Speaking

Robotisation, digitisation and automation in the food industry

The food industry is facing a number of challenges: reducing CO2 emissions, a shortage of raw materials and resources, rapidly changing consumer trends and a lack of (skilled) personnel, to name a few. What is the role o..

Once there was... ...a cleaning plan

11 November 2019

If this was a fairy tale, it would end well. But there's little magical about cleaning in the food industry. There is often a lack of a clear Programme of Requirements. Clarity in specifications is badly needed. ...

DVAN Advocaten celebrates 20 year anniversary

07 October 2019

For two decades DVAN Advocaten has been advising and assisting many companies, including those in the food industry, with various legal issues. Whether it concerns food safety, recalls, takeovers, relations with supplier...

Retail meets foodindustry

25 September 2019

Are you an entrepreneur of a food producing company? Do you want to know how to ensure that you remain relevant as a company in a changing chain? Be inspired by speakers from the retail sector on 7 November 2019 and come...

Rejuvenation warrants continuity at Bessels

10 September 2019

Bessels architekten & engineers has its 40th anniversary in October. ‘My ambition is to continue for many more years’, says founder and owner Herman Bessels, who will be 70 soon. But he does not do this on his own: a...

Shelf space for the food of the future at LIDL

10 September 2019

Burgers of tomato surpluses, bitterbals of circularly grown oyster mushrooms and muesli of saved peanuts. These and other sustainable products, coming from start-ups, were on the shelves of Lidl last summer. A next step ...

New Construction

10 June 2019

The Dutch construction sector is doing well, and the food sector is following suit. New laws and regulations are an incentive for investments. Because everything needs to be more sustainable, better quality, gasless, mor...

Enhancing the machinery

09 April 2019

From farmer to supermarket, the food chain is influenced by trends and developments both inside and outside the industry. This means that engineering also has to keep up with the changes. The growing demand for ...

The consumer wants more (and less)

05 March 2019

The consumer buys more convenience, wants improved and more product information and wants less plastic packaging. The impact of these developments on the packaging industry is considerable and will increase rapidly in th...

Cleaning, and a vision for the future

09 October 2018

Good cleaning and disinfection are paramount for the delivery of a product that is safe to eat. The basic principles remain unchanged. The thing that changes is the fact that it can be done in a smarter way. We let six p...

Food waste and transparency are influencing the packaging industry

05 March 2018

Bioplastics, storytelling, and the reduction of food waste are the terms that arise when experts from the packaging industry discuss current developments and innovations in their sector. It is clear that there i...

Challenge: to sustainably produce safe and healthy food

11 April 2017

Easier to operate, flexible, modular design, energy-saving, eco-friendly and more efficient – ever-greater demands are being placed on food manufacturing machines and processes, according to machine builders and supplier...

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...

Scheduling high-potential appointments

14 November 2016

Do you find cold calling difficult? If so, you’re not alone. Most companies regard it as one of their least-favourite activities. And let’s be honest: many people find it daunting to approach completely new prospects. Ne...

What can the cold chain offer the fresh chain?

14 June 2016

New food concepts and new suppliers are making an entrance, the topic of food waste is higher up on the agenda than ever before, sustainability and energy efficiency form an essential part of the business strategy and th...

Interview Annie Schreijer-Pierik

24 November 2015

On 29 October members of the European Parliament voted to accept the Novel Foods Regulation, which will update the existing legislation dating from 1997. Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Annie Schreijer-Pierik: “I...