‘Our priority is quality, followed by cost’

‘Our priority is quality, followed by cost’

by | Aug 25, 2025 | Insights

Pim van Asperen is Managing Director of McCain in Lelystad. When he first started as interim manager, a lot needed to be done.“Steps had to be taken on all fronts—leadership, staff, technology, and efficiency. The crisis phase is behind us, and we are now building a...
“It is important to support farmers”

“It is important to support farmers”

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Insights

Developments in the food industry like the growing demand for sustainable farming products and changing legislation and regulations, have a large impact on farmers. Considering the goal to limit the ecological footprint and climate change, it is to expect that...
“Maintenance serves the production”

“Maintenance serves the production”

by | Sep 8, 2021 | Insights

Standardising the working methods and increasing the credibility of installations. Those are a few objectives of the asset maintenance strategy by Teijn Aramid in Emmen. Maintenance Manager Beert-Jan Kuiken talks about the developments in the industry and what it...
“Changes aren’t invented behind a desk”

“Changes aren’t invented behind a desk”

by | Jan 18, 2021 | Insights

In order to lead the way in a competitive market, you need to change constantly. Implement changes, optimize processes, ensuring people in the work place adapt, is not that difficult according to Eric van Roosmalen, Plant Manager at Dawn Foods. “Changes aren’t...
“COVID requires mental flexibility”

“COVID requires mental flexibility”

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Insights

“Those who don’t work in the food industry don’t realize how beautiful this sector is”, says Arthur Dresen. Arthur is Supply Chain Director Europe at Verkade. He states the admirable existence of magnificent companies with a long history in the Netherlands. In this...