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Dutch Greenhouse Delta launched a whitepaper about how Dutch knowledge and technology can boost sustainable and safe local food production in China. Specific challenges, chances, and solutions are discussed by the China experts working for Dutch horticultural suppliers. Also, successful Dutch projects in China, are presented in this whitepaper.

Hans van der Beek joins the Dutch Greenhouse Delta Foundation (DGD) as Advisor for the Gulf Region. Hans van der Beek previously worked for more than 10 years as an Agricultural Advisor for the Agricultural Council in the Gulf. His base was in Saudi Arabia.

The Supervisory Board of Dutch Greenhouse Delta has appointed Michiel F. van Ginkel as CEO. Michiel F. van Ginkel has been active in both the food industry and the horticultural sector for more than 30 years. He has held international positions at Procter & Gamble, The Greenery, H.J. Heinz, and HAK. From 2014 to 2020 he worked as Managing Director of Royal ZON.

The Dutch horticultural sector was honored with visits from all over the world. Ministries, investors, horticultural entrepreneurs, universities, and horticulture associations from amongst others the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kazakhstan, and the US were in the Netherlands to learn how the Dutch ecosystem and Dutch advanced and smart tech solutions contribute to producing food safety and food security in their countries.