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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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Nutriearth begins natural vitamin D3 production in France

29 October 2025

In Carvin, northern France, the moment has arrived: Nutriearth has opened its first commercial production site. The company produces natural vitamin D3 from edible insects — a first that aims to make the European market ...

Industrial bakeries halve bread waste

29 October 2025

The industrial bakery sector is making solid progress in cutting waste — and it’s paying off. According to the 2024 monitor, the percentage of returned bread has dropped to 4.4%. In 2020, that figure was still 8%. A 45% ...

2.6% food waste among meat product manufacturers

27 October 2025

For the first time, Dutch meat product manufacturers have jointly measured how much food is lost during the production process. The first results show that 2.6% of the raw materials used are wasted. The monitoring was ca...

Deforestation law postponed only for small businesses

22 October 2025

The European Commission aims to ensure a smoother implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The reports suggesting a delay were partly right: small businesses are getting more time, but for large and medi...

Sustainability and technology drive growth in the food sector

21 October 2025

The Dutch food industry continues to grow, though in a different way than before. Sustainability, technology and changing consumer preferences are increasingly setting the pace. This is shown by Food market 2025: Growth ...

Peter Verstrate: ‘AI drives the future of cultivated meat’

20 October 2025

Peter Verstrate’s journey into cultivated meat, as co-founder and COO of Mosa Meat B.V., began in the early 2000s. More precisely, it started the day Willem van Eelen—widely regarded as the ‘The Godfather’ of cultivated ...

HighFive: Reducing food waste with AI

20 October 2025

Food waste remains a persistent challenge in the food industry. A brand-new AI solution, developed within the European innovation program HighFive together with RBK Group and partners, supports operators with real-time a...

Pally Biscuits takes the next step with new construction

20 October 2025

“Building is fantastic. You leave something behind; you make growth happen,” says Marcel Huveneers of Dijkham Bouw. He brings this same enthusiasm to the new construction project for Pally Biscuits — the company that aim...

CRAFT builds the world’s first cultivated meat farm

20 October 2025

The CRAFT Consortium, consisting of RespectFarms, Wageningen University & Research, Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms, Multus, Kipster, and Royal Kuijpers, has started designing and building the world’s first cultivated meat fa...

New subsidy aims to boost sales of organic products

20 October 2025

A new funding scheme for organic products is on the way. Starting in early 2026, entrepreneurs will be able to apply for subsidies to strengthen regional sales of organic goods. The scheme, called Vabiola, is designed fo...

Moving forward: the protein shift doesn’t stop at the border

17 October 2025

The alternative protein sector is gaining momentum — but it’s far from easy. Companies are eager to scale up but run into barriers. Fragmented policy, for instance. Or consumers who prefer to stick to what they know. At ...

Food industry lags behind in the fight against food waste

16 October 2025

The Netherlands risks missing an important climate target: halving food waste by 2030 compared to 2015. Every year, millions of kilos of edible food end up in the bin. That affects not only the climate, but also our food...

Support grows for a fair meat price

16 October 2025

A large majority of Dutch consumers are open to paying more for meat, as long as the money is used responsibly. A recent election poll by MarketResponse, commissioned by the TAPP Coalition, shows that 63% of respondents ...

Food giants oppose delay of EU deforestation law

15 October 2025

A group of international food companies and organisations, including Nestlé, Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely and Rainforest Alliance, is urging the European Commission not to postpone the introduction of the Eu...

What do you really need to know about the EUDR?

14 October 2025

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) calls for a new approach in the food supply chain. Not just producers, but every link leading to the European market will soon need to demonstrably meet strict due diligence r...