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Normec Foodcare

Normec Foodcare helps organizations in the food sector with research, audits and inspections to meet increasingly stringent food safety and quality requirements as well as gain insight into their performance.

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Certainty in food safety and quality

In the food sector, everything has to be right. From raw material to finished product. At the same time, requirements around food safety, quality and legislation are becoming increasingly stringent.

Normec Foodcare helps organizations keep a grip on that reality. With laboratory research, audits, inspections and advice, we ensure that you meet the requirements and understand where you stand.

Sectors we operate in

Normec Foodcare supports organizations in diverse sectors within the food chain. Find out in which sectors we operate and how we can strengthen your organization.

Agro

Fresh Produce Sector

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Food

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Import, Transport & Logistics

Packaging

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Non-food

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Retail & Hospitality

Reference projects

How Brabant Plant, together with Normec Groen Agro Control, Ensures Consistently High Quality

Brabant Plant

55% time savings with e-learning for Group of Butchers

Group of Butchers

Lekkerkerker Group on Normec Label & Specifications

Lekkerkerker Group
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— Roos Sorgdrager, Managing Director Normec Foodcare

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Latest news

22 Oct 2026

New MRLs for difenoconazole effective May 2027

UTRECHT – The European Commission has established new maximum residue limits (MRLs) for difenoconazole in and on a wide range of food products. The changes will take effect on May 5, 2027. It is particularly important for companies that grow, import, process, or trade potatoes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other plant-based products to implement the new limits in the supply chain in a timely manner.

22 Oct 2026

PPWR: What Do Packaging Changes Mean for Products and Consumers?

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been in effect since August 12, 2026. For companies in the food industry, the new PPWR requirements for packaging are not just a compliance issue. Changes to packaging can also raise questions about product quality, shelf life, food safety, consumer experience, and the analytical basis for packaging materials.

19 Oct 2026

Why Consumer Research Makes the Difference Between a Good Idea and a Successful Product

Many product innovations start with a good idea. However, a strong concept does not automatically lead to commercial success. Ultimately, consumers determine which products are purchased, repurchased, and recommended to others.

14 Oct 2026

How Consumer Expectations Influence Product Perception

Consumers don’t judge a product only when they taste it. Often, their first impression is already formed before the package is even opened. Claims, brand name, appearance, and past experiences play a major role in shaping what consumers expect from a product.

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08 Oct 2026

Normec Foodcare Online Accelerates the Renewal of Its Quality Platform

Normec Foodcare Online is taking the next step in the renewal of its digital platform for quality management, compliance, and food safety. The first updated modules are now available, and the migration of customers to the new environment has begun. At the same time, we are continuing to build a platform that can respond more quickly to customer needs and technological developments. Would you like to know what the updated platform and the migration mean for your organization?

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28 Sep 2026

AI Label Compliance Tool Wins Expert Jury Award at the 2026 Packaging & Label Awards

Normec Quality Assurance Belgium won the Expert Jury Award in the Packaging Machinery category at the Packaging & Label Awards 2026. The award was presented to the AI Label Compliance Tool, an innovative solution that helps companies check labels and ingredient declarations faster, more efficiently, and more accurately.

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22 Sep 2026

PFAS in drinking water: What do regional differences mean for agribusinesses and food companies?

PFAS, a collective term for thousands of chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” are found worldwide in soil, surface water, groundwater, and food production chains. Greenpeace’s new PFAS map shows that these substances can also enter the human body and the food production chain via drinking water.

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