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New allergen policy, stricter regulations

Effective January 1, 2026, a new allergen policy will be implemented in the Netherlands. "Our goal was to establish clarity; we aimed to reach agreements that everyone could support," says Yvonne Huigen, Coordinating Spe..

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Online edition May 2024 | Food Safety

13 May 2024

On January 1, 2026, new allergen policy will take effect in the Netherlands. The Dutch directive is the result of close consultation between the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, FNLI, CBL, NVWA ...

Column Judith Witte: Never skimp on quality

13 May 2024

Warning: This text may contain sharp observations. Do not read the column if you are allergic to critical remarks. Challenging times are ahead. The food industry is struggling with rising energy and labor costs, while...

Rob Morren: ‘anticipate increasing unpredictability’

13 May 2024

Dutch food companies face risks from the effects of climate change, according to a recent report by ABN Amro. Rob Morren states, "It will be a significant challenge for them to be flexible and respond quickly to the impa...

Allergen Management from A to Z

13 May 2024

"I'm glad that the excessive use of PAL (Precautionary Allergen Labelling) warnings is now recognized as a food safety issue," begins Marjan van Ravenhorst, owner of Allergenen Consultancy. "FNLI, CBL, NVWA, VWS, and pat...

Brilliant Brains elevates food safety culture

13 May 2024

One way of ensuring food safety is to clean and disinfect properly, using the right means and equipment. But that’s not enough, a good food safety culture is essential. How do you achieve such a shared mindset within you...

Column Pieter Vos: Necessary inspections

13 May 2024

Rising costs of raw materials, water, and energy, along with increasing expenses in staffing, transport, and production... These are still no easy times. How and where can you still save money to maintain your profitabil...

Vitelco merges heritage with innovative technology

13 May 2024

Bij Vitelco in Den Bosch, kalfsvleesproducent en onderdeel van de PALI Group, worden wekelijks ruim 7.500 kalveren geslacht. Met zulke aantallen, afnemers wereldwijd en de hoge hygiëne- en veiligheidseisen is een betrouw...

Cleaning ensures continuity at Mulder meat

13 May 2024

In 2022, a fire erupted at Mulder Livestock and Meat Trade in Twello. The slaughterhouse was destroyed. However, owner Daniel Clauzon was undeterred. He constructed a new slaughterhouse equipped with modern machinery and...

Vebego Cleaning Services – New Whitepaper on Food Safety

13 May 2024

Given the vast availability of food products in the Netherlands, it is often overlooked what goes into their production. Food safety is always a top priority. The hygiene experts at Vebego Cleaning Services have made foo...

Vikan: Hygiene on wheels

13 May 2024

Everyone knows them. The shadow boards on the walls of the production site, where Vikan's hygienic cleaning tools are neatly arranged and color-coded. But what happens when there’s no wall space, or if drilling isn’t per...

Sismatec & Sismation – intelligent automation solutions

13 May 2024

With the combination of Sismatec & Sismation, we are able to offer customers bespoke solutions, thanks to intelligent automation solutions. Automation is a crucial step in ensuring food safety and plays a significant...

Multifunctional use of HIMS by Westfort Group

13 May 2024

In the food industry, maintaining hygiene quality is only achievable through daily monitoring of cleaning operations. Eco2Clean has developed the software tool HIMS to manage the complexities of cleaning. Intensive discu...