Many European consumers are wary of E-numbers. The fewer E-numbers or charged ingredients on their food labels, the better. "Within TOP, we have the expertise to design food with the cleanest possible label," says food technologist Babet Waterink. "But there...
Posted on: 6 December 2023
The market for vegetarian versions of dried meat snacks, such as jerky and dried sausages, is growing. A product like vegetarian salami, in particular, has tremendous potential. Food companies looking to enter this market can gain a competitive edge with a...
Posted on: 30 November 2023
An ingredient supplier has a new raw material that likely holds some potential. But what kind of potential? Within TOP BV, specialists like Wouter Franken can uncover the answer to that question. Not because TOP is knowledgeable about musical notation,...
Posted on: 25 August 2023
The research into plant-based dairy products within TOP BV has resulted in the development of a vegan pourable yoghurt. In the same project, the Wageningen-based technology company also achieved a plant-based airy custard and an equally entirely plant-based...
Posted on: 25 August 2023
Over 15 years ago, our team at TOP b.v. (Wageningen) embarked on a journey to develop innovative meat substitutes and plant-based products. Our focus was specifically directed towards creating textures using extruders and other technologies. We firmly...
Posted on: 24 August 2023
If the project that Wouter Franken is about to embark on within the technology company TOP is successful, it may bring a bit more variety to the shelves of meat substitutes in supermarkets. However, this time it won't be with the introduction of yet another...
Posted on: 7 June 2023
"By conducting a risk analysis for our clients and identifying the microbiological risks in their chilled products, our primary objective is usually to determine shelf life," says Justus Veenemans, a food technologist at TOP BV. "But the analysis can offer...
Posted on: 7 June 2023
In the refrigerated section of several Dutch retail stores, you can find the most extraordinary and exclusive dairy product in the history of the dairy industry. It's called ElkeMelk (EveryMilk). Each bottle contains the milk from one specific cow, with a...
Posted on: 7 June 2023
"It's raining new ideas in the food industry," says strategist and project manager Dewanand Mahadew of TOP. "Perhaps never before have so many people been so conscious of new food concepts as they are now. Converting those new ideas into products is not so...
Posted on: 19 April 2023
The development of a fully plant-based frikandel by TOP BV was no easy feat. Fortunately, the product developers at the Wageningen technology company knew that their colleagues in the snack industry used the 'bounce test' when creating frikandels. Thanks to...
Posted on: 19 April 2023