February 2017 - F&A Next

Q&A with food lawyer Karin Verzijden on the convergence of nutrition and health

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Mariet van Pluuren

For all those innovators out there looking to ride the wave of the convergence of nutrition and health; this is not to be taken too lightly! What is ‘healthy food’? How can health benefits of food be communicated within the current legal framework? What other type of legal issues...

Calling all pioneering start-ups in food and agri

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Mariet van Pluuren

F&A Next is Europe’s premiere summit about innovation in food and agriculture. Fuelled by last year’s success, ‘F&A Next aims to be a permanent platform connecting food and agriculture start-ups to investors, serving as a springboard to greater innovation and a better deal for all,’ says Startlife’s Jan Meiling....

Program update: focusing on smart farming and food & health

Posted on February 20, 2017January 27, 2020 by Mariet van Pluuren

F&A Next 2017’s program focuses two of food and agri most significant innovative spearheads: the shift towards smart farming and the convergence of food and health. Rabobank’s Jeroen Leffelaar explains why. Smart Farming ‘I think we are all aware of the necessity to farm “smarter” in order to improve yields...