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Food industry leans too heavily on manpower

The Dutch food processing industry still runs largely on manual labour. But that model is beginning to strain. While other sectors are investing heavily in automation, productivity in food production has barely moved in ..

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The Future of Food 2025

17 March 2025

Our food does much more than simply nourish us. How we produce, distribute, and consume it will shape the future of our planet, our culture, and our health. How exactly? You’ll find the answers in the more than 300-page ...

Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

11 March 2025

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...

Food Tech Event on May 14 and 15, 2025

10 February 2025

On May 14 and 15, the Brabanthallen in ’s Hertogenbosch will host the Food Tech Event, the one-stop trade fair for food production and processing. Visitors will find everything related to their processing and production ...

2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

20 November 2024

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an...

Food industry accelerates automation due to labor shortages

21 October 2024

The persistent labor shortage is pushing the Dutch food industry to accelerate investments in automation. This technological advancement is necessary to boost productivity and strengthen their competitive position. "Acce...

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...

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...

Column IJsbrand Velzeboer: Autocalypse on the production floor

14 October 2024

Automation brings many benefits to a company. Processes become more efficient, the workload is reduced, and you save costs by needing fewer employees. But there is a catch... Do you know John? He was a veteran. A bit ...

AI and robotics take center stage in the Vision+Robotics Track

14 October 2024

The ‘Vision + Robotics’ program at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) focuses on computer vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI). On September 17th, the program’s researchers guided over 120 participa...

Column Saskia Stender: Mail delivery robot

14 October 2024

Do you remember the good old days? When PostNL was still affordable, and mail carriers knew exactly where to go, even with a typo in the address? Those days seem long gone. The service was personal, fast, and when you se...

The added value of using robots

17 September 2024

Attracting new production staff and retaining current employees is becoming increasingly difficult. In some cases, the latter is simply not feasible. Employees retire, become chronically ill, or relocate. If they resign ...

Top 10 food industry news of August 2024

04 September 2024

In August 2024, the food industry focused on sustainability and technological advancements. Denmark introduced a CO₂ tax on meat and dairy, and the merger between JBT and Marel received approval. PALI Meat closed its Oss...

The 10 best-read news items July 2024

08 August 2024

In July 2024, food industry news revolved mostly around sustainability and technological innovations. From AI and robotics innovating production processes to companies working together to reduce water use and capture new...

Aging workforce drives food industry to innovative solutions

08 August 2024

The food industry is grappling with an aging workforce and a significant outflow of older employees. With 27% of the workforce over the age of 55, many of these workers are retiring earlier than the average in other indu...

Labor shortages push food industry towards robotics

17 July 2024

Food manufacturers are heavily investing in robotics to address labor shortages. Robots can make production processes more efficient and improve working conditions, but their implementation is not straightforward. Raboba...