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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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Pig market under pressure due to global tensions

23 April 2026

The European pig sector is under pressure in the second quarter of 2026. Tight margins, rising costs, and shifting trade flows are shaping the landscape. The impact is directly felt across the Dutch food industry. Lower ...

Salt intake in the Netherlands structurally too high

22 April 2026

Many people in the Netherlands believe their salt intake stays within limits. New research by the Dutch Kidney Foundation shows a different picture. In practice, daily consumption consistently exceeds the recommended lev...

Poultry sector increases share of permanent jobs

21 April 2026

The Dutch poultry meat sector is clearly shifting from flexible to permanent staff. New figures from industry organization NEPLUVI show that the share of agency workers is declining, while permanent jobs are increasing. ...

Food Pioneers 2026 kicks off with 20 participants

21 April 2026

Twenty food entrepreneurs have started the Food Pioneers Program 2026. The kickoff took place at Energy Up in Zeewolde. This marks the start of a six-month trajectory focused on growth, knowledge, and networking. Partici...

Vion sells two German locations

20 April 2026

Vion Food Group is taking further steps in the restructuring of its German operations. The company has reached an agreement in principle on the sale of two production sites in southern Germany. These concern the location...

Beyond Meat taps into Korean BBQ trend

17 April 2026

Demand for Korean flavors is rising rapidly in the Netherlands, and these flavors are increasingly appearing in supermarkets. From K-pop to Korean barbecue, the influence is visible in both consumer behavior and product ...

Insurers want role in food policy

17 April 2026

Insurers are positioning themselves more prominently in the food debate. With a new position paper, they are drawing attention to their role in the food environment and calling for cooperation on prevention. This could i...

Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign makes an impact

17 April 2026

Shortly after its launch, the Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign is already known to 11% of the Dutch population. This is evident from representative research by Norstat, commissioned by Stichting Week Zonder Vlees. The campaign i...

Nutrition in healthcare: less waste, more plant-based

16 April 2026

Healthcare institutions face a dual challenge: offering healthier food while reducing CO₂ emissions at the same time. Nutrition is playing an increasingly important role in this. The RIVM has mapped out which measures ar...

Hybrid meat products are gaining popularity

16 April 2026

The market is constantly evolving, and sustainability is a key theme. As sales of purely “traditional” meat alternatives level off and meat makes a modest comeback, hybrid meat products are gaining traction. Supermarkets...

Share of quality labels in retail rises to 25.4%

15 April 2026

Sustainability labels continue to gain ground in supermarkets. Growth once again exceeds that of the total food market. As a result, labels are moving further toward the center of the shelf. For producers and suppliers, ...

Meat sector takes steps toward future-proof employment

15 April 2026

The Dutch meat sector is working in a focused way toward future-proof employment. During the VleesNL annual meeting in Kamerik, this theme took center stage. Representatives from the sector and the labor market discussed...

NIS2 increases pressure on the food supply chain

15 April 2026

Cybersecurity is taking on a different role within the food supply chain. With the introduction of NIS2, responsibilities for companies are changing. NIS2 is a European directive on digital security that requires organiz...

Food sector sees first effects of weight-loss drugs

14 April 2026

Weight-loss drugs are gaining ground quickly, but a major impact has yet to materialize. This is according to an analysis by ING. In Europe, around 2% of adults use these drugs. In the Netherlands, that share is about 3%...

Demand for organic rises, supply lags behind

14 April 2026

The organic market in the Netherlands continues to grow, but development remains uneven. New figures show that demand is increasing structurally, while supply is not keeping pace everywhere. This is putting pressure on t...