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New allergen policy proves challenging in practice

A warning such as “may contain xxx” seems like a simple solution. For consumers with allergies, it actually makes choosing products harder. The new Dutch allergen policy therefore aims to reduce unnecessary label warning..

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Claims: useful or misleading?

06 March 2017

Consumers are increasingly aware of the link between their diet and their health. Claims can help them to make the right food choices for them. Many manufacturers also regard claims as a handy marketing tool. Whether int...

Food preservation methods

06 March 2017

The discovery that food could be preserved for long periods of time was truly revolutionary! It enabled humans to travel and to survive harsh winters and food shortages. Heating, freezing, drying, pickling, fermenting an...

15th edition of Empack

06 March 2017

The Dutch packaging trade show Empack, taking place on 5 and 6 April 2017 at the Brabanthallen venue, is set to feature plenty of innovations and foster lots of knowledge. The packaging sector is changing rapidly. Visit ...

Need for flexibility and durable quality

06 March 2017

Thanks to the economic upswing, suppliers of packaging and labelling machines for the Dutch food processing industry have the wind at their back. However, that doesn’t mean that customers are so eager to spend money that...

‘In-line printing is really taking off'

06 March 2017

Five years ago, Dick de Koning and Johan Glaser founded PACKZ. The duo regularly attend packaging-related trade fairs and conferences around the world. They enjoy sharing the knowledge they have acquired – by organising ...

Empack: de 15e keer

07 February 2017

De verpakkingsvakbeurs Empack gaat op 5 en 6 april 2017 haar 15e editie beleven in de Brabanthallen. Het doel van het event is om de Nederlandse verpakkers vooruit te brengen. Gelukkig gaan daarvoor de ontwikkelingen in ...

Labelling affected by new legislation

10 January 2017

The new Dutch Food and Commodities Act Decree on Food Information (Warenwetbesluit Informatie Levensmiddelen) came into force in the Netherlands for manufacturers on 13 December 2016. As a result of this new legislation,...

Decay of vacuum-packed fresh meat

14 November 2016

Vacuum packaging protects meat against contamination during storage and transport, and slows down microbiological spoilage. By also gradually reducing the temperature during transport, it is possible to keep the meat mic...

Modified atmosphere inhibits growth of microorganisms

14 November 2016

‘Can you supply chicken in modified atmosphere packaging?’ After being asked that by the market, Heijs Food Products ended up buying a new packaging machine. Hans van Norden from the poultry processing company explains: ...

End of line packaging & storage

11 October 2016

Are you looking for the complete package? Not just a material handling & storage partner, but also a proactive organisation that focuses on your distinctiveness and can supply turnkey solutions?  Your company...

Milmeq chooses DGS

11 October 2016

Milmeq, an international manufacturer of chilling and freezing tunnels, has chosen DGS Processing Solutions as its European partner for the design, installation and sales of logistics facilities equipped with Milmeq free...

Investing in the future

11 October 2016

Master butcher Hanspeter Baer was considered extremely brave when, in 1999, he decided to start selling fresh olives and antipasti instead of meat and home-smoked products. Despite all the advice to the contrary, he went...

Automation projects at Bolletje

11 October 2016

Holding on to its products’ tradition of craftsmanship while also being recognised for innovation and expressiveness – that’s what Bolletje demonstrated it had been able to do last year when it won the FNLI Brand of the ...

Snel en toch ambachtelijk

13 September 2016

Bonpack International BV is fabrikant van elastische en niet-elastische netten voor de vleesindustrie. Naast het enige elastische net met een vast eindkaliber (Total Control Net) en een lactose-vrij elastisch net, is er ...

state-of-the-art packaging expertise

13 September 2016

With its diverse and multicultural population, the Greater Toronto area is an attractive growth market for manufacturers of ethnic foods. These ethnic foods represent a life-enriching experience for Canadians and offer t...