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Electrify your business with thermal energy storage

With ENERGYNEST, your company can store generated electricity, excess heat, or surplus steam and use it as heat at a later time—precisely when you need it. This tailored solution for the food industry ensures more effici..

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Top ten best read articles in January 2025

05 February 2025

January has come to an end, and the tone for 2025 is set. Innovation, challenges, and strategic decisions took center stage in the food industry. Here are the 10 most-read articles of January. 1. The Future of food: t...

The seven key veggie trends for 2025

05 February 2025

The vegetarian and vegan market is constantly evolving. According to the Vegetariërsbond, seven key trends will influence the Dutch food industry in 2025. These predictions are based on the Vegamonitor and insights from ...

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...

Increased spending in food, but costs remain a problem

03 February 2025

The first cautious signs of economic recovery have also reached the food sector. After a year of inflation and declining consumer spending, purchasing power seems to be stabilizing. However, experts warn that profit marg...

Bakker Barendrecht builds state-of-the-art fresh produce center

03 February 2025

Bakker Barendrecht, part of Greenyard, is taking a major step in modernizing its logistics processes by constructing a state-of-the-art center for fresh vegetables and fruit in Ridderkerk. The facility, being built next ...

'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...

European biotech gets a boost with new support hub

31 January 2025

The European Commission has taken a significant step in supporting innovative businesses by launching the Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub. This new hub, launched on January 30, focuses on start-ups and small to medium-s...

AI gives a boost to Unilever’s ice cream production

30 January 2025

With 35 factories and around 3 million freezers worldwide, Unilever operates an extensive ice cream supply chain. The weather plays a crucial role in this. In a European summer month, a temperature increase of just 1°C c...

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...

The Future of Food 2025

27 January 2025

We all know that food does far more than simply nourish us. It has a profound impact across various domains. How will the ways we produce, distribute, and consume food shape the future of our planet? You’ll find the answ...

Major shifts in the animal protein market in 2025

27 January 2025

The European animal protein market is set for significant changes in 2025. Beef and pork production will continue to decline, while the poultry sector is expected to maintain strong growth. Structural challenges such as ...

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...

V-Label launches C-Label for cultivated meat

22 January 2025

V-Label GmbH, known for its V-Label certification for vegan and vegetarian products, is introducing a new certification system for cultivated meat products: C-Label (with the C standing for ‘cultivated’). With this initi...

Mosa Meat submits EU approval request for cultivated fat

22 January 2025

Mosa Meat has reached a significant milestone by submitting its first application for market approval under the European Novel Foods regulation. With this application, the company focuses on cultivated beef fat, which ca...