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4Evergreen is growing through innovation and collaboration

4Evergreen invests in sustainability in several areas. Since 2005, it has engaged in organic cultivation for the American market. The greenhouses are heated using residual heat from industry. Innovating is also important at product level. In 2014, the red and yellow striped 'Enjoya' bell pepper was discovered and introduced to market. As a result of rapid developments an increasing number of highly skilled employees are being recruited. Robert Grootscholte, Managing Director of 4Evergreen, is curious about how this new generation views the developments in greenhouse horticulture, and participates in the Market Match project to find out. During this event, organised on 4 and 5 October, young people are challenged to come up with creative ideas to ensure a healthy future for the food sector.

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Market Match is renewing the fruit and vegetable market

On 4 en 5 October Rotterdam Food Cluster, Bakker Barendrecht, CoolFresh, 4Evergreen, Greenport West-Holland, GroentenFruit Huis, Hessing Supervers, Hillenraad Partners, Koppert Cress, Rabobank, RedStar, Rijk Zwaan, Provincie Zuid Holland en The Greenery, are organising Markt Match, a two-day event in the Maassilo in Rotterdam. Around the 200 young people between the ages of 17 and 25 will work in multidisciplinary teams on existing matters in the fruit and vegetable sector.

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Efficient logistics of great importance to a strong agrifood region

On Thursday 5 July, top companies from the agrifood sector met at the Rotterdam Science Tower, where a number of presentations were given and discussions were held on the subject of 'Smart Agro Logistics'. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended for their valuable contribution.

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What is the Rotterdam Food Cluster?

The Rotterdam Food Cluster stimulates employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration in the regional food sector. The focus is on three themes: World Food Park, Food for the Future and Feeding the City.

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News 7 August 2018
News 7 August 2018

Validate your business model in 12 weeks with Food Innovation Lab

In collaboration with the ECE, the Rotterdam Food Cluster is launching the ‘Food Innovation Lab’, part of the Get Started programme. We are looking for...

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News 7 August 2018

Cool Fresh invests in the future of people and food

Cool Fresh wants to promote the food sector by adopting an overseas mentality. As part of this, the company is investing in creating a greater...

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Food jobs

New food jobs

The food sector is highly versatile and offers ample career prospects. The Rotterdam Region alone features more than 43,000 jobs in the food sector and more than 8,000 job openings that can be filled per year. Here you'll find interesting food-related job openings in logistics, HR, marketing, research, sales, supply chain, and production.

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The Municipality of Rotterdam collects 51 crates and 2,000 euros for the Food Bank

To prevent food wastage, the Food Bank (Voedselbank) takes action at companies where employees are asked to look into their kitchen cupboards and collect long-life...

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Project
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Market Match is renewing the fruit and vegetable market

Need for innovation Market Match has been developed due to the continuous need for innovation from the worldwide fruit and vegetable sector. The new generation...

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World Food Park: Smart Logistics

Economies of scale, automation and digitisation To ensure that its operations are future-proof, Rotterdam Food Cluster is anticipating the increasing need for economies of scale,...

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Fruit Logistica 2018

Approx 50 potential ambassadors for the food sector Businesses that are active at the Fruit Logistica trade fair were approached, in partnership with AVAG, GroentenFruit...

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Food for the Future

On 21 September 2016, mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, representative of the province Zuid-Holland and representatives of the educational institutions ratified the signing of the partnership. In...

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The most important food updates for you!

We'll gladly keep you up-to-date with the latest developments and innovations in the Rotterdam Food Cluster. Read inspiring stories about businesses in the food sector and don't miss out on a single food event.

Facts & Figures

The Rotterdam Food Cluster in numbers.

Within the Rotterdam Food Cluster, we work with more than 8,000 businesses and many educational institutions in the region on a daily basis, providing innovative solutions for logistics, trade, production, and processing.

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News 14 March 2018
News 14 March 2018

Bioriginal: from seed sellers to specialist

Rotterdam Food Cluster is expanding to the ZHE (South Holland islands). What does the food sector in that region look like and what is happening...

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Food jobs

Post your food jobs?

Within the food sector more than 8,000 job openings can be filled per year. Would you like to profile your company and post your vacancies on our website?

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News 25 October 2017

Rotterdam Talks Food: Euro Caps investing in employer branding

Euro Caps develops Nespresso and Dolce Gusto-compatible coffee capsules in two plants in Rotterdam. These capsules are sold in almost 40 countries worldwide. In only...

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News 13 December 2017

More greenery in schools provides better air quality and reduces stress

On 21 September 2016, seven educational institutions received a cheque for 5,000 euros from Rotterdam Food Cluster to green their school buildings. Greening is playing...

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News 6 September 2017

Rotterdam Talks Food: Fish from around the world from the Spaanse Polder

From its base in the Spaanse Polder, Koninklijke Schmidt Zeevis imports high-quality fish from all parts of the world and then sends the fish out...

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An innovative food-related idea or a question?

Do you have an innovative idea? Would you like to share your vision on food? Or, are you looking for a party to collaborate with? We'll gladly give you the space to share your story on our platform and will connect you with the right party.

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Facts & Figures

Ongoing research into innovations.

Within the Rotterdam Food Cluster, a great deal of research is done into topics such as the future of education in the food sector 'Food for the Future', Valorisation of Waste, World Food Park and sustainability and circularity.

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Theme

Feeding the City

We want to make Rotterdam the healthiest city in the Netherlands. Not just for ourselves, but also to create new revenue models and markets elsewhere....

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Theme

Food for the Future

The food industry is digitising, innovating and made sustainable at record breaking speed. This international environment offers many opportunities to research and educational institutions, and...

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World Food Park

The world is preparing for The Next Economy. This economy of the future is all about digital, data and smarter use of resources, energy and...

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News 20 November 2017

Tour of Rotterdam food companies during Amsterdam Produce Show

On Friday 17 November, during the Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference (APS), Rotterdam Food Cluster organised ‘The Highlights of Rotterdam Tour.’ Representatives of the international...

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Project

Market Match is renewing the fruit and vegetable market

Need for innovation Market Match has been developed due to the continuous need for innovation from the worldwide fruit and vegetable sector. The new generation...

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News 16 November 2017

Start-ups and Grown-ups even more successful together!

On 8 November, more than 140 visitors from the food sector and related sectors attended the ‘Rotterdam seeks food start-ups’ event in the Rotterdam Science...

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Do you have an innovative idea? Would you like to share your vision on food? Or, are you looking for a party to collaborate with? We will gladly share your story on our platform and will help you on your way.

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