In Residency

In Residency with Mariette van Leeuwen ​ On Wednesday, 27 of august, 2025, representatives of the sector, together with Deputy Mariëtte van Leeuwen from the Province of South Holland, visit Koppert, a global leader in biological crop protection. The company, founded in South Holland, supports growers worldwide in transitioning to cultivation methods without chemical pesticides.

Comedian & Anthropologist in Residence From February 1–3, 2023, EatThis. hosted a multi-day residency exploring the world of horticulture with a unique duo: Dolf Jansen, comedian, writer, and TV/radio host, and Jitske Kramer, corporate anthropologist. The residency began with a visit to the Westlands Museum to gain historical perspective, followed by guided tours of several

Food & Top Sports Residency  In December 2022, three renowned professionals from the worlds of food and elite sports engaged with horticulture and food production: Benito Maij, former Olympic judo coach and founder/director of the SportsLink platform Esther van Etten, sports dietician, entrepreneur, and podcast host Leroy van de Ree, online food expert with over

Medic and Scientist in residence In the final week of August 2022, EatThis. welcomed Hanno Pijl, renowned endocrinologist and Professor of Diabetology at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), as its Medic and Scientist in Residence. Pijl is widely known for his advocacy of a healthy lifestyle rooted in unprocessed, nutritious food, rather than relying too

Photographer In Residence In March and April 2022, EatThis. welcomed Kadir van Lohuizen as its first Photographer in Residence. Known internationally as a photojournalist and visual storyteller, Kadir brought his lens to the horticultural sector at a crucial moment just after the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than focusing solely on technology or production, he explored the

Eat This philosopher in residence on the future of food Over the past year, EatThis. has had the privilege of inviting leading thinkers into the world of horticulture, bringing fresh perspectives to the future of food and its wider societal implications. The first residency was held by Clemens Driessen, philosopher at Wageningen University and contributor

Robert Graham in the Netherlands: A Week of Food, Health, and Innovation Last February (2025), Dr. Robert Graham and Julie Graham from @freshmednyc spent an inspiring week in the Netherlands exploring the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. Their visit, part of the EatThis. In Residency program, combined innovation in horticulture with a bold vision