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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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Growing potatoes with treated wastewater

27 August 2025

As droughts become more frequent, farmers are increasingly facing water shortages. Treated wastewater could offer a solution—it’s available year-round, even during dry spells. But is it safe enough to use on food crops? ...

Smart software and weighing systems from METTLER TOLEDO

26 August 2025

In food production, smooth and efficient processes depend on complete confidence in accurate data. Yet in many production environments, weighing data is still recorded manually—an approach that is both time-consuming and...

Meatable acquires Uncommon Bio’s tech

26 August 2025

The Dutch company Meatable is significantly expanding its technological base through the acquisition of UK-based Uncommon Bio. The deal includes the company’s food-focused platform, along with patented technology, intell...

Meat supply and hospitality form strategic partnership

26 August 2025

The hospitality sector remains a key sales channel for meat and fish. At the same time, animal proteins represent a significant cost for restaurant owners. Both industries face similar challenges: a shrinking livestock p...

Paardekooper bankrupt after failed growth strategy

25 August 2025

Packaging supplier Paardekooper has been declared bankrupt 22 August 2025, by the Rotterdam court. The company’s rapid expansion through acquisitions—often financed with borrowed money—ran aground. Internal sources point...

PlanetProof and Beter Leven launch joint dairy pilot

21 August 2025

SMK and the Dierenbescherming (Animal protection) are joining forces. The organisations behind On the way to PlanetProof and the Beter Leven (Better Life) quality label are launching a joint pilot in the dairy sector. Th...

CONO Kaasmakers acquires Jacques’ Kruidenboter

21 August 2025

CONO Kaasmakers is taking a new step. The cooperative behind Beemster cheese has acquired Jacques’ Kruidenboter BV in Den Helder. This not only adds another product category, but also strengthens its position in the dair...

Nestlé gets more out of the cocoa fruit

20 August 2025

Making chocolate from only part of the fruit? Nestlé saw room for improvement. The company developed a new technique that uses up to 30% more of the cocoa fruit. Less waste, more yield, without compromising on taste. ...

Steady growth continues for Dutch food industry

19 August 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to perform well. In the second quarter of 2025, turnover rose by 8.3 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. Not a one-off spike, just a solid continuation of the upward tren...

Share of healthy meat substitutes has tripled

19 August 2025

Shoppers looking for healthier choices in the vegetarian aisle now have more options on hand. The share of meat substitutes that meet all criteria of the Dutch healthy eating guidelines has nearly tripled since 2023: fro...

EU confirms digestive health benefits of kiwi

19 August 2025

A first for the fresh produce aisle: for the very first time, a fresh fruit has been granted an authorised health claim by the European Commission. That honor goes to Zespri’s green kiwi. Eating two kiwis a day, with at ...

Jumbo first to stock regeneratively grown potatoes

18 August 2025

Never before have they been available: potatoes grown on Dutch soil, with care for both land and farmer. Jumbo takes the lead and puts its weight behind regenerative agriculture. No vague promises, but real products, alo...

Climate change puts pressure on food safety

18 August 2025

Heatwaves, heavy downpours, droughts that drag on longer than farmers can handle. The weather’s becoming more erratic, and it’s leaving its mark on the food chain. Not just out in the fields, but right on your plate. Mou...

Food industry falls short on salt reduction

18 August 2025

Sunday, 17 August. For most men, it’s just another summer day. But according to Foodwatch, it's Salt Max Day, the point at which men aged 18 to 50 have already used up their yearly salt allowance. And that’s early, with ...

Holie’s wins case and takes on ‘sweet talk’

17 August 2025

Lotus Bakeries has lost the injunction it filed against Holie’s. The court in Amsterdam ruled in favor of the Dutch start-up on all counts. Their Sugar-Score campaign is allowed to continue. Sugar-Score is transparenc...