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2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

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Future land use in Europe: Five key dilemmas for agriculture

06 November 2024

On November 6, researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will present the annual Mansholt Lecture in Brussels, focusing on five critical dilemmas surrounding agriculture and food production in Europe. C...

HAK reduces prices to make legumes more popular

05 November 2024

Vegetable and legume producer HAK is taking a notable step to promote legume consumption. Starting in November, the company will reduce the recommended retail price of a large selection of its legume products by an avera...

Cultured meat: How to persuade the consumer

05 November 2024

Cultured meat is increasingly gaining the attention of researchers, policymakers, and the food industry. It has the potential to provide substantial protein supplies with a significantly smaller environmental footprint c...

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2025

04 November 2024

Significant changes are anticipated for the food and beverage industry in 2025. According to recent research by Innova Market Insights, 58% of consumers worldwide actively prioritize high-quality ingredients. The demand ...

Belgium and Netherlands want to strengthen alternative protein sector

30 October 2024

At an inspiration event on October 24 in Brussels, organized by the Dutch Embassy and the Flemish organization Next Food Chain, Dutch and Flemish stakeholders gathered to discuss what is needed to scale up the alternativ...

Pork production in Europe steady, Dutch output declines

29 October 2024

In the first half of 2024, pork production within the European Union remained stable, despite a slight decrease in sow numbers. The Netherlands, however, experienced a significant drop in production, partly due to buyout...

Oat drinks and vegan cheese remain popular despite decline

29 October 2024

The Dutch plant-based food market shows mixed results, according to a new report from the Good Food Institute (GFI). While sales grew by 1.8% to 309 million euros in 2023, the number of units sold and overall volume decl...

Tailored knowledge: Understanding Sustainability

29 October 2024

You know sustainability is essential, but how can you be sure your business is making the best choices? To support this, WUR developed the ACE tool, which measures the impact of your current situation as well as potentia...

Meat consumption in the Netherlands stable in 2023

28 October 2024

The Dutch have shown little change in their meat consumption in 2023 compared to 2022. Average per capita consumption rose slightly from 75.1 kg to 75.3 kg, according to research by Wageningen Economic Research, commissi...

Animal welfare in meat production: NVWA pinpoints key issues

28 October 2024

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is making an urgent call for improvements in animal welfare within the meat industry. A recent report from the Bureau for Risk Assessment & Research (...

Water scarcity demands innovation in the food industry

25 October 2024

Water is an essential resource for the industry but is becoming scarcer than ever. With mounting pressure on water supplies, it is clear that companies in the food industry must be prepared for new challenges in water ma...

Nutreco opens innovative cell feed production facility

25 October 2024

On October 23, 2024, a significant milestone in the protein transition was reached in Boxmeer. Nutreco welcomed more than fifty industry representatives for the official opening of the world’s first dedicated food-grade ...

Decline in dairy herd pressures veal sector

23 October 2024

With the expected reduction in the dairy herd across Northwest Europe and stricter animal health regulations, securing sufficient calves is becoming increasingly challenging for the Dutch veal sector. Both calf imports a...

New Ant-nose sensor swiftly prevents food spoilage

22 October 2024

A new development in the world of sensors, the Ant-nose, offers exciting possibilities for the food industry. This electronic nose operates using a single antenna and relies on graphene oxide to detect volatile organic c...

Sugar tax slows juice sales and boosts soft drinks

22 October 2024

The increase in the consumption tax as of January 1, 2024, seems to be having an unintended effect on the drinking habits of the Dutch. While the tax was designed to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks, recent figure...