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EU agreement on organic food imports and labeling

An organic product is not automatically eligible to carry the EU organic logo. This distinction is central to a provisional agreement on European rules for organic products. The Council and the European Parliament reache..

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Dörr Packaging sets your packaging in motion

07 April 2026

For nearly 40 years, Dörr Kampen has been developing and producing destacking machines for a wide range of tray types. What started as a specialist machine builder has grown into a reliable partner for companies looking ...

Note: this product contains animal ingredients

31 March 2026

Plant-based products are everywhere, yet often go unnoticed. It is not the assortment, but the way products are labeled that influences how consumers make choices. This is shown in research by PhD candidate Houkje Adema ...

Smart Packaging: future-focused packaging solutions

31 March 2026

Do you process fresh products and take a critical look at your end-to-end packaging process? Material costs remain important, but recyclability, CO2 footprint, and supply chain transparency also play a major role. At int...

Recycling on track, plastic requires extra effort

26 March 2026

The collection of deposit packaging is on the rise. At the same time, pressure on the plastic chain continues to increase. This is evident from Verpact’s preliminary results for 2025, the organization responsible for col...

Packaging: necessary or not?

26 March 2026

Packaging is often under fire in public debate. It is seen as unnecessary and harmful to the environment. Wageningen researchers place clear reservations on that view. According to them, the picture is too black-and-whit...

Online edition March 2026 | Packaging and Empack

09 March 2026

“Continue making packaging choices that prevent food waste, because every company achieves its greatest sustainability gains by minimizing the waste of all raw materials.” Toine Timmermans, directo...

Column Judith Witte: Cold feet

09 March 2026

As a running coach, I want to give the runners who train with me sessions that are varied and enjoyable. Repetition is good, but doing the exact same thing every time gets boring. So I try to surprise them again and agai...

Toine Timmermans: 'The most sustainable packaging prevents waste'

09 March 2026

“Continue making packaging choices that prevent food waste, because every company achieves its greatest sustainability gains by minimizing the waste of all raw materials.” Toine Timmermans, director of ‘Samen tegen Voeds...

Food-safe recycling: everything has to add up

09 March 2026

Within four years it will be 2030. And yes, the alarm bells should be ringing, because by then food companies must already start using recycled content in their packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulatio...

Downtime due to inspections? Not at Haacht Brewery

09 March 2026

High speeds, high standards, and no room for error. That is the daily reality in modern beverage production. Haacht Brewery in Boortmeerbeek knows this better than anyone. Reliable inspection and coding are not a nice-to...

Packaging lines are becoming smarter and more data-driven

09 March 2026

Applying AI within production processes offers both opportunities and challenges. Dirk Boumans, expertise director digitalization, and Erik Snijders, senior project manager at NIRAS, an engineering firm specializing in t...

HAS Food Experience | The Circle of Food

09 March 2026

During the annual HAS Food Experience, graduating students in the agri and food sector show what they are capable of; this year’s theme was ‘The Circle of Food’. Each year, HAS green academy once again turns the Food ...

Empack 2026: the entire packaging chain under one roof

09 March 2026

On April 14, 15 and 16, 2026, the entire packaging chain will come together at Evenementenhal Gorinchem. Here you will meet the key players in the industry, see future-oriented packaging solutions, and stay up to date on...

Column Saskia Stender: The cart before the horse

09 March 2026

Wat een puzzel zijn we toch steeds aan het leggen. Aan de ene kant klinkt de roep om minder plastic en maximale circulariteit. Aan de andere kant is er de strijd tegen voedselverspilling. Die strijd vraag soms juist om é...

Spring offer on used machines from MULTIVAC

05 March 2026

Unexpected machine downtime, malfunctions, and high maintenance costs have a direct impact on your bottom line. Outdated packaging machines also limit your production performance. You notice this especially now, as the m...