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About us
Our mission
FOR WHOM
TEAM
Partners
Contact & Location
Food Labs
Pillar
Lowfood Lab
Living Lab
Consumer research
Food Labs
The Food Labs are experimental spaces where we collaborate with schools, businesses, and residents on food innovation, urban agriculture, and behavioral change. This way, we build sustainable food systems and accelerate the food transition in practice.
Food Programs
Pillar
Food Pioneers Program
Food Innovators
Well Made
Food Programs
Food Programs strengthen entrepreneurship in the food transition. Through coaching, networking events, and product development, we help entrepreneurs from Flevoland and the surrounding area develop and market sustainable food solutions.
Food Campus
Pillar
Think tanks
Action research
Vouchers
HIP Circular & Digital
Food Campus
The Food Campus connects education, research, and practice in the food transition. With partners like Wageningen University & Research and Aeres, we develop sustainable knowledge and strengthen the regional food chain through think tanks, vouchers, and summer schools.
Current
Agenda
Blogs
Current
Discover inspiring food events, culinary gatherings, and festivals. Read more on the blog about pioneers, innovations, and projects that are building a sustainable food future together.

The Food Pioneers team

Behind every Food Pioneers project is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, program developers, project leaders, and students. Based in Almere, we work daily on the food transition , focusing on healthy eating , sustainable food , and local food supply . We combine our expertise in projects in Flevoland and beyond, such as the initiatives within the Food Labs . Discover who we are and how we're building the food system of tomorrow together.

Mark van Dijk

Data Analyst

Sophie de Jong

UI/UX Designer

Joris Bakker

Software Engineer

Lisa Smits

Marketing Specialist

Portrait photo of Filip Otten, Director of Flevo Campus at Food Pioneers

Filip Otten

Director
Food Pioneers

Portrait photo of Willeke Waller, Program Manager at Food Pioneers

Willeke Waller

Program Manager

Portrait photo of Jan Eelco Jansma, Researcher WUR / Food Pioneers at Food Pioneers

Jan Eelco Jansma

Researcher WUR / Food Pioneers

Portrait photo of Sharmila Baidjnath Misier, Office Manager / Product Developer

Sharmila Baidjnath Misier

Office Manager / Product Developer

Portrait photo of Jim Portanger, Marketing & Communications Specialist at Food Pioneers

Jim Portanger

Marketing & Communications specialist

Portrait photo of Thera van Heuveln, Project Manager at Food Pioneers

Thera van Heuveln

Project Manager

Portrait photo of Gaby van der Wens, Project Manager at Food Pioneers

Gaby van der Wens

Project Manager

Portrait photo of Guus Nelissen, Project Manager at Food Pioneers

Guus Nelissen

Project Manager

Portrait photo of Mette Beerda, Behavioural Designer at Food Pioneers

Mette Beerda

Behavioral Designer

Portrait photo of Jonah Koppe, Product Development and Food Systems at Food Pioneers

Jonah Koppe

Product development and food systems

Portrait photo of Nicky van Oldenmark, Location and Event Manager at Food Pioneers

Nicky van Oldenmark

Location and event manager

Portrait photo of Guusje Weeber, Research and education projects at Food Pioneers

Guusje Weeber

Research and education projects

Portrait photo of Vera Stoop, Project Officer at Food Pioneers

Vera Stoop

Project employee

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