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Vice Versa ‘got’ a blank canvas for its new facility

A fierce fire reduced Vice Versa’s frozen storage facility to ashes in 2024. It was a devastating experience, but a close-knit team and solid insurance coverage kept the business going. This made a new frozen storage fac..

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European livestock declines, pig production grows

23 March 2026

Livestock production in the European Union shows a mixed picture in 2026. While the number of cattle, sheep, and goats is clearly declining, pig numbers are increasing. The latest forecasts therefore point to clear shift...

TechniShow and ESEF bring the sector together

20 March 2026

From March 10 through 13, 2026, the manufacturing industry gathered at Koninklijke Jaarbeurs. TechniShow and ESEF brought the entire chain together and attracted a high-quality, content-driven audience. With a renewed co...

What document flows do to your operations

19 March 2026

How smoothly document flows run often determines how smoothly your operations perform. Orders, quality reports, supplier certificates, certificates of origin, packing slips, and invoices move daily between systems, depar...

Industry can reduce emissions to near zero

19 March 2026

Dutch industry can reduce its CO₂ emissions to almost zero by 2040. This is shown by research conducted by CE Delft, commissioned by Natuur & Milieu. The message is clear: it is possible, but the pace needs to increa...

Dutch consumers waste 33 kilos of food per year

18 March 2026

Food waste in the Netherlands is declining, but too much is still being wasted. And the clock toward 2030 keeps ticking. “Although this decline is an important step, the Netherlands is not yet on track to meet the target...

Foodvalley steers toward healthier purchasing behavior

18 March 2026

Where is the greatest opportunity to encourage consumers to make healthier choices? That question took center stage during a Foodvalley partner meeting in December 2025. Supermarkets, producers, and experts came together...

AI platform aims to reduce audit pressure in the food industry

17 March 2026

Pressure on quality teams in the food industry continues to rise. More audits, stricter regulations, and staff shortages are creating bottlenecks. The Flemish start-up AuditQ is responding with an AI platform for quality...

European agro export value continues to rise

17 March 2026

The European Union’s agri-food sector posted strong figures again in 2025. Export value increased slightly, while other major players lost ground. At the same time, the trade surplus declined due to rising import prices....

Pesticides on snack vegetables back in focus

17 March 2026

According to the Dutch Nutrition Center, reporting on pesticides in snack vegetables calls for nuance. Repeated research by PAN-NL shows residues of pesticides in twenty products from five supermarkets. Although these re...

Disc of Five takes a leading role at Albert Heijn

17 March 2026

Albert Heijn is taking the next step to make healthier choices in supermarkets easier. The retailer is giving the Disc of Five a central role both in stores and online. This comes as many Dutch consumers still do not fol...

More visibility on waste in the AGF sector through processors

16 March 2026

The food waste monitor in the AGF sector is gaining another layer. For the first time, processing companies have been included as a separate subsector. This makes it clearer where losses occur. Not because there is sudde...

Higher fertilizer prices put pressure on food chain

16 March 2026

Rising fertilizer prices could ripple through the food chain later this year. This affects not only farmers, but also processors, buyers, and consumers. According to WUR researcher Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters, the curren...

Belgium backs broad coalition behind protein plan

16 March 2026

More than 100 organizations across the Belgian food chain have issued a joint call to the federal parliament. From agricultural groups to companies and knowledge institutions: they are calling for a resilient and sustain...

Sustainability loses marketing power

13 March 2026

Sustainability remains important to consumers. But its impact on purchasing behavior is declining. That is one of the findings of the Sustainable Brand Index 2026. The study examined 1,600 brands across 36 industries. Th...

Food sector sees costs rising again

13 March 2026

Tensions surrounding Iran are starting to be felt in the Dutch food industry. Energy prices are rising and international trade routes are under pressure. That translates into higher costs for producers. Companies with en...