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For many startups and scale-ups, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗯-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁, especially when costly, advanced facilities and resources are essential for progress. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, is designed to support these companies with subsidies for specialized facilities, has proven invaluable in bridging this gap, as demonstrated by The Protein Community partners Alver BV, Time-travelling Milkman and Cano-ela. They accelerated their business and shortened the time to market. 👉 Discover how they accelerated their growth — 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱! https://bit.ly/4bK7el3 This voucher programme is made possible by Regio Deal Foodvalley. #innovation #sharedfacilities #acceleratebusiness

🚀 Scaling Regenerative Agriculture: From Vision to Action 🌱 The momentum is stronger than ever. At the Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI) Europe 2025 summit in Brussels, our team explored the question: How do we drive investment in regenerative practices at scale? Marjolein A.J. Brasz: "We need to make the case for investing in regenerative food systems stronger and louder!" Renewing our perspective on risk and return, ecosystem service payments, and strong market demand are critical to de-risk the transition. Naomi Venlet: “Integrating nature into business cases isn’t a ‘nice-to-have’—it’s the future of food.” Long-term investment, holistic measurement of ecosystem services, and linking soil health to nutrient density are crucial drivers. Ileen Wilke: “Resilience is at the heart of a regenerative food system.” The shift has moved from ‘why’ to ‘how’—and solutions are emerging, from shared ownership models for land access to regenerative business models that transform degraded landscapes. Karin Slobbe - Visser: “We can truly get this to scale if we collaborate.” Practical challenges—like structuring regenerative agriculture for scale and bridging the transition finance gap—are being met with real solutions, including blended finance models and localized, tailored transition approaches. Through the Regenerative Innovation Portfolio, in collaboration with EIT Food, we are testing funding models and landscape-based approaches across Poland, Ireland, France, the Netherlands (through ReGeNL), and Spain. And through our Regenerative Agriculture Community, we are fostering collaboration and innovation. 💬 The discussions at RFSI reinforced one thing: systems don’t change—people do. Let’s build this together! Who’s ready to take the next step? Join The Regenerative Agriculture Community now: https://lnkd.in/ghuk9U_5 #RegenerativeAgriculture #FinanceInnovation #FutureofFood #SoilHealth #Collaboration #RFSI2025 

💡 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙&𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶 & 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺! When top talent, cutting-edge technology, and shared ambitions come together, real change happens. Startups, corporates, and investors—let’s unite to drive the transition toward sustainable food systems. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? 🌍 Fuel agrifood innovation ✨ Advance sustainability across the industry 🌱 Shape the future of food for generations to come Connect with agrifood innovators, investors, and thought leaders—and be part of the movement. 🚀 Early-bird offer: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🎟️ Secure your spot today: fanext.com/tickets #FANext #Agrifood #Innovation #Foodtech #Sustainability #Agtech 𝘍&𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘺 Rabobank, Wageningen University & Research, Anterra Capital, StartLife, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮, 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮.

🌱✨𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 Join us on 𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 for an inspiring deep dive into the transformative 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🥦 While protein-rich products get most of the attention, fibre—essential for digestion and satiety—is often overlooked. But that’s changing. From 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 to 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, fibre is taking centre stage. 🔎 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲? • 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 (Mintel) will share the latest market trends around fibre-rich foods. • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗶 & 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 (dsm-firmenich) will explore how pre-, pro-, and postbiotics shape the microbiome and how fibre plays a crucial role. 🎟 Who can attend? • In-person: Exclusive to Foodvalley partners • Online: Open to all via live stream Don’t miss out! Sign up now to secure your spot or receive the live stream link. https://lnkd.in/ev8CHxTf #FoodInnovation #TheFibreFactor #Nutrition #CircularAgrifood #ProteinTransition

How do Gen Z’s values and habits shape the future of food, and how can the industry align with them? 3 key lessons for the food industry: 🌍 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: As the most diverse generation, Gen Z expects brands to embrace cultural variety in products and campaigns. 🔍 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅: In a world of information overload, clear and relatable messages make healthy and sustainable eating more accessible. 🤝 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: In a world of information overload, clear and relatable messages make healthy and sustainable eating more accessible. These are just a few takeaways—want to learn more? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the full article: https://bit.ly/3QzydGv Let’s build a food system that truly resonates with the next generation! #GenZ #FoodTrends #Sustainability #FutureOfFood #Innovation

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁! 🚨 Time is running out! If you’ve been considering applying for the 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, now is the moment to take action. Don't miss your chance to gain 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, and tools to enhance your product’s positioning and meet the evolving needs of today’s consumers. One of the key benefits of joining our programme: 📌 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟮: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 Gain deep insights into your specific product category and learn how to leverage 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 to enhance your product’s positioning. This module will equip you with the knowledge to make 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and stay ahead of the competition. Also, our 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, Innate Motion, has already revealed 𝟱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 to unlock deeper connections and drive real impact for your brand. Swipe through the carousel to explore them! 📲👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲! 👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e_gVdtbm #Food #Innovation #FoodTech #Sustainability #Collaboration

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱? 🌱 The challenge is clear, but the solution requires insight, strategy, and collaboration. 🧐 🛒 Join the conversation at 𝗘𝗶𝘄𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻, where professionals from across the food industry will explore consumer behaviour and the shift from acceptance to action. With engaging discussions and insights from Lidl Nederland, HAK, YouGov, and more, this event offers the perfect platform to dive into the latest trends in the protein transition. Plus, it's a fantastic opportunity to network with key players, including many partners from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 📅 Date: 13 March 2025 📍 Location: Omnia, Wageningen 💡 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! ✅ €100 discount on your ticket (from €395 to €295) ✅ 1-year subscription to Eiwit Trends magazine ✅ Access to exclusive premium content Secure your spot now and be part of the conversation! 🚀 Go to: https://lnkd.in/exvEF6aA 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 👋🌱 #EiwitCongres2025 #ProteinTransition #Networking

Congratulations to Vivici on this major milestone! 🚀 Securing €32.5 million in Series A funding is a 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻. We’re proud to see a member of our 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 achieving such success. Looking forward to seeing your impact grow even further! #Entrepreneurship #ProteinTransition #Innovation

We’re Heading to RFSI Europe 2025  Our Regenerative Agriculture team will be attending Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI) Europe 2025! This forum is a key gathering for investors, businesses, and changemakers committed to accelerating the transition to a more regenerative and resilient food system. We will focus on exploring innovative solutions for transition finance, derisking, and the valorization of ecosystem services. These will be tested and implemented within the Regenerative Innovation Portfolio, delivered by EIT Food, Foodvalley and the Food Innovation Hubs consisting of cross-value chain landscape projects across Europe (Poland, Ireland, Spain, France, Netherlands) and the Regenerative Agriculture Community. We’re particularly excited about the case studies being shared and the opportunity to think systemically about how to accelerate this transition in a joint effort. This is a truly important, game-changing topic—one that deserves attention and action. If you’re attending, let’s connect! We’d love to exchange ideas and explore ways to collaborate. 📍 Where to find us: Connect with us through the Swapcard app, search for “Regenerative Innovation Portfolio” or “Foodvalley” 📅 Dates: 25, 26, 27 February in Brussels  Let us know if you’ll be there—comment below or send us a message. See you at RFSI Europe 2025! 👋 Marjolein A.J. Brasz, Karin Slobbe - Visser, Ileen Wilke, Naomi Venlet #RFSIEurope2025 #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFoodSystems #ImpactInvesting #SystemsThinking 

⏳ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄! ⏳ The 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for the 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚 is almost here—𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Don't miss this opportunity! Plus, great news for 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 you’re now invited to apply too! But that’s not all, let’s talk about one of the key benefits of joining our programme: 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟱 – 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁! 🚀 One of the biggest challenges in food innovation is moving from concept to reality and that’s exactly where 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 comes in! In Module 5, participants 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 for 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 through physical demonstrations. Our supporting partner Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO) has together with Flanders' FOOD a great initiative called 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 where companies, labs, and governments tackle food challenges like: ✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – Turn ideas into market-ready innovations 🛠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Improve efficiency and sustainability ⚙️ 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Solve production challenges with expert support Through a 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, you’ll receive: 🧪 Expert advice tailored to your needs 🏭 Lab analyses & pilot trials on semi-industrial processing equipment 🔒 Strict confidentiality to protect your innovations 🎥 Want to see The Food Pilot in action? 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆! 👇 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴, our team is here to support your application! 👉 Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/e_gVdtbm #Food #Innovation #FoodTech #Sustainability #Collaboration