Sustainability

Innovative projects for plastic recycling launched

Plastic recycling in the Netherlands has been given a boost with the approval of four innovative projects by RVO. These projects, funded under the Circular Plastics NL programme, aim to fully close the loop on plastic us..

DP&S obtains Plant-Based Global Standard

27 October 2020

Dutch Protein & Services (DP&S) is the first company in the world that meets the rigorous conditions of the new standard for plant-based products. This gives customers the assurance that all the ingredients fo...

MEZT tackles nitrogen problems

27 October 2020

Intensive agriculture and livestock farming are the main sources of nitrogen emissions. The Delft-based start-up MEZT, founded by Adriaan van Lieftinck and Edward Sibeijn, thinks it has a solution. With the electrodialys...

Top Ten Food Trends 2021

23 October 2020

Transparency emerges as a clear winner in the Top Ten Trends for 2021, states the annual Top Ten Trends report from Innova Market Insights. The report provides an in-depth delve into how the food and beverage industry ha...

ING: Rising demand for meat and dairy alternatives

22 October 2020

The European market for meat and dairy alternatives is growing strongly. Total retail sales in 2019 amounted to EUR 4.4 billion. This is expected to reach EUR 7.5 billion in 2025, according to an ING report published on ...

60% of world population worried about food safety

19 October 2020

Most of the world is worried they will be harmed by the food they eat every day (60 per cent). 51 per cent are concerned about the safety of water they drink. A conclusion of the first ever global study of worry and risk...

Monitor provides insight into organic production

16 October 2020

The costs incurred by farmers and horticulturists in producing organic agricultural products are covered by the yields in five out of the six cases examined. This is shown by an analysis by the Consumer and Market Author...

Most consumers note the quality mark

15 October 2020

For three or five Dutch people, quality marks play an important role in the choice of food and drink. In fact, one in six indicate that they always consciously choose products with a quality mark. This is evident from th...

Most consumers opposed to a ban on meat names

15 October 2020

Are terms like 'veggie burger' and 'vegaworst' misleading? The European Parliament will vote on 19 October to ban these terms; they would be confusing for consumers. Almost two thirds of the more than 22 000 members of t...

Nitrogen approach: nature stronger, perspective for construction

14 October 2020

With a package worth billions for nature restoration and measures to reduce nitrogen precipitation, at least half of nature will be at a healthy nitrogen level in Natura 2000 protected areas by 2030. This structural appr...

Foodvalley Champions 2020 announced

14 October 2020

De Nieuwe Melkboer (The New Milkman), In Ovo and Grünten have been named Foodvalley Champions 2020. De Nieuwe Melkboer stood out in the Protein Shift category. In Ovo distinguished themselves within Circular AgriFood. Gr...

The world food issue is a many-headed monster

12 October 2020

In 2050, there will be 10 billion people to feed. Even now, the food supply poses major environmental, climate and health challenges. Wageningen scientists from a wide range of disciplines, from agronomists and nutrition...

Fresh, playful, digital campaign for snacks without meat

12 October 2020

Le Duc, specialist in vegetarian snacks, has been producing for international business-to-business customers for years. The family business from Stellendam was the first to produce the originally American appeti...

Thermo King wins 'Trailer Innovation' prize 2021

08 October 2020

Thermo King®, a leader in temperature solutions for transport and a Trane Technologies brand, took first place in the 'Smart Trailer' category of the 'Trailer Innovation' awards for 2021. The jury of 16 leading European ...

Protein transition allows companies to flourish

07 October 2020

Helping entrepreneurs to increase their national and international impact on the road to a future-proof protein system. That is the idea behind a joint initiative of the provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel, Zeeland, Noor...

Video series about the Dutch Short Chain online

06 October 2020

This summer Minister Carola Schouten visited inspiring examples in the short chain. To support the pioneers of the short chain, to discover new opportunities and to see how the bond between farmers and the neighbourhood ...