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AI in the food supply chain: consumers cautiously optimistic

Consumers are cautiously optimistic about AI in the Dutch food supply chain. On average, they expect the technology’s benefits to outweigh its risks. They trust business owners more than AI. They want business owners to ..

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Poultry drives growth in global meat production

15 June 2026

Global meat production has grown significantly over the past sixty years. Poultry recorded the strongest increase during that period. This is according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Un...

Consumers increasingly view bread as a protein source

15 June 2026

More and more consumers recognize bread as a source of plant-based protein. This is according to consumer research conducted by Profacts in March 2026 on behalf of the Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum (NBC). At the same time,...

Wheat and maize prices rise again

12 June 2026

Global food prices remained largely stable in May 2026. However, the grain market continues to face pressure. That is according to new figures released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

Official opening for first cultivated meat farm

10 June 2026

The world’s first cultivated meat farm has officially opened its doors. In Schipluiden, RespectFarms welcomed visitors from several European countries for the inauguration of the facility located on the dairy farm of Cor...

Dutch consumers waste nearly 30% less food than in 2015

09 June 2026

Dutch consumers throw away less food at home than they did ten years ago. This is according to new research by the Dutch Nutrition Center. In 2025, Dutch consumers wasted an average of 25.5 kilograms of solid food per pe...

WHO: Chemical substances pose the greatest food safety risk

09 June 2026

Unsafe food continues to cause widespread illness and death worldwide. According to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 866 million people became ill in 2021 after consuming unsafe food....

Solving modern meat challenges NPD guide

09 June 2026

Product developers are under increasing pressure as consumer expectations evolve, sustainability targets grow, and cost constraints tighten. The most common challenges across the meat industry include: Maintaini...

More than half of Dutch consumers underestimate sugar intake

08 June 2026

People in the Netherlands consume more added sugars each day than they think. That is according to research conducted by PanelWizard on behalf of the Diabetes Fund. The findings show that many consumers struggle to accur...

New trade flows reshape the beef market

08 June 2026

The international beef market is facing new shifts. According to an analyses of DCA Market Intelligence cattle herds in Europe and the United States are shrinking, while export volumes from Brazil and Australia are growi...

Researchers develop Diet Score for toddlers

05 June 2026

Healthy nutrition at an early age is receiving increasing attention. At the same time, the number of young children with overweight or obesity is rising. Children with a chronic condition are particularly at risk. That i...

Dutch food consumption requires more land than available

05 June 2026

About 3.8 million hectares of agricultural land were needed to supply food for the Netherlands in 2024. This is according to new figures from CLO | Environmental Data Compendium on the Dutch land footprint. The required ...

First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

04 June 2026

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné...

Beverage products receive Gouden Windei award

04 June 2026

Three beverage products are sharing this year’s Gouden Windei award. Van de Boom Siroop Peer, Innocent Citrus Shield and 1 de Beste Ice Tea Perzik received the highest number of votes in Foodwatch’s public poll. Accordin...

Potato processing down more than 20 percent

02 June 2026

The Dutch potato processing industry processed fewer potatoes in April than a year earlier. According to figures from VAVI, the volume reached 293,400 tons. In April 2025, that figure still stood at 367,300 tons. As a re...

Oatly sees opportunities for oats grown in Zeeland

02 June 2026

Arable farmers in Zeeland may gain a new market opportunity. Oatly, together with ZLTO and the Province of Zeeland, is investigating whether locally grown oats can be used at its production facility in Vlissingen. The am...