Speaking

Marjolein Brasz - CEO Foodvalley

We are on a journey, towards a new balance. In 2050, we want healthy, affordable and delicious food. Sustainably produced, of course. And for the people who will be living then: a world population of no less than abou..

Changing food industry calls for innovation

15 November 2022

The food industry is changing. The past few years have shown that. The varied supply of food, a labour shortage and an increased focus on sustainability therefore require innovation within the food processing process. Fo...

Vragenuurtje BBB: een aanrader

18 October 2022

Caroline van de Plas, Henk Vermeer en Femke Wiersma beantwoorden in een online webinar 140 vragen over het rapport Remkes en de reactie van het kabinet. Een interessant uurtje vraag & antwoord. Duidelijk, helder en z...

Trends in Smart Food Manufacturing

17 October 2022

Where do the raw materials come from? How much energy does the machine consume? Can production be more efficient? What is the temperature and the humidity? How can I reduce my CO2 footprint and avoid waste? To find answe...

Foodvalley helps frontrunners in food transition

17 October 2022

Every intermediate step in the transition to a different food system is one, is the motto at Foodvalley. Thanks in part to an impressive network and the ability to join forces across sectors, CEO Marjolein Brasz and her ...

Construction and renovation: Safety first

20 June 2022

In the food industry, there is always a need for expansion and renovation. Food safety and sustainability requirements become stricter, legislation changes. When you discuss construction and renovation, you cannot avoid ...

Food safety: much can be achieved with common sense

16 May 2022

Companies in the food chain are expected to do everything that is reasonably possible to prevent people from getting sick from food. Yet there are still outbreaks and almost daily recalls. This suggests that food safety ...

The lies of palm oil

11 April 2022

For many consumers, the word palm oil conjures up a pleasant image of tropical islands with a white beach lined with palm trees, preferably with a parade of dancing beauties in wicker skirts and wreaths of flowers in the...

The retailer decides, the producer pays

07 March 2022

When it comes to food packaging, the top priority is sustainable use of materials. But what is the most sustainable choice? Do you have a choice as a food producer? Are the solutions feasible? And who is ultimately going...

IJsbrand Velzeboer: Lies on my plate

07 March 2022

Food technologist IJsbrand Velzeboer (69) is fed up with the abuses and deception in the food sector. In his new book 'Lies on my plate', he takes a critical look at the entire sector: producer, retailer, legislator and ...

Internet of Food

07 February 2022

Preventing food waste, the protein and energy transition, a nitrogen crisis: there are major challenges ahead for the food sector. Digitalisation can help face these challenges and speed up innovations. But it is also a ...

Invisible hazards of the food industry

07 February 2022

Invisible hazards are not on the radar of the food industry, Ernest Conradi points out. In the light of the increasing number of renovations, he warns against the use of unsuitable materials. Actually it is not rocket...

The 5 biggest hygiene blunders

15 November 2021

We challenged you to give one, preferably as recent as possible, real-life example of a cleaning and disinfection issue you had to deal with. An event that made a deep impression on you, the biggest mistake of the year. ...

Smart Industry: Stop putting out fires!

11 October 2021

Our food production has to be more sustainable and fully circular by 2050, but also healthier, safer and more transparent. To achieve these goals, we need to produce smarter. Digitalisation is essential to achieve this. ...

Plastic costs society a fortune

07 September 2021

The plastics crisis is assuming unprecedented proportions and the current approach to the problem is failing. This is the conclusion of the new report 'Plastics: The cost to society, environment and the economy' by the W...

Unprecedented rise in food industry selling prices

06 September 2021

Output prices in the food industry rose by 8.7 percent in July this year compared to July last year. Such a high price increase in the food industry has not been measured since the start of the CBS publication series in ...