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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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Beyond Meat taps into Korean BBQ trend

17 April 2026

Demand for Korean flavors is rising rapidly in the Netherlands, and these flavors are increasingly appearing in supermarkets. From K-pop to Korean barbecue, the influence is visible in both consumer behavior and product ...

Insurers want role in food policy

17 April 2026

Insurers are positioning themselves more prominently in the food debate. With a new position paper, they are drawing attention to their role in the food environment and calling for cooperation on prevention. This could i...

Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign makes an impact

17 April 2026

Shortly after its launch, the Wissel ’ns Wat! campaign is already known to 11% of the Dutch population. This is evident from representative research by Norstat, commissioned by Stichting Week Zonder Vlees. The campaign i...

Nutrition in healthcare: less waste, more plant-based

16 April 2026

Healthcare institutions face a dual challenge: offering healthier food while reducing CO₂ emissions at the same time. Nutrition is playing an increasingly important role in this. The RIVM has mapped out which measures ar...

Hybrid meat products are gaining popularity

16 April 2026

The market is constantly evolving, and sustainability is a key theme. As sales of purely “traditional” meat alternatives level off and meat makes a modest comeback, hybrid meat products are gaining traction. Supermarkets...

Share of quality labels in retail rises to 25.4%

15 April 2026

Sustainability labels continue to gain ground in supermarkets. Growth once again exceeds that of the total food market. As a result, labels are moving further toward the center of the shelf. For producers and suppliers, ...

Meat sector takes steps toward future-proof employment

15 April 2026

The Dutch meat sector is working in a focused way toward future-proof employment. During the VleesNL annual meeting in Kamerik, this theme took center stage. Representatives from the sector and the labor market discussed...

NIS2 increases pressure on the food supply chain

15 April 2026

Cybersecurity is taking on a different role within the food supply chain. With the introduction of NIS2, responsibilities for companies are changing. NIS2 is a European directive on digital security that requires organiz...

Food sector sees first effects of weight-loss drugs

14 April 2026

Weight-loss drugs are gaining ground quickly, but a major impact has yet to materialize. This is according to an analysis by ING. In Europe, around 2% of adults use these drugs. In the Netherlands, that share is about 3%...

Demand for organic rises, supply lags behind

14 April 2026

The organic market in the Netherlands continues to grow, but development remains uneven. New figures show that demand is increasing structurally, while supply is not keeping pace everywhere. This is putting pressure on t...

Best read articles March 2026

10 April 2026

The food industry continues to evolve, with a wide range of topics shaping daily operations. From CO₂ reduction and automation to food safety, packaging, and workforce employability, these are issues that play a role on ...

New Disc of Five emphasizes on plant-based

09 April 2026

The Dutch Nutrition Centre presents an updated Disc of Five. The familiar model has been revised based on recent scientific insights. The core remains recognizable, but clear shifts are visible in the recommendations. ...

Seafood performs strongly on climate and nutrition

08 April 2026

Seafood is gaining a stronger position in the discussion on sustainable food. New research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the RIVM shows that many fish species have a relatively low climate impact. At ...

High energy prices push up food prices

08 April 2026

Global food prices rose again in March. It marks the second consecutive monthly increase. This adds further pressure to commodity markets and cost levels across the food industry. According to the FAO, the increase is ma...

Hot issues in the cooling and freezing sector

07 April 2026

There are many changes taking place in the cooling and freezing industry. Which trends are visible, and what are the most pressing issues in this sector where everything revolves around cold—colder—coldest? We discuss th...