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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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A-brands rising faster in price than budget labels

27 May 2025

The price of A-brands continues to rise more sharply than that of budget brands. This is shown in a new price survey by the Consumentenbond. On average, A-brands became around 7% more expensive between April 2024 and Apr...

Food stores hold their ground in the online era

27 May 2025

Despite the rapid rise of online shopping, physical stores remain a key part of the Dutch economy; including in the food industry. While non-food is clearly declining, food retail continues to grow, both in store numbers...

AI model aims to improve plant-based texture

26 May 2025

The taste of plant-based alternatives often falls short. Texture in particular proves problematic for consumers, according to researchers at Wageningen University & Research. With a $50,000 grant from the Bezos Earth...

Foodservice quietly shifts toward plant-based

26 May 2025

There’s a quiet transformation happening in the foodservice sector. Butter, cream, mayonnaise? They’re gradually disappearing from the kitchens of caterers and fast-service providers. In their place: plant-based alternat...

Taking a closer look at the protein hype: is it really necessary?

26 May 2025

Protein water, high-protein puddings and fortified dairy – the range of protein-packed products on supermarket shelves is expanding rapidly. But anyone who thinks all those extra grams are truly needed may want to think ...

Generation Z: opportunity or challenge for food companies?

23 May 2025

The youngest generation of employees is knocking on the door of the food industry. Generation Z has grown up with technology, is socially conscious, and seeks meaningful work. Where previous generations adapted easily to...

Poultry sector warns against political double standards

23 May 2025

The Dutch poultry sector is sounding the alarm. The trigger is a report by Wageningen Economic Research outlining the consequences of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Imports of low-cost poultry meat from South America a...

Strong growth for the organic sector in 2024

23 May 2025

Organic is gaining momentum. While food inflation barely moved, organic sales rose strongly. Most notable is the sharp increase among specialty stores. These shops are attracting more conscious consumers and have strengt...

ASF outbreaks in the EU down by 83%

23 May 2025

The number of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks among domestic pigs in the European Union fell sharply in 2024. According to EFSA’s latest annual epidemiological report, 333 outbreaks were recorded, compared to 1,929 t...

BOOTSCLEANER launches unique work shoe cleaner in with Elis

22 May 2025

In the food industry, strict hygiene is standard practice. Clean, hygienic footwear is just as essential. Startup BOOTSCLEANER is introducing the world’s first machine that cleans and dries the inside of work shoes. Hygi...

Five French companies launch InterVeg coalition

22 May 2025

France is now home to a coalition for plant-based food. Five industry players have established InterVeg, aiming to steer policy, consumers and the sector as a whole towards sustainable proteins. Hari&Co, Accro, Hap...

99% of food in the EU complies with pesticide limits

21 May 2025

In 2023, 99% of randomly tested food samples met European pesticide regulations. A total of 13,246 samples were analysed, taken from twelve commonly consumed products including carrots, cauliflowers, kiwis, onions, pears...

Revenue growth in food industry, but number of bankruptcies doubles

20 May 2025

The food industry is kicking off 2025 with a noticeable recovery. After a sharp drop in revenue during the first quarter of 2024, the numbers are now back in the black. Over the first three months of this year, revenue r...

Dutch meat sector launches reporting point for misconduct

20 May 2025

Labour migrants in the meat sector can now report workplace misconduct through an independent platform. The initiative was launched by CNV, FNV and the Central Organisation for the Meat Sector (COV), in collaboration wit...

France targets misleading origin labels

20 May 2025

The French government is stepping up efforts to combat misleading origin labelling of food products. In 2024, fraud control agency DGCCRF carried out 10,000 inspections on items marketed as French. Irregularities were fo...