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First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

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..

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Cocoa farmers gain income from the whole fruit

19 September 2025

In Ivory Coast, a new facility now processes the often-discarded white pulp of the cocoa fruit. Kumasi Drinks and the Chocolonely Foundation, in collaboration with ETG/Beyond Beans, are working to create a more sustainab...

Solar Foods progresses Solein® approval process in the US

18 September 2025

Solar Foods has submitted a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notification to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Solein®, aiming to receive a no questions letter confirming the ingredient's safety for its in...

What actually works for healthier eating?

18 September 2025

Wageningen University & Research opened its 2025–2026 academic year with the theme Food for health, what really works. Researchers presented practical ways to improve diets, reduce overeating, and support better food...

Getting plant-based proteins to the consumer’s plate

17 September 2025

How do we make sure consumers actually buy and eat sustainable, protein-rich innovations? That’s the focus of the PLENTY project, which officially launched on 11 September with a hands-on event featuring product demos, c...

Stronger earnings through supply chain cooperation

16 September 2025

Collaboration within the food supply chain provides clear benefits for farmers pursuing sustainability. The main advantages are cost savings and security of product sales. This is the outcome of research by the Netherlan...

Online edition september 2025 | (New) Proteins

15 September 2025

The demand for alternative proteins is high—and still growing. They're sought after as substitutes for costly animal proteins and as key ingredients in high-protein products. Protei...

Innovation is a fight against the urge to give up

15 September 2025

Successful innovation calls for a fool — a court jester. Someone who walks into closed doors and still gets back up. Mary van Hoek–Hendriks is that person. Throughout her career, she’s encountered resistance more than on...

Column by Judith Witte: With heart and soul

15 September 2025

This past summer, I walked the Camino del Norte – more than 1,000 km from Hendaye in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. And beyond; to Muxia and Finisterre, or ‘the end of the world’. I walked mostly alone, yet I...

Product improvement using plant-based protein ingredients

15 September 2025

The demand for alternative proteins is high and continues to grow—both as a substitute for expensive animal-based proteins and as a key component in protein-enriched products. Protein ingredient specialists Marijn van de...

Van Koolen is GEA’s partner in plant-based production

15 September 2025

The transition toward alternative proteins is irreversible. GEA understands this, and as of 2025, offers fully integrated production lines for vegan, vegetarian, and fermented food products. Clients across the food indus...

Lokus and Bugman: from locust to inspiration

15 September 2025

In South Holland, Eysbrand Rozendaal and Peter Stam – founders of Lokus – work among the fluttering wings of migratory locusts. Their focus is the European migratory locust, a species that’s difficult to breed but unique...

Luiten Food improves efficiency with flexible ERP system

15 September 2025

Luiten Food – Thomas Foods Europe is a family-owned business with deep roots and strong growth ambitions. Over the past decade, both its workforce and revenue have doubled. What started as a trading company has evolved i...

Column Pieter Vos: Untapped potential

15 September 2025

Globally, there’s no shortage of fats and carbohydrates. The real bottleneck lies in proteins. That’s where scarcity is emerging. Yet, many agricultural products — including those rich in protein — are still being used i...

Automation keeps operations reliable at Bakker Schat

15 September 2025

In the food industry, even a minor error can lead to serious consequences. A mislabelled product or missing allergen information poses health risks for consumers and leads to costly recalls for producers. For Bakker Scha...

DKB: with focus, flavour and commitment towards 100 years

15 September 2025

Seventy years ago, DKB Partner in Foodsolutions began by processing returned bread into breadcrumbs. Today, the company supplies a broad range of breadcrumb mixes, coating solutions, spice blends, rubs, cooking sauces an...