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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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PlanetProof and Beter Leven launch joint dairy pilot

21 August 2025

SMK and the Dierenbescherming (Animal protection) are joining forces. The organisations behind On the way to PlanetProof and the Beter Leven (Better Life) quality label are launching a joint pilot in the dairy sector. Th...

Nestlé gets more out of the cocoa fruit

20 August 2025

Making chocolate from only part of the fruit? Nestlé saw room for improvement. The company developed a new technique that uses up to 30% more of the cocoa fruit. Less waste, more yield, without compromising on taste. ...

EU confirms digestive health benefits of kiwi

19 August 2025

A first for the fresh produce aisle: for the very first time, a fresh fruit has been granted an authorised health claim by the European Commission. That honor goes to Zespri’s green kiwi. Eating two kiwis a day, with at ...

Share of healthy meat substitutes has tripled

19 August 2025

Shoppers looking for healthier choices in the vegetarian aisle now have more options on hand. The share of meat substitutes that meet all criteria of the Dutch healthy eating guidelines has nearly tripled since 2023: fro...

Steady growth continues for Dutch food industry

19 August 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to perform well. In the second quarter of 2025, turnover rose by 8.3 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. Not a one-off spike, just a solid continuation of the upward tren...

Food industry falls short on salt reduction

18 August 2025

Sunday, 17 August. For most men, it’s just another summer day. But according to Foodwatch, it's Salt Max Day, the point at which men aged 18 to 50 have already used up their yearly salt allowance. And that’s early, with ...

Climate change puts pressure on food safety

18 August 2025

Heatwaves, heavy downpours, droughts that drag on longer than farmers can handle. The weather’s becoming more erratic, and it’s leaving its mark on the food chain. Not just out in the fields, but right on your plate. Mou...

Holie’s wins case and takes on ‘sweet talk’

17 August 2025

Lotus Bakeries has lost the injunction it filed against Holie’s. The court in Amsterdam ruled in favor of the Dutch start-up on all counts. Their Sugar-Score campaign is allowed to continue. Sugar-Score is transparenc...

US aims to define ultra-processed food more clearly

15 August 2025

What exactly qualifies as "ultra-processed food"? In the United States, they’re finally trying to draw a clear line. The Department of Agriculture and the FDA have issued a call to the sector: help shape a clear, uniform...

Meat and oils push up global food prices

11 August 2025

In July, global food prices saw a modest increase. The FAO Food Price Index, a well-known benchmark for international food prices, averaged 130.1 points. This is 1.6 percent higher than in June. Meat and vegetable oils w...

More concern about UPF, less meat on the plate

11 August 2025

Living healthier? Many Dutch people say they are. At least, that’s what they claim. In the supermarket, though, the wallet often wins over good intentions. The latest Motivaction survey shows that nearly half of the popu...

From beet to bioreactor: food colorants get a makeover

11 August 2025

Synthetic food colorants are losing favor. More and more producers are opting for natural alternatives, not only because of stricter regulations, but also because consumers are increasingly asking for them. And for those...

Germany produces more pork, less beef

08 August 2025

Meat production in Germany shifted in the first half of 2025. More pigs in the slaughterhouses, fewer cattle. The overall volume barely changed, but the proportions shifted noticeably. This is according to preliminary fi...

Growth opportunity for premium meat and cheese

06 August 2025

Consumers now expect more than just healthy or natural. Quality, affordability, and a sense of added value play an increasingly important role. According to Innova Market Insights, the definition of 'value' is shifting. ...

Milk protein produced in E. coli using fermentation

05 August 2025

New techniques are bringing alternative dairy proteins closer to commercial use. Researchers have successfully produced functional, phosphorylated αs1-casein in Escherichia coli—an important step toward sustainable prote...