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585 additional organic farms since 2015
Relative to 2021, the total area under organic farming in the Netherlands this year has increased by 3.6 percent to slightly over 80 thousand hectares. This is 59.0 percent more than in 2015.
Dairy goat herd has increased again
The Dutch dairy goat herd keeps growing. As of this year, the herd size stands at 476 thousand, i.e. 4 percent more than last year.
More shrimp on Dutch menus in December
The popularity of the common shrimp (C. crangon) during the holiday season is clearly visible in the turnover development of Dutch supermarkets.
More fish landings at domestic ports in 2021
In 2021, the amount of fish brought into Dutch fishery ports from sea was 443.5 million kilograms.
Job vacancies remain at record level
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands remains high.
No further increase retirement age employees
In 2008, nearly 68 thousand employees went into retirement. The average age was 62.
Cattle herd size has barely changed
In 2022, the size of the Dutch cattle population has remained virtually unchanged relative to last year, standing at 3.8 million head.
Fewer individual insolvencies and company liquidations in 2007
The number of business failures declined further in 2007 to just under 8 thousand, a decrease by 13 percent relative to 2006.
Job vacancies down slightly
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands fell slightly in the first quarter of 2007. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 212 thousand vacancies at the end of March 2007. This is...
Marginal increase in number of job openings
Adjusted for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June.