up by Jansen Tech...

Siesling bv: the specialist in food industry cleaning

24 November 2025

In any environment where food is produced and/or processed, maintaining a solid hygiene standard is of great importance. Even the smallest disruption in the process caused by microbiological contamination can have far-re...

You need to be preventive for maximum hygiene

24 November 2025

Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. Coli, Clostridium Perfringens, moulds… If these uninvited guests make their way into your food production facility, you’re facing a horror scenario that makes Halloween look mild. ...

New floor improves hygiene at Zwanenberg

24 November 2025

After 25 years, the floor of the filling department in Zwanenberg Food Group’s soup factory was due for replacement. In close cooperation with DRT Flooring Group, the schedule was carefully aligned to avoid unnecessary p...

Norwegian Seafood uses LoopiX to prevent Listeria

24 November 2025

Consumers want fresh food without preservatives. Yet that very trend increases the risk of listeriosis. Thanks to LoopiX, the new pathogen detection technology from Christeyns, Norwegian Seafood B.V. now stays ahead of L...

Column Michelle Meuffels: Smart cleaning

24 November 2025

As Team Leader Customer Care at Nutrilab, I see every day how essential proper cleaning and disinfection are — not only in production, but also in our laboratory. It may sound obvious, but the same principle applies here...