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Climate shifts European food production

Climate change is unlikely to pose a direct threat to Europe’s food supply in the coming decades. However, it is changing where food is produced. While agricultural regions in Southern Europe are increasingly facing heat..

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DKB responds to the spicy comfort food trend

24 April 2025

Tteokbokki has been a popular dish in Korea for years. It consists of chewy rice cakes (tteok), served in a spicy sauce with gochujang as the key flavour component. Gochujang is a fermented chilli paste that delivers a d...

Food industry coalition calls for mandatory Nutri-Score

24 April 2025

Supermarkets, caterers, food producers and scientists are joining forces to influence policy in The Hague. In a joint petition to the Dutch House of Representatives, a broad coalition is calling for stronger support of N...

RBK demonstrates real-time control over food safety

24 April 2025

The Food Tech Event on 14 and 15 May in ’s-Hertogenbosch once again serves as the national meeting point for professionals in the food industry. At stand 199, RBK Group will demonstrate how food producers can achieve max...

Sugar tax on sweetened dairy drinks: no more loophole

24 April 2025

“The exemption for sweetened dairy drinks is no longer justifiable,” says Ceel Elemans, Food Sector Specialist at ING. The government is taking the next step: drinks with even a small amount of dairy will soon fall under...

Favorable prices ease the pressure on farmers

23 April 2025

The market for animal products is tight, and it shows in the prices. They remain strong—a welcome development for many farmers and growers. Although the costs for feed, energy, and manure disposal have risen sharply, the...

KCB launches visual database of fruit and vegetable defects

23 April 2025

Inspectors and traders now have a practical tool at their disposal: the Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau (KCB) has launched an online database featuring photos of quality defects in fruit and vegetables. Think of discoloration...

Nestlé and ofi launch major agroforestry effort

23 April 2025

Nestlé and ofi are taking a significant step in their joint efforts to support sustainable cocoa production. In three major cocoa-producing countries — Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria — they are working with some 25,00...

Food marketing aimed at children remains a key focus

22 April 2025

Compliance with the Dutch Advertising Code for Food Products (RVV) remains important. Each year, the government assesses how often children are exposed to advertising for food products. The 2024 Monitor on Child Marketin...

Food industry concerned about impact of plastic policies

22 April 2025

During the parliamentary debate on the circular economy on 16 April, companies from the plastics and food supply chains made an urgent appeal to policymakers: grant the Circular Plastic Table a clear mandate and framewor...

43% more organic fruit and vegetables, time for political action

22 April 2025

Supermarkets are finally offering more organic potatoes, fruit, and vegetables (AGF) on their shelves. According to the latest EKO survey by PAN-NL, the range has increased by 43% within a year. The growth is notable but...

Resistant bacteria gaining ground in the food chain

22 April 2025

Bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics are no longer confined to hospital settings. They are now also being found in animals and food products across Europe. This is highlighted in a new scientific opinion from EFS...

The Netherlands aims for biotech leadership

18 April 2025

Biotechnology supports efforts to tackle challenges in health, food production, and the circular economy. To stay competitive on the global stage, the Dutch government aims for the Netherlands to be among the world leade...

More countries, more impact: Safe2Eat expands in 2025

18 April 2025

What’s for dinner—and is it safe? That’s the question at the heart of the European Safe2Eat campaign. Its mission: to equip consumers with clear, science-based facts on food safety. In 2025, the initiative by EFSA and it...

Staff shortages continue to weigh on food industry

17 April 2025

The Dutch food industry has been hitting a solid wall for years: a shortage of people. Despite rising wages and significant investments in automation, the lack of staff continues to be the main brake on growth. ING Resea...

Food prices soar: growing criticism of government policy

17 April 2025

An increasing number of Dutch citizens believe that politics is falling short in keeping food affordable. A survey conducted by Motivaction on behalf of Foodwatch shows that 77% of respondents feel the government is doin...