Facto's February 2026 top reads: remote work, regenerative catering and coalition impact

Published: March 4, 2026

Facto Magazine

Facto Magazine's most-read articles in February 2026 reflect the themes dominating Dutch FM: the productivity debate around remote work, the emergence of regenerative catering, and the potential impact of the new coalition agreement on the sector.

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HACCP EU

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — Any FM operation involving food preparation (corporate catering, vending, coffee points) must implement HACCP...

EU Verordening 852/2004 EU

EU Regulation on the hygiene of foodstuffs — Applies directly to all corporate catering operations managed by FM — compliance is checked by the food safety...

Warenwetbesluit Hygiëne NL

Commodities Act Decree on Food Hygiene — FM teams managing in-house catering or kitchen facilities must ensure compliance — NVWA inspections can result in...

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Catering

B Corp Caterer Houston & Hawkes Wins ESG Award at Contract Catering Awards

Independent B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has been named ESG Award winner at the Contract Catering Awards, recognised for sustained commitment to environmental performance, ethical sourcing and robust governance alongside strong business growth.

FMJ March 10, 2026

Catering

Basque school catering operators commit to 20% salary increases

Companies managing public school cafeterias in the Basque Country have reiterated their willingness to close a collective bargaining agreement with significant wage improvements. The commitment aims to resolve labour tensions and improve working conditions in a sector critical to educational FM services.

Restauración Colectiva March 5, 2026

Catering

Head cook vacancy for institutional catering in Spanish collective foodservice sector

Job opening for a head cook in the collective catering sector, covering menu planning, team supervision, kitchen procurement management and food safety compliance for school dining services.

Restauración Colectiva March 4, 2026

Catering

Ecomenja to showcase ecological catering model for care homes at Alimentaria + Hostelco

Ecomenja, a Catalan ecological and local-sourcing catering company, will participate as official collaborator at the collective catering meeting within Alimentaria + Hostelco, presenting its integrated management model for the social-health sector.

Restauración Colectiva March 4, 2026