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Healthier and more sustainable food within reach

Dutch residents have the opportunity to change their eating habits without incurring additional costs. This is the conclusion of Reina Vellinga's doctoral research at the RIVM. Her findings indicate that even minor dieta..

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Waste Fund advocates for Minister of Circular Economy

15 February 2024

The Waste Fund Packaging has an urgent message for Dutch politics: we need a Minister of Circular Economy. In a recent open letter addressed to the new informateur and the Second Chamber, the fund advocates for a higher ...

The seven key veggie trends for 2024

15 February 2024

The Vegetarian Society predicts seven significant trends in the realm of vegetarian and vegan food for 2024. These trends are rooted in thorough data analysis, including insights from the Vegamonitor by Panelwizard and o...

Week Without Meat & Dairy Supported by 51 Partners

14 February 2024

Support for the National Week Without Meat & Dairy continues to grow, with an impressive 51 partners committing to the campaign this year. Enthusiasm from the food industry remains high, with a wide range of well-kno...

Ireland launches toolkit for sustainable livestock farming

14 February 2024

Ireland, a leading exporter of food and beverages to the Netherlands, has recently introduced an innovative toolkit aimed at promoting sustainability in livestock farming. This toolkit empowers Irish livestock farmers to...

Three Belgian food factories awarded 'Factory of the Future'

14 February 2024

Three prominent food factories in Flanders have recently been honored with the prestigious 'Factory of the Future Awards', presented by Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon (N-VA) and Walloon Vice Minister-President Wil...

AH reduces packaging waste by 20 million kilo

13 February 2024

In 2023, Albert Heijn successfully achieved a reduction of 5.9 million kilograms of packaging material, surpassing its goal to reduce packaging material by 20 million kilograms compared to 2018, two years ahead of schedu...

Vivera launches plant-based mince in a bag

13 February 2024

Vivera makes an innovative move in the Dutch food industry with the launch of Plant-Based Minced Meat in a bag. As a leading producer of plant-based meat substitutes, Vivera focuses on sustainability with this bulk packa...

Fungi: the Unsung Heroes of Sustainability

12 February 2024

Fungi don't just grow on old loaves of bread; they also hold potential for large-scale sustainable applications such as construction materials, mushroom leather, and meat substitutes. Professor Arthur Ram from Leiden Uni...

McCain makes promising start with regenerative agriculture

07 February 2024

Last year, McCain launched a program for regenerative agriculture that has exceeded expectations, with McCain aiming to double the program's size by 2024. The Canadian company strongly believes in regenerative agricultur...

Online edition February 2024 | Sustainable Production

05 February 2024

In the February issue of Vakblad Voedingsindustrie, we delve into sustainable production. It's no longer a question of whether you will embark on sustainability, but rather: what comes first, when, and abo...

'Savings are often possible with simple, small adjustments'

05 February 2024

How do you make a brewery sustainable that was built in a time when water and energy were hardly costly, and the use of double glazing was a rarity? Nowadays, at the Heineken Brewery in Den Bosch, operational since 1958,...

How do you finance sustainability in your business?

05 February 2024

The question is no longer whether you'll embrace sustainability, but rather: what to do first, when, and most importantly, how will you finance it? Ceel Elemans (ING) and Niek Gillis (Subvention), experts in sustainabili...

Next green step at Van Loon Group: A new cooking system

05 February 2024

The meat products from Van Loon Group find their way onto eight million Dutch plates every day. Contrary to the perception that sustainability might take a back seat in such a large meat-producing company, the reality is...

Construction: The Benefits of an Integrated Approach

05 February 2024

The food industry faces substantial challenges in 2024. Economic conditions and climate change compel companies to undergo transformation. The key to saving resources, energy, and money lies in sustainable, efficient bui...

Column Pieter Vos: Reciprocity

05 February 2024

We can't ignore it; our Earth's climate is changing. Action needs to be taken, but getting things in motion is not easy. There are so many excuses. "We'll wait a bit with concrete steps because, well... the recession, yo...