At this expo the most innovative entrepreneurs, scientists,
designers and technical experts set out their vision for the future
of our food system. The exhibitors have accepted the challenge
of making the way we manage food smarter, more sustainable,
more efficient, healthier and more connected. Can robots help to
improve the lives of animals? How can food help us recuperate
faster from illness? Why don’t we use rivers and seas as agricultural
land? And what exactly does a 21st century Dutch meal
look like?
Food to be shows how technology and design can be
deployed to find answers to these questions. The Netherlands
is one of the world’s biggest agricultural exporters and
is world-renowned for its technological know-how and design
talent. That’s why the Netherlands, together with its partners in
the European Union, has an important part to play in facing the
challenges of the future.
Prominent Dutch designers examine what our future food
system will look like, using five distinct themes: Food to be…
Healthy, Smart, Connected, Enough and Continued. Together
with visitors at the expo, we consider the relationship between
humanity and its food but also our relationships with each other.
Food is inextricably linked to all aspects of our lives – it
literally gives us life. That’s why it’s important for our food system
to be healthy and sustainable. The future of our food is our
future.
