Plantrecôte©: even meat fans will love it

06-Dec-2023 - Awarded at this year's "Anuga Taste Innovation Show", the sustainable meat alternative from the Vion brand ME-AT the alternative is in no way inferior to an entrecôte. Can a plant-based steak really compete with a beef entrecôte, even in front of critical palates? The Plantrecôte© from the Vion ...

World Steak Challenge 2023

Vion wins 2x gold, 1x silver and 5x bronze

15-Nov-2023 - This year’s World Steak Challenge (WSC) has announced its 2023 winners. Eight medals in the world’s most demanding premiummeatcompetition going to VionFoodGroup at an award ceremony in London this evening. The awards go to the ribeye, fillet and sirloin products from the Vion beef ...

Meat’s Image on the Mend

A Positive Shift in Perception

14-Aug-2023 - The new Vion Consumer Monitor 2023 reveals positive shifts in the perception of meat as an essential food, especially in the age group up to 34. Key trends in the meat industry, including regionality and transparency, continue to be significant. Additionally, high quality and freshness are the ...

Vion and Danish Crown collaborate in Northern Germany

17-Jul-2023 - Vion Zucht- und Nutzvieh and Danish Crown sign a contract for Vion cattle slaughtering from Schleswig-Holstein. Following the scheduled closure of the Vion site in Bad Bramstedt at the end of this month, Danish Crown will slaughter up to 1,000 young bulls, cows and heifers per week for ...

Colorful premium protein variety

25-May-2023 - Vion Food Group is broadening its position as a protein supplier of the future – in addition to high-quality meat specialities, the Dutch food company is also launching more and more products based on alternative protein sources under the motto “Food that Matters”. From 23 May to 24 May, you can ...

Vion commits to continuity and sustainability within Good Farming Balance

03-Jan-2023 - By building demand-driven supply chains, Vion offers safe, healthy and tasty food. In doing so, the company connects all parties in the supply chain (from farm to fork) and balances supply and demand. This is Vion’s Building Balance Chains strategy. The next step in the Good Farming Balance ...

Vion expands further in eastern Germany

12-Nov-2022 - Vion Food Group is taking over the business activities of livestock dealer Hausner GmbH, strengthening Vion’s supply chain in the region. The takeover of Hausner GmbH is expected to be finalised in Q1 2023. “With this step, we are strengthening the regional presence and market prospects for Vion ...

Vion leader in sector for food and drink companies

For the fifth year in a row, Vion has risen to a higher position in the Dutch Transparency Benchmark

14-Dec-2021 - The Transparency Benchmark for the 500 largest companies in the Netherlands was published. The benchmark, which was established in 2004, is a recognition by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the degree of transparency towards society and reporting on this. This year, the company scored a total ...

De Groene Weg launches webshop for organic meat

07-Jun-2021 - De Groene Weg, the market leader in organic meat in the Netherlands, opened awebshopfor organic meat and processed meat products at the beginning of May. Commercial director Ron Lenferink is delighted with this great development. “By launching our webshop in the Netherlands, we can introduce ...

Animals in slaughterhouses better monitored by innovative camera surveillance

A unique group of organisations has co-created an innovative camera surveillance system to better monitor how animals are handled in slaughterhouses

26-Jan-2021 - Over the last years, major slaughterhouses in The Netherlands have implemented camera monitoring systems. Every day, hundreds of hours of video footage are generated. Although current camera systems can help identify animal handling issues, there are significant limitations. In practice, ...