Consulate General of the Netherlands in Chicago

Good turnout from the Dutch medical sector at #ADLM2024 in Chicago, which opens this weekend hosting a diverse array of diagnostics and lab companies from the Netherlands' innovative, efficient, and nimble laboratory medicine sector. If you're attending the conference and expo, don't miss Dutch exhibitors including: Bronkhorst: booth 3771 Eurotrol: booth 1017 Future Diagnostics Solutions: booth 3346 PathoFinder B.V.: booth 3353 RR Mechatronics: booth 841 As well as plenary and poster sessions lead by experts from world-class Dutch medical centers like Amsterdam UMC and Erasmus MC.

🇳🇱🇺🇸We had an incredible culmination of the Chicago Agrifood Scaleup Program 2024 with the roundtable hosted by Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the networking reception at citizenM! These events brought together innovators and leaders passionate about shaping the future of agrifood. 💡The roundtable discussion, moderated by Eric Larson, was enlightening - delving into critical topics surrounding sustainability, innovation, and the global agrifood landscape. It underscored the importance of international cooperation in addressing food deserts and supply chain issues, amongst others. 🍫The reception hosted on the beautiful terrace of citizenM hotels in Chicago has not only fostered meaningful connections but has also ignited a spirit of collaboration that will hopefully continue between the Netherlands and the Midwest. Credits for the lively discussions go to Tony's Chocolonely for fueling them. Looking forward to exploring more collaborative opportunities between The Netherlands and the Midwest as we share the drive and excellence in the agriculture and food systems. 🌱💡 Cano-ela | Dutch Lion | GreenAnt | Pacha de Cacao | Skytree | Source.ag | InnovationQuarter | Rotterdam Partners | Netherlands Enterprise Agency

A packed Wednesday of company visits brought the Dutch companies of the Chicago AgriFood Scaleup Program to the fringes of Chicagoland and back to explore the whole spectrum of the growing cycle, from seed innovation and horticulture at Ball Horticultural Company's beautiful campus to open field farming at Klein's Farm in Kane County to controlled-environment mushroom cultivation and regenerative agriculture at Four Star Mushrooms. Chicago, the state of Illinois, and the broader Midwest are the heart of the American agriculture and food system, encompassing farming, distribution and logistics, and food manufacturing—all areas where the Netherlands also has deep expertise. The visits were an insightful look into what works in an American agriculture context, what doesn't, where the food systems are heading, and how Dutch and American companies can work together to grow healthier, more sustainable crops with more efficient use of waste streams. Many thanks to our hosts at Ball Horticultural Company, Four Star Mushrooms, and Klein's Farm. Cano-ela | Dutch Lion | GreenAnt | Pacha de Cacao | Skytree | Source.ag InnovationQuarter | Netherlands Enterprise Agency | Rotterdam Partners

The Chicago leg of our 2024 Chicago AgriFood Scaleup Program kicked off on Monday and Tuesday with the selected Dutch scaleups visiting #IFTFirst and Rabobank. When it comes to food systems, the Netherlands combines groundbreaking science with deep expertise in areas as diverse as ingredient innovation, creative use of waste streams, sustainability, and supply chains—but also sophisticated financing in agriculture and food as well. It's inspiring to bring these innovative Dutch scaleups into the capital of the American agrifood industry to connect with the US ecosystem and discuss, well, capital—amongst other activities, Foodbytes by Rabobank hosted a fascinating conversation on raising money in the US at Rabobank's gorgeous office overlooking the Chicago River. Cano-ela | Dutch Lion | GreenAnt | Pacha de Cacao | Skytree | Source.ag Supply Change Capital | Cleveland Avenue | Germin8 Ventures

The horticulture track of the Chicago AgriFood Scaleup Program started off their US visit this weekend with a stop at #Cultivate24 in Columbus, bringing innovative Dutch scaleups Skytree and Dutch Lion to Ohio. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞: Cultivate’24 brought together thousands of industry professionals from the growing American controlled-environment agriculture market, as well as many representatives from the world-leading Dutch horticulture sector—the conference is a valuable platform for agriculture scaleups to showcase their cutting-edge solutions and establish connections in the US market. 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭: the agriculture team at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA hosted their annual reception on Sunday, where Skytree, Dutch Lion, and Niels Postma of Tapp pitched to a curated audience of industry stakeholders. The reception also served as a moment to celebrate the strength of the Dutch horticulture sector, and the growth in 🇳🇱🇺🇸 controlled-environment agriculture partnerships—that collaborative spirits helps drive Dutch expertise in efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: The scaleups also visited Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences for a fascinating tour of their Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Center, including insightful one-on-one sessions with Dr. Chieri Kubota, who leads the CEA research team at OSU. A successful first leg of the Chicago AgriFood Scaleup Program before heading off to Chicago for IFT, company visits, and more.

Dutch food tech companies stand at the forefront of food innovation globally, combining breakthrough tech with reliability and efficiency in areas as diverse as ingredient innovation, taste and nutritional quality, creative use of waste streams, food safety, and alternative proteins. Connect with the cutting-edge Dutch food sector at #IFTFIRST in Chicago next week. Dutch exhibitors include: Vivici: booth 523 The Protein Brewery: booth 4474AD Royal Ingredients Group B.V. Holland: booth 2954 Royal Avebe: booth 3943 revyve: booth 4474W PectCof B.V.: booth 4474AH OMVE Lab & Pilot Equipment: booth 4034 Nedspice: booth 4231 Meelunie: booth 3016 Hoogwegt: booth 3016 GNT Group: booth 1680 dsm-firmenich: booth 731, MR5231, and MR5234 Caldic: booth 1444 Aviko Rixona: booth 341 As well as attendees from companies like Cosun Protein, Cano-ela, and Pacha de Cacao. Inspiring to have such a broad spectrum of the Dutch food sector in town—don't miss them!

There will be a strong turnout from the Netherlands' world-leading horticulture sector at #Cultivate24 this weekend, one of the premier events for the horticulture industry in the US. Dutch horticulture companies bring extensive experience in driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation through collaboration—be sure to connect with them if you're attending the show. With more than 30 Dutch exhibitors and hundreds of attendees from the Netherlands with a diverse array of technology, know-how, and innovation, it's always a unique opportunity to engage with the breadth of the Dutch sector. There are too many to identify in one post, but here are just a few of the Dutch companies exhibiting in Columbus this year: Priva: booth 1417 Philips Horticulture LED Solutions: booth 2839 Koppert: booth 2357 Dümmen Orange: booth 2847 Corvus Drones: booth 326 Bunnik Creations: booth 3615 Bom Group: booth 1209 Viscon Group: booth 2659 Beekenkamp Plants B.V.: booth 3211 Lumiforte: booth 437 Companies selected for the Chicago Agrifood Scaleup Program will also be in attendance, including Skytree and Dutch Lion. Our our Economic Policy Officer based in Kentucky, growing expert Trevor Terry, will also be in attendance—reach out to Trevor if you're attending.

Apply before July 5th for the Dutch trade mission to The Battery Show in Detroit this October! The mission is organized together with RAI Automotive Industry NL, Brainport Development and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency . Validate your market fit, find partners, and explore the latest trends in the battery and EV markets in the heart of the North American automotive industry. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gTxAvmrs

There’s a wealth of CEA Dutch knowledge in Chicago with the occasion of the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit. 🌱 Skytree is exhibiting their Cumulus carbon capturing innovation and Rob van Straten is speaking about managing carbon footprints in CEA. 🌱 Willem Kesteloo - CEO of FOTONIQ - is pitching their recyclable spray coating for greenhouses. 🌱 Signify / @Philips LED Lighting - Blake Lange hosted a roundtable about optimizing production and reducing costs through efficient LEDs. 🌱Certhon & JASA Packaging Solutions engaged on a panel about automating the greenhouse from germination to packaging. They are also exhibitors. 🌱Bas Duijvestijn from Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects is speaking on a panel about AI and machine learning platforms for operational control. 🌱Viscon Group, Bosman Van Zaal, Dalsem - Complete Greenhouse Projects, and Hoogendoorn Growth Management are also having booths. 🌱Dick Kramp, CEO of AB Greenhouse Power is also taking the stake on a panel about energy efficiency together with Edward Verbakel, CEO of VB and other experts. 🌱Van der Ende Group, Priva, Artechno Growsystems, Dutch Lighting Innovations, Parus Europe, KUBO Group, Wageningen University & Research, are also attending the summit.

Battery technology is a crucial piece of the puzzle as the automotive industry transitions to a more electric future, and there’s still time to register for a Dutch trade mission to The Battery Show in Detroit this October, organized together with RAI Automotive Industry NL, Brainport Development and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency . Validate your market fit, find partners, and explore the latest trends in the battery and EV markets in the heart of the North American automotive industry. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gTxAvmrs