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Eurostat: more plastic packaging waste in the EU

More plastic packaging waste, but also more recycling: that is the picture painted by the EU’s 2024 figures. An average of 35.9 kilograms of plastic packaging waste was generated per person. Of that amount, 15.3 kilogram..

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ICoMST 2025: ‘Real Meat, Real Care’

24 November 2025

This year’s annual International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) took place in Girona, Spain. At this 71st edition, 485 meat scientists from more than 40 countries gathered to gain insights into topics c...

Tariff differentiation supports the shift to circular plastic

19 November 2025

A discount can set plenty in motion. That becomes clear once again from Verpact’s latest figures, which show that producers are increasingly choosing more recyclable plastic packaging. It gives the move toward a circular...

EU support needed to keep recyclers afloat

19 November 2025

Pressure on the European plastic recycling sector is rising fast. The Netherlands, together with several other member states, is sounding the alarm in Brussels. Something needs to happen now, says State Secretary Aartsen...

Food loses nutritional value as CO₂ levels rise

19 November 2025

Potatoes with beans may still make a solid meal today, but that could change quickly. New research from Leiden shows that crops contain fewer nutrients as atmospheric CO₂ continues to rise. And the impact isn’t limited t...

Green claims require a solid foundation

18 November 2025

The food industry is right in the middle of it: growing pressure to show what companies are actually doing on sustainability. And it goes far beyond polished statements. Consumers are paying attention, investors as well,...

EU eases rules on sustainability reporting

14 November 2025

On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted a package that significantly reduces the reporting burden for a large part of European industry. Only the largest companies will remain subject to the strictest sustai...

More efficient and cleaner production with smart steam solutions

13 November 2025

The food industry is facing major changes. Producers want to make their processes more sustainable and efficient but are running into practical limitations. Full electrification of steam systems isn’t always possible due...

The Netherlands leads the global fight against food waste

13 November 2025

Food waste. We all know it’s a problem, yet the scale remains staggering. Every year, more than a billion tonnes of food are lost worldwide — accounting for 8 to 10 percent of total CO₂ emissions. That’s why ten countrie...

The hidden cost of our food

11 November 2025

Food has become considerably more expensive in recent years. Yet the price at the checkout still doesn’t reflect what our food truly costs. According to Deloitte’s report The Hidden Bill, the social and environmental dam...

Albert Heijn moves toward transparent soy supply chain

11 November 2025

Albert Heijn wants to know exactly where its soy comes from – and that goal is getting closer. Together with partners in the Beter voor Natuur & Boer chain, the supermarket is taking a significant step towards a more...

Share of sustainable palm oil rises to 83.5 percent

05 November 2025

An increasing share of palm oil used in Dutch food products now comes from sustainable sources. In 2024, this accounted for 83.5 percent of the total, according to the latest progress report from the Dutch Alliance for S...

OECD warns: agricultural subsidies miss the mark

05 November 2025

Governments worldwide pour more than 840 billion dollars a year into agriculture. A huge sum, yet according to the OECD, much of that money ends up in the wrong place. The report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evalua...

Smarter water use becoming essential for the food sector

04 November 2025

The Netherlands and water — they seem inseparable. Yet concerns are growing about a structural water shortage, especially in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Demand for clean drinking water keeps rising, wh...

RIVM: More oversight needed on food residual streams

03 November 2025

From beet leaves to fish heads – in a circular food system, almost everything gets a second life. It sounds sustainable, but how safe is it really? According to new research by RIVM and Wageningen Food Safety Research (W...

Biobeurs returns to Apeldoorn with renewed energy

30 October 2025

It all started in Apeldoorn – and that’s exactly where Biobeurs (the Dutch Organic Trade Fair) will return in 2026. On April 15 and 16, Omnisport will transform into a vibrant meeting place for everyone involved in organ...