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Labor shortages push food industry towards robotics

Food manufacturers are heavily investing in robotics to address labor shortages. Robots can make production processes more efficient and improve working conditions, but their implementation is not straightforward. Raboba..

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Sustainable food system: more chicken and legumes

26 June 2024

By restructuring the European food system, 44% less agricultural land could be required and greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 70%. These findings come from model calculations by PhD candidate Wolfram Simon fro...

Ban on electric prods in livestock farming from 2025

25 June 2024

The Dutch government aims to improve animal welfare standards in livestock farming. Minister Piet Adema of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) wants to ban the use of electric prods on animals. This ban is set to ...

Solution for safer recycling of food packaging closer

25 June 2024

Recycling food packaging to the same quality level is complex. New packaging must meet strict food safety standards. Recyclate, the material created after recycling, often contains unwanted substances. This makes it diff...

France launches new logo for ingredient origins

25 June 2024

Starting summer 2024, French packaging will feature a new look with the Origin'Info logo. This initiative follows Nutri-Score and aims to provide consumers with more transparency about the origins of ingredients in food ...

The future of the food industry: Sustainable steam solutions

25 June 2024

Steam is essential in the food industry, used for cooking, sterilizing products, and cleaning equipment. Traditionally, steam is generated using fossil fuels such as gas. With the implementation of the Corporate Sustaina...

UPCycled4Food: upcycled food as the new normal

19 June 2024

On June 18, Foodvalley launched the Upcycled4Food initiative during the international conference "Towards Halving Food Waste in Europe". Alongside a group of frontrunners from the agrifood sector, the ambition was expres...

Companies provide clarity on expiration dates

19 June 2024

In a joint effort, leading manufacturers and supermarkets, including Unilever, FrieslandCampina, Albert Heijn, Lidl, Jumbo, and other prominent companies, have decided to clarify the labeling of expiration dates on food ...

Dutch food industry: record sales yet in crisis mode

19 June 2024

Entrepreneurs in the Dutch food industry find themselves in crisis mode despite record sales. This is evident from the latest FSIN Food500, published biennially by the FoodService Instituut Nederland (FSIN). The revenue ...

Social impact of food transition on farmers and fishers

18 June 2024

The food transition is putting significant pressure on agriculture and fisheries to change. Two scientists from Wageningen University & Research examined the impact of these changes on farmers, fishers, and their com...

Digitization brings Van Dijk Bakery up to speed

18 June 2024

Van Dijk Bakery, a prominent family-owned business from Zwartsluis, Overijssel, has secured a strong position in the European private label confectionery market since 1931. The company, now led by the fourth generation, ...

Online edition June 2024: Construnction | Cooling and freezing

17 June 2024

Once you decide to start a construction or renovation project, questions arise. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? What does that mean for fire safety? Where will you get your power f...

Column Judith Witte: On silencing voices and speaking up

17 June 2024

"I’m really going there, huh…!" I hear a slight panic in my middle child’s voice. She should sound excited now that she’s booked her first sun holiday - without parents - but the collapsed roof terrace of the Medusa Club...

Renewable energy: what food companies can already do now

17 June 2024

The energy transition presents many challenges. It is no different in the food industry. Fortunately, there are several pragmatic steps for more sustainable energy management, according to Peter Bleeker from Groenbalans ...

Construction: Important considerations for food entrepreneurs

17 June 2024

You want to expand or renovate. So, you decide to build! Once you’ve made that decision, questions start arising. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? How does this choice affect fire safety? What about ...

Schmidt Zeevis invests in the future

17 June 2024

The fish shop that grandma Schmidt started over 100 years ago has grown into a multimillion-dollar company with well-known hospitality clients, an extensive product range, and a large factory with significant energy cons...