Food100 Food heroes 2021 announced

On 20 September, at the World Food Center in Ede, the Food Heroes of 2021 were announced: the six most progressive and promising food changers of 2021. They were selected by the jury from the Food100 because of their merits in improving the food system. 

Food heroes of 2021 - under 30

Eva Koffeman; Youth representative at United Nations
Eva is a very ambitious lady with a clear vision for the future: "It is time to drastically reduce our ecological foodprint. An important step in this is to consume less in all areas. This year, Eva is travelling to the Food Systems Summit to ensure that the voices of her generation on food are heard at the UN. 

Linda Klunder and Lars Gierveld; Founders Kumasi Drinks
Kumasi is a product that scores points on all fronts. It is a natural soft drink, without added sugars or flavourings. It prevents waste by using parts of the cocoa bean that previously remained unused. Cocoa farmers therefore earn more from their cocoa beans, and moreover, the beans are processed locally.

Rahaf Al Lymoni; Founder Daffee
Together with her partner, Rahaf markets a tasty alternative to coffee and tea: Daffee. The seeds of dates form the basis of Daffee. Not only does this make the drink tasty, but it also prevents waste.

Food heroes of 2021 - 30 years and older 

Abdelhamid Idrissi; Founder Farmers for Neighbours
Abdelhamid's Farmers for Neighbours initiative links Dutch farmers to families with a small budget. By working together - with other large organisations - he really makes a significant contribution against food waste and social inequality. Whereas in the beginning they focused on emergency aid to 250 Amsterdam families, Farmers for Neighbours has now grown into a serious organisation with the power and reach to make an impact.

Herman Lelieveldt; Political scientist Jean Monnet Chair Food Governance
As a political scientist at the University College Roosevelt in Middelburg, Herman has become one of the most important critical voices in the public debate on the future of Dutch food policy. He also writes incisive analyses for the research platform Follow the Money.

Lelani Lewis; Owner Nyam
This culinary activist has in recent years shown through her Code Noir dinners, and especially through tasting, how colonialism has influenced our food worldwide. She specialises in Caribbean cuisine and her voice is becoming louder in the Dutch culinary world.

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