NEWS
Ondernemers sociëteit voedingsindustrie
B2B Communications
Wallbrink Crossmedia
Check this out

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..

Read more

Shortlinks

Archive Archive

Global salmon production set for 27% growth

04 November 2024

After years of stagnation and slight decline, the global salmon industry is preparing for solid growth. According to research by Kontali, production is expected to increase by 27% by 2030. This growth is primarily driven...

Roadmap meat sector: emphasis on fair work and oversight

04 November 2024

The Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV), alongside Nepluvi, ABU, and NBBU, has reached new agreements with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to address issues involving employment agencies in the m...

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2025

04 November 2024

Significant changes are anticipated for the food and beverage industry in 2025. According to recent research by Innova Market Insights, 58% of consumers worldwide actively prioritize high-quality ingredients. The demand ...

Vegetable and fruit harvest fair despite extremely wet spring

04 November 2024

It has been a challenging year for the Dutch vegetable and fruit sector. Despite an exceptionally wet spring, the harvests of many crops have turned out reasonably well. Yields for potatoes and onions were even higher th...

Best Star Meat closes Roosendaal production site

31 October 2024

Best Star Meat, a key player in the Dutch pork industry and part of Van Loon Group, has announced the closure of its Roosendaal production site as of March 31, 2025. This decision follows a thorough assessment of market ...

Accelerating sustainable fisheries with MSC initiative

30 October 2024

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating sustainable fishing practices worldwide. Currently, over 500 fisheries meet the MSC’s strict standard, recognized as the global ben...

New food system aims to reduce waste

30 October 2024

In the Netherlands, approximately 2 billion kilos of food are discarded annually, with significant impacts on food supply, the economy, and the environment. To address this issue, a team at Wageningen University & Re...

Belgium and Netherlands want to strengthen alternative protein sector

30 October 2024

At an inspiration event on October 24 in Brussels, organized by the Dutch Embassy and the Flemish organization Next Food Chain, Dutch and Flemish stakeholders gathered to discuss what is needed to scale up the alternativ...

Tailored knowledge: Understanding Sustainability

29 October 2024

You know sustainability is essential, but how can you be sure your business is making the best choices? To support this, WUR developed the ACE tool, which measures the impact of your current situation as well as potentia...

Oat drinks and vegan cheese remain popular despite decline

29 October 2024

The Dutch plant-based food market shows mixed results, according to a new report from the Good Food Institute (GFI). While sales grew by 1.8% to 309 million euros in 2023, the number of units sold and overall volume decl...

Pork production in Europe steady, Dutch output declines

29 October 2024

In the first half of 2024, pork production within the European Union remained stable, despite a slight decrease in sow numbers. The Netherlands, however, experienced a significant drop in production, partly due to buyout...

Animal welfare in meat production: NVWA pinpoints key issues

28 October 2024

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is making an urgent call for improvements in animal welfare within the meat industry. A recent report from the Bureau for Risk Assessment & Research (...

Meat consumption in the Netherlands stable in 2023

28 October 2024

The Dutch have shown little change in their meat consumption in 2023 compared to 2022. Average per capita consumption rose slightly from 75.1 kg to 75.3 kg, according to research by Wageningen Economic Research, commissi...

Waste-Free Week 2024: Highlights and results

28 October 2024

Waste-Free Week 2024 once again sparked a wave of awareness and action across the Netherlands to reduce food waste. With support from over 185 partners and numerous local initiatives, millions of Dutch citizens were enco...

What’s Cooking? sells SBU Savoury to AURELIUS

25 October 2024

What’s Cooking? made a significant move: on October 18, 2024, the food group announced an agreement with AURELIUS to sell its Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Savoury. This deal is part of a broader plan that began earlier ...