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Climate shifts European food production

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..

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Soy sauce by-product used across food applications

15 December 2025

A by-product that usually stays out of sight turns out to be surprisingly versatile. Ten culinary makers were given three months to work with moromi. This is the fermented residue that remains after pressing soy sauce. T...

Food security depends on risks beyond national borders

12 December 2025

Food security is often seen as a national issue. What happens within a country’s own borders tends to take center stage. New research shows that this approach is no longer sufficient. International trade is playing an in...

Best read articles November 2025

11 December 2025

November provided a clear picture of the themes shaping the food industry. Questions about blood plasma in meat, stricter hygiene requirements, and recurring practical issues drew significant attention. The societal cost...

The Dutch eat more legumes, production is not keeping up

02 December 2025

Legumes are turning up in our shopping carts more often. Not only because the range is growing, but also because manufacturers are using them cleverly in snacks, meals, and plant-based alternatives. Still, one thing has ...

Supermarkets still fail to reduce emissions

02 December 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions from supermarkets show no signs of going down. In fact, some chains are seeing an increase. Meanwhile, climate targets are approaching fast and pressure continues to mount. Emissions remain st...

Stricter import standards for hazardous pesticides

28 November 2025

The European Commission is taking another step toward tighter rules for products entering the EU. And not a minor one, as the launch of a broad impact assessment aims to bring EU production standards for the most hazardo...

EUDR delayed again: new date set for late 2026

27 November 2025

In October 2025, the situation seemed clear. Large food companies were expected to comply with the EUDR by December 30, 2025, while smaller businesses had until December 30, 2026. A month later, everything shifted again....

Kaly Chatakondu: 'From CO₂ to Superfoods'

24 November 2025

The key to greener nutrition is in the air. Literally — because the start-up Arborea converts CO₂ into microalgae by cleverly industrializing photosynthesis, without cutting down a single tree. An innovation that raises ...

The new generation of cleaning and disinfection

24 November 2025

Requirements for hygiene in the food industry are becoming stricter year after year. At the same time, companies are under pressure to save water and energy, reduce environmentally harmful substances, and cope with labor...

Zalmhuys Group opts for smart filtration and hygiene

24 November 2025

When two companies work well together and trust each other, something entirely new can emerge. That is exactly what happened in Urk. The request from Urker Zalmhuys for a specific water filter was taken up by Jansen Tech...

New floor improves hygiene at Zwanenberg

24 November 2025

After 25 years, the floor of the filling department in Zwanenberg Food Group’s soup factory was due for replacement. In close cooperation with DRT Flooring Group, the schedule was carefully aligned to avoid unnecessary p...

ICoMST 2025: ‘Real Meat, Real Care’

24 November 2025

This year’s annual International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) took place in Girona, Spain. At this 71st edition, 485 meat scientists from more than 40 countries gathered to gain insights into topics c...

Tariff differentiation supports the shift to circular plastic

19 November 2025

A discount can set plenty in motion. That becomes clear once again from Verpact’s latest figures, which show that producers are increasingly choosing more recyclable plastic packaging. It gives the move toward a circular...

EU support needed to keep recyclers afloat

19 November 2025

Pressure on the European plastic recycling sector is rising fast. The Netherlands, together with several other member states, is sounding the alarm in Brussels. Something needs to happen now, says State Secretary Aartsen...

Food loses nutritional value as CO₂ levels rise

19 November 2025

Potatoes with beans may still make a solid meal today, but that could change quickly. New research from Leiden shows that crops contain fewer nutrients as atmospheric CO₂ continues to rise. And the impact isn’t limited t...