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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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Best read articles March 2026

10 April 2026

The food industry continues to evolve, with a wide range of topics shaping daily operations. From CO₂ reduction and automation to food safety, packaging, and workforce employability, these are issues that play a role on ...

New Disc of Five emphasizes on plant-based

09 April 2026

The Dutch Nutrition Centre presents an updated Disc of Five. The familiar model has been revised based on recent scientific insights. The core remains recognizable, but clear shifts are visible in the recommendations. ...

Seafood performs strongly on climate and nutrition

08 April 2026

Seafood is gaining a stronger position in the discussion on sustainable food. New research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the RIVM shows that many fish species have a relatively low climate impact. At ...

High energy prices push up food prices

08 April 2026

Global food prices rose again in March. It marks the second consecutive monthly increase. This adds further pressure to commodity markets and cost levels across the food industry. According to the FAO, the increase is ma...

Hot issues in the cooling and freezing sector

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—coldest? We discuss th...

Manon Houben: ‘It’s always about chain systems'

07 April 2026

Manon Houben, chair of VleesNL, is proud of her sector. “As chair of VleesNL, I advocate for the people who work hard every day to bring a quality piece of meat to the consumer’s plate, as well as for greater appreciatio...

Phase-out of F-gases forces food sector to act

07 April 2026

Cooling and freezing are essential in the production, storage, and transport of food products. The use of synthetic refrigerants has been gradually reduced under European legislation since 2015. That phase-out has now ac...

Column Pieter Vos: Just a quick fix and off we go!

07 April 2026

Is there a nasty (symbolic) bump in the road on your way to your destination? Or a pothole? Then we’re tempted to take a quick little swerve around it, or, if necessary, make an even bigger detour. Anything is better tha...

Improved product through ingredient toasting

07 April 2026

Creating vegan alternatives for meat and dairy is not easy. A major challenge is making common ingredients such as beans and grains taste like something they are not: meat, cheese, or milk. Texture and mouthfeel must als...

Bolscher achieves 92% lower CO₂ emissions

07 April 2026

What if, as a meat producer, you decide to look at your own impact in a completely different way? Not starting with solar panels or electric cars because that is what is expected, but with a fundamental question: are we ...

Food Tech Event 2026 – the one-stop trade fair for the food industry

07 April 2026

On 20 and 21 May 2026, the 3rd edition of Food Tech Event will take place: the one-stop-shop trade fair for food production and processing. For two full days, the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch will focus on innovatio...

Unite2Build: from existing factory to a reliable 3D foundation

07 April 2026

Unite2Build helps food companies gain clear digital insight into their existing factory. Using 3D reality capture, an accurate and up-to-date foundation is created for engineering, expansions and maintenance. The chal...

Hybrid meat gains ground in supermarkets

07 April 2026

Meat products with plant-based ingredients are no longer niche. Research by Foodvalley shows that hybrid products are widely present on supermarket shelves. Price and nutritional value play a clear role in this. Reint...

QING: More control with AI-driven Food Automation

07 April 2026

How do you automate a production process where no product is the same? Variations in shape, color, and structure, stricter quality requirements, and labor shortages make it increasingly difficult to maintain consistent q...

Food Scientist For Hire: from idea to foodproduct

07 April 2026

A good idea for a new food product is one thing. Actually developing a recipe that tastes great, has a long shelf life, and can be produced at scale is often far more complex. Food Scientist For Hire helps companies navi...