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Drought impacts the chain from farming to processing

The ongoing drought is affecting nearly all agricultural and horticultural sectors. LTO Nederland reports lower yields, declining quality, and growing concerns about livestock feed supplies. Logistics and agricultural ma..

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Smart integration of electrification and thermal energy storage

29 June 2026

In Breskens, Zeeland, a remarkable technological achievement is taking shape: candy manufacturer Confiserie Napoleon is set to become one of the first Dutch companies to use direct solar heat in its production process, w...

Drying processes can be made more sustainable and efficient

29 June 2026

Drying is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the food industry. Yet it is entirely possible to make this process more sustainable. What adjustments can be made? And where can the greatest gains be achieved? Wa...

Column Saskia Stender: Watt does it cost?

29 June 2026

Smart construction, smart renovation, and energy management. These are current topics, both in the food industry and in my own home. I recently moved—not into a move-in-ready house, but into a real fixer-upper. The kind ...

RIVM: Product reformulation needs to accelerate

29 June 2026

The first nationwide RIVM monitors provide insight into the progress of healthier food. The composition of food products has improved slightly since 2020. At the same time, the results show that further product reformula...

Consortium works to improve plastic packaging recycling

24 June 2026

Plastic packaging keeps food fresh for longer, but it is not always easy to recycle. A consortium led by Utrecht University and companies from across the recycling chain will spend the next four years developing solution...

New European project focuses on circular food chains

15 June 2026

Regenerative agriculture, shorter food supply chains, and reusable packaging are receiving a boost from Europe. The European Commission has awarded €9.6 million to CIRCULANDIA. This new Horizon Europe project aims to sup...

More DEI+ funding for circular projects

12 June 2026

Projects that contribute to a circular economy are being given more room within the Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation (DEI+) funding scheme. Under a new funding category, projects can now also receive support f...

Food companies continue to invest in sustainability

11 June 2026

Sustainability remains high on the agenda of Dutch businesses. The same applies to companies in the food industry. At the same time, challenges are increasing. High energy prices, grid congestion, and policy uncertainty ...

Too Good To Go saves more than 156 million meals

10 June 2026

In 2025, Too Good To Go saved more than 156 million meals from going to waste worldwide. This brings the total number of meals saved since the company’s launch to more than 600 million. According to the company, this pre...

Dutch consumers waste nearly 30% less food than in 2015

09 June 2026

Dutch consumers throw away less food at home than they did ten years ago. This is according to new research by the Dutch Nutrition Center. In 2025, Dutch consumers wasted an average of 25.5 kilograms of solid food per pe...

Solving modern meat challenges NPD guide

09 June 2026

Product developers are under increasing pressure as consumer expectations evolve, sustainability targets grow, and cost constraints tighten. The most common challenges across the meat industry include: Maintaini...

Euroleaf label still unfamiliar to many Dutch consumers

05 June 2026

Only 47% of Dutch consumers recognize the European organic label Euroleaf. That is according to research by the Food Research Institute. For the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIŻE), this has prompted a campaign aimed a...

First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

04 June 2026

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné...

Climate shifts European food production

04 June 2026

Climate change is unlikely to pose a direct threat to Europe’s food supply in the coming decades. However, it is changing where food is produced. While agricultural regions in Southern Europe are increasingly facing heat...

AH increases awareness of use-by and best-before dates

03 June 2026

Albert Heijn has now added information about shelf-life dates to more than half of all its private-label packaging. In doing so, the supermarket chain has achieved the primary objective of the Coalition Shelf-life. Throu...