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Construction: Important considerations for food entrepreneurs

You want to expand or renovate. So, you decide to build! Once you’ve made that decision, questions start arising. What materials will you choose? Are they sustainable? How does this choice affect fire safety? What about ..

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Supermarkets reveal strategies for healthier choices

27 May 2024

Dutch supermarkets are committed to creating a healthier and more sustainable country. After five years of intensive research, they, along with the University of Groningen (RUG) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR)...

Major cost increase for chicken due to ECC welfare standards

23 May 2024

A new study reveals shocking cost increases for chicken meat in the EU due to stricter animal welfare standards. The introduction of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) threatens not only to raise prices but also to ha...

Accelerating the protein transition: six key strategies

23 May 2024

The Dutch food industry faces a significant challenge: the way we produce and consume proteins is no longer sustainable. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is leading the search for sustainable, fair, and balance...

Unique billboard plants flowers for bees

22 May 2024

Bonduelle introduces a unique billboard in Eindhoven. This billboard, made entirely of soil, features a poster embedded with flower seeds. When it rains, these seeds will sprout and grow into flowers, raising awareness f...

Dutch growers focus on locally grown chickpeas

21 May 2024

A breakthrough in Dutch agriculture: for the first time, chickpeas are being grown on a large scale in the Netherlands. This week, growers in various regions including Groningen, Limburg, and Flevoland have started plant...

5 benefits of steam boiler rental for food producers

21 May 2024

Efficient and reliable assets are essential in the food industry for smooth and successful production. For food producers, renting steam boilers offers several advantages that enhance their operational flexibility. Here ...

26 food companies in Gelderland join forces

16 May 2024

Twenty-six food production companies in Gelderland have further consolidated their efforts within the new collaborative venture, the Food Production Cluster. This initiative was officially announced at a meeting on May 1...

Vitelco merges heritage with innovative technology

13 May 2024

Bij Vitelco in Den Bosch, kalfsvleesproducent en onderdeel van de PALI Group, worden wekelijks ruim 7.500 kalveren geslacht. Met zulke aantallen, afnemers wereldwijd en de hoge hygiëne- en veiligheidseisen is een betrouw...

Reusable glass packaging for food

13 May 2024

The beer industry has mainstreamed the reuse of glassware for decades. Will the future see the same for other glass-packaged products like canned vegetables, jam, and chocolate spread? Floor Stefess, a product developmen...

Research on even more sustainable mycoprotein

13 May 2024

The daily consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy is increasingly under scrutiny. For a variety of reasons, more people are turning to alternative protein sources. Mycoprotein is one such alternative. By default it is froze...

Five schools collaborate for protein-rich Future

08 May 2024

Five Dutch universities of applied sciences are collaborating with various companies and experts on a research project focusing on the cultivation and application of duckweed. This cooperation could open the door to a fu...

Quadcore fire demonstration

07 May 2024

Today, I had the opportunity to attend an informative presentation that provided insights into the fire reaction and fire resistance of sandwich panels. This event was organized by KIM Nederland B.V. and Isocab ...

New sustainability compensation for fruit and vegetables

07 May 2024

Stichting Milieukeur (SMK) has been given the green light by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to introduce a sustainability compensation for fruit and vegetable producers. This decision follows a thorough re...

Insects as protein source: calculation model provides insights

07 May 2024

Wageningen University & Research has developed an innovative calculation model that assesses the economic viability of insect farming as a protein source. This model determines whether large-scale insect production i...

Green trends in the tuna industry

03 May 2024

The tuna industry, a sector long criticized for overfishing and environmental damage, is now showing its best side. With improved fishing techniques and stricter traceability, the sector is heading towards a more sustain...