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BuRO calls for better oversight of food contact materials

More recycled raw materials, less plastic, and greater use of plant-based materials: sustainability efforts are changing food packaging. But what substances come with those raw materials? And could they end up in food? A..

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Antibiotic use in livestock farming decreases, but not everywhere

18 December 2024

The use of antibiotics in Dutch livestock farming has dropped by 70 percent since 2009. This has led to a reduction in antibiotic resistance among farm animals. However, experts warn that further steps are needed, partic...

Alarming rise in listeriosis and salmonellosis in the EU

16 December 2024

Cases of listeriosis reached their highest level since 2007 in 2023. Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remain the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU. This is evident from the annual EU One Health Zoo...

NVWA publishes handbooks on enzymes and flavourings

16 December 2024

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published two new handbooks: one on enzymes and one on flavourings. In addition, the existing handbook on additives has been revised. These publications pro...

British consumers boycott Arla over methane reducer Bovaer

04 December 2024

DSM’s methane reducer Bovaer, developed to lower the carbon footprint of milk production, is facing heavy criticism. In both the United Kingdom and the United States, consumers are spreading rumors on social media about ...

Sweetener saccharin can now be used more widely

02 December 2024

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has re-evaluated the sweetener saccharin. This has resulted in an increase in the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The su...

Cherry growers lax on pesticide regulations

29 November 2024

Inspections by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) revealed that less than half of cherry growers comply with regulations for the use of exempted pesticides. Of the 30 inspected businesses applyin...

Online edition November 2024 | Cleaning and disinfection

25 November 2024

How can food companies ensure cleaning is both safe for people and food? Two cleaning experts speak candidly in the theme article about the struggles and dilemmas that arise when cleaning production lines in the...

Column Judith Witte: Issues

25 November 2024

The world is a mess. Actually, that sounds far too mild. It’s a disaster. Dirty games are being played on the geopolitical stage. Innocent civilians are the victims of the excess testosterone displayed by the rampaging p...

Ine van der Fels-Klerx: Smart monitoring for food safety

25 November 2024

The title ‘prof.dr.ir.’ immediately reveals that Ine van der Fels-Klerx has an impressive academic background. However, anyone expecting a stuffy, academic professor across the table would be mistaken. Van der Fels speak...

Devilish dilemmas in industrial cleaning

25 November 2024

How can we ensure the cleaning of food companies is carried out in a way that is both safe for workers and compliant with food safety standards? Two cleaning experts share their honest struggles and the dilemmas they fac...

Hybrid approach: tailored cleaning at FrieslandCampina

25 November 2024

In Lochem, at FrieslandCampina, the team embraces a farmer’s mindset: “Just act normal; and you’re already crazy enough,” with the intention of delivering truly excellent work. This philosophy is shared by partner Vebego...

Taking time pays off: optimize hygiene in your process

25 November 2024

Cleaning and disinfection are essential for getting the best out of your food products. However, under time pressure, these steps are often overlooked. Even though this can lead to quality issues, such as off-flavors and...

The nasty stickiness of Listeria monocytogenes

25 November 2024

Listeria monocytogenes is a nasty critter. Companies that detect contamination sometimes resort to the most absurd measures to get rid of it - disinfecting with a toothbrush, for instance. Once Listeria finds its wa...

Save time and reduce costs with food-safe lubricants

25 November 2024

Lubricants are essential in the food industry, where strict hygiene and safety standards apply. Bechem, a German producer of food-safe lubricants, and FenS, distributor in the Netherlands and Belgium, offer solutions tha...

Vebego: No cleaning, no production

25 November 2024

The food industry is a dynamic world full of challenges that consumers often know nothing about. Yet these challenges are part of daily life for both food producers and the hygiene experts at Vebego Cleaning Services. In...