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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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RBK introduces FOBIS-BI: data that drives decisions

15 September 2025

RBK Group has expanded its FOBIS software with a Business Intelligence module: FOBIS-BI. This new tool provides manufacturing and food companies with real-time insight into their operations. Many organisations still r...

Column Pieter Vos: Untapped potential

15 September 2025

Globally, there’s no shortage of fats and carbohydrates. The real bottleneck lies in proteins. That’s where scarcity is emerging. Yet, many agricultural products — including those rich in protein — are still being used i...

LaBan streamlines production of 10 million kilos of butter

15 September 2025

With the peak of barbecue season just behind them and the Christmas period fast approaching, things are busy at herb butter manufacturer LaBan. Fortunately, the company’s new ERP system is helping to make internal proces...

HVO Meat improves efficiency with new packaging machine

15 September 2025

Matthijs de Jong, owner of HVO Meat, was looking for a way to speed up and simplify the packaging process on the production line. The installation of a Flowvac packaging machine has led to a significant increase in effic...

Automation keeps operations reliable at Bakker Schat

15 September 2025

In the food industry, even a minor error can lead to serious consequences. A mislabelled product or missing allergen information poses health risks for consumers and leads to costly recalls for producers. For Bakker Scha...

The Future of Food: a meaningful Christmas gift for your team

15 September 2025

The food chain is shifting. The landscape changes with every trend, every scandal, every innovation. Keeping up means looking ahead. Food is changing—how it's produced, transported, sold, and consumed. That calls for ada...

Workplace sabotage, the hidden threat to your business

15 September 2025

“Fancy a coffee break?” asked an employee as he listlessly worked at a potato sorting belt. When I said yes, he pulled out a brick and placed it on the conveyor leading to a cutting machine. Before I fully realised what ...

Your next step with AI: examples and practical guidance

15 September 2025

The food industry is under pressure. Consumers expect freshness, variety, sustainability and convenience, while production processes are becoming more complex, regulations more stringent, and margins tighter. On top of t...

Animal-Free Proteins: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

15 September 2025

Precision fermentation is reshaping the food industry. This technology enables the production of proteins—such as whey proteins, caseins and ovalbumin—with a lower environmental impact than their animal-derived counterpa...

Column by Saskia Stender: Recharged… and moving on

15 September 2025

The moment schools are back in session and traffic jams return, you know summer is just about over. While some are still in holiday mode, others are already stepping into autumn with fresh energy and new plans. Calendars...

Belgian edamame now available fresh at Colruyt

15 September 2025

For the first time, fresh Belgian-grown edamame beans are available in Colruyt Lowest Prices stores. De Aardappelhoeve, a long-time partner of Colruyt Group, cultivated the young soybeans and supplies them exclusively to...

Automated packaging lines by Multivac

11 September 2025

Whether it’s ready meals or delicatessen products, MULTIVAC provides automation and system solutions for the food industry as a leading partner. This expertise will be presented at FACHPACK in Nuremberg from 23 to 25 Sep...

De Koningh sees labelling as a strategic link

11 September 2025

Labelling is no longer just an operational step at the end of the packaging line. With tightening regulations, growing sustainability demands and increasing digitalisation, it’s becoming a strategic part of the productio...

Half of staffing agencies operate without certification

11 September 2025

The Dutch staffing sector includes thousands of companies operating without supervision. A new analysis by the Foundation for Compliance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Temporary Workers (SNCU) shows that over h...

Debate reignites over use of meat-related terms for vega products

11 September 2025

On 8 September 2025, the agriculture committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of banning meat-related terms for plant-based products. Words like "burger", "sausage" and "steak" would no longer be allowed. The...