Agro-Food

20

Dec

Hey Agrofood professional! Are you shifting with us?

In 2018, Kiempunt was founded to develop a strong Agrofood network in Limburg. And with success!

Limburg brothers always want to move forward with their dairy farm

Brothers Johan and Willem Loonen recently won the audience award of the Venrayse Ondernemers Prijzen 2025.

11

Feb

LLTB again creates own Vastelaovend emblem: 'Our farmers lay your soil'

After a successful campaign last year, the Limburg Agricultural and Horticultural Union (LLTB) has devised another campaign this year around the Vastelaovend.

Open from March 25

From March 25: subsidy for charging infrastructure and battery (SPRILA)

Want to build charging infrastructure for electric vehicles? If so, you may be eligible for the SPRILA Acquisition grant.

05

Feb

"Next food waves" at the HAS Food Experience 2025: these are the winning concepts!

During the annual HAS Food Experience, organized by HAS green academy, the winners of the FoodmanShip Awards 2025 were announced on Feb. 4..

04

Feb

Don't miss it! The SME event for family businesses in Limburg

On Thursday, February 13, Provincie Limburg is organizing a special event for family businesses for the first time: the SME Family Business Event.

31

Jan

80 million euro grant for innovative circular projects

Entrepreneurs with an innovative idea for recycling materials, circular design of products or production of biobased raw materials can apply for DEI+ Circular Eco

28

Jan

Maastricht entrepreneurial initiative 'Local Heroes' bears fruit

Greening is not just something that concerns larger companies.

Dutch heat battery cools and heats greenhouses while saving up to 30 percent energy

A heat battery that cools greenhouses during the day and heats them at night. Which uses no electricity and emits no gases.

24

Jan

Dozens of new fast chargers TotalEnergies enable zero-emission zones in major cities

TotalEnergies will install more than fifty new fast-charging stations in and around major cities this year.

24

Jan

Innovation partners sought for sustainable agricultural solutions

Innovation partners sought for four new project proposals: soil analysis with robotization, onion and chicory cultivation and control of tuber cyperus.

International student intake crucial to future-proof labor market

From our partner LWV - North Limburg faces a double challenge: a declining student intake and an increasing demand for labor.

21

Jan

The energy bill to zero euros? This is how Holbox did it

Many entrepreneurs want to make their businesses more sustainable, but struggle with regulations, feasibility and financing.

21

Jan

Hundreds of farms suddenly illegal due to new interpretation of nitrogen rules

A new ruling by the Council of State is turning Dutch businesses upside down.

21

Jan

Education offensive against cybercrime in Limburg

In Limburg, a large-scale campaign targeting digital crime will start in February.

15

Jan

E-truck grant: to be applied for from January 28

From Jan. 28, 2025, you can again apply for a AanZET grant to purchase a new zero-emission truck.

13

Jan

OpenAI chief suggests AI agents will make their appearance this year. But can Europe cope?

Software-driven colleagues: that's the future according to ChatGPT top executive. But: can such 'AI agents' flourish in Europe?.

13

Jan

Companies in the Netherlands lead the way with transition plans for sustainable operations

More and more Dutch companies have an action-oriented transition plan in place to contribute to achieving the commitments set out in the Paris Climate Accord.

08

Jan

BoerenPerspectief Limburg launched: 'Working together on the future of agricultural entrepreneurs'

Press release from LLTB - BoerenPerspectief Limburg, launched this week, will help farmers answer questions and make the right choices.

08

Jan

Entries for the Circular Awards 2025 are open!

Every year the Circular Awards are presented to initiatives that are doing something special for the circular economy. You can enter candidates now!

Berrybrothers has been at home in soft fruit for 40 years!

Care in soft fruit: 40 years of craftsmanship, hand-picked and year-round premium quality. Read Berrybrothers' success story.

19

Dec

This was 2024: a wrap up with inspiring examples from the region

Limburg is growing, thriving and surprising! In this wrap up you will find a selection of stories from the past year.

18

Dec

Call for Seed Money Projects is open

SMEs from the agrifood and horticulture sectors who want to expand their international activities can get support to do so in the form of Seed Money Projects.

Young farmers in particular are more likely to sell on their own property

More farmers are selling their vegetables, fruits or eggs on their own property.