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Why are food prices falling as energy costs rise?

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..

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

European Commission investigates recycled PET imports

06 November 2026

Imports of PET and related raw materials are rising sharply. According to the European Commission, this is putting European producers under significant pressure. These substances are important inputs for industries inclu...

‘What stands out in conversations with food producers’

05 November 2026

Over the past few months, I’ve had many conversations with food producers across a range of sectors, including meat, fresh produce, convenience foods, and ingredients. I often ask the same questions: what are your bigges...

Government to offset industry’s electricity costs in 2027

04 November 2026

The government is allocating an additional €150 million in 2027 to help offset industry’s high electricity costs. This brings the support forward by a year. The funding comes with a condition: companies must invest at le...

Bakkers Brigade makes its entire bread roll range plant-based

04 November 2026

A bread roll is not necessarily fully plant-based, even without a filling. Animal-derived ingredients can be found in bread improvers and glazes, for example. Bakkers Brigade, part of Top Bakkers Groep, has replaced thes...

New food ingredients: funding shortages hinder scale-up

30 October 2026

The Netherlands has the expertise to develop new food ingredients. But that alone does not make fermentation-derived proteins ready for large-scale production. Companies face persistent obstacles between innovation and m...

New food ingredients: the Netherlands is open to them

30 October 2026

An innovative ingredient in a food product does not necessarily put Dutch consumers off. Among Dutch respondents, 74% say they would be willing to buy such a product. This puts the Netherlands at the top of the European ...

Fish can be as climate-friendly as legumes

28 October 2026

Comparing the climate impact of protein sources takes more than emissions figures alone. What do you include in the calculation? And are you comparing a kilogram of caught fish with a kilogram of edible product? Research...

One in three employees sees AI as a threat

27 October 2026

AI is gaining a foothold on the production floor, but employees have concerns. More than a third (34%) see the technology as a threat to their skills and expertise. In addition, 58% feel that decisions about digitalizati...