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One in three employees sees AI as a threat

AI is gaining a foothold on the production floor, but employees have concerns. More than a third (34%) see the technology as a threat to their skills and expertise. In addition, 58% feel that decisions about digitalizati..

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Bart van der Nagel: Allergen analysis in a new light

20 October 2025

Food safety is not a luxury, but a necessity. At a time when more and more people are affected by food allergies, the importance of reliable analysis methods has become greater than ever. In the past, a simple test would...

Plukon anticipates on growing demand for chicken

20 October 2025

The increasing demand for sustainably produced poultry is an undeniable trend. Plukon Food Group is adapting its machinery accordingly. To meet the demand from retailers, a second Nock machine from IB Food-Machines has b...

CRAFT builds the world’s first cultivated meat farm

20 October 2025

The CRAFT Consortium, consisting of RespectFarms, Wageningen University & Research, Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms, Multus, Kipster, and Royal Kuijpers, has started designing and building the world’s first cultivated meat fa...

How food structure affects calorie intake

20 October 2025

There is growing evidence that a high eating rate of energy-dense foods is associated with health risks. Multiple studies show that fast eating is linked to overeating and weight gain. Moreover, research indicates that s...

Beyond Meat renews: packaging, recipe and appeal

20 October 2025

Beyond Meat is introducing a redesigned packaging concept and updated chicken-style products. The packaging has a more premium look, is easier to recycle and will be rolled out across Europe starting 17 October 2025. The...

Moving forward: the protein shift doesn’t stop at the border

17 October 2025

The alternative protein sector is gaining momentum — but it’s far from easy. Companies are eager to scale up but run into barriers. Fragmented policy, for instance. Or consumers who prefer to stick to what they know. At ...

Vion wins Innovation Award for AI tackling tail biting

17 October 2025

On 15 October, Vion received the Innovation Award during the Dutch Pork & Poultry Expo 2025. The company won with its project ‘AI for a healthy curly tail’, which has been in development for three years. The award wa...

Support grows for a fair meat price

16 October 2025

A large majority of Dutch consumers are open to paying more for meat, as long as the money is used responsibly. A recent election poll by MarketResponse, commissioned by the TAPP Coalition, shows that 63% of respondents ...

What do you really need to know about the EUDR?

14 October 2025

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) calls for a new approach in the food supply chain. Not just producers, but every link leading to the European market will soon need to demonstrably meet strict due diligence r...

EU debate on ‘meat names’ illogical and counterproductive

13 October 2025

The European Union finds itself in the middle of a linguistic tug-of-war over plant-based products. Earlier this month, the European Parliament voted in favor of restricting the use of terms such as “burger,” “sausage,” ...

We enjoy eating vegetables but lack knowledge about quantity

13 October 2025

We all know that vegetables and fruit are good for us. Yet many Dutch consumers still don’t know exactly how much they should be eating each day. That’s the outcome of research by Markteffect, commissioned by GroentenFru...

Anuga 2025 breaks records with largest edition to date

10 October 2025

With over 145,000 visitors from more than 190 countries and 8,015 exhibitors from 110 nations, Anuga 2025 was the largest edition in the trade fair’s history. From 4 to 8 October, professionals from the global food indus...

The Future of Food & Retail – 13 November

09 October 2025

Curious to hear Albert Heijn and Nice to Meat’s take on online distribution? How ambitious CO₂ targets are translated into concrete actions across the supply chain? What the European PPWR regulations and delicate acts me...

Dutch consumers stay calm amid changes in food supply

09 October 2025

More expensive coffee, no bread left on the shelf, or chocolate that tastes just a little different? Most Dutch consumers aren’t easily fazed. They stick to their usual choices and simply wait it out. That’s one of the f...

Eetdrammen: unhealthy food that pushes itself on us everywhere

08 October 2025

The Dutch Nutrition Center (Voedingscentrum) has introduced a new word: eetdrammen. It gives a name to something that happens all the time but often goes unnoticed. Eetdrammen refers to the aggressive promotion of unheal...