KEY-NOTE SPEAKERS

We have different interesting guest speakers, presenting you various relevant topics.

Inspirational talks

Jelger
de Vriend

Jelger de Vriend | Innovative Fresh

BE THE BEST IN FRESH

Your quality decisions have a huge impact. Each truck of cherry tomatoes that is harvested and sent to stores reaches about 160,000 consumers. Great taste, attractive appearance, and optimal shelf life are the key drivers of fresh produce consumption. Every decision we make about varieties, cool chain management, and stock control can positively impact the consumer experience and increase consumption. Are you ready to be the Best in Fresh?

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John
Schuurman

John Schuurman | Hazera

DRIP IRRIGAT­ION IN ONION

Irrigation is an important key to success for onion production. Drought over the last years is affecting the onion growth more and more and encountered big losses. Is drip irrigation the new tool to keep The Netherlands the exporting country number 1? Is drip irrigation the solution for you?Find out more in this presentation of John Schuurman, crop specialist onion.

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Jeroen
van de Poll

Jeroen van de Poll | C&T company

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

Jeroen is one of the partners at the Category & Trade Company. A company that is driven by the belief that sustainable growth is fuelled by shopper centric thinking. Suppliers and retailers will be successful in their joint business development, by putting the retail banner and the shopper in the centre of their business. This cooperation will realize a better shopping experience for the shoppers and deliver more satisfied shoppers and a stronger retail banner. This will drive sustainable growth for both retailer and supplier.

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Anneke
Ammerlaan

Anneke Ammerlaan | Vision on food

CONSUMER TRENDS

Food trend analyst Anneke Ammerlaan has been identifying and researching trends in food for more than twenty years. She provides insight into relevant cultural, psychological and social influences. Anneke produced more than forty cookbooks and was the founder of AllerHande, the magazine of Albert Heijn, the biggest supermarket in the Netherlands. She conducted extensive research into consumer groups and developed various segmentation tools and innovation modules.

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Lindert
Moerdijk

Lindert Moerdijk | MSP Onions

MSP ONIONS

A natural product is different every year and requires flexibility and craftsmanship. Innovation and sustainability are the undisputed favourites for success.That’s the reason why MSP Onions had the Factory of the Future built. A smart factory in which machines, software and intelligent networks take over the labour-intensive activities.We are happy to guide you through our newest High-tech factory!

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Jasper
den Besten

Jasper den Besten | BrightBox Venlo

VERTICAL FARMING

Jasper den Besten is co-ordinator of the Dutch on location and of the English-taught online courses in ‘growing without daylight’, manager of BrightBox Venlo, member of the honorary board of the Association for Vertical Farming (https://vertical-farming.net/), member of the board of ‘Duurzame Kost’ (http://www.duurzamekost.nl/) and partner of Precede Singapore (start-up vertical farm).

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Wim
Landwaart

Wim Landwaart | Landwaart Culinair

CONVENIENCE

In 1987 Wim Landwaart opened the vegetable and fruit shop Landwaart Culinair in Maartensdijk. Together with his wife, sons and a team of motivated employees, Landwaart Culinair became a culinairy surprise.See how he adapted his concept to the changing needs of consumers. Fresh cut, convenience, prepared meals, everything is possible.

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John
Schuurman

John Schuurman | Hazera

FUSARIUM IN ONION

Hazera is constantly reaching  for improved hybrids and one of the important objectives is development of hybrids with resistance to the main pests and diseases. Fusarium is one of the important diseases in this matter. But what is it? How to recognize it? And even more important what can you do to prevent it?John Schuurman, crop specialist onion, is telling you all about it.

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Dr. Mathews
Paret

Dr. Mathews Paret |

DISEASES IN WATERMELON

Dr. Paret primary research includes studies on the etiology and epidemiology of plant diseases of vegetables and ornamental crops, development of integrated pest management strategies for diseases of economic relevance, and detection and characterization of plant pathogens.

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Hidde
Boersma

Hidde Boersma | Freelance publicist

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Hidde Boersma is a freelance publicist, writing on agriculture, biotechnology and ecomodernism for daily newspapers and magazines like de Volkskrant, The Guardian en de Groene Amsterdammer. He co-authored 4 books and he is the Creative Director at Sugar Rush. a film company specialised in factual films. He is a 3 times TEDx-speaker.

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Product talks

Brassica

Hannes
Oberholzer

Tomato

Geert
van de Wel

Cauliflower

Matthew
Frye

Onion

Reinout
de Heer

Radish

Adam
Prabucki

Carrot + Broccoli

Raphaël
Van Hyfte

Watermelon

Mark
van der Zouwen

Leek

Roland
Sweijen

Corn salad + Celeriac

Richard
Fournage

Specialty tomato

Elodie
Bottarel

Meet Hazera

Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry.
Hazera brings expertise commitment and
support, combining decades of experience with
state-of-the-art technology.

Meet HM.CLAUSE

HM.CLAUSE is a global vegetable seed company.
Its mission is to provide quality and innovative
products that meet farmers local needs,
and support them to sustainably improve the quality,
taste and nutrition of their production.