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Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

With ENERGYNEST, your company can store generated electricity, excess heat, or surplus steam and use it as heat at a later time—precisely when you need it. This tailored solution for the food industry ensures more effici..

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Ikwileerlijkezuivel.nl partners with CONO and Swager

16 December 2024

Ikwileerlijkezuivel.nl is joining forces with CONO Kaasmakers and impact investor KlaasJan Swager. This collaboration marks an important step toward a sustainable dairy chain, with special attention to protected nature a...

Alarming rise in listeriosis and salmonellosis in the EU

16 December 2024

Cases of listeriosis reached their highest level since 2007 in 2023. Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remain the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU. This is evident from the annual EU One Health Zoo...

NVWA publishes handbooks on enzymes and flavourings

16 December 2024

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published two new handbooks: one on enzymes and one on flavourings. In addition, the existing handbook on additives has been revised. These publications pro...

European agriculture: transition in numbers

16 December 2024

Climate goals, economic pressure, and changing market conditions are having a major impact on European agriculture. Recent data from Eurostat shows how the sector is adapting. Production, sustainability, and labour marke...

New insights improve the texture of plant-based meat

13 December 2024

The mouthfeel of plant-based meat alternatives remains a challenge for the industry. Consumers demand products with a structure closer to real meat, particularly for whole-cut alternatives. Recent research by Wageningen ...

Verpact focuses on circular packaging with new campaign

13 December 2024

The design of plastic packaging plays a crucial role in the recycling chain. Smart choices in materials, color, and design can make packaging suitable for recycling and reuse as raw materials. Through the campaign I...

Robotics in agriculture essential due to labor shortages

13 December 2024

The agriculture and horticulture sector is seeing volumes decline once again in 2024 compared to the previous year. However, the financial results of the sector remain positive, supported by stable prices and lower costs...

200th V-Label client: a milestone for the Vegetariërsbond

12 December 2024

The Vegetariërsbond has reached an important milestone with its 200th V-Label client. The certification mark, now featured on over 5,000 products in the Netherlands, provides consumers with clear information about vegeta...

Single-use plastics in Germany: fee obligation from 2025

12 December 2024

As of January 1, 2025, Germany will require producers of single-use plastic to pay a mandatory fee. This new system is an extension of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, which has imposed obligations on member states ...

Food industry under pressure due to law on labor migration

12 December 2024

After a period of rising prices, some stability seems to have returned to the food sector. However, growth remains stagnant due to structural challenges such as shortages of raw materials, declining exports, and a labor ...

Circular food production crucial for biodiversity

11 December 2024

Circular food production and a shift towards more plant-based proteins offer significant opportunities to combat biodiversity loss and climate change. This approach could reduce land use and greenhouse gas emissions in E...

CSDDD poses major challenges for the agro-food sector

11 December 2024

The new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires companies to thoroughly examine their impact on people, the environment, and society. For the Dutch agro-food sector, this represents a signifi...

The food industry is missing opportunities to tackle obesity

10 December 2024

Obesity remains a growing problem in the Netherlands. The RIVM predicts an increase in the percentage of Dutch people with obesity from 50% in 2022 to 64% by 2050. These alarming figures are highlighted in the report Kie...

24/7 Control over your production process with myMULTIVAC

10 December 2024

With myMULTIVAC, you gain access to your entire production line anytime, anywhere, through a single login. This platform provides insights, management tools, ordering options, and real-time order tracking. Smart Servi...

Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen acquires Henri B.V.

06 December 2024

Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen has taken a new step in its growth strategy by acquiring Henri, a well-known producer of ready-made soups, sauces, and meal components. This acquisition strengthens the company’s position in...