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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 ..

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Unexpected side effects of dietary changes

26 June 2023

Wageningen University & Research used a global economic model to examine the consequences of the shift to the EAT-Lancet diet on a global scale. While healthier eating and a more sustainable diet offer benefits, the ...

No joint price agreements for plastic packaging

26 June 2023

The Consumer & Market Authority (ACM) has indicated in an informal assessment that there is no need for joint price agreements between supermarkets regarding plastic packaging. This follows a review of an initiative ...

AVN calls for VAT reduction on fruits and vegetables to 0%

23 June 2023

Ambachtelijke Versdetailhandel Nederland (AVN) at three locations around the country, namely Emmeloord, Julianadorp and Enschede, with the help of local members, showed the impact of a VAT reduction on fruits and vegetab...

Proteins fermented by fungi win ReThink Waste

21 June 2023

Team Afterlife won first prize in the ReThink Waste Challenge with their idea to convert food waste into proteins using fungi. The judges praised their approach to a waste stream that is difficult to ferment. The team re...

FNLI warns for impact of climate plans on food sector

20 June 2023

Food manufacturers fear the additional charges and huge tax increase on gas if government plans go through. FNLI is calling on the parliament to exempt entrepreneurs who cannot electrify because the infrastructure is not...

Online edition June: Construction | Cooling and freezing

19 June 2023

Put three owners of family-owned food companies and a director of an engineering firm at one table and you get an interesting insight into the dynamic world of building and renovation.   Measuri...

Jorg Brouwer - Iglo: 'Transforming frozen food section'

19 June 2023

Jorg Brouwer has only been in the position of general manager Iglo Netherlands for a few months. Even so, he has a plan. Brouwer - an FMCG beast at heart - has been with parent company Nomad Foods for about five years an...

Entrepreneurs' building experiences in food

19 June 2023

Put three family business owners in the food industry - all three of them growing - and a director of an engineering firm together at a table, serve a nice lunch, and you will get an interesting insight into the dynamic ...

Compaxo saves 70 per cent gas in partnership with LTI

19 June 2023

There is quite a lot going on in the meat and meat products industry. It is no exaggeration to say that the sector is under pressure. Compaxo Group, the company owned by the Van der Post family for the past 127 years, ch...

Young talent in construction: focus on sustainability

19 June 2023

Some of the younger people mainly look up when they walk through a city: at facades, window frames and roofs. If they see an old empty factory, they start fantasizing: how could you sustainably transform it into a buildi...

ACM launches new guideline on sustainability claims

14 June 2023

Consumers have a right to clear, complete and concrete information about the sustainability of products and services. Therefore, the Authority Consumer & Market (ACM) has updated the Sustainability Claims Guideline. The ...

Food industry key to sustainable food supply

14 June 2023

Feeding a growing global population in a sustainable manner requires urgent action from policymakers and food industries. This is according to research by Wageningen University & Research, which emphasizes that they hold...

Zonvarken engages in partnership with Jumbo

13 June 2023

Zonvarken, the innovative Dutch concept focusing on animal welfare and minimal impact on nature, is proud to announce a multi-year cooperation with Jumbo Supermarkets. Starting this week, Zonvarken products will be avail...

Challenges in green energy use in food sector

13 June 2023

The food sector faces major challenges toward making energy use greener. Despite growing pressure to operate more sustainably, the food industry continues to struggle to transition to green energy sources. Rising energy ...

Food sector sets course for emission-free transportation

13 June 2023

Food companies are determined to accelerate the transition to zero-emission road transport. Driven by both new legislation and internal sustainability goals, they are taking the first steps to make their truck fleets mor...