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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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DNA analysis reveals source of contamination

24 November 2025

Every day, food companies work to deliver products that are safe to consume. Yet it can still happen: a bacteriological contamination. Where do you begin when searching for the cause? In the production process itself, th...

FOBIS-BI: real-time control across the chain

24 November 2025

RBK Group has expanded its FOBIS software with a Business Intelligence module: FOBIS-BI. With this solution, production and food companies gain real-time control over their processes and profitability. Many organizati...

CIP optimization starts with a clear overview

24 November 2025

A well-functioning Cleaning in Place (CIP) system is essential for hygiene, product quality and business continuity. Yet many producers do not know how efficient their cleaning process truly is. There is room for improve...

Pieter Vos: Hygiene: people make the difference

24 November 2025

You keep a neat record of how often a room is cleaned, you use inspections to check compliance with personal hygiene guidelines, and you carry out measurements to determine the presence of micro-organisms. Threshold valu...

'Stop the gap between regulations and implementation'

24 November 2025

Food safety is the foundation of the food industry. That should be the starting point for everyone involved: suppliers, customers, auditors, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the government....

ICoMST 2025: ‘Real Meat, Real Care’

24 November 2025

This year’s annual International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) took place in Girona, Spain. At this 71st edition, 485 meat scientists from more than 40 countries gathered to gain insights into topics c...

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Notorious slobs

24 November 2025

The shelf life of food products is largely determined by the party that micro-organisms throw inside our food. Nervous QA managers try to prevent this feast and safeguard food safety by introducing control measures such ...

MOAH detection accelerates steps toward safer food

24 November 2025

In food products, countless harmful substances can be present; including MOAH, which stands for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbon. These are chemical compounds originating from mineral oil. Wageningen Food Safety Research...

AI in the food industry: from experiment to necessity

24 November 2025

Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping day-to-day practice in the food industry. During a joint mini-conference on 6 November 2025, organized by Mikrocentrum, OSV and Next Tech Food Factories, professionals...

Column Saskia Stender: cleaning is human work

24 November 2025

Every day, top performances are delivered across the food industry. From raw materials to the final product, everything revolves around quality, safety and trust. Less visible, but just as essential, is the work that hap...

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

21 November 2025

Through the trade magazine Voedingsindustrie we distribute the poster MEAT, FISH, FRUIT & VEGETABLES and DAIRY.  These posters show the structure of various processing industries. Due to high demand, they are al...

These six Food Heroes are making an impact in 2025

21 November 2025

On Friday, November 21, the Ballroom of BlueCity Rotterdam fills up with food innovators, partners, and jury members. The energy rises as the Food Heroes of 2025 walk across the red carpet. Six people who, sometimes agai...

What product inspection brings for you

20 November 2025

The demand for product inspection in the food industry is rising rapidly. That’s no surprise, as even a small error such as an incorrect label or a faulty seal can lead to a product recall. This results not only in signi...

Sixteen food companies launch Zaan Food Makers

20 November 2025

Sixteen major food companies in the Zaanstreek are taking a new approach. They have joined forces under the name Zaan Food Makers, together with their nine international R&D centres. During the launch, alderman Steph...

Ultra-processed food and health: the hard facts

20 November 2025

Ultra-processed food has expanded worldwide over the past decades — and, according to a major international research group, there is no sign of that slowing down. The researchers show that these products increasingly rep...