Government Institutions: Let’s work together!
Building the future of our food system together
In a world with growing food issues, change is necessary. Climate change, biodiversity loss and health challenges require further development towards a healthier, more sustainable food system. Foodvalley is working with more than 500 international partners on practical solutions that have an impact not only locally, but globally.
Although Foodvalley is firmly rooted in Gelderland and the Foodvalley region, we work with people and organisations worldwide. We contribute to global targets such as combating food waste and CO₂ reduction, working together with all those who want to realise our common vision.
Creating sustainable impact
We accelerate the adoption of impactful solutions by fostering collaborations that tackle societal challenges. Leveraging our 20-year network of stakeholders, from farmers to large food companies, we help organisations move together towards practical, real-world implementation. This creates momentum for a more sustainable and fair food system. Our focus is on practical progress and tangible impact that an be adopted at scale.
“We invite government institutions at every level to be part of this unique network of collaborating companies and organisations. Together, we focus on accelerating innovations and continuing to develop a more sustainable food system.“
– Guido Laman, Foodvalley
Working together for the public good
We deal with challenges that no single organisation can solve alone and where public-private collaboration is essential. Guided by the public interest, we bring together stakeholders with different perspectives and interests around shared opportunities for progress. Over more than twenty years, we have built a reputation as an independent partner. A trusted place where organisations connect, where perspectives shift and where collaboration turns into practical progress. Public support enables us to continue creating progress and lasting impact. We work closely with, among others, Startlife, Wageningen University & Research, InvestNL, Transition Coalition Voedsel and Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappijen.
Practical results: from idea to impact
- Setting up shorter chains, achieving sales guarantee and supporting farmers in growing alternative proteins
- Making personalised nutrition available to a wide range of people and accelerating innovations for healthier nutrition
- The Peronalised Nutrition Community
- The Healthier Food Community
- The Personalised Nutrition Paper
- The VIPS Project
- Reusing side streams within the food production chain
- Encouraging nature-inclusive farming methods
- Strengthening the innovative power and collaboration of the industry
We are an independent organisation
As an independent, not-for-profit foundation established in 2004, we are funded by government institutions, companies, knowledge institutions and philanthropic organisations. We work exclusively on the basis of our mission and vision, strengthening the sustainable transition with support from partners such as EIT Food, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, Netherlands Enterprise Agency and several provincial authorities. This approach enables us to contribute not only to a more sustainable food system but also to the broad economic ambitions of the region and government institutions. A strong climate of innovation means a strong future for businesses, residents and society as a whole.
