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An elegant stainless steel fork, symbolizing the refined and sustainable food initiatives of Food Pioneers Almere Flevoland.

Who is Food Pioneers for?

Our focus

At Food Pioneers there are various activities,
under three different pillars.

FOOD LABS

RESEARCH

FOOD PROGRAMS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FOOD CAMPUS

EDUCATION

White porcelain bowl on stand, used in Food Labs Almere for food experiments
A detailed image of an elegant butter knife, a symbol for Food Pioneers Almere and its focus on innovation in the food chain.

At Food Pioneers we run activities across three pillars: research, entrepreneurship, and education. We bring farmers, policymakers, researchers, and consumers together to develop innovative, local solutions that move us toward a sustainable, fair, and healthy food system. Want to know what Food Pioneers can do for you? Select your audience below.

Team Food Pioneers Almere discusses innovative, sustainable solutions for the food chain

Entrepreneurs

BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM TOGETHER

With our knowledge voucher program and programs like the Food Pioneers Program and Goedgemaakt , the business question hour, and a strong network, we help you realize innovations faster and grow your business sustainably.

Food Labs: Research at Food Pioneers in Almere Flevoland.

Food Labs connects education with practical application and offers entrepreneurs in Almere a space for food innovation. From urban farming to consumer testing, you can experiment, create prototypes, and collaborate with knowledge institutions on sustainable solutions for the food chain.

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Button for Food Programs in Flevoland, aimed at entrepreneurs

Our Food Programs stimulate entrepreneurship in Flevoland with practical support, knowledge, and mentorship. Entrepreneurs gain access to networks, coaching, and programs that strengthen local entrepreneurship and help companies grow into impactful players in the food transition.

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Researchers at Food Pioneers Almere on an experimental floating platform near a striking red and white tower. Sustainable food innovation.

Research & Education

LEARNING HOW WE EAT

The Food Campus connects education, research, and practice to accelerate food innovation. Students, professionals, and researchers collaborate in projects and think tanks, enabling knowledge sharing and talent development to contribute to a sustainable and future-oriented food system.

Food Labs Almere: Research into food innovation.

In Food Labs, students and entrepreneurs come together to experiment with food innovation. From urban farming to consumer testing, research and prototyping are combined here to develop practical solutions that contribute to a sustainable food system.

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Food Campus Almere: Training for a sustainable food system.

The Food Campus is where education, practice, and research complement each other. Together with students, knowledge institutions, and businesses, we address current food issues and build a dynamic learning environment that prepares young talent for the food transition.

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Hand holds the updated 2025-2029 policy document of Food Pioneers Almere.

Governments

GOOD FOOD = GOOD POLICY

Good food requires good policy. Food Pioneers collaborates with local and national governments, including the municipality of Almere and the province of Flevoland , on future-oriented food policy. Through practical examples, research, and knowledge sharing, we directly link societal challenges to the food transition.

Food Pioneers Almere Food Labs: research and innovation in the food chain.

Food Labs connect research and practice to provide policymakers with insights into food innovation. From urban farming to consumer behavior, experiments in Almere provide data and solutions that contribute to effective regional and national food policies.

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Button for Food Pioneers Food Programs, aimed at entrepreneurs in Flevoland

With Food Programs, we support entrepreneurs contributing to the food transition in Flevoland and Almere. By linking policy and practice with mentoring programs, networks, and impact projects, we strengthen sustainable entrepreneurship that aligns with local and national food policies.

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Food Campus Almere: Training for a sustainable food system.

The Food Campus brings together education, research, and policy. Students, researchers, and policymakers collaborate on food issues and develop the knowledge and talent that form the foundation for future-oriented food policy.

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A customer selects a sustainable cauliflower casserole at Food Pioneers in Almere, demonstrating local food innovation.

Citizens / Consumers

A CRUCIAL PERSPECTIVE

Consumers play a key role in the food transition. That's why we actively involve citizens through consumer research, food festivals, and local food initiatives. Culture, identity, and behavior are just as decisive for change as the products themselves.

 

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Food Labs Almere: research into food innovation.

In Food Labs, we combine consumer research and practical application to gain insights into food behavior. From urban farming to taste tests in Almere: experiments and prototyping lead to solutions that align with the food transition and consumers' lifestyles.

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Food Campus Almere: Training for a sustainable food system.

The Food Campus brings citizens, students, and researchers together to address current food issues. Here, we connect education with local food initiatives and food festivals, connecting knowledge and behavior, and empowering consumers to actively contribute to the food transition.

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