The Food Tech Event in the Brabanthallen on 20 and 21 May in ’s-Hertogenbosch once again showed how fast technological developments in the food sector are following. The fair
The risk assessment of the red meat and coarse game chain was on the agenda during the Animals in Animal Husbandry and NVWA committee debate on 23 April 2026. The report was prepared by Bureau
The European Commission chooses a strikingly clear message in 2026: “No safe food without safe feed.” No safe food without safe feed. [1] That sounds logical. Yet feed, animal health
From 1 January 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) will actively monitor the correct use of Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) on pre-packaged foodstuffs. This follows from a new
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has decided to refrain from imposing fines on producers of meat substitutes who use the word ‘minced meat’ on their plant-based products for the time being. The authority has
The new PPWR, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, came into force on 11 February 2025 and will become binding from 12 August 2026. Its impact will be felt by everyone:
Between 26 March and 22 April 2025, a major survey on food safety was conducted across the European Union. The Eurobarometer, commissioned by EFSA and carried out by the European Commission,
The NVWA strictly enforces the use of meat names by producers of plant-based meat substitutes. Terms such as “plant-based mince” or “vegan tartare” are prohibited under the Dutch Commodities Act, as they are reserved
The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies in the meat sector to demonstrate that their products do not contribute to deforestation. Producers, slaughterers and sellers of beef will soon have to provide proof for every
In the summer of 2025, the NVWA received over 700 reports of heat stress in animals, more than double the number received last year. The increase shows that animal welfare in hot weather
