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Hiring temporary workers: what are you responsible for?

The staffing agency supplies the workers, but that does not cover everything. Employers who hire temporary workers also have obligations toward them. What should you check as a food company, and what needs your attention..

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Deposit return system may soon cover dairy and juice bottles

03 July 2026

Beverage, dairy, and juice producers should prepare for new deposit return rules. The Dutch government wants to update the system to increase the collection of plastic bottles and beverage cans. The proposals also affect...

Verpact warns against additional packaging taxes

01 July 2026

New national taxes on plastic packaging could slow investments in circularity. Verpact says this in response to a report by CE Delft. The organization fears that additional taxes will reduce investments in recycling and ...

Sugar tax approaches as industry opposition grows

22 June 2026

The Dutch government is working on a sugar tax for food products and a new levy on non-alcoholic beverages based on their sugar content. The measures are intended to reduce sugar consumption. FNLI warns of higher costs, ...

When will cultivated meat find its place in the food chain?

19 June 2026

Cultivated meat is seen as a potential link in the protein transition. Researchers, start-ups, and agricultural entrepreneurs are working on applications that could eventually become part of the food chain. Interest is g...

These names may only be used for meat products

18 June 2026

According to the European Parliament, terms such as steak, ribeye, bacon and chop may only be used for meat products. Parliament has approved new rules aimed at providing greater clarity on the use of meat-related terms....

EU approves new rules for NGT crops

18 June 2026

The European Parliament has approved new rules for crops developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). As a result, the assessment of genetically modified plants within the European Union will change. The new legislatio...

VleesNL calls temporary employment ban unnecessary

16 June 2026

The meat sector has been under increased scrutiny for some time due to discussions surrounding labor migration, temporary employment structures, and working conditions. As the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment wo...

CBL calls for postponement of new levies

09 June 2026

Pressure on the food supply chain continues to increase. According to the Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel (CBL), geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving up the cost of energy, raw materials and transpor...