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Exciting News! The DOEN Foundation is proudly supporting The Good Spice in their mission to develop a regenerative value chain for the international spices market 🌿 🌻. Together, we are committed to creating positive impact and sustainability in the industry. Go and buy some Good Spices to spice up🌶our plain Dutch Food 😉. Iona Mulder Coen Persijn Merijn ten Thije #DOENFoundation #GoodSpice #Sustainability #RegenerativeValueChain #regenerativeeconomy

Petro-masculinity stelt dat fossiele brandstoffen niet alleen of zozeer over geld gaan, maar over identiteit. En die identiteit is wel een risico voor een groene transitie. Meer lezen? Zie Daggett’s paper

Transforming Eggshells into Gold: The Circular Economy in Action! 🥚 Thanks Change Inc. for sharing our story on their platform (for sustainable transitions in #agriculture&Food) Read the inspiring story here: https://lnkd.in/e5b9irBB Key Takeaways: Circular Innovation: EGGXPERT is leading the way in circular economy practices, finding new and ingenious ways to repurpose eggshell biowaste. Sustainable Solutions: Discover how they're turning eggshells into high value ingredients, often considered biowaste. It's a brilliant example of sustainability in action. Local Impact: Proud to see such innovative initiatives happening locally in Limburg and with extended power in national and international level. Join the Conversation: Share your insights and let's discuss how small steps can lead to significant environmental impacts. Support businesses that are making a positive difference! #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Limburg #ChangeMakers

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit a food night at the "Food for Thought" exhibition at the Scheepvaartmuseum. A view of Kadir van Lohuizen on our food system and the role of The Netherlands. It was definitely Food for Thought! Being somewhat familiar with food systems, I still gained many new and surprising insights. So many aspects of food systems are interrelated and we all (government, industry, academia and not to forget consumers themselves!) have role to play to realise a change. 💡 90% of Dutch onions are exported and we import many, because Dutch consumers do not like too many peels around the onion and certain flavours. 💡 Fish caught in waters close to NL, but are shipped to China where the bones are removed and then shipped back. 💡Many vegetables in our supermarket are grown in Kenia and often also cut and pre-packaged there before being shipped. 💡 Mega farms with cattle for beef in US, at size beyond imagination. And farms in Saudi Arabia where cows need to be continuously cooled because of the hot environment. It sparked discussion. Is eating only local the solution, or will that impact economies of developing countries that rely on export? Although storage and transport of food is needed, is it from a global perspective not wise to select areas where production can be most efficient and sustainable? How about the need for drinking water, is making water from sea water the solution? How can it be made easier for consumers to adopt healthy and sustainable dietary choices? Etc, etc. And the role I can play? Ensuring that health and sustainability go hand in hand in the food (system) transition we have to make. And in the innovative environment of Wageningen University & Research, I know that my colleagues in other disciplines across the whole food chain are working on future solutions too.

When the industry doesn't provide answers, we must look for them ourselves! Fost Plus, Comeos and Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food industry claim that their proposition of #DigitalDepositReturnSystem is THE solution to the litter problem in Belgium. But so far, in spite of hundreds of thousands euros invested in pilot projects, the answers are still kept waiting 🤔. That is why our environmental NGO asked Eunomia Research & Consulting - a study bureau expert in circular economy and DRS - to make an assessment of the current DDRS proposition (which they name 'Serialized DRS'). Main conclusions of this in-depth report, this proposed system: 👉 Is years from being ready (certainly not for 2025) ⏰ 👉 Will exclude people (a.o digitally impaired, tourists, people in vulnerable positions) 📱🚫 👉 Environmental impacts will be way smaller than with the well-known classic system. That is, lower impact on #litter, high-quality #recycling, and compatibility with #reuse. 🌎 "The study has identified numerous problems, which make it clear that DDRS is a dead end. Wallonia and Brussels have already opted for a classic system.  It is now important to work with Flanders to ensure a well-functioning nation-wide system in which points of sale give consumers their money back as they should" So Céline Tellier, Alain Maron, Zuhal Demir, let's make this real for 2025! Thanks Rob Buurman and Vanessa Debruyne for their contribution to this report 💪 . --- Our PR here: https://lnkd.in/ekPmZDyg Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/e3-AwqJQ Chris Sherrington (Eunomia) testimony: https://lnkd.in/eMjygkzN

We keep on fighting #foodwaste at Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO). For example in our project ‘Foodwaste scan’ ‘ Voedselverliesscan’ where we develop a digital tool to support companies in monitoring their food waste, together with Flanders' FOOD, FoodWIN, TooGoodToGo, OVAM , Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food industry, @agentschaplandbouwvisserij and @vlaanderencirculair. To be continued!

SUNT | The Banana Factory, investee of DOEN Participaties B.V., was featured on the TV program BinnensteBuiten. SUNT is dedicated to reducing food waste by upcycling overripe bananas into delicious and sustainable products. They transform these bananas into banana bread, banana bars, and other treats, ensuring no fruit goes to waste. Their mission is to create a positive impact on the environment while offering healthy, tasty snacks. 👉 Want to know more about SUNT? Watch the video on this website: https://lnkd.in/eDXp2ngu

We would like to welcome you to the second ImpactBuying B.V. Producerday on the 14th of November. Join us for an insightful event on the future of supply chain data!   Are you a Dutch or Belgian producer? And would you like to learn more about scope 3, the CSRD and the Deforestation Directive? And most importantly, how these regulations will affect your operations? Key topics that will be discussed will be:   Will emerging legislation change much about retailers’ data needs? What are the developments to make data sharing more efficient? What will legislation do? What does it mean for your business?   The event will feature educational sessions, breakout discussions, and an information market where you can connect with companies offering knowledge and services.    Event Details: Date: 14th of November, 2023 Time: 09:30 to 17:00 Language: Dutch Location: De Landgoederij, Bunnik More information: https://lnkd.in/e6d8WCNT Tickets: https://lnkd.in/eqK2zHjY     #SupplyChainData #DataManagement #Innovation #FutureReady #Network #ProducerDay #CSRD #DeforestationDirective #Legislation #FoodIndustry #Conference #ImpactBuying

Sign along! We want to express our strong support for the Netherlands Food Partnership’s call to the new Dutch cabinet: to uphold and enhance global food security. Join 70+ Dutch companies, knowledge institutions and civil society organisations and ask the new cabinet to continue to make a convincing commitment to strengthening climate-resilient food systems in low- and middle-income countries in the coming years. As one of the countries leading global sustainable agrifood practices, it is vital for the Netherlands to continue contributing towards a more sustainable and equitable food system. We call on all stakeholders to join us in urging the new Cabinet to commit to robust, sustainable food systems that address environmental impacts, food security, and social justice. 🔍 Why This Matters: ▪ Sustainability: Agrifood systems contribute to around 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It’s time to innovate and adopt sustainable practices. ▪ Food Security: The Netherlands is a major producer and importer of food. Dutch technology is integral to 80% of global horticulture projects. Supporting resilient food systems in low- and middle-income countries is crucial. ▪ Social Justice: Fair wages and working conditions in the agrifood sector are essential for achieving global equity and the Sustainable Development Goals. 📢 Join the call! Your support can amplify our impact. Together, we can build a resilient and equitable food system for the future. 🌱🤝 Read the full plan and become a signatory here: https://lnkd.in/eM5-MDUW  #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #SocialJustice #TruePrice #ClimateAction #AgrifoodTransformation 

A huge congratulations to our portfolio company Protix who has raised €55M from, among others, Tyson Foods—a multinational, protein-focused food processing company based in the U.S. This direct equity investment will enable Protix to significantly scale their production capacity and expand globally. Aqua-Spark first invested in Protix in 2017. Alternative feed ingredients have long been a major pillar of Aqua-Spark's impact investment strategy; we aim to support the aquaculture industry to replace fishmeal and soy with sustainable alternative ingredients like those produced by Protix. Doing so has the potential to take enormous pressure off our ocean as well as prevent harmful deforestation practices typically involved in soy farming. But the journey from R&D to production-at-scale is often challenging and capital intensive for alternative ingredients solutions. We’re grateful to our committed community of impact investors who help us to support innovators like Protix transform the aquaculture value chain and industry. Read more in the FD > [in Dutch] https://lnkd.in/eZgwGzTS   .... and in Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/edadESMp cc: Lissy Smit Sergejs Iljasenko Stephanie Rakels