Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers, buyers, and/or category managers. Monthly, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene, like supermarkets, online retailers, hotel chains, wholesale, restaurant owners, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities, feedback, and/or professional connections that you won’t get anywhere else. In this session, we welcome Ekomenu!
About Ekomenu
Ekomenu is an organic and regenerative meal box that delivers across the Netherlands and Belgium. Every week, 35 recipes are put together that take 14 different lifestyles and allergens into account, from variety and family to keto and vegan. The recipes are created by chefs, and the organic ingredients are either delivered to people’s homes or picked up at EkoPlaza. The chefs pay attention to the right nutritional value, seasonal ingredients and convenience, and above all, taste. This way, our customers can choose a personalized menu that fits their own lifestyle.
It is important to us to work with local makers who share the same passion and vision for a better food chain, and who enjoy working with a company with a truly sustainable heart.
Food for Health
Ekomenu presents itself under the motto “Food for Health”: lifestyle menus that contribute to your own health and to that of the planet. Besides the meal box, Ekomenu also offers digital services and health programs. The impact they make is significant: around 40% less CO2 emissions, 22% lower risk of chronic disease, and gains for biodiversity and animal welfare. Their motto is that healthy eating and sustainable eating go hand in hand, without having to be complicated.
Requirements Ekomenu-
– Ekomenu is looking for products that are preferably organic, or that require large volumes to make an organic batch. If a brand thinks it is a great fit anyway, you can still apply. Ekomenu can sometimes find other ways to work together.
– Products should preferably fit into an evening meal, which is Ekomenu’s main focus.
– Ekomenu is currently exploring Ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook products.
– Preferably local, but a company with a great story is also welcome.
Who will you meet during this session?
Freya Zuidervaart – Culinary lead and productdevelopment
Danielle van Bemmel – Recipe developer
Eef Peters – Intern Ekomenu
KR’s requirements:
– Be a member of the KR Community
– Arrive on time, assets prepared (tasting materials/presentation documents prepped) and ready to pitch
– As space is limited and time precious, please understand that KR and the guest buyer will select the most relevant food companies to see during each session as it relates to the buyer/companies focus.
– You can also leave your product(s) behind for the buyer, Kitchen Republic will collect your feedback.
– If you’re unable to attend, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance. If you do not cancel in time, you will not be included in the next selection round for an upcoming session.
Open to non-members: 2 spots available
Alongside our 10 Kitchen Republic members, we offer 2 open spots for non-members working on high-impact themes such as innovation and sustainability. Read the briefing above, and if you think it could be a match, apply via the button below.
Selected non-members pay a participation fee — for this session: €250 — and receive guidance from our Community Manager to prepare for the pitch. The amount is different per session.
– Max. 2 sessions per year per company.
– You only pay when you are selected and get the chance to pitch.
– You’ll receive all details via email after application, and feel free to reach out to community@kitchenrepublic.nl if you have any questions.
How does it work?
– We offer time slots of 10 minutes per company. This might sound short, but it’s definitely long enough to make a lasting impression.
– Applications for this MTB session will close on November 8. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
