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Quadcore fire demonstration

Today, I had the opportunity to attend an informative presentation that provided insights into the fire reaction and fire resistance of sandwich panels. This event was organized by KIM Nederland B.V. and Isocab ..

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The benefits of smaller portions: less eating, less waste

13 March 2024

Amber Werkman, a PhD candidate in marketing at the University of Groningen, presents an innovative approach in the battle against overconsumption and food waste: promoting smaller portion sizes. Her research focused on p...

CSRD shakes up the food industry

13 March 2024

The Dutch food industry is on the brink of significant changes. New legislation and societal pressure are increasingly focusing on sustainability. Supermarket suppliers are being closely scrutinized. Those who fail to im...

EU sets strict packaging standards from 2030

07 March 2024

The European Union has recently taken a significant step in its commitment to sustainability. On Monday, March 4th, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new regulations for packaging mat...

99% circular nutrition achievable by 2030

07 March 2024

A recent study by Van Hall Larenstein and NIZO Food Research reveals that significant reduction of the carbon footprint in the food processing industry is possible. Researchers Peter de Jong, Franciska Woudstra-van Lune,...

CBS: In 2023, 25% of main meals were vegetarian

06 March 2024

In 2023, a quarter of all main meals eaten in the Netherlands were vegetarian, as revealed by the CBS Health Survey/Lifestyle Monitor 2023. This shift in dietary preferences indicates a growing trend towards plant-based ...

Maarten Schutyser: 'Food drying needs to be more efficient'

04 March 2024

Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Schutyser was appointed as a personal professor of Drying and Dense Food Processing in the Food Process Engineering group at Wageningen University & Research as of January 1, 2024. His research ...

Food packaging: New laws, new opportunities

04 March 2024

What trends and developments will the food packaging industry face? Changes in legislation have a significant impact. What does the market demand, and how do you respond to it? What will be the biggest challenge in the c...

A glimpse into the animal kitchen at Amersfoort Zoo

04 March 2024

Anyone curious about what a baboon or a ring-tailed lemur's menu looks like can now visit the new Animal Kitchen at Amersfoort Zoo. During construction, they focused on transparency and sustainability. 400 apples, 130...

Column Pieter Vos: Know your audience

04 March 2024

What are the key lessons for safely packaging food? You know what, I thought: I'll ask ChatGPT. Curious to see what comes out. Unsurprisingly, the chatbot cheerily knocks down a few obvious truths. "Safely packaging f...

20 years of Heihoef: Pioneer in sustainable pork

04 March 2024

The market for pork concepts has been favorable in recent years. One of the oldest players in this market is Heihoef, best known for the Heyde Hoeve concept. For 20 years, their focus has been on taste and sustainability...

RBK Group at Anuga FoodTec 2024

04 March 2024

RBK Group is proud to announce its participation in Anuga FoodTec 2024, the international platform for innovations in the food industry. "From 19th to 22nd March, we will showcase in Cologne how our comprehensive approac...

Recycling in 2024: What does the new legislation entail?

04 March 2024

In early 2024, the European packaging and packaging waste regulation and the Dutch circular plastic standard are nearing completion. Although negotiations are still ongoing regarding their content, it is clear that both ...

Empack 2024

04 March 2024

This April 9th, 10th, and 11th, Empack 2024 opens its doors at the Evenementenhal Gorinchem, promising to be another remarkable event. Serving as the leading platform for the packaging industry in the Netherlands, Empack...

First evaluation of progress in nitrogen and nature policy

29 February 2024

Since 2021, the Dutch government has made significant strides in enhancing the quality of nature. The effectiveness of the measures taken so far is evident in the first evaluation reports on the nitrogen and nature polic...

Over 20 algae species admitted to European market

28 February 2024

The Dutch food industry is poised for a significant shift, following the recent addition of over 20 algae species to the EU Novel Food Catalogue. This decision by the European Commission, in collaboration with the compet...