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Tradefairs in food

The food industry is bustling with activity once again, as numerous trade shows and events are scheduled to take place. Among the recent trends, a subtle shift has been noticed: some annual trade shows are transitioning ..

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Gluten from bread paste potentially a binder in meat substitutes

01 August 2024

Lecturer Lizette Oudhuis, affiliated with Van Hall Larenstein and Hanzehogeschool, is focused on developing gluten-free bread dough. This innovation could represent a significant advancement not only for gluten-free bake...

EU mandates origin labeling on packaging fruit and vegetables

29 July 2024

Starting January 1 2025, packaging for fruits and vegetables must clearly indicate the product's origin. This change stems from new EU trade standards outlined in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 and Implementing Regu...

GoodLife Foods scquires Pure Ingredients

29 July 2024

GoodLife Foods announces the acquisition of Pure Ingredients, a key player in the halal frozen products market. This acquisition will result in a highly complementary group that produces and sells innovative frozen snack...

Stricter hygiene measures due to African swine fever

26 July 2024

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in Germany, prompting Dutch authorities to demand stricter hygiene measures. Both wild boars and domestic pigs in the German states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate have bee...

Mosa Meat conducts first tasting of cultivated beef

26 July 2024

The Dutch pioneer in cultivated meat, Mosa Meat, has organized the first official tasting of their Mosa Burger. This marks the first time a cultivated beef product has been tasted in the EU since the introduction of a ‘c...

Dangerous bacteria in seafood due to climate change

25 July 2024

Global warming is leading to an increase in dangerous Vibrio bacteria in our seafood. These bacteria can cause severe illnesses and are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This is highlighted in a new report ...

20 years of research confirms: eating plant-based is healthier

25 July 2024

Recent research shows that a plant-based diet significantly reduces the risk of various diseases. Researchers from the University of Bologna compared 48 studies conducted between 2000 and 2023, concluding that plant-base...

Six in ten Dutch want seasonal and local food

24 July 2024

More than six in ten Dutch people believe we should strictly eat seasonally to reduce environmental impact. This desire is highlighted in the latest National Choice Stress Monitor by market research firm MSI Consultants....

Falling prices and export figures: the Dutch dairy sector in 2023

24 July 2024

Dairy prices significantly dropped in 2023 after two years of increases. Despite stable milk production, there were notable trends in the production and export of various dairy products. What were the key figures and tre...

UT research aims to make plastics circular

23 July 2024

University of Twente is launching a new research initiative focused on the circular application of plastics. The goal is to achieve high-quality recycling of fifty percent of the one million tons of plastic discarded ann...

First commercial seaweed farm in Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm

23 July 2024

The fall of 2024 marks a historic milestone with the opening of the world's first commercial seaweed farm within the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm. Located approximately 18 kilometers off the coast of Scheveningen,...

92% of conventional strawberries contaminated with harmful pesticides

23 July 2024

A recent study by PAN-NL has found alarming results in conventional strawberries. Of the 13 sample packs tested, 92% contained PFAS pesticides or Candidates for Substitution (CfS). These substances are poorly degradable ...

Beef industry concerned about EU deforestation regulation

22 July 2024

On July 3, 2024, the COV/VNV, the Ministry of LNV, and the NVWA held an important meeting about the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR Vo 1115 – 2023) and its impact on the Dutch beef sector. The European regulation, whic...

From three to ten Kipster farms thanks to Lidl

22 July 2024

Lidl and Kipster have intensified their collaboration with the opening of a new Kipster farm in Barneveld and the announcement of seven additional farms. This expansion marks an important step in their joint commitment t...

Regulation on deforestation-free products effective end of 2024

19 July 2024

On December 30, 2024, the new EU regulation on deforestation-free products will come into effect. This regulation replaces the existing EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The main goal is to prevent deforestation and forest de...