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Cooling and freezing: not just about keeping things cool

A conversation about cooling and freezing, especially when it comes to how systems work and how buildings retain cold, can easily turn into a highly technical deep dive. Fortunately, Ward Bliemer from Willemsen Isolatieb..

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Consumers want to eat healthy, but face key barriers

30 June 2025

Healthy eating ranks high on the list for many Dutch consumers. Still, lasting changes in behaviour remain elusive. Research by Panelwizard, commissioned by ABN AMRO, shows that people face several obstacles. Price, conv...

Young talent shaping a future-proof food system

27 June 2025

Students from Inholland and Vonk presented their innovative food concepts during the recent FICA Summer Event in Delft. The annual gathering brought together bachelor and vocational students, researchers and food profess...

Holie’s Sugar-Score exposes hidden sugars

26 June 2025

What looks like a healthy start often turns out to be a sugar-loaded disguise. On 25 June, cereal brand Holie’s introduced a new tool that cuts through misleading claims: the Sugar-Score. It gives consumers a clear pictu...

Supply chain sustainability calls for collaboration, not competition

26 June 2025

While industrial bakeries across Europe are joining forces to source more sustainable ingredients such as low-carbon wheat, coordination remains lacking in the Netherlands. As a result, the Dutch food industry is falling...

Food industry shows growth, but supply chains remain fragile

26 June 2025

Volume growth is returning to the food industry, but international developments are causing turbulence. Supply chains remain fragile due to import tariffs, disruptions in maritime shipping, and fluctuations in commodity ...

BuRO: Stricter rules needed for cultivated meat tastings

25 June 2025

Kweekvlees proeven klinkt als toekomstmuziek, maar de praktijk is al begonnen. Toch blijkt de veiligheid bij deze proeverijen nog niet goed geregeld. Dat stelt BuRO, het bureau voor Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek, in ...

Enzymit and NIZO scale up enzyme production

25 June 2025

A step forward for those aiming to produce enzymes in a sustainable and efficient way. NIZO and Enzymit have successfully enabled the large-scale production of novel enzymes—without using living cells. This technology of...

Crickets on the shelf: KRIKET launches in the Netherlands

24 June 2025

The Belgian company KRIKET is bringing its cricket-based products to the Netherlands. Its muesli bars, protein bars and granolas, all made with cricket powder, are now available at Holland & Barrett and Bever. The in...

Merick Schoute: 'It’s all about creating awareness'

23 June 2025

At the end of our interview with Vakblad Voedingsindustrie, Merick Schoute from Holie’s humbly says they were ‘lucky to break through.’ But that couldn’t be further from the truth: a creative mindset, smart strategy, a s...

Online edition: Refrigeration & Freezing | Construction & Renovation

23 June 2025

“They got ridiculously lucky,” says Merick Schoute from Holie’s at the end of the interview with Vakblad Voedingsindustrie. But that couldn’t be further from the truth: a creative mindset, sharp strat...

Yme Kuiper renovates with confidence

23 June 2025

Yme Kuiper, based in Heerenveen, has been part of the food industry for 166 years. This family business, specializing in dried fruits, nuts, and seeds, continues to grow alongside the market, its customers, and evolving ...

Food Matters Live comes to Rotterdam

23 June 2025

For the first time in its history, the highly successful UK and Ireland-based event ‘Food Matters Live’ will set foot on the European mainland — and it’s chosen no less than the Netherlands: a global frontrunner in food ...

Recalls due to metal or plastic? Microscopy offers a solution

23 June 2025

Foreign particles in food remain a sensitive issue—especially when it involves metal or plastic. These types of findings can quickly lead to recalls, headaches, and reputational damage. Getting clarity fast is essential....

Meat processor Wellink's facility feels brand new again

23 June 2025

F. Wellink Lekkerkerk BV is one of the largest pork processors in Europe. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Lekkerkerk. After so many years, the inevitable question arises: renovate or relocate? The company...

Column Pieter Vos: Once upon a time...

23 June 2025

...there was this charming little company where everything was running smoothly. It started with just five people, then grew to ten, and eventually to a team of forty. Still, something feels off. The sense of ‘flow’ on t...