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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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European pork exports gain momentum

30 July 2025

In the first four months of 2025, European pork production increased by 3% compared to the same period last year. Remarkable, considering the sow population had actually declined by 3%. Even so, countries like Spain, Ita...

EU ice cream production up 2% in 2024

30 July 2025

Ice cream remains a favorite across Europe. In 2024, total production reached 3.3 billion liters, a 2% increase compared to the previous year. But the usual heavyweights weren’t behind this growth. In fact, the tradition...

Dutch Dairy sector faced highs and lows in 2024

29 July 2025

In the new edition of Zuivel in Cijfers, ZuivelNL reflects on 2024, a year marked by sharp contrasts. Prices of fat-rich dairy products rose significantly, while protein-rich products remained stable for much of the year...

Fevia calls for change in Walloon food industry

29 July 2025

Wallonia’s food industry faced a tough year in 2024. Turnover dropped by 2.9%, and production fell to its lowest level since 2017. Exports also declined for the second year in a row. Fevia Wallonie, the federation repres...

Barry Callebaut explores chocolate from cocoa cells

29 July 2025

What if chocolate could be made without relying on the cocoa bean? That’s exactly what Barry Callebaut is working on, in collaboration with the Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW). Not to push traditi...

Consumers turn away from fast food

25 July 2025

The quick bite is losing its edge. Where you used to grab a decent takeaway or delivery for ten euros, people now think twice before ordering. Fast food is no longer automatically seen as cheap. More expensive than ex...

EU cracks down on unclear food labelling

24 July 2025

What can still be called ‘cheese’? And when does a steak truly count as steak? The European Commission aims to introduce clear rules on this. Plans are underway for marketing standards covering a range of food products, ...

Overijssel develops a local plant-based protein chain

23 July 2025

The province of Overijssel is working on a protein chain close to home. No distant imports, but fava beans, lupin, soy and peas, grown on Overijssel soil. Crops that suit the land, the climate, and the future. And they d...

Beef prices on the rise: pressure builds across the chain

23 July 2025

The price of a steak has gone up significantly in a short time. Not just for consumers, slaughterhouses and farmers are also facing steep cost increases. According to Wageningen University & Research, the entire beef...

Ultra-processed foods deeply embedded in our food system

22 July 2025

Walk into any supermarket and you can’t miss them: ultra-processed foods. They keep well, have a pleasant mouthfeel, and have become a standard part of how we produce, sell and consume food. At the same time, there’s gro...

Brussels wants its own protein sector for the EU

22 July 2025

Brussels wants to gain control over the protein market. In a recent legislative proposal, the European Commission makes it clear that it is working towards establishing a separate protein sector within the Common Agricul...

Lidl significantly expands legume range

21 July 2025

Starting July 21, legumes will take up more shelf space at Lidl. Eleven new products will be introduced, including dried lentils, canned chili beans, and a veggie bowl with red beans, quinoa, and wholegrain rice. With th...

Multi-million investment in Solynta’s disease-resistant potato seed

21 July 2025

Not tubers, but seed. With that shift, Solynta is turning potato cultivation on its head. The Wageningen-based biotech company is receiving €20 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate development of...

Brussels pushes for shorter supply chains and sustainability

21 July 2025

The European Commission is drawing a clear line: local and sustainable must become the new standard. Member States will be required to prioritise products with added societal value in their agricultural schemes. This is ...

€15 million invested in rural innovation

18 July 2025

This is where innovation happens: right there on the farm. In the greenhouse. Or out in the field. This month, three experimental sites have officially launched, where farmers, growers and researchers team up to test wha...