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Melkunie products get Beter voor Natuur & Boer certification

The first Melkunie milk and buttermilk bearing the Beter voor Natuur & Boer certification are now available in supermarkets. With this move, Arla Foods, Melkunie's parent company, initiates a phased sustainability tr..

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LCA ecolabels: the new benchmark for sustainable food choices

07 February 2025

Supermarkets are increasingly using LCA-based ecolabels (Life Cycle Assessment) to help consumers make more environmentally conscious decisions. These labels map out the entire life cycle of products, from raw material e...

Legislation slows sustainable growth: NEx remains stuck at 18.5%

05 February 2025

The transition to a more sustainable Dutch economy is progressing slowly. According to the sixth edition of the Nieuwe Economie Index (NEx), 18.5% of the economy is sustainable, an increase of only 1 percentage point com...

Duckweed officially recognised as a food product in the EU

04 February 2025

Duckweed, commonly known as water lentils, has been officially approved for consumption within the EU by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This approval marks nearly ten years of research conducted by Wageningen...

'Meat tax could save billions in climate and healthcare costs'

03 February 2025

A smart reform of VAT on food could save Europe billions in climate and healthcare costs. By raising VAT on meat and dairy and lowering it on fruits and vegetables, both tax revenue and societal savings could increase si...

Residual streams and tech at Best Food & Agri Startup

31 January 2025

The race for the Best Food & Agri Startup 2025 is heating up. Three innovative startups are competing for the prestigious title. With their focus on sustainability, technology, and short supply chains, they bring fre...

Zwarte soldatenvlieg: krachtpatser in de eiwittransitie

30 January 2025

Een kwart van de wereldbevolking kampt met ijzertekorten, maar uit onderzoek van promovendus Tomer First (Food Quality and Design) blijkt dat insecten mogelijk een deel van de oplossing bieden. Door ze te laten groeien o...

We have to be smarter about water us in the food industry

28 January 2025

Clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, even in the Netherlands. This is a growing challenge for the food industry, a major consumer of drinking water. Rabobank has mapped out the challenges surrounding water usage ...

Energy transition puts the food industry at a disadvantage

28 January 2025

The energy transition is putting pressure on the Dutch food industry. Companies within Cluster 6—a group of around 450 industrial businesses, including many food producers—are eager to become more sustainable but are hit...

Nudging gives organic products a significant sales boost

27 January 2025

A successful experiment in Finland has shown that nudging—subtle adjustments in store environments—can significantly increase sales of organic products. In a Finnish supermarket, sales of organic carrots rose by an impre...

PPWR: What’s changing for the food sector?

23 January 2025

The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which was officially published on January 22, sets strict requirements for packaging and packaging waste. The aim is to achieve a more sustainable economy. For the...

New opportunities for duckweed as a protein source

23 January 2025

The research project ‘Duurzame eiwitten: Eendje meer’ is exploring the potential of duckweed as a protein source. Five Dutch universities of applied sciences are collaborating with companies and experts to optimize the c...

Broodje Nijmegen puts sustainable agriculture in the spotlight

16 January 2025

MVO Nederland, in collaboration with Radboud University, Radboudumc, and HAN, has launched Broodje Nijmegen. This fully plant-based sandwich contains ingredients sourced from local, nature-inclusive farmers and represent...

Mandatory blending pushes up costs food industry

16 January 2025

The mandatory blending of green gas, currently being prepared by the government, aims to boost the production and use of green gas. This measure plays a crucial role in the energy transition but also leads to higher cost...

Stricter manure regulations impact the food industry

16 January 2025

The Netherlands has tightened its manure policy, driven by the loss of its exemption under the European Nitrates Directive. The changes to the Fertiliser Act not only bring adjustments for the agricultural sector but als...

The Netherlands advances in cellular agriculture

14 January 2025

The Netherlands is taking another significant step in cellular agriculture with the establishment of two new scale-up facilities. These facilities enable companies to scale their production processes without making subst...