Sustainability

As of 2026, stricter monitoring of 'green' claims in EU

Consumers in Europe will soon have greater certainty about the sustainability claims manufacturers make. From mid-2026, new EU regulations will come into effect to counter misleading information. The European Commission ..

Scientists create biodegradable food film

20 July 2023

A pioneering research group in São Paulo state, Brazil, has developed a solution to tackle the global plastic waste crisis while preserving food freshness. They have created a biodegradable film, derived from limonene fo...

Government presents roadmap for sustainable industry

14 July 2023

Minister Adriaansens of Economic Affairs and Climate has presented a roadmap and national program for making industry more sustainable on behalf of the Dutch government. The program, called the National Program for Makin...

Fairtrade gains in popularity: sales up 6%

14 July 2023

The choice of Fairtrade products is increasing among consumers, with a 6% increase in sales in the Dutch market by 2022. The increase was as high as 8% for Fairtrade food products. This growth has led to a higher Fairtra...

Unilever, Nestlé and WUR work toward 50% lower footprint of milk

12 July 2023

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is joining forces with Unilever's Ben & Jerry's, Cono Kaasmakers and Nestlé's Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods in a bold mission: a 50% lower carbon footprint of milk by 2030. The ne...

Nudging drives up sales of organic products by 21%

11 July 2023

New research results show that sales of organic produce increase by an average of 21% through in-store nudging interventions. In 11 supermarkets in North Brabant, nudging techniques were applied to three much sought-afte...

EU wants to ease rules on genetically modified plants

10 July 2023

On 5 July, the European Union unveiled a proposal for new regulations of new genomic techniques (NGTs) in plant breeding. These techniques offer highly precise and efficient methods for developing plant varieties that ex...

Climate policy requires tough measures in agriculture

10 July 2023

According to a recent report by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Dutch agriculture can meet the 2030 climate goals, but this requires an ambitious package of climate measures. The report, titled "Poli...

Plant4Texture: choice for meat lovers and flexitarians alike

07 July 2023

KNS introduces Plant4Texture, an innovative hybrid product that allows butchers to offer high-quality artisanal products to flexitarians. By using Plant4Texture, consumers can enjoy the taste and texture of butcher's mea...

Food revolution in the Evoluon with Spacefarming

07 July 2023

The Evoluon in Eindhoven will present the exhibition "Spacefarming: the food of tomorrow" from Sept. 24, 2023 through March 23, 2024. This groundbreaking exhibition, created by Next Nature, takes visitors on a journey of...

New measures sustainable use of plants and soils

05 July 2023

On July 5, 2023, the European Commission approved a set of measures for sustainable use of natural resources and strengthening food systems and agriculture in the EU. The measures, part of the European Green Deal, will p...

ILT supervises of disposable plastic regulations

05 July 2023

The Environmental and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is monitoring the new legislation against disposable plastic that took effect on July 1. Entrepreneurs must comply with the new regulations on disposable plastic cups an...

Companies in charge for more in fossil-free food industry

03 July 2023

A recent report by the research and consulting firm CE Delft indicates that the food industry can run entirely on renewable fuels by 2035. Unfortunately, this is too optimistic an expectation. A fossil-free food sector i...

France bans plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables

29 June 2023

France is taking an important step in the fight against plastic pollution with the implementation of a new decree banning the sale of unprocessed fruits and vegetables in plastic packaging. The decree, which will take ef...

Groningen takes initiative in water transition industry

29 June 2023

The water system in Groningen is under pressure from drought, salinization and the growing water demand of industrial companies. To address these challenges, the province of Groningen is taking the initiative in the proj...

9 million euros for green transition food sector

28 June 2023

The National Growth Fund is investing 9 million euros in a consortium of three sectors in the North that want to jointly meet the challenges of the green transition. The money from the "Subsidy Scaling Up Sustainable PPP...