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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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Albert Heijn moves toward transparent soy supply chain

11 November 2025

Albert Heijn wants to know exactly where its soy comes from – and that goal is getting closer. Together with partners in the Beter voor Natuur & Boer chain, the supermarket is taking a significant step towards a more...

New ISO standard for bacteria, yeasts and molds

10 November 2025

An international standard for microbial cultures and probiotics is on the way. Within ISO, work is underway on ISO 27205 — a standard designed to provide global clarity on the composition, safety and application of live ...

Best read articles of October 2025

07 November 2025

From ambitious construction projects to smart automation: October was all about growth and optimization in the food industry. While companies like Pally Biscuits and VSS Meat invest in the future, others are searching fo...

Portable testing device speeds up food safety checks

07 November 2025

Checking food safety without sending samples to a lab — it would save a lot of time. Chemist Gert Salentijn believes it’s possible. With a Vidi grant in hand, he is developing a portable testing device that allows produc...

Microbial fibres open new opportunities for food

07 November 2025

The search for sustainable fibre sources is taking an unexpected turn. In the Edible Microbes Consortium, companies and research institutes are working together on something that until recently seemed unlikely: using mic...

Futureproof your organisation with data and AI

06 November 2025

Food companies are under increasing pressure: new regulations, sustainability demands, and complex processes require agile organisations. delaware demonstrates how the smart use of data and AI helps you gain better contr...

Gen Z chooses convenience over healthy meals

06 November 2025

They want to eat healthily, but time gets in the way. Young people aged 16 to 27 say that a busy schedule often pushes them toward convenience. Research commissioned by HAK shows that, despite good intentions, they rarel...

Share of sustainable palm oil rises to 83.5 percent

05 November 2025

An increasing share of palm oil used in Dutch food products now comes from sustainable sources. In 2024, this accounted for 83.5 percent of the total, according to the latest progress report from the Dutch Alliance for S...

More salmonella infections: poultry sector takes action

05 November 2025

The figures speak for themselves: the number of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in the Dutch poultry sector is rising. Minister Femke Wiersma of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) raised the alarm,...

OECD warns: agricultural subsidies miss the mark

05 November 2025

Governments worldwide pour more than 840 billion dollars a year into agriculture. A huge sum, yet according to the OECD, much of that money ends up in the wrong place. The report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evalua...

Smilde Bakery acquires De Maro

04 November 2025

Smilde Bakery, part of the family-owned Royal Smilde group, has acquired De Maro from Berkel-Enschot. Both companies see the move as a logical next step. Together, they aim to build a future-proof bakery group that conti...

PFAS in snack vegetables: a mixed picture

04 November 2025

In snack vegetables intended for young children, Pesticide Action Network Netherlands (PAN-NL) found traces of eight different pesticides. Two of these were PFAS-based pesticides, and two others were hormone-disrupting. ...

Smarter water use becoming essential for the food sector

04 November 2025

The Netherlands and water — they seem inseparable. Yet concerns are growing about a structural water shortage, especially in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Demand for clean drinking water keeps rising, wh...

Food sector grows, but pressure on supply chains remains high

03 November 2025

The Dutch food industry is performing well. In fact, ABN AMRO expects volume growth in 2025 to exceed its earlier forecast of 1%. Encouraging news—but behind the numbers lies a more complex reality. Supply chains are bec...

RIVM: More oversight needed on food residual streams

03 November 2025

From beet leaves to fish heads – in a circular food system, almost everything gets a second life. It sounds sustainable, but how safe is it really? According to new research by RIVM and Wageningen Food Safety Research (W...