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Local food? A great idea (on paper)

Getting your groceries straight from a nearby farm, who wouldn’t want that? Less transport, fairer prices for farmers, shorter supply chains. Governments have been trying to promote it for years. Still, making local food..

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Grid congestion slows electrification for food companies

10 July 2025

The food industry needs to move away from natural gas faster to significantly reduce its CO₂ emissions. Solar panels and wind farms alone won’t cut it. The electricity grid is overloaded, and many production processes ar...

Partnership RVO and ROMs: improved support for innovative SMEs

10 July 2025

Good news for startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs: the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the regional development agencies (ROMs) are expanding their partnership. The goal? To support entrepreneurs more quickly...

New lab, new opportunities: NutriControl expands significantly

09 July 2025

They’ve got it: the keys to their brand-new premises on De Amert in Veghel. NutriControl, the go-to lab for food analysis and food safety for over 50 years, is about to take a major step forward. Growth, innovation, mome...

What do you really need to know about the EUDR?

01 July 2025

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) calls for a new approach in the food supply chain. Not just producers, but every link leading to the European market will soon need to demonstrably meet strict due diligence r...

Save up to 60 cents per kilo of plastic: here’s how

30 June 2025

Verpact has launched a free e-learning course for producers and importers looking to make their plastic packaging more sustainable. In just 25 minutes, participants learn how to apply for a discount on easily recyclable ...

Parliament calls for swift end to CO₂ tax on industry

26 June 2025

The Dutch House of Representatives wants to abolish the national CO₂ tax on industry. According to a motion that has been adopted, the measure creates an uneven playing field across Europe and lacks the necessary conditi...

Supply chain sustainability calls for collaboration, not competition

26 June 2025

While industrial bakeries across Europe are joining forces to source more sustainable ingredients such as low-carbon wheat, coordination remains lacking in the Netherlands. As a result, the Dutch food industry is falling...

Food industry shows growth, but supply chains remain fragile

26 June 2025

Volume growth is returning to the food industry, but international developments are causing turbulence. Supply chains remain fragile due to import tariffs, disruptions in maritime shipping, and fluctuations in commodity ...

Merick Schoute: 'It’s all about creating awareness'

23 June 2025

At the end of our interview with Vakblad Voedingsindustrie, Merick Schoute from Holie’s humbly says they were ‘lucky to break through.’ But that couldn’t be further from the truth: a creative mindset, smart strategy, a s...

Online edition: Refrigeration & Freezing | Construction & Renovation

23 June 2025

“They got ridiculously lucky,” says Merick Schoute from Holie’s at the end of the interview with Vakblad Voedingsindustrie. But that couldn’t be further from the truth: a creative mindset, sharp strat...

Michael Lewis Company tackles energy challenge

23 June 2025

Grid congestion can limit opportunities for growth. And yet, logistics service provider Michael Lewis Company managed to more than double its freezer capacity, while using less energy than before. The secret? Greater eff...

Yme Kuiper renovates with confidence

23 June 2025

Yme Kuiper, based in Heerenveen, has been part of the food industry for 166 years. This family business, specializing in dried fruits, nuts, and seeds, continues to grow alongside the market, its customers, and evolving ...

Van der Lee expands freezing capacity

23 June 2025

While many fish companies in Urk are heading one way (towards salmon), Van der Lee Seafish prefers to go in the other direction (value-added products). A choice that has paid off well. With substantial growth in recent y...

Meat processor Wellink's facility feels brand new again

23 June 2025

F. Wellink Lekkerkerk BV is one of the largest pork processors in Europe. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Lekkerkerk. After so many years, the inevitable question arises: renovate or relocate? The company...

Craftsmanship meets innovation: Cérélia expands

23 June 2025

Finding the entrance to Cérélia’s building on Baanhoek in Sliedrecht takes a bit of searching due to the renovation, but the smell of freshly baked pancakes points you in the right direction. The producer of, among other...