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EFSA: Many farmed fish species free of parasites

On April 18th, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific report on parasites in farmed fish within EU and EFTA countries. The report indicates that many popular fish species, such as Atlantic salmo..

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COV: Meat tax will be counterproductive

01 April 2022

The idea of a meat tax is counterproductive in terms of both public health and the sectors' sustainability agenda. This is according to the organisations in the meat sector, united in the Meat Coalition, in response to a...

NVB: Bread deserves a 0% VAT rate

30 March 2022

The bakery industry has already taken a number of successful steps to guarantee the health of Dutch citizens. In order to reinforce the industry's actions, steps must also be taken by the government. A low VAT rate makes...

Microplastics found in human bloodstream

28 March 2022

A research team has become the first to demonstrate that plastic particles from our living environment end up in the human bloodstream. The results of the research project, called Immunoplast, were published on 24 March ...

NVWA publishes Handbook Nutrition and Health Claims

23 March 2022

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has published a Handbook on Nutrition and Health Claims. Claims can be found on food labels, but also in leaflets, on websites and in (social) media. Claims, in...

Hygienic cabling requires more awareness

15 March 2022

There is no specific legislation on hygienic cabling. Nevertheless, cabling and components (cable glands, connectors, protective tubes) do have an influence on food safety and therefore on the health of consumers.  ...

Roma Nederland part of Cold Care Group

11 March 2022

Roma Nederland B.V. will become part of the Cold Care Group, a participation of NewPort Capital, with immediate effect (10 March 2022). K.I.M. Nederland B.V. has been part of the group since April 2021. The Cold Care Gro...

Gelderland aims to make food supply greener

09 March 2022

Entrepreneurs in the hospitality, care, catering and retail sectors in Gelderland can take part in the Gelderland of Tomorrow programme with a 50% subsidy. Under expert guidance, they can work for one or two years on off...

Only 50% of political parties serious about nutrition

09 March 2022

Healthy food and attention to a healthy, sustainable living environment are only on about half the political agendas in the municipal elections. And the approach of the parties to these issues is very fragmented. This is...

Nocotech method expensive or not?

08 March 2022

Some people think that Nocotech disinfection is expensive. Are they right? A litre bottle of chlorine is cheaper, that is true. But you don't disinfect 1000 m³ from ceiling to floor with it. And it certainly does not ...

The retailer decides, the producer pays

07 March 2022

When it comes to food packaging, the top priority is sustainable use of materials. But what is the most sustainable choice? Do you have a choice as a food producer? Are the solutions feasible? And who is ultimately going...

Column Pieter Vos: Packaging is an opportunity

07 March 2022

Imagine if crisps, biscuits and rice were on the supermarket shelf without packaging? That you would have to put your steak, veggie schnitzel or piece of cod in your shopping bag without protective foil. No way. No matte...

Liability of carriers in case of food safety violations

07 March 2022

If foodstuffs or ingredients become contaminated or polluted during transport, this is called cargo damage. It opens the door to compensation within the system of the CMR Convention. However, a well-founded 'fear of loss...

IJsbrand Velzeboer: Lies on my plate

07 March 2022

Food technologist IJsbrand Velzeboer (69) is fed up with the abuses and deception in the food sector. In his new book 'Lies on my plate', he takes a critical look at the entire sector: producer, retailer, legislator and ...

New standard for counting yeasts and moulds

04 March 2022

Several international standards exist for the counting of yeasts and moulds in food and feed. Laboratories have to obtain the necessary information from several sources. Therefore, it has been decided to revise these sta...

Adults still consume too much salt

28 February 2022

In 2020/2021, men and women aged 31 to 50 in the northern part of the Netherlands had a salt intake that was about 13 percent lower than in 2006/2007. Despite the reduction, this is still too much. This is evident from r...