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The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation, as the Netherlands becomes the first EU country to permit public tastings of fermentation-made novel foods.

Specialities Inc, a US-based producer and distributor of deli food products, has introduced a 5kg artisan gouda infused with pumpkin spice flavours.

Dutch supermarket giant Albert Heijn has become the first major retailer in the Netherlands to introduce a line of its own hybrid dairy and plant milk products into stores.

AI solutions provider Source.ag has announced a partnership with Axia Vegetable Seeds to enhance cultivation strategies through data-driven technologies.

Heineken has announced a €45 million investment to build a new global R&D facility in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.

Dutch food firm Yespers is opening what it describes as the ‘world’s first’ total value factory, located in The Hague.

Vitalfood is a newly formed entity resulting from the collaboration between Italcanditi and CSM Ingredients.

Lidl Netherlands will lower prices on plant-based products, making them equal to or cheaper than their traditional counterparts.

Danone has appointed Carla Hilhorst to the newly created position of senior vice president of research and innovation categories and zones.