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Is more protein always better?

High-protein products are becoming increasingly common in supermarkets. In the United States, 61 percent of consumers increased their protein intake in 2024. In 2019, that figure was 48 percent. Manufacturers responded b..

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Food companies remain attractive acquisition targets

09 December 2025

The food industry remains a stable sector. And that stability continues to attract buyers. Not only because of scale benefits or access to new products, but also because major investments are becoming heavier to carry. A...

New protein guidelines adjust Five Basic Food Groups

05 December 2025

The Dutch Health Council has tightened its recommendations for protein sources, and that immediately sets things in motion at the Dutch Food Center (Voedingscentrum). The organization is working on an updated version of ...

The Dutch eat more legumes, production is not keeping up

02 December 2025

Legumes are turning up in our shopping carts more often. Not only because the range is growing, but also because manufacturers are using them cleverly in snacks, meals, and plant-based alternatives. Still, one thing has ...

Week Without Meat becomes ‘Change Things Up A Bit’

01 December 2025

Starting in March 2026, the Dutch Vegetarian Society will roll out a new nationwide campaign: Change Things Up A Bit. The successor to Week Without Meat and Dairy comes with a much friendlier tone. Less pressure, more ro...

Dutch consumers remain critical of meat alternatives

28 November 2025

Supermarket shelves are packed with plant-based options, yet Dutch consumers aren’t easily persuaded. That’s clear from the latest Markteffect Vleesvervangers Monitor, which examined how people make their choices and whe...

Tastings innovative fermentation permitted

27 November 2025

The Netherlands is taking another step as a frontrunner in food innovation. Tastings of products made through innovative fermentation are now permitted. This makes the Netherlands the first EU country to allow them. The ...

EUDR delayed again: new date set for late 2026

27 November 2025

In October 2025, the situation seemed clear. Large food companies were expected to comply with the EUDR by December 30, 2025, while smaller businesses had until December 30, 2026. A month later, everything shifted again....

Fine looms for Vivera over the term ‘vegetarian mince’

26 November 2025

The debate surrounding plant-based product names is gaining momentum again. Vivera has received notice that the NVWA intends to issue a fine for using the term ‘vegetarian mince’. At the same time, ProVeg Nederland is ca...

Youth brings new insights to the meat discussion

26 November 2025

The room filled up quickly at the Meat Café Youth Debate organized by the Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV). Young participants sat down with people from business, government, politics, and NGOs. The convers...

Kaly Chatakondu: 'From CO₂ to Superfoods'

24 November 2025

The key to greener nutrition is in the air. Literally — because the start-up Arborea converts CO₂ into microalgae by cleverly industrializing photosynthesis, without cutting down a single tree. An innovation that raises ...

ICoMST 2025: ‘Real Meat, Real Care’

24 November 2025

This year’s annual International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) took place in Girona, Spain. At this 71st edition, 485 meat scientists from more than 40 countries gathered to gain insights into topics c...

MOAH detection accelerates steps toward safer food

24 November 2025

In food products, countless harmful substances can be present; including MOAH, which stands for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbon. These are chemical compounds originating from mineral oil. Wageningen Food Safety Research...

AI in the food industry: from experiment to necessity

24 November 2025

Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping day-to-day practice in the food industry. During a joint mini-conference on 6 November 2025, organized by Mikrocentrum, OSV and Next Tech Food Factories, professionals...

Posters Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables and Dairy

21 November 2025

Through the trade magazine Voedingsindustrie we distribute the poster MEAT, FISH, FRUIT & VEGETABLES and DAIRY.  These posters show the structure of various processing industries. Due to high demand, they are al...

These six Food Heroes are making an impact in 2025

21 November 2025

On Friday, November 21, the Ballroom of BlueCity Rotterdam fills up with food innovators, partners, and jury members. The energy rises as the Food Heroes of 2025 walk across the red carpet. Six people who, sometimes agai...