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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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Foodvalley: €2 million in subsidies for SMEs in agrifood

17 October 2024

SMEs in the agrifood sector can now benefit from a new voucher program offered by Foodvalley, running until 2026. This program provides financial support to businesses aiming to develop and scale up innovative products a...

Many Dutch people continue to eat meat

16 October 2024

The National Meat Survey 2024, conducted by Zest Marketing on behalf of Nederland Vleesland, provides insights into the opinions and perceptions of the Dutch population regarding the meat sector, meat consumption, sustai...

Bonduelle donates thousands of beans to food banks

16 October 2024

During the Week of the Food Bank, Bonduelle Nederland is taking action to address food insecurity. The company is donating thousands of cans of edamame beans to food banks across the country, providing vulnerable househo...

Albron expands in foodservice by acquiring Hutten

15 October 2024

Albron aims to further strengthen its position in the food service industry through the acquisition of Hutten B.V.. For owner Bob Hutten, Albron was a natural choice: “I was looking for an organization that could meaning...

More whole grains in ready made meals

15 October 2024

The number of ready meals containing whole grains has more than doubled over the past year, according to research by the Consumentenbond. Supermarket own brands, particularly Lidl, are making significant progress, while ...

Column Judith Witte: Bite meter

14 October 2024

Bzziep-bzziep goes my watch. I glance at the screen. The number 10,000 lights up. You're probably already connecting the dots. (Yes, it’s the pedometer.) My watch is super smart. It knows how many meters of elevation ...

Online edition October 2024: Smart Food Manufacturing

14 October 2024

Read insights from the roundtable discussion with six experts on the opportunities and challenges of smart food manufacturing. Trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas shares his unique perspective on how we perceive...

Adjiedj Bakas: 'Our view on food is far too problematic'

14 October 2024

The food industry is dynamic and a sector that is full of developments and trends. What trends can we expect in the near future? We spoke to one of the Netherlands' most renowned trendwatchers: Adjiedj Bakas. For over...

Who wants to move forward must invest: robotics and vision technology

14 October 2024

The food industry is facing numerous challenges: shortages of raw materials and resources, rapidly changing consumer trends, and a lack of (skilled) personnel, just to name a few. What role can high-tech solutions, robot...

Westfort delivers top performance with new production facility

14 October 2024

Weighing and labeling fresh meat products for a large number of supermarket branches automatically, at branch level, was the wish of Westfort Vleesproducten in September 2023. In less than four months, the latest generat...

Second Repak machine for Lettix

14 October 2024

Lettix knows better than anyone that Repak’s packaging machines are not just suited for the food industry. Lettix specializes in the production, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of both medical and non-medical prod...

Column Martijn Pattje: A ticking time bomb

14 October 2024

Imagine… you have a leaking heart valve. You need surgery. In that case you wouldn’t say, “Oh well, let’s wait and see, maybe it’ll be fine.” As a person, you’d want to get it sorted as quickly as possible, no matter how...

New efficient production facility for Piet de Wit

14 October 2024

How do you help a production company that has outgrown its current space? A company whose customer base keeps expanding and where production efficiency needs to improve, but for whom this is no longer possible in the exi...

7 technologies for building a smart factory

14 October 2024

Digitalization is a process; it often takes place through a series of small, strategic improvements, with companies gradually adapting and optimizing their infrastructure. In this article, we present 7 essential elements...

Bite-sized innovation: AI is reshaping the food industry

14 October 2024

From 2024 to 2030, we’ll witness a massive transformation in the global AI market for the food industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we process, manage, and enjoy our food. From machine learning, ...