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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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Energy market puts pressure on agricultural sector

06 March 2026

The outlook for the Dutch agricultural sector varies. This is evident from the latest Stand van de Agrarische sector by ABN AMRO. Some sectors benefit from high prices. Others are seeing their revenues decline. Rising te...

Spring offer on used machines from MULTIVAC

05 March 2026

Unexpected machine downtime, malfunctions, and high maintenance costs have a direct impact on your bottom line. Outdated packaging machines also limit your production performance. You notice this especially now, as the m...

Peeze wins award with circular coffee packaging

04 March 2026

Koffiebranderij Peeze from Arnhem has won an innovation award for a new packaging concept. The company finished first at the Gelderse Circulaire Innovatie Top. The award was presented in the category Circular Chain Colla...

Behavior determines the success of circular packaging

25 February 2026

A circular system can be technically flawless. Yet it only works if people participate. That was the central message at PACtalk 2026, organized by Verpact at Naturalis in Leiden. Policymakers, companies, municipalities, ...

Risks of heating plastic meal packaging

24 February 2026

Ready meals stand for convenience and speed. Yet a new Greenpeace report raises questions about the safety of plastic packaging when heated. According to the analysis, heating meals in plastic trays can release micro- an...

ACM acts on vague sustainability claims coffee and cocoa

13 February 2026

Sustainability claims on coffee and cocoa are under close scrutiny. The Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) has reached agreements with Nestlé, Mondelez and JDE Peet’s. The three international sellers will revise uncl...

These 33 crops are resilient, healthy and future-proof

12 February 2026

Dutch agriculture relies heavily on a limited number of dominant crops. WWF-NL and the Louis Bolk Instituut aim to change that. They present a list of 33 food crops that, according to their research, make the strongest c...

A smart sugar tax requires tailored measures

11 February 2026

The incoming coalition plans to introduce a sugar tax on pre-packaged products containing more than 6 percent sugar. This brings a long-standing policy issue back firmly to the table. According to Ceel Elemans, Expert at...

Henningsen: unique company in optimal meat processing

09 February 2026

In Waalwijk, you will find the only company in the Netherlands that processes frozen meat into powder and granulate. And they do it well. It is therefore not surprising that the list of customers for the ingredients prod...

Crustalicious supplies protein-rich crab meat

09 February 2026

Various native and invasive small crab species are a rapidly growing problem for fisheries worldwide. Numbering in the billions, they displace many fish and shellfish species. Thanks to an innovation by Crustalicious, ta...

Scientific insight into smarter food production

09 February 2026

Smart food processing means going a step beyond traditional, experience-based methods and recipes. If you truly want to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality, a scientifically grounded approach is essential. ...

'Technology as an amplifier of craftsmanship'

05 February 2026

Sometimes you walk into a production facility and feel it instantly: something special is happening here. I had that exact experience recently at Hessing Supervers, where I was a guest for the second Company in Focus int...

Ultra-processed does not automatically mean unhealthy

02 February 2026

Ultra-processed foods are increasingly at the center of the public health debate. Nuance is rarely part of that conversation. Bread is also frequently cited as an example of a product that would be unhealthy. The Nederla...

The Butchery chooses the compact R 085 thermoforming machine

29 January 2026

The Butchery successfully packages a wide range of meat specialties from its own butcher shop for online sales. To do so, the company uses the compact R 085 thermoforming machine from MULTIVAC. Whether it’s steaks, ch...

WUR studies how yeast can continue producing longer

28 January 2026

Yeast has been a mainstay in food production for centuries, but it also has its limitations. During industrial processes, yeast cells often die prematurely. An international research project led by Wageningen University ...