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Potato prices keep rising in Northwest Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, potato prices in Northwest Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany, remain above average. This also applies to processed products such as fries and crisps. The ong..

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PhD research unravels taste

11 July 2023

A new study has brought new insights into the complex world of taste and flavor composition. The mouthfeel model has been confirmed as a valuable tool for measuring taste, according to the dissertation titled "Unraveling...

EU wants to ease rules on genetically modified plants

10 July 2023

On 5 July, the European Union unveiled a proposal for new regulations of new genomic techniques (NGTs) in plant breeding. These techniques offer highly precise and efficient methods for developing plant varieties that ex...

Plant4Texture: choice for meat lovers and flexitarians alike

07 July 2023

KNS introduces Plant4Texture, an innovative hybrid product that allows butchers to offer high-quality artisanal products to flexitarians. By using Plant4Texture, consumers can enjoy the taste and texture of butcher's mea...

Food revolution in the Evoluon with Spacefarming

07 July 2023

The Evoluon in Eindhoven will present the exhibition "Spacefarming: the food of tomorrow" from Sept. 24, 2023 through March 23, 2024. This groundbreaking exhibition, created by Next Nature, takes visitors on a journey of...

Meat vs. Vegan: a battle between tradition and change

07 July 2023

A pilot by supermarket chain Lidl, placing meat substitutes alongside their meat variants on the shelf, has triggered a wave of reactions among consumers. While some customers welcome the opportunity to discover vegetari...

Schouten Europe introduces Pops without Chicken

06 July 2023

Schouten Europe introduces the "Southern Fried Pops without Chicken." With this fully plant-based product, Schouten is responding to the growing demand for plant-based snacks and the need to reduce meat consumption due t...

The Dutch are drinking less milk and eating more cheese

06 July 2023

In the course of the first two decades of the 21st century, the Dutch were drinking less milk but eating more cheese. This is shown by an overview of per capita consumption figures of dairy products and eggs during 2005-...

ABN: Lower food prices in sight

06 July 2023

Je hebt het jezelf ongetwijfeld vaak afgevraagd: Wanneer worden levensmiddelen eindelijk weer betaalbaar? Hoewel een nieuwe prijsoorlog onwaarschijnlijk lijkt, zijn er positieve ontwikkelingen die hoop geven. Na de ongek...

Top scientists offer advice to EU on food transition

03 July 2023

A working group of leading scientists from across Europe has made recommendations to the European Commission on how to make food consumption in Europe healthier and more sustainable. These recommendations relate to the p...

Symposium prompts food system change

03 July 2023

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) recently organized the symposium "The environmental impact of food systems," where nearly 600 participants reflected together on a new design of our food system. Researcher Hann...

Unexpected side effects of dietary changes

26 June 2023

Wageningen University & Research used a global economic model to examine the consequences of the shift to the EAT-Lancet diet on a global scale. While healthier eating and a more sustainable diet offer benefits, the ...

Lidl aims for 50% plant-based protein by 2030

23 June 2023

Lidl has announced that it has set a concrete target for the protein transition by 2030. The supermarket chain aims for 50% of proteins sold to be of plant origin, with no more than 50% coming from animal protein. Curren...

From disillusion to innovation: plant-based meat in transition

22 June 2023

The plant-based meat alternative (PBMA) market is coming to terms with a more realistic growth perspective. European meat alternative manufacturers and food retailers are rationalizing both production capacity and their ...

Proteins fermented by fungi win ReThink Waste

21 June 2023

Team Afterlife won first prize in the ReThink Waste Challenge with their idea to convert food waste into proteins using fungi. The judges praised their approach to a waste stream that is difficult to ferment. The team re...

Spreadability will make food production more sustainable

20 June 2023

Anouk Lie-Piang has developed a model to predict the influence of "enriched ingredients" on the structure of foods. Thinking from the functionality of ingredients opens new possibilities for more sustainable food product...