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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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RIVM: Product reformulation needs to accelerate

29 June 2026

The first nationwide RIVM monitors provide insight into the progress of healthier food. The composition of food products has improved slightly since 2020. At the same time, the results show that further product reformula...

Young people waste food more often than older adults

25 June 2026

Young people throw away significantly more food at home than people aged 55 and older. Vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat, and eggs are discarded most often. That is according to research by Too Good To Go. The find...

Consortium works to improve plastic packaging recycling

24 June 2026

Plastic packaging keeps food fresh for longer, but it is not always easy to recycle. A consortium led by Utrecht University and companies from across the recycling chain will spend the next four years developing solution...

1 in 5 Europeans does not have enough to eat

19 June 2026

One in five Europeans does not have sufficient access to food. That is the claim made by the 360 organisations behind a new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). According to them, 42 million Europeans go to bed hungry ev...

THT or TGT? The difference remains unclear for many

18 June 2026

More than one billion products in Dutch supermarkets are now carrying shelf-life icons. With these symbols, manufacturers and retailers aim to help consumers waste less food and make better decisions about expiration dat...

The Banana Factory saves 20 million bananas from waste

15 June 2026

Every year, 255,000 tons of edible bananas end up in European incinerators. In many cases, these bananas are still perfectly suitable for consumption, but are rejected because they ripen too quickly during transport. The...

New European project focuses on circular food chains

15 June 2026

Regenerative agriculture, shorter food supply chains, and reusable packaging are receiving a boost from Europe. The European Commission has awarded €9.6 million to CIRCULANDIA. This new Horizon Europe project aims to sup...

More DEI+ funding for circular projects

12 June 2026

Projects that contribute to a circular economy are being given more room within the Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation (DEI+) funding scheme. Under a new funding category, projects can now also receive support f...

Food companies continue to invest in sustainability

11 June 2026

Sustainability remains high on the agenda of Dutch businesses. The same applies to companies in the food industry. At the same time, challenges are increasing. High energy prices, grid congestion, and policy uncertainty ...

Too Good To Go saves more than 156 million meals

10 June 2026

In 2025, Too Good To Go saved more than 156 million meals from going to waste worldwide. This brings the total number of meals saved since the company’s launch to more than 600 million. According to the company, this pre...

Solving modern meat challenges NPD guide

09 June 2026

Product developers are under increasing pressure as consumer expectations evolve, sustainability targets grow, and cost constraints tighten. The most common challenges across the meat industry include: Maintaini...

Value loss remains a blind spot in the meat supply chain

09 June 2026

Food loss in the meat supply chain is not just about waste. Products that remain safe and suitable for consumption can also lose value. That is one of the findings of the European Breadcrumb project. In the project, meat...

Dutch consumers waste nearly 30% less food than in 2015

09 June 2026

Dutch consumers throw away less food at home than they did ten years ago. This is according to new research by the Dutch Nutrition Center. In 2025, Dutch consumers wasted an average of 25.5 kilograms of solid food per pe...

Euroleaf label still unfamiliar to many Dutch consumers

05 June 2026

Only 47% of Dutch consumers recognize the European organic label Euroleaf. That is according to research by the Food Research Institute. For the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIŻE), this has prompted a campaign aimed a...

First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

04 June 2026

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné...