Food

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Moldy bread
CultureFood
Netherlands residents wasting less food; Still trashing 25 kg per person per year
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Burger King's 'Veggie Burger' ad at a bus station in Amsterdam. June 4, 2026.
PoliticsBusinessCultureFood
Burger King pushing Amsterdam meat advert ban with veggie lookalike grilled patty
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Beer
BusinessCultureFood
Nonalcoholic beer grew even more popular in 2025 as traditional lager sales fall
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Oedipus Brewing, Amsterdam-Noord.
BusinessCultureFood
Dutch breweries expand into soft drinks as beer consumption declines
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Het Seminar in Zenderen, a Michelin Green Star owner.
BusinessCultureFood
Michelin stops awarding green star for sustainable restaurants
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Outline map of Netherlands with transparent euro banknotes in background
BusinessCultureEntertainmentFood
Third of Netherlands residents plan to save annual holiday pay; 42% planning trips
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Beer
CultureFood
Dutch beer week to return for 13th edition ahead of World Cup
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The nominees for the Gouden Windei award for most misleading product of 2026
BusinessCultureFood
Shrinking chocolate, cheese sauce with only 1% cheese among misleading product nominees
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McDonald's billboard, Amsterdam The Netherlands July 10, 2025
HealthPoliticsBusinessTechNatureCultureFood
Amsterdam ban on fossil fuel & meat adverts won’t be enforced until 2027
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Meat Processing
BusinessCultureFood
Dutch meat processor executives arrested in unsafe meat probe; Firm files for bankruptcy
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A salmon farm.
BusinessTechNatureCultureFood
Foodwatch urges stricter salmon labels after 2.5 million die at certified Norwegian farm
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Vegetables
BusinessCultureFood
Organic food costs 66 % more than non-organic in Dutch supermarkets, survey finds
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Cows peeking out of aeration windows in a cattle truck
BusinessCultureFood
High energy prices to start impacting Dutch food industry as Iran war continues
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King's Day in Amsterdam, 27 April 2017
CultureEntertainmentFood
Amsterdam warns: stay away from overcrowded Bijlmerplein, Reestraat and Bloemgracht
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Strawberries
BusinessCultureLifestyleFood
Dutch strawberry consumption hits record high in 2025 at 2.8 kilograms per person
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A rat at a restaurant in Amsterdam Oost. March 30, 2026
HealthBusinessCultureFood
Amsterdam restaurant reopens after rat infestation, but owner plans to sell it soon
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Woman scraping food leftovers into a garbage bin
BusinessCultureFood
10% of Dutch food waste caused by confusion over best before date
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Close up view of little domestic calves standing in a barn
BusinessCultureFood
Dutch meat industry still importing calves from Ireland despite animal cruelty concerns
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Potatoes
BusinessCultureFood
Too many potatoes in Netherlands as 500 million kilo surplus prompts nationwide campaign
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Schijf van Vijf dietary guide. 9 April 2026
HealthCultureFood
Less meat, more plant proteins on Netherlands' new Schijf van Vijf dietary guide
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Meat aisle in a supermarket
HealthBusinessCultureFood
Supermarket meat found to contain plant-based fillers, cutting production costs by 4.4%
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Chocolate Easter eggs
HealthCultureFood
How many Easter eggs does it take to gain a kilogram?
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White and brown eggs laying in egg carton on sackcloth
CultureFood
Egg prices reach record high in Netherlands; Climbed nearly 40% in 5 years
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A Red Cross worker distributing food packages in Amsterdam
BusinessCultureFood
Rising rents threaten Dutch food banks as demand surges