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Roger van Hoesel, Food Valley organisation

Roger van Hoesel, Food Valley organisation. 27 April 2010 Å rhus, Denmark. Contents. The Netherlands as an agrofood country Food Valley as a center of knowledge Food Valley organisation: history Food Valley: facts and figures Role of Food Valley (Unique) features of Food Valley

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Roger van Hoesel, Food Valley organisation

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  1. Roger van Hoesel,Food Valley organisation 27 April 2010 Århus, Denmark

  2. Contents • The Netherlands as an agrofood country • Food Valley as a center of knowledge • Food Valley organisation: history • Food Valley: facts and figures • Role of Food Valley • (Unique) features of Food Valley • Food Valley: the future

  3. Major players in the Dutch food industry

  4. Food R&D in the Netherlands 150 km Food Valley region • 7,500 scientists • 1440 food related companies • 70 science companies • 20 research institutes • HQ Wageningen University & Research Centres • Supporting facilities, e.g. for start-ups • EU hotspot 225 km Food Valley

  5. Food Valley as a center of knowledge

  6. Establishment of Food Valley Organization • Established in 2004 as independent entity • Founders from industry, academia and government • Needs of companies as starting-point • Focus: improve innovation strength by making optimal use of knowledge network

  7. Characteristics of the organisation Legal status: foundation Director: independent board (triple helix) Financed by: EU, province, MOEA, Wageningen UR, companies, local municipalities Personnel: core team: 10 people + development agency + Syntens + ad hoc project managers Geography: base = Food Valley; catchment area = Netherlands

  8. Business Performance indicators # Foreign delegations # Innovation meetings # Foreign FV ambassadors # New jobs #Matches SME & Knowledge providers Size new investments Size R&D investments #MatchesBelgian & German partners Knowledge providers # Product- and Process innovations # Visitors Food Valley Conference # Times Food Valley in press # Tech starters Innovation # International requests for support # Companies visited # National Food Valley Society meeting Communication # International Food Valley Society meeting # Nationaal and internationl consortia Networks

  9. Managing the triple helix • Multinationals • SMEs • Tech starters • Foreign companies • Fundamental scientists • Applied (contract) researchers • Private consultants • Vocational training Academia Industry Academia Industry Government • Ministries of Economic Affairs, Agriculture, Health • Provinces • Municipalities • European Union Government

  10. Actemium Adifo N.V. Agrojobs B.V. Arbo Unie Aviko B.V. Baltussen Konservenfabriek B.V. Bfactory BioPartner Center Wageningen Biqualys, the Advanced Analysis Company BLGG Groep B.V. Candlesticks Food Ingredients Cargill Chainfood Check-Points B.V. Clean Light B.V. Contined B.V. CP Kelco CRV B.V. CSK Food Enrichment B.V. Danone Research De Heus Voeders B.V. Direvo Biotech AG Dishman Netherlands B.V. DMC –Dutch Meal Components Docomar Ducares B.V. DUPP/Den Uijl Ploeg & Partners EBI Food Safety Ecolab B.V. FIPCO Flowmotion FoodResult, marketing based solutions Foodstep FrieslandCampina Fuji Photo Film B.V. Givaudan Nederland B.V. Go-Tan B.V. Herbalife International Netherlands B.V. HiFri B.V. H.J. Heinz B.V. Imtech Food & FeedIngrepro Micro Ingredients B.V. IsoLife B.V. Keygene N.V. Kikkoman Foods Europe B.V. Koffiebranderij G. Peeze B.V. Lactive Neerlands Bakkerij Centrum NBC Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Newtricious B.V. Nippon Suisan Europe R&D NIZO food research B.V. NSure B.V. Nutreco Holding N.V. Nutri-akt OMVE Netherlands B.V. PET-Power B.V. Philips Electronics Nederland B.V./Philips Applied Technologies PNO Consultants B.V. PricewaterhouseCoopers Proten B.V. Provalor B.V. Rabobank Rijnvallei Holding B.V. Royal Buisman B.V. Royal DSM N.V. Royal FruitmastersGroup U.A. Royal VIV Buisman Scelta Mushrooms B.V. Schouw Informatisering B.V. Shieltronics B.V. Silliker B.V.Sodexo Nederland B.V. Sonder Food Systems B.V. Struik Foods Europe Suiker Unie Syngenta Seeds B.V. The Innova Database The Roullier Group Top B.V. Unimills B.V. on behalf of Sime Darby Uniq Nederland Losser B.V. (Johma) Vaessen-Schoemaker B.V.Veldhuyzen Kaas B.V. Vermeulen І Total Identity Vika B.V. VM Engineering VNO-NCW Well Design B.V. Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei Food Valley Society

  11. What do we do? • Match companies & knowledge institutes • Support innovation projects • Stimulate development spin-offs & start-ups • Coordinate projects • Promote Food Valley, European centre of knowledge in agrifood

  12. Elements of success: way of working • To ask is to work • Co-operation stimulates innovation • Narrow-mindedness is history • Support small & large innovative challenges • Innovation means to experiment • International value by co-operation

  13. Examples Tailored made Milk Food Valley Ambassadors Food Valley Innovation link Holland Food Valley Pavillion

  14. (Unique) features of Food Valley • Various technology domains • Size: big and small • Open attitude towards co-operation • Active networks • No government dominance • Adequate innovation programs • Connectivity is considered crucial

  15. Growth path of Food Valley Predecessor Wageningen University Regional cooperation Food Valley organisation

  16. Thank you for your attention!

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