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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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Heineken achieves historically low water use

20 April 2026

Water savings are receiving increasing attention within the food industry, where processes are often water-intensive. As a result, using this resource more efficiently is moving higher up the agenda. The Heineken brewery...

Vion sells two German locations

20 April 2026

Vion Food Group is taking further steps in the restructuring of its German operations. The company has reached an agreement in principle on the sale of two production sites in southern Germany. These concern the location...

Empack 2026 Gorinchem: focus on innovation

17 April 2026

Evenementenhal Gorinchem was entirely focused on packaging on April 14, 15, and 16. During Empack 2026, more than 250 exhibitors presented their solutions. This included over 65 new participants. Visitors engaged in disc...

ISO 14001 updated: what’s changing

17 April 2026

The international environmental management standard ISO 14001 has been updated. The 2026 version replaces the 2015 edition, including the 2024 amendment on climate change. This ensures the standard remains aligned with c...

Beyond Meat taps into Korean BBQ trend

17 April 2026

Demand for Korean flavors is rising rapidly in the Netherlands, and these flavors are increasingly appearing in supermarkets. From K-pop to Korean barbecue, the influence is visible in both consumer behavior and product ...

Insurers want role in food policy

17 April 2026

Insurers are positioning themselves more prominently in the food debate. With a new position paper, they are drawing attention to their role in the food environment and calling for cooperation on prevention. This could i...

Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign makes an impact

17 April 2026

Shortly after its launch, the Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign is already known to 11% of the Dutch population. This is evident from representative research by Norstat, commissioned by Stichting Week Zonder Vlees. The campaign i...

Nutrition in healthcare: less waste, more plant-based

16 April 2026

Healthcare institutions face a dual challenge: offering healthier food while reducing CO₂ emissions at the same time. Nutrition is playing an increasingly important role in this. The RIVM has mapped out which measures ar...

Mars and ofi focus on net zero cocoa production

16 April 2026

Mars and ofi are further expanding their collaboration in cocoa. The companies are focusing on climate action in Ecuador. The aim is to reduce the environmental footprint of cocoa while strengthening farmers. The partner...

Hybrid meat products are gaining popularity

16 April 2026

The market is constantly evolving, and sustainability is a key theme. As sales of purely “traditional” meat alternatives level off and meat makes a modest comeback, hybrid meat products are gaining traction. Supermarkets...

Share of quality labels in retail rises to 25.4%

15 April 2026

Sustainability labels continue to gain ground in supermarkets. Growth once again exceeds that of the total food market. As a result, labels are moving further toward the center of the shelf. For producers and suppliers, ...

Meat sector takes steps toward future-proof employment

15 April 2026

The Dutch meat sector is working in a focused way toward future-proof employment. During the VleesNL annual meeting in Kamerik, this theme took center stage. Representatives from the sector and the labor market discussed...

NIS2 increases pressure on the food supply chain

15 April 2026

Cybersecurity is taking on a different role within the food supply chain. With the introduction of NIS2, responsibilities for companies are changing. NIS2 is a European directive on digital security that requires organiz...

Food sector sees first effects of weight-loss drugs

14 April 2026

Weight-loss drugs are gaining ground quickly, but a major impact has yet to materialize. This is according to an analysis by ING. In Europe, around 2% of adults use these drugs. In the Netherlands, that share is about 3%...

Demand for organic rises, supply lags behind

14 April 2026

The organic market in the Netherlands continues to grow, but development remains uneven. New figures show that demand is increasing structurally, while supply is not keeping pace everywhere. This is putting pressure on t...