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Health effects of organic food on pigs

Scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Utrecht University (UU), and the Louis Bolk Institute (LBI) have initiated a large-scale study to investigate the effects of organic food on pig health. This re..

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Fermentation makes waste streams profitable

02 December 2021

In a circular economy, it is of great importance to make optimal use of food and to avoid wasting it. Together with its partners in the Zijstromen project, Amsterdam Green Campus has developed a new, patented technology ...

53% of the Dutch eat meat substitutes monthly

02 December 2021

Every year, Markteffect conducts extensive research into the popularity and sentiment surrounding meat substitutes. As in previous surveys, a significant portion of the Dutch population indicates to have started eating l...

How do community initiatives contribute to sustainable food systems?

29 November 2021

Ciska Ulug researched community initiatives that contribute to more sustainable food systems. These initiatives seek an alternative to the global and industrial food system that has destructive effects on the environment...

Fish farmers in Wallonia work together on local chain

29 November 2021

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important issue for Belgian consumers when buying food. Under the influence of climate concerns and the current pandemic, the interest in local food is strongly increasing. And ...

Cosun introduces vegetable protein isolate from Fava bean

25 November 2021

Cosun introduces a promising new product: a protein isolate from the Fava bean. It will be produced in a climate-friendly way, with a unique combination of properties, including a neutral taste, high solubility and good ...

Sustainable soy cultivation in danger

25 November 2021

Replacing certification too quickly by tough EU legislation is counterproductive: deforestation increases. With strict import legislation, Europe will be left out of the world market, warns Nevedi director Henk Flipsen. ...

Gold is the new green

25 November 2021

Tasty food that looks good, is environmentally friendly and healthy – who wouldn’t want that? The new Chlorella algae, Duplaco Gold, helps food and beverage manufacturers to cater for all these requirements. Thanks to sp...

Successful cooperation Smart Pig Chain

23 November 2021

Vion Food Group, together with several partners, is looking for ways to manage differences in fat quality in pigs. The first results of the research were announced this month. The project 'The Smart Pig Chain' is one of ...

Field locust approved as food in EU

18 November 2021

After mealworms, residents of the European Union will soon be able to put grasshoppers on the table. The European Commission approves the European field grasshopper to serve as a foodstuff. A Dutch company had requested ...

65% of plastic packaging from supermarket can't be recycled

17 November 2021

Research by Natuur & Milieu has shown that the majority (two-thirds) of supermarket packaging is either not recyclable or only marginally recyclable. More than half of the packaging that is not recyclable can be so w...

How do consumers feel about homegrown plant-based proteins?

17 November 2021

To find out what the attitude and knowledge of consumers is around home-grown plant proteins, DVJ Insights conducted a consumer survey on behalf of the Protein Farmers of the Netherlands (an initiative of Foodvalley NL)....

Are you ready for a gasless production process?

16 November 2021

It is abundantly clear that gas is going to disappear. You may already have studied the various possibilities for making your steam plant or even your entire production process more sustainable. But how do you go about p...

Attica Takes the Lead in Health Food Industry

16 November 2021

The Attica Region has entered dynamically in the health food sector. In recent years, more and more companies are innovating, using research and new practices to optimize products that are already in production, but also...

Saving on waste water costs with cleaning

15 November 2021

Good cleaning products help to deal with food properly. Sometimes they even do more than what they are intended for. At Rodé Vis, they also lead to increased sustainability and interesting cost savings. If there is a ...

Faster cleaning thanks to renovation

15 November 2021

No quality without spotlessly clean premises, or so they say at Medaillon Topvlees and Ülkem Döner. The two companies don't just have the product meat in common; they have both recently undergone renovation. It ensures t...