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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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Surplus food becomes shelf-stable products for food banks

30 September 2026

Around 18,500 kilograms of surplus tomatoes and bell peppers yielded 44,000 units of pasta and tomato sauce. The sauces are the first products from Stichting Social Food. The new foundation connects food banks with busin...

54% of Dutch people say they don't buy hybrid meat

29 September 2026

Hybrid meat products combine meat with plant-based ingredients. According to the Nationaal Vleesonderzoek 2026, 54% of respondents say they do not buy these products. At the same time, around 95% of participants say they...

Knowing where food comes from can help reduce food waste

29 September 2026

Throwing away food wastes energy and raw materials too. Research commissioned by Too Good To Go shows that 78% of Dutch people know this. Yet only 44% actively think about where their food comes from. About one in eight ...

Breakfast session on decarbonization and energy solutions

29 September 2026

The NIRAS SPARK Event on October 13 will cover opportunities for heat recovery, energy storage and other smart energy solutions. This interactive, well-organized breakfast session will address the increasingly limited ca...

Lidl wants 12% of produce sold to be organic by 2030

25 September 2026

Lidl has set new targets for organic produce and dairy. By 2030, 12% of the potatoes, vegetables and fruit it sells, measured by weight, must be certified organic. Lidl has also set a 10% organic target for its private-l...

Food safety and CO₂ from industry: BuRO calls for checks

25 September 2026

Captured CO₂ can be supplied to the food industry. But what contaminants could the gas carry? BuRO cannot yet answer that question precisely. The agency recommends regular checks for substances originating from combustio...

Sustainability claims on food packaging: new rules

24 September 2026

Stricter rules for sustainability claims take effect on September 27, 2026. They also apply to claims and labels on food packaging. Terms such as “green” and “environmentally friendly” will face clearer requirements. The...

Food residuals as animal feed to reduce scope 3 emissions

21 September 2026

Several large Dutch supermarkets aim to reduce their indirect emissions in the coming years. Processing surplus products into animal feed could play an important role. This keeps raw materials within the food chain and r...

WUR sees potential in mandatory organic purchasing

18 September 2026

The amount of organic farmland must triple within five years. At the end of 2025, around 5% of farmland was farmed organically. However, the Dutch government’s target for 2030 is 15%. This requires approximately 180,300 ...

Allergen risks and cross-contamination in water reuse

17 September 2026

Food manufacturers increasingly reuse water during washing, processing and cleaning. This approach reduces consumption, but creates a new food-safety question. Researchers see possible allergen transfer through reused pr...

Online edition september 2026 | New proteins and ingredients

14 September 2026

New proteins and ingredients are developing rapidly. Manufacturers are looking for products that taste better, remain affordable and can be scaled up effectively. This requires smart choices in raw materials, fo...

Column Judith Witte: On the road

14 September 2026

Anyone who has ever walked one of the routes – the Caminos – to Santiago knows that every day follows more or less the same rhythm, yet no two days are alike. The landscape, the people around you, and the places where yo...

Miriam Quataert: Protein transition in education and practice

14 September 2026

Miriam Quataert is a senior researcher at Wageningen University & Research (WUR). In addition, she spends two days a week as a practor and driving force behind the Protein Transition practorate at SVO vakopleider foo...

Product quality: the next phase of the protein transition

14 September 2026

As animal proteins become more expensive and price developments less predictable, attention is shifting to another question: how do you develop food products that offer better quality while remaining affordable and scala...

Marfo cuts energy use with GEA ammonia refrigeration

14 September 2026

Marfo (Martinair Food) is taking major steps in sustainability, and not only through meals containing meat with the Beter Leven quality mark and a vegan product line. Significant energy savings are also being achieved in...