‘Agro meets Hospitality’: discover the future of hospitality and agriculture!

Are you a hospitality or agritourism entrepreneur in Limburg? Then this inspiration tour is especially for you! Discover how the world of agriculture and hospitality come together and get inspired by innovative ideas and sustainable solutions. This is a unique opportunity to network, share knowledge and create new collaborations. Don't miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level!

For this inspiring tour, LIOF, Rabobank, Visit Zuid-Limburg and LLTB are joining forces, in collaboration with Regionaal Voedselsysteem Limburg, to organize an inspirational day for hospitality entrepreneurs in Limburg. During this tour we will visit local producers and discuss the future of regional products in the Limburg hospitality industry. This time in South Limburg!

This inspiration tour will provide a platform to discuss developments such as food innovation and the rise of agritourism, as well as transitions such as the protein transition and the revaluation of food waste and residual streams. During this exclusive inspirational tour, we will visit local producers by coach with fellow hospitality and agritourism entrepreneurs. What do catering entrepreneurs find important when using local products and to what extent can local producers deliver according to these wishes? How can we all do our part to serve a more sustainable meal to consumers? What will it take to do that?

Who is it for?

This tour is intended for hospitality and agritourism operators located in Limburg. One person per company can participate. A second person can participate upon request, but this depends on the number of registrations and is therefore not guaranteed.

Number of participants: approx. 35, excluding guidance from the cooperating parties.
Participation is free of charge, but not without obligation.
After registration and confirmation, cancellation is free of charge until Wednesday, February 5. After that there is a cancellation fee of 100 euros, excluding VAT.

Programme

• 9 a.m. At Vaeshartelt Castle in Maastricht, we will welcome you with coffee and flan. We will have a tour of the estate and will get information about oyster mushrooms and their collaboration with Blanche Dael.
• 10:45 a.m. We arrive at De Poshoof in Maastricht who have devoted themselves entirely to biodynamic farming. An agricultural method that meets certain requirements in the areas of environment, nature and landscape, animal welfare and production methods.
  We have invited Marieke Lameris and André Jurrius (Lekker Lupine and Biodynamic farmer) to give a presentation and tasting about the lupin beans.
• 12:30 Lunch. During lunch Michel Maes will take us through his dream about his company and Citta Slow. Cittaslow is the international hallmark for municipalities that rank among the top in terms of living environment, landscape, regional products, hospitality, environment, infrastructure, cultural history and preservation of identity.
  We will also be taken by owner of 't Vitamientje how their company, ambition and their vision on connecting regional regional products with the hospitality industry came about.
• 3 p.m. We visit De Walnoot (Noorbeek on the Map) in Noorbeek where Christophe de Warrimont is pioneering commercial Dutch nut cultivation. We are explained the importance of planting walnuts in the region and what products you can make with them. Christophe will also prepare a tasting.
• 5 p.m. departure for Vaeshartelt Castle.

Practical Information

Transportation is provided throughout the program. We will travel together, by bus from a central location in Maastricht, to the locations. At the end of the day, the bus will take us back to the starting location.

Please let us know if you have any allergies or food intolerances.

Together we can contribute to a more sustainable meal for consumers. We look forward to welcoming you on this inspiring tour!

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