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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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Farm Dairy and PlanetDairy launch dairy blend

16 May 2025

One produces private label dairy in the Netherlands, the other is making strides with plant-based cheese in Scandinavia. Now, Farm Dairy and PlanetDairy are taking the next step together: a new dairy blend in which milk ...

Lidl, FrieslandCampina and ReGeNL launch soil restoration pilot

16 May 2025

Thirty dairy farms are taking part in a three-year pilot aimed at putting regenerative agriculture into practice. FrieslandCampina is leading the project, Lidl is providing financial support, and ReGeNL contributes with ...

Van Geloven plans to close three factories in 2026

15 May 2025

Snack producer Van Geloven aims to concentrate its production at three sites in the Netherlands. This proposed move would mean the closure of its locations in Wijk bij Duurstede, Cuijk, and the Belgian site in Mol over t...

Vitamin B6 under review following stricter intake limits

15 May 2025

Years of excessive vitamin B6 intake can cause symptoms such as tingling or numbness in the hands and feet. In response, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) lowered the tolerable upper intake level in 2023. This ha...

Optimise product quality with Mundi Technology

14 May 2025

As a production manager, you understand how critical product quality is. With increasingly demanding consumers and tighter regulations, maintaining high standards isn’t optional — it’s essential. Errors in coding, packag...

Inproba expands sauce production by 20 percent

14 May 2025

Inproba B.V. commences a significant upgrade of two of its primary manufacturing lines, enabling the company to increase sauce production by 20%. The upgrade will be completed by the end of June 2025. The production expa...

Parmaham commits to measurable sustainability

13 May 2025

The production of Parmaham has become significantly more sustainable. Following a large-scale project, producers now have their own tool to actively address their environmental impact. The initiative was led by the Conso...

Seafood Connection acquires stake in Van der Lee

13 May 2025

Seafood Connection has acquired a 70% majority stake in Van der Lee Seafish, officially confirming the longstanding collaboration between the two companies. “The trust has always been there; this transaction is a formal ...

The Future of Food 2025

12 May 2025

Before food ends up on our plates, it goes through a long and complex journey — and that journey is changing rapidly. Will the “Ozempic-isation” of society continue until obesity is a thing of the past? Will each city ha...

Online edition May 2025 | Food Safety

12 May 2025

Food safety isn’t just about ‘doing your best’. It requires structure, discipline and, above all, forward thinking. Yet in practice, it’s often treated as an afterthought. “Most companies mean well, but everythi...

Food Safety in Focus with Rob Kamphuis

12 May 2025

Awareness around food safety is growing in the Netherlands, observes Rob Kamphuis, hygiene specialist and owner of Labaz Hygiëne Concepts. “In general, we have things well organised here,” he says. “Food producers say fo...

Online tool WUR aids HACCP hazard identification

12 May 2025

Due to changes in legislation and developments such as climate change and the circular economy, many companies face serious challenges in conducting proper hazard identification and keeping their assessments up to date. ...

Column Judith Witte: Making tough choices

12 May 2025

A wide range of incidents came up this spring: warnings about kale and spinach containing bits of rubber, Indonesian Sajoer spice paste with shards of glass, pesto contaminated with pieces of plastic, and chocolate bars ...

Dutch Truffle: truffle as a tailored ingredient

12 May 2025

Truffles, delicious fresh truffles for everyone. Dutch Truffle was founded in 2006 out of a passion for truffles. What started with importing fresh truffles for personal use, friends, and local restaurants has grown into...

Den Eelder streamlines dairy operations with ERP software

12 May 2025

Dairy farm Den Eelder is thriving. Over the past decades, this combined farm and dairy producer has built a strong reputation by supplying high-quality dairy products to both retail and foodservice sectors. Professionali...