What are Food events?
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There is no lack of food festivals in the Netherlands. During the summer you can visit a festival somewhere, every weekend. Food trucks are booming and are an integral part of any festival in the Netherlands. There is an extensive range of food available at a large variety of food festivals.
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There is a big growth of food (truck) festivals and food halls that are an example of fresh, local, sustainable and crafty key concepts. In addition, more and more places offer home-based restaurants and regional markets. Not only the standard fries, hamburger and kebab places, but a much larger offer. BBQ & Grill, bugs, healthy shakes, crêpes, organic, sushi and so on.
Who are the main initiators?
Foodies, those who enjoy cooking and eating, and who like to read and talk about food and who try to earn their living in this field. The movement consists mostly of millennials, who are more educated, health conscious, well-traveled and technologically adapted than previous generations.
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For further reading:
Go to Theme H: Food Waste
or go back to Theme F: Online Stores and Web Platforms