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Kweecker makes home-growing professional food easy for everyone

A Dutch designed, climate-controlled greenhouse for home use, in gardens or in restaurants. This is the Kweecker greenhouse developed by Axel and Stefan Persoon and partners. The greenhouse gives restaurants, consumers and anyone who likes to grow fresh herbs and vegetables, a way to produce them quickly, and easily with consistent quality. The entrepreneurs will present their innovation at the StartersPlaza, during the Food Valley Expo, 13 October. Read on to learn about their ideas and ambitions.

Green Banana Food presents high-protein, gluten free pasta

Rich in fibers, high in protein, gluten free and totally delicious; this innovative, sustainably-produced pasta range, developed by Green Banana Food, will be presented by founder Sean Patrick, along with some of his ambitions and ideas, during his pitch at the Food Valley Expo StartLife Plaza, 13 October.

Waterly makes drinking water an experience and an environmental act

Drinking water becomes a special and socially-responsible experience with the dispensers developed by Waterly. Visitors can taste the Waterly drinks at the StartLife Café, where founder Bart Verweijen will share his vision and ambitions. Get to know this innovative entrepreneur in this interview, and meet him at the Food Valley Expo, 13 October.

Meet NOC*NSF’s High-Performance Director Maurits Hendriks

Success in modern elite sports comes down to “marginal gains”, and these are found in the smallest details. A key component is continuous innovation in training approaches and nutrition, according to Maurits Hendriks, High-Performance Director at NOC*NSF and Chef de Mission of the Dutch Olympic team at the recent Rio Olympic Games. He will share his vision and ideas with the audience at the opening session of the Food Valley Expo, 13 October.

A first for the Green Protein Accelerator: 100% vegan quinoa burger

Visitors to the Food Valley Expo can enjoy the first 100% vegan, high-protein quinoa burger, prepared on the spot by a top chef. Served in a fragrant onion sauce and with a delicious taste and bite, this new product, developed by partners in The Green Protein Accelerator initiative, can be found on the Food Valley Expo Floor, 13 October.

B-Mex’s smart tool for sustainable cultivation of greenhouse crops, Start-up Plaza

Creating an easy, user-friendly web-application to help greenhouse growers make informed decisions about sustainable production and just-in-time delivery. This is Fokke Buwalda’s mission. The founder of B-Mex, pitching at the Food Valley Expo’s Start-up Plaza, 13 October, explains why he left academia to become an entrepreneur.

Meet innovative start-ups @ Start-up Plaza

From technology provider to ultra fresh juice specialist: a broad cross-section of innovative start-up agri & horti food companies will be presenting at the Start-Up Plaza on Food Valley Expo. The Start-up Plaza and its Pitches-Podium is a source of inspiration and fun for visitors of Food Valley Expo. The event (10.45am-17.30pm) at the expo floor is very interactive, as entrepreneurs will be engaging with potential customers. Join us at Start-up Plaza!

Holland Food Valley Tasting house: Taste & try @Food Valley Expo, Oct 13th

Allow us to entice and inspire you with exciting dishes and the latest innovations in technology, ingredients and products. Meet the entrepreneurs behind these innovations and prepare your taste buds for a culinary experience on the spot.

Four Science to Business Sessions, pick your favorite!

The event, on October 13, will feature innovations in Green Proteins, Personalized Nutrition, Blockchains in Agrifood and Food Quality & Safety. The lively conference program includes presentations on the very latest scientific developments.

Start-up Plaza is the place to be for ambitious starters, Oct 13

From technology provider to ultra fresh juice specialist: a broad cross-section of innovative start-up agri & horti food companies will be presenting at the Start-Up Plaza, Food Valley Expo, 13 October. Make sure you don’t miss your chance. Enroll by 4 October, via the websites of the participants – StartLife, Topsector Horticulture & Starting materials and TDI Business Acceleration – or via Food Valley NL.

TOP BV and Bakery Wiltink launch low-carb, gluten-free bread

Fibers, protein and acacia gum make for this tasty, low-carb, gluten-free bread, developed by TOP bv. The product is expected to launch in 2017. Visitors can enjoy a slice at their booth during the Food Valley Expo, 13 October.

Science to Business Session: Blockchains in agrifood, 13 Oct

From improved food safety to fair pay for local farmers, new developments in blockchain technology will open up horizons for applications in the agrifood sector. Exciting opportunities, challenges too, will be revealed and discussed during the Science to Business Session, Blockchains in Agrifood, Food Valley Expo, 13 October.

The Green Protein Accelerator shortens time-to-market of plant-protein products, 13 Oct

The Green Protein Accelerator creates Green Protein trial facilities in an existing industrial production environment. “We want to accelerate market introduction of plant-protein products”, says Remko Vogelenzang, CEO of Bobeldijk Food Group, one of the initiators of the Green Protein Accelerator. Partners of the initiative – including Bobeldijk, Ruitenberg Ingredients, ABC Kroos, Duplaco and LaBeij Food Products – will present their organizations and current conceptual directions, at the Food Valley Expo, October 2016.

Science to Business Session: Green Proteins, 13 Oct

How to entice the consumer with food products based on ‘green’ proteins? And how, as a society, do we ensure sustainable proteins make the transition from niche to mainstream? Get the answers at the Science to Business Session: Green Proteins, Food Valley Expo, 13 October.

Programme announced for Dutch AgriFood Week 2016

From 12 through 25 October, everyone will have the chance to gain new insights into the future of food in the Netherlands and the world during the Dutch AgriFood Week. The 2016 edition will be more than three times the size of the event held in 2015. Farmers, horticulturists, scientists and members of the industry are eager to open their doors and share their innovations in the fields of health, sustainability and efficiency.

Bactoforce: Real-time detection of organic residue ensures safe processes, 13 Oct

Insufficient cleaning, often leading to biofilm formation, in equipment (pasteurizers, heat exchangers, pipes) is a real issue for food manufacturers. Bactoforce has developed a new method for real-time detection of these problems in closed flow systems. Visitors to the Food Valley Expo, on 13 October, are welcome to attend a demonstration at the company’s booth. […]

Holland Food Valley Tasting House komt naar de Food Valley Expo, 13 Okt

Na Londen, Barcelona en Chicago biedt het Holland Food Valley Tasting House Nederlandse bedrijven gelegenheid een innovatief product of ingrediënt te laten proeven door de bezoekers op de Food Valley Expo te Arnhem. Erik te Velthuis, chefkok van het Topsportrestaurant op Papendal en Food Valley NL verzorgen ter plaatse de tastings voor de Nederlandse bedrijven.

Noldus IT presents innovative solutions for behavioral research, 13 Oct

From industry software packages to a virtual shop and real-time face expression analysis: Noldus Information Technology develops a wide range of advanced solutions for behavioral research on humans and animals. At their booth at the Food Valley Expo-Floor, they will present some of their latest innovations .