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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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7th Meat Café: Collaborating on food strategy is crucial

28 November 2024

Should the government allow the meat sector more room, or should the EU's climate policy line take precedence? Is agriculture a strategic geopolitical asset for the Netherlands and the EU? For which market does the Dutch...

Farmers increasingly opt for direct sales

27 November 2024

More and more farmers are turning to short supply chains, where they sell their products directly to consumers or with just one intermediary. The Monitor Korte Ketens 2023 by Wageningen Economic Research shows that the n...

NVWA tariffs set to rise in 2025: what’s changing?

27 November 2024

From January 1, 2025, businesses and entrepreneurs will face new tariffs from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). These tariffs apply to services such as inspections, certification, sampling, and...

European Court of Auditors: EU food labeling falls short

26 November 2024

Consumers in the European Union risk getting lost in a maze of food labels. A recent report from the European Court of Auditors highlights the confusion caused by the array of claims, logos, labels, and scores, which see...

Dutch biotech accelerates towards tangible results

26 November 2024

The Dutch biotech sector has received a significant boost with €17.6 million in funding from the National Growth Fund. This amount has been allocated to 54 promising projects through the Biotech Booster program, designed...

Supermarkets continue to promote unhealthy behaviour

26 November 2024

Supermarkets still encourage consumers to make unhealthy food choices, despite agreements made in the National Prevention Agreement. This is evident from the latest findings of the Superlijst Gezondheid, a study conducte...

Online edition November 2024 | Cleaning and disinfection

25 November 2024

How can food companies ensure cleaning is both safe for people and food? Two cleaning experts speak candidly in the theme article about the struggles and dilemmas that arise when cleaning production lines in the...

Column Judith Witte: Issues

25 November 2024

The world is a mess. Actually, that sounds far too mild. It’s a disaster. Dirty games are being played on the geopolitical stage. Innocent civilians are the victims of the excess testosterone displayed by the rampaging p...

Ine van der Fels-Klerx: Smart monitoring for food safety

25 November 2024

The title ‘prof.dr.ir.’ immediately reveals that Ine van der Fels-Klerx has an impressive academic background. However, anyone expecting a stuffy, academic professor across the table would be mistaken. Van der Fels speak...

Devilish dilemmas in industrial cleaning

25 November 2024

How can we ensure the cleaning of food companies is carried out in a way that is both safe for workers and compliant with food safety standards? Two cleaning experts share their honest struggles and the dilemmas they fac...

In2Food expands Food Safe chemistry capabilities

25 November 2024

In2Food supplies a wide range of chemical products to the food industry. These products, ranging from acids and alkalis to salts, are manufactured to the highest food safety standards and used for pH regulation, as addit...

Hela Thissen embraces data-driven production

25 November 2024

In 2025, Hela Thissen will focus even more on health and sustainability. Additionally, there’s growing attention for more efficient inventory management and production processes. To achieve this, the Venlo-based producer...

Hybrid approach: tailored cleaning at FrieslandCampina

25 November 2024

In Lochem, at FrieslandCampina, the team embraces a farmer’s mindset: “Just act normal; and you’re already crazy enough,” with the intention of delivering truly excellent work. This philosophy is shared by partner Vebego...

Expertise in integral hygienic design

25 November 2024

Ensuring food safety in the food industry requires a smart approach. Hygienic design plays a key role in this, but bringing together all the necessary expertise often proves challenging. Rinke Kortenbach, senior consulta...

Taking time pays off: optimize hygiene in your process

25 November 2024

Cleaning and disinfection are essential for getting the best out of your food products. However, under time pressure, these steps are often overlooked. Even though this can lead to quality issues, such as off-flavors and...