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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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A peek in a kosher kitchen

14 November 2017

The contents of the pots and pans are simmering on the stove at catering company Langerhuize. Every day the firm prepares between 3,000 and 4,000 meals for healthcare customers, airlines and institutions with special die...

Cleaning in Place (CIP): To measure is to know!

10 October 2017

The economy is improving. Companies are gradually more willing to invest again, including in the purchase of new hygienic equipment. But what should they choose? This article examines the CIP system: what are the benefit...

The poultry sector is continuing to do well

10 October 2017

The poultry sector is continuing to do well, despite several setbacks. The repeated outbreaks of bird flu and the fipronil affair have put the poultry industry under pressure, but the sector has held its own relatively w...

Nieuwe sterilisatie-technologie

11 September 2017

Op 13 oktober 2017 organiseren TOP bv en Marfo bv een seminar over de nieuwe sterilisatietechnologie PATS (Pressure Assisted Thermal Sterilization). TOP en Marfo hebben binnen een Europese consortium meegewerkt aan de on...

The QA manager of the future

11 September 2017

The food industry is evolving all the time; there is more focus than ever before on quality and food safety. Hence there is also a growing need for skilled QA managers: people who quickly and accurately anticipate all re...

Zandvliet Vleeswaren focuses on quality

11 September 2017

Quality and product innovation are two key pillars for Zandvliet Vleeswaren, a meat producer from the Dutch city of Delft. The family-owned business has a firm focus on the future – not only by responding to the latest d...

The story behind a perfect cog

10 July 2017

In collaboration with University Racing Eindhoven, Rösler Benelux has filmed the manufacturing process of a cog used in an electric car. The project is part of a sponsorship activity for the university in question and...

The consequences of reformulation for food safety

13 June 2017

Less salt, less saturated fat and fewer calories (sugar and fat) in products – that is the key objective of the Dutch National Agreement to Improve Production Composition. However, reducing the salt, sugar and fat conten...

The impact of stainless steel on food safety

13 June 2017

Stainless steel, predominantly austenitic steel, is widely used in the food and beverage industry in equipment used for processing, storage, and transportation of products, because it is easy to clean and has a high corr...

Ensuring hygiene is always up to audit standards

13 June 2017

As a company, how far do you need to go in terms of working hygienically? Gert Visscher, director of Eco2Clean, regularly asks food manufacturing companies that question. There is no clear-cut answer. One thing he does k...

Aim: to win (back) trust

13 June 2017

Food manufacturing companies are responsible for the safety of the products that they source and the products that they sell. It’s no longer enough to have blind faith in the supplier’s food safety certificate. Moreover,...

Chain-oriented approach is necessary

13 June 2017

The European Parliament is calling on EU countries to reduce their food waste by 30% by 2025 and subsequently by 50% by 2030 (compared with 2014 levels). Parliament has introduced this target in draft waste legislation w...

Jan van As: Pioneer in innovation and sustainability

13 June 2017

What started more than 60 years ago as a stall on Amsterdam’s Albert Cuyp market has grown into an impressive business. The company called Versvishandel Jan van As handles over 4,000 tons of fresh fish each year. Sustain...

How can you ensure that your new product is safe?

13 June 2017

Bad news sells more newspapers than good, and that’s especially true in the case of food safety. The media have a field day when any shortcomings are discovered. In that respect, it’s better to keep your company out of t...

The impact of stainless steel on food quality

13 June 2017

Stainless steel was developed in America over a hundred years ago for use in the weapons industry. Nowadays, stainless steel – based on the combination of iron, chromium, nickel and often also molybdenum – has become an ...