Program 30 years event
Lorena & Isabel, creating space for connection
Isabel is a pioneering food sustainability advocate and well known for her behavior change campaigns and powerful stories that shape the future of our food system. This year she joined Schuttelaar as partner, launching our Concept & Communication Studio to bring our expert work to life through storytelling, design and digital solutions.
Lorena is a passionate EU policy expert and sustainability activist, with deep experience in agri-food innovation and community-led development across Europe. She leads the agriculture team in Brussels and empowers the next generation through the Young Professional Network. Next to that, Lorena founded GAIA – the Gender Alliance for Innovation in Agriculture – dedicated to supporting gender equality in the agri-tech sector.
Space for connection
Hosts Isabel Boerdam & Lorena van de Kolk will guide the evening in both Dutch and English, creating space for connection and co-creation.
Keynote by Koos Biesmeijer, inspired by nature
Koos Biesmeijer is the head of the research group Dutch Biodiversity and Society (Nederlandse Biodiversiteit and Samenleving) at Naturalis and a professor of Natural Capital at Leiden University. He collaborates with numerous scientific and societal partners to improve the Dutch landscape for pollinators and biodiversity in general. He is an advisor on biodiversity for the province of South Holland and vice-chairman of the nature conservation organization Natuurmonumenten.
Inspired by nature
Koos Biesmeijer, scientific director of Naturalis, will challenge us to rethink how we engage with the world, focusing on system change and the wisdom we can draw from nature.
Table dialogues
We have shaped 10 tables around the future challenges of our guests. Every table has its own theme:
- Sustainable food systems – guided by Suzanne & Wido
- Nature, biodiversity and circularity – guided by Ronald & Madelein
- Health, science and wellbeing - guided by Edwin & Peter
- Agriculture and sustainability – guided by Harry & Ynske
- Technology and digital revolution – guided by Joost & Sake
- Public-Private Partnershipsn – guided by Lorena & Angela
- Awareness and behavior change – guided by Isabel & Carlotte
- Sustainable values and financials – guided by Marcel & Roos
- Balancing business and ESG – guided by Tijmen & Doutzen
- Futureproof innovation and opportunities – guided by Ad & Maud
Table dialogues
The table conversations facilitated by S&P partners, will center on future relevant challenges. Expect new connections, meaningful exchanges, and shared visions.
Dinner with a story
The Food Line-Up is an independent, B Corp-certified caterer known for its bold, creative, and sustainable plant-based food concepts. Specializing in translating themes into taste and experience, their menu is designed around future-proof ingredients and regenerative agriculture. Chef Pepijn will prepare a dinner inspired by the Brasserie 2050 concept, which explores how we will feed 10 billion people by 2050. Drawing from themes such as salinized soils, the protein transition, and food scarcity, the dinner reimagines familiar dishes through the lenses of innovation, circularity, and resilience, offering a taste of the future and a glimpse of its solutions.
Dinner with a story
We’ll wrap up the evening with a celebratory moment, honoring 30 years of work and looking ahead to the next chapter of impact.
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Visualizing the future
A visual artist will bring the evening’s ideas to life through a live painting, capturing our collective imagination and future forward thinking.
Let's celebrate
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Let's celebrate!
We’ll wrap up the evening with a celebratory moment, honoring 30 years of work and looking ahead to the next chapter of impact.
Our guests
AgriFood Capital, Anthos Fund & Asset Management, Barenbrug Holding BV, BBC, Betuwewind, Bieze Food Group, BO Akkerbouw, Burg Group, CBL, CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery Association, Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel, Chiquita, Coca-Cola, Collectief Natuurinclusief, ConsultingAgro, Cosun, Danerolles-Magioni, Danone, De Groot en Slot, De Smaakspecialist, Deltares, Dr. Oetker, Duynie, Ferrero, Foodvalley, FrieslandCampina, FNLI, Fairtrade Original, GSK, Gemeente Dordrecht, Green Leisure Group, Grodan B.V., HelloFresh, Healthbridgers BV, HEMA, Hutten Albron Impactmakers, Ilvo, JOGG, KAVB, Koninklijke Peijnenburg BV, Koppert Cress, Lygature, MRC, Ministerie LVVN, Mosa Meat, MVN, Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie, NS Stations, Olam Food Ingredients, Oncode Accelerator, Oncode Institute, Plantitude, PLUS Retail BV, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Public Associates, Rabobank, Redefine Meat, Salland Zorgverzekeraar, SMK, Sodexo, Spilter, Stichting Probos, The Accelerator BV, The Greenery, The Protein Brewery, Tony's Chocolonely, Tony's Open Chain, Vezet, Vereniging Innovatieve Geneesmiddelen, Vion food group, Voedingscentrum, Voedselbanken Nederland, Walton Institute, Wageningen University & Research, Van Geloven, Van Loon Group, ZuivelNL
We are happy to welcome...
AgriFood Capital, Anthos Fund & Asset Management, Barenbrug Holding BV, BBC, Betuwewind, Bieze Food Group, BO Akkerbouw, Burg Group, CBL, CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery Association, Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel, Chiquita, Coca-Cola, Collectief Natuurinclusief, ConsultingAgro, Cosun, Danerolles-Magioni, Danone, De Groot en Slot, De Smaakspecialist, Deltares, Dr. Oetker, Duynie, Ferrero, Foodvalley, FrieslandCampina, FNLI, Fairtrade Original, GSK, Gemeente Dordrecht, Green Leisure Group, Grodan B.V., HelloFresh, Healthbridgers BV, HEMA, Hutten Albron Impactmakers, Ilvo, JOGG, KAVB, Koninklijke Peijnenburg BV, Koppert Cress, Kwekkeboom, Lygature, MRC, Ministerie LVVN, Mosa Meat, MVN, Naturalis, Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie, NS Stations, Olam Food Ingredients, Oncode Accelerator, Oncode Institute, Plantitude, PLUS Retail BV, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Rabobank, Redefine Meat, Salland Zorgverzekeraar, SMK, Sodexo, Spilter, Stichting Probos, The Accelerator BV, The Greenery, The Protein Brewery, Tony's Chocolonely, Tony's Open Chain, Vezet, Vereniging Innovatieve Geneesmiddelen, Vion food group, Voedingscentrum, Voedselbanken Nederland, Walton Institute, Wageningen University & Research, Van Geloven, Van Loon Group, ZuivelNL
The agency for a healty world
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Location
The address is:
Tractieweg 41i
3534 AP, Utrecht
the Netherlands
Coming by public transport? The Werkspoorkathedraal is within walking distance from Utrecht Zuilen station. From Zuilen, follow the Werkspoor path to the Werkspoorkathedraal. Of course, the bus is also an option. Plan your route online for the most up-to-date quick route.
Coming by bike? Great job! You'll find a place to park your bike next to the main entrance. There is no guarded bike parking.
Coming by car? Then follow the instructions of the parking attendants. They will guide you to a free parking spot on the terrain.
See you there!
11 September 2025
17:00 - 21:00
Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht
