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AI in the food supply chain: consumers cautiously optimistic

Consumers are cautiously optimistic about AI in the Dutch food supply chain. On average, they expect the technology’s benefits to outweigh its risks. They trust business owners more than AI. They want business owners to ..

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Most new NGT rules to take effect in 2028

26 August 2026

The European regulation on New Genomic Techniques has officially entered into force. This gives plant breeders greater scope to develop new varieties. Crops can therefore be adapted more quickly to drought and plant dise...

Shrinkflation has not disappeared from supermarkets

25 August 2026

Shrinkflation is less common than it was several years ago. However, this form of price increase has not disappeared. Over the past year, the Dutch Consumers Association found dozens of new examples in supermarkets. Manu...

Staff shortages affect quality in the food industry

25 August 2026

Staff shortages in the food industry are often viewed as a production problem. But quality departments are also feeling the effects. Inspections must be carried out, deviations investigated, and audits prepared. When too...

Tenth Food100 list puts lasting impact first

24 August 2026

For the tenth time, one hundred Dutch food changemakers have earned a place on the Food100 list. This anniversary edition highlights professionals driving positive change throughout the food supply chain. Good ideas matt...

Wallonia aims to become a leader in agrifood biotechnology

21 August 2026

Wallonia aims to become a European reference region for agrifood biotechnology by 2035. The region is focusing on areas including fermentation, functional ingredients, and health-driven nutrition. Companies such as Purat...

Vegetable diversity important for future cultivation

20 August 2026

Greater variation in vegetable species can make agriculture more climate-resilient. Traditional varieties and wild relatives in particular offer opportunities for breeding. An international research team is therefore cal...

Water availability poses a risk to the food industry

19 August 2026

Water accounts for only a small share of production costs. Yet the food industry can hardly operate without it. Drinking water utilities warn of shortages during dry periods from 2035 onward. Producers may then have less...

High-protein soups: HAK and XXL Nutrition team up

19 August 2026

High-protein products are gaining a more prominent place in the mainstream food market. HAK and XXL Nutrition are responding with two meal-sized soups. The brands combine HAK’s vegetables and legumes with XXL Nutrition’s...

Zalmhuys Group acquires majority stake in BML Food Group

18 August 2026

Zalmhuys Group has acquired a majority stake in BML Food Group. This gives the Hague-based importer room for further international growth. Zalmhuys is strengthening its position in the European fish and seafood market. D...

Plant-based groceries up to 30 percent cheaper

18 August 2026

Choosing plant-based products is increasingly saving shoppers money at checkout. At all nine supermarkets surveyed, plant-based staples cost less than comparable animal-based products. The average price difference is 18 ...

Recovery of the industry has yet to reach food sector

17 August 2026

The Dutch manufacturing industry gained considerable momentum in the second quarter of 2026. The food industry lagged behind this recovery, although the decline in sales was smaller in June than in April and May. Manufac...

European egg sector sees prices fall as imports rise

14 August 2026

Egg trade is shifting significantly across the European Union. Imports from outside the EU are rising particularly sharply. At the same time, the average European egg price is below last year’s level. The Netherlands acc...

Grain stocks fall as consumption hits record

14 August 2026

The global grain market will have less room in 2026/27. Production is declining, while consumption continues to rise. As a result, stocks are falling and the balance is shifting. This is becoming particularly clear in th...

European butter exports rise by 35 percent

14 August 2026

European butter exports to countries outside the European Union are growing strongly. In the first quarter, exports increased by 35 percent. Exports to the United States rose particularly sharply. More skimmed milk powde...

European poultry meat production rises 5.1%

13 August 2026

Europe’s poultry sector presents a mixed picture in 2026. Production is increasing, while broiler prices remain below last year’s level. Trade is also on the move, with both imports and exports rising. For the Netherland...