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Biscuit International: making logistics a piece of cake

Even a delicious cookie has smart logistics behind it. At its Broek op Langedijk facility, multinational Biscuit International operates its own transport fleet. Specialized software keeps transport planning under control..

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One-third of industrial decarbonization projects delayed

23 October 2026

Decarbonization remains important to industry, but investing is proving difficult. Companies face high costs and inadequate infrastructure. As a result, some of their plans are being pushed back. RVO identified the obsta...

Eurostat: more plastic packaging waste in the EU

23 October 2026

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...

EU seeks input on bio-based plastic packaging

22 October 2026

What role will bio-based feedstocks play in tomorrow’s plastic packaging? The European Commission is assessing possible targets and related sustainability requirements. It is asking the packaging value chain to contribut...

Online auction of food processing equipment

22 October 2026

Dome Auctions is holding an online auction featuring a wide range of high-quality processing and packaging equipment from a renowned mustard and mayonnaise factory in Neuss, Germany, following its closure. The range incl...

European Union fish landings remain worth €5.5 billion

21 October 2026

Fish landings in the EU were valued at €5.5 billion in 2025. That was almost unchanged from the previous year. Spain accounted for the largest share, both in landing value and catch weight. But where does the EU fleet ca...

BuRO calls for better oversight of food contact materials

20 October 2026

More recycled raw materials, less plastic, and greater use of plant-based materials: sustainability efforts are changing food packaging. But what substances come with those raw materials? And could they end up in food? A...

EU agreement on organic food imports and labeling

20 October 2026

An organic product is not automatically eligible to carry the EU organic logo. This distinction is central to a provisional agreement on European rules for organic products. The Council and the European Parliament reache...

Van den Berg Vleesexperts and Westfort join forces

20 October 2026

Westfort intends to acquire a fifty percent stake in Van den Berg Vleesexperts. The investment will build on the companies’ longstanding collaboration. Westfort aims to strengthen its ties with end users through this mov...

Online edition October 2026 | Smart Food Manufacturing and Personnel

19 October 2026

We’re automating all sorts of tasks in the food industry. Robots take mind-numbing work off our hands, and machines talk to each other. AI takes things a step further. It makes processes faster, ...

Column Judith Witte: Hallucinating

19 October 2026

Food production in factories isn’t the only thing getting ‘smarter’. On a smaller scale, our homes and kitchens are gradually becoming thoroughly digital environments too, with ever-smarter appliances. I say ‘our’, bu...

ARIE regulation in the food industry: do you know the risks?

19 October 2026

The ARIE regulation has been in force in the Netherlands since January 2023. Its purpose is to prevent major workplace accidents involving hazardous substances and protect employees’ safety. Employers bear most of the re...

Cybersecurity: a prerequisite for continuing to do business

19 October 2026

The new Dutch Cybersecurity Act imposes demanding digital security requirements for organizations in the Netherlands that provide essential or important services. More than 8,100 companies fall within the scope of the la...

What is well preserved retains its value

19 October 2026

'What’s in the barrel won’t turn sour,' an acquaintance said to me recently. He wanted to reassure me that he would still keep his promise, despite the delay. I repeated the saying to myself and realized what utter nonse...

Picnic saves 35% with smart refrigeration technology

19 October 2026

When a refrigeration system fails at an online supermarket, it is more than a technical problem. Products go to waste, and customers do not receive their groceries. That is why Picnic and RBK Group aim to prevent breakdo...

Manon Houben: the smartest factory needs people

19 October 2026

“How do we make sure we have enough people to keep doing the work in the food industry well in the future?” Technology seems to be the answer to this frequently asked question. And it’s true: AI, robots, and smart data s...