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ForFarmers: from spot checks to automated code inspection

A packaging line is only truly automated when an operator no longer has to guess whether the required code is legible. At ForFarmers in Heijen, that final check made the difference between daily disruptions and a product..

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ALDI SÜD and FrieslandCampina work toward more sustainable dairy

12 November 2026

ALDI SÜD Group and FrieslandCampina are joining forces to support more sustainable dairy farming. Their multiyear partnership initially involves over sixty dairy farmers in the Netherlands and Germany. ALDI SÜD provides ...

Bescherming dierenwelzijn vraagt meer van de vleesketen

11 November 2026

Van boerderij tot slachthuis: dierenwelzijn moet beter worden beschermd. De adviescommissie Stelseltoezicht Vleesketen trekt een stevige conclusie: het huidige stelsel faalt op dit punt. Verbeteringen vragen inzet van zo...

NVWA: strong compliance with rules may mean fewer inspections

11 November 2026

Companies that demonstrate compliance with the rules may receive fewer on-site NVWA inspections. An effective quality management system can make a difference. But what exactly does a company need to have in place? State ...

NVWA: prohibited claims in dietary supplement promotions

11 November 2026

Anyone promoting dietary supplements on Instagram or TikTok needs to pay attention to the claims they make. Statements about health benefits and nutritional value are subject to legal requirements. Yet three-quarters of ...

Why are food prices falling as energy costs rise?

11 November 2026

Energy bills are rising, but food is cheaper on average than a year ago. How can these developments be reconciled? Current production costs tell only part of the story. According to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), earlier c...

Feed from side streams doesn’t always mean climate benefits

10 November 2026

Side streams from the food industry can regain value as animal feed. This retains nutrients that would otherwise leave the food chain. But does using more circular feed also reduce climate impact? That depends in part on...

Fish side streams: from fishmeal to food for people?

10 November 2026

Fish processors use almost everything that enters their production facilities. Yet low food waste does not automatically mean raw materials are used for the highest-value applications possible. The 2025 Food Waste Monito...

FAO: food prices fall, but sugar becomes more expensive

10 November 2026

International food commodity prices moved in different directions in October. Weaker import demand pushed down prices across several commodity groups. Sugar prices rose again, as did those of some vegetable oils. Trends ...

Dutch government seeks tighter rules on employing migrant workers

09 November 2026

Workers from outside the European Union sometimes come directly to the Netherlands through another European country. The Dutch government wants to introduce stricter conditions for this type of posting. According to the ...

Spiral freezer and food machinery at auction

09 November 2026

Troostwijk Auctions is auctioning industrial machinery, process equipment and refrigeration technology until Wednesday 25 November. A large part of the offer is aimed at the food industry: from freezing and cooling to pr...

Fines for labor law violations to rise by 22%

09 November 2026

Underpayment, excessive working hours, or unsafe working conditions: violations will cost employers more. The Dutch government is raising fines under five labor laws by around 22 percent. The aim is to encourage employer...

ING: fish processors increasingly dependent on imports

09 November 2026

The Dutch fish processing and wholesale sector is in a strong position. Companies source globally and benefit from their strategic location for logistics. Yet the conditions for remaining competitive are changing rapidly...

NZO and NVWA work toward risk-based dairy oversight

06 November 2026

From changing animal welfare requirements to animal disease risks, the dairy sector continues to evolve. Regulatory oversight must also keep pace with these changes. NZO and NVWA have therefore agreed on how they will wo...

Food waste in frozen potato production falls to 4%

06 November 2026

Getting more out of every potato starts with the production process. But how residual streams are used also makes a difference to food waste. The potato processing industry is making progress on both fronts. These findin...

Food packaging: changes to rules for recycled plastic

06 November 2026

Food packaging containing recycled plastic also requires documentation and instructions for use. But what information do food producers need to receive and pass on? The European Commission is clarifying the rules for exc...