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

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..

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Regenerative agriculture gains support from food giants

20 May 2026

Forty international companies from the food and agriculture supply chain have expressed support for regenerative agriculture. FrieslandCampina, Carlsberg, Mondelēz, and Diageo are among the companies that signed a joint ...

German market for meat substitutes declines

19 May 2026

The German market for meat substitutes is showing a slight setback for the first time in years. In 2025, production fell by 1.2 percent. At the same time, meat consumption increased slightly. This suggests that the rapid...

FNLI: War and levies continue to drive up food prices

15 May 2026

As if cost pressures were not already high enough, the food industry is once again facing another uncertain factor. The ongoing unrest in the Middle East is causing fluctuating energy prices, more expensive logistics, an...

Consumers increasingly choosing hybrid meat products

12 May 2026

Eating less meat while still keeping that familiar taste. For many Dutch consumers, that combination is proving attractive. As a result, hybrid meat products are gaining popularity. That is according to new consumer rese...

A resilient food industry in a turbulent world

11 May 2026

The war in Iran is once again putting global trade under pressure. Oil prices are rising, and fertilizer is becoming more expensive. Food prices are following suit. For the third time in six years, food producers are bei...

NutriControl can make specific analyses in a new laboratory

11 May 2026

What’s in food, feed, and dairy? And perhaps even more importantly: what isn’t? NutriControl investigates this every single day. With a new laboratory in Veghel, the company is taking the next step in flexibility, tailor...

Can an electronic nose stop olive oil fraud?

11 May 2026

The global olive oil market represents an annual value worth billions of euros. Yet the sector has long struggled with a persistent problem: fraud and misleading claims. A significant share of the olive oil sold as extra...

Balancing safety and functionality in wheat processing

11 May 2026

Flour and flour-based products are typically intended to receive a final heat treatment step before consumption, which will inactivate any pathogens that may be present. As a result, these products are generally not asso...

FAO: vegetable oils and grains rise again

08 May 2026

Food producers have already been dealing with higher raw material prices in recent months. Now, international food prices are climbing further once again. Vegetable oils in particular are becoming more expensive at a rap...

What harmful substances are found in meat substitutes?

08 May 2026

More and more consumers are swapping meat, milk and cheese for plant-based alternatives. Store shelves are packed with them. From oat drinks to vegetarian burgers. But that shift is also raising new questions for produce...

Where ideas become reality

07 May 2026

In just a few weeks, the time will come. On May 20 and 21, the doors of the Food Tech Event will open. For months, you work toward something that will come to life in just two days. And this year, that happens with over ...

Concerns over NGTs grow within food chain

06 May 2026

The discussion around new genomic techniques is receiving increasing attention across the food chain. Bionext and affiliated organizations are warning about the implications for transparency, traceability, and patents. T...

EU simplifies rules around deforestation law

05 May 2026

The European Commission is once again introducing changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Just months after Brussels postponed the implementation of the law until the end of 2026, new simplifications and addit...

Investments in food and agri are increasing

01 May 2026

Investeringen in landbouwonderzoek blijven wereldwijd toenemen. Nieuwe cijfers van FAO laten zien dat publieke R&D-systemen stabiel doorgroeien. Tegelijk groeit het aantal onderzoekers sneller dan de beschikbare budg...

More than 3 in 10 companies fail to meet OSH requirements

01 May 2026

More than three in ten companies in the Netherlands do not have their occupational safety and health (OSH) basics in order. As a result, they are not meeting a legal obligation and employees are exposed to unnecessary ri...