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ForFarmers: from spot checks to automated code inspection

A packaging line is only truly automated when an operator no longer has to guess whether the required code is legible. At ForFarmers in Heijen, that final check made the difference between daily disruptions and a product..

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Top 10 food trends 2027: from fermentation to gut health

12 October 2026

Economic pressures, climate concerns, and global uncertainty are making consumers more discerning than ever about food and drink. What a product offers needs to match their expectations. Health needs are becoming more sp...

VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland call for supply chain agreements

12 October 2026

Investing in sustainability requires agreements on sales, compensation, and risks. VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland therefore call for cooperation across the agrifood supply chain. This cooperation should enable companies to li...

Flanders plans mandatory cameras in slaughterhouses

09 October 2026

Flanders is taking a step toward mandatory cameras in slaughterhouses. The government approved the decree in principle. Most Flemish slaughterhouses have already installed cameras. They did so voluntarily or as part of c...

Food Pioneers: three food startups each win €50,000

09 October 2026

Kokumi, Weijnschenk, and Eese each won €50,000 in growth capital at the Food Pioneers Pitch Event. Investors at the event selected them from 16 startups that presented their products and growth plans. In their view, the ...

Plant-based protein in hospitals: progress remains unclear

09 October 2026

88% of hospitals have set a target to increase their share of plant-based protein. Only one in four publicly reports on progress. This makes it unclear whether the sector will meet its targets. These findings come from r...

Saving energy: toolkit for the oils and fats industry

08 October 2026

Producers of margarine, fats and oils have a new toolkit for saving energy. VIBE-2030 brings together solutions suited to their production processes. The toolkit provides insight into investments and expected energy savi...

Price-conscious consumers put pressure on the food market in 2027

08 October 2026

FoodService Instituut Nederland (FSIN) expects higher consumer prices to drive most revenue growth in 2027. Sales volumes are barely growing, while consumers weigh their purchases more carefully. This puts pressure on bo...

Belgian supermarkets struggle with the shift to plant-based food

07 October 2026

Belgian supermarkets still mainly promote meat and dairy in their flyers. For every plant-based offer, there are nine promotions for meat or dairy. Yet some chains are taking steps to support plant-based and hybrid produ...

Danish Crown restructures with a greater focus on Europe

07 October 2026

Danish Crown is bringing together seven business units and increasing its focus on Europe. The group wants to add more value to meat supplied by its owners. Manufacturing, sales, and product development will come under a...

NVWA investigates cattle registration fraud

07 October 2026

The NVWA-IOD is investigating suspected fraud involving two cattle traders in Overijssel. During searches, investigators found dozens of cattle that were not properly registered. According to the NVWA, this means the ori...

AI in the food supply chain: consumers cautiously optimistic

07 October 2026

Consumers are cautiously optimistic about AI in the Dutch food supply chain. On average, they expect the technology’s benefits to outweigh its risks. They trust business owners more than AI. They want business owners to ...

Plant-based diets: nutritional needs vary by age

06 October 2026

Replacing animal products with plant-based alternatives requires attention to nutritional value. The effects on nutrient intake vary by age and sex. Research by Maastricht University and Brightlands Campus Greenport Venl...

Vion plans to relocate Apeldoorn pig slaughtering operations

06 October 2026

Vion plans to sell its Apeldoorn site to a third party. If the sale is completed successfully, Vion will transfer the pig slaughterhouse’s operations to its other Dutch sites. The plan will affect approximately 300 emplo...

Foodvalley assesses the value of upcycled ingredients

06 October 2026

Foodvalley is investigating where ingredients from food side streams can demonstrably add value. The second phase of UPcycled4Food focuses on four mainstream product categories. The findings should help companies with pr...

Sugar tax on food: which products could be covered?

06 October 2026

Sauces, breakfast cereals, and quark with fruit could also be subject to a sugar tax. RIVM examined two possible options at the request of VWS. The chosen threshold determines which products would be subject to the tax. ...