BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Kitchen Republic - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Kitchen Republic
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kitchen Republic
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Amsterdam
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250616T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T072613
CREATED:20250415T140653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T150039Z
UID:10000123-1750076100-1750087800@kitchenrepublic.nl
SUMMARY:Workshop: Food Safety & Certifications
DESCRIPTION:Starting a food business in the Netherlands comes with certain laws and regulations regarding hygiene and food safety\, and supplying big retailers requires specific certifications of your production facility. With this workshop we want to provide you with insights into the basics of food safety and introduce the current topics and backgrounds of food safety systems. The experts from Normec will join us for an interactive session. You will be able to ask questions such as:– How do I set up the hygiene and quality system in my business?– How do I prevent food safety risks in my production?– One of my suppliers notices a safety risk – how do I make a recall?– Which certificates do I need in order to be able to sell my products to consumers?– How does the certification process work?  \nAbout the expertsNormec is a company with over 5000 employees active in the TICC sector (testing\, inspection\, certification\, compliance).In the food sector they help companies with microbiological and chemical research on their products\, taste research\, and help consultants with various issues and preparations for audits on food safety systems such as BRC\, IFS and FSSC22000.Who will you meet in this session?Sjoerd Remmers – Operational Manager at NormecDanny Kracht – Commercial Manager at NormecTraining of personnel is mandatory according to above mentioned standards. As Operational Manager of the training department\, Sjoerd Remmers visits companies every day with a team of approximately 10 employees to provide knowledge and skills about food-safe handling of food products. The method used is HACCP. He will be joined in this workshop by Danny Kracht\, who can answer any questions you may have about Normec’s services. Agenda12.15-13.00 – Walk-in & lunch13.00-14.30 – Session with Q&A 14.30-15.30 – Coffee & Networking Registration for this session closes on June 8. Please submit the specific questions/challenges that you’d like to discuss when signing up for the session. 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/workshop-food-safety-management-certifications/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Roundtable
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cropped_Image-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250522T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T072613
CREATED:20250305T121905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T123112Z
UID:10000118-1747935000-1747947600@kitchenrepublic.nl
SUMMARY:Workshop: How to develop your company
DESCRIPTION:As a food business owner\, the day-to-day challenges can make it difficult to focus and prioritize your next steps. In this workshop\, we’ll help you organise and drive growth in your company. Through simple exercises and proven frameworks\, you’ll work alongside an expert to strengthen the core elements of your business. You’ll also learn how to ensure you and your team stay focused on what truly matters – moving the big rocks forward.About the expert Liesbeth Gouwens is co-founder of BitesWeLove and coach/trainer of new leaders. At BitesWeLove she’s now responsible for product development and strategy. She is a multiple startup founder\, trained NLP- and systemic coach and has a background as corporate finance advisor and banker. She loves: -food\, -helping people and businesses grow and -to change perspectives.Agenda17.30-18.15 Walk-in & walking dinner 18.15-20.15 Session & QA 20.15-21.00 Community borrelRegistration for this session closes on May 11. Please submit the specific questions/challenges that you’d like to discuss when signing up for the session. Please bring writing materials\, as you will be taking notes and also doing some exercises during the session. 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/workshop-how-to-develop-your-company/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Roundtable
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cropped_Image-3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240930T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T072613
CREATED:20240523T141018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T113026Z
UID:10000073-1727701200-1727715600@kitchenrepublic.nl
SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x ISS
DESCRIPTION:Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with possible customers\, buyers\, and/or category managers. Monthly\, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene\, like; supermarkets\, online retailers\, hotel chains\, wholesalers\, restaurant owners\, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities\, feedback\, and/or professional connections\, you won’t get anywhere else. In this session\, we welcome ISS!About ISSISS (International Service System) is a global company specializing in facility services. The company offers a wide range of services\, including cleaning\, catering\, security\, technical maintenance and office support. ISS focuses on improving the workplace experience and optimizing operational efficiency for businesses and organizations in various industries. \nISS was founded in 1901 in Copenhagen\, Denmark. The company has a global presence with offices in dozens of countries and serves a diverse group of customers ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations.ISS strives to create workplaces that contribute to employee health\, well-being and productivity\, and to help customers achieve their strategic goals through effective and efficient facility services.The company is known for its integrated facility management solutions\, combining multiple services to provide a total package of facility support. \n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements ISS– Products about contemporary trends– Products that emit less CO2 than the alternative– Products made from waste streams– Products that contribute to biodiversity– Available through Bidfood and possibly Instock \nAttending from the team \n– Ben Hardeman\, Category manager– Douwe Driehuis\, Head of Innovation/Sustainability & Workplace Management– Jurgen Houweling\, Head of Food– Marc Nieuwmeijer\, Food Specialist \nKR’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’s/company’s focus.– You can also leave your product(s) behind for the buyer\, KR will collect your feedback.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 September 16. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-iss/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Live Session,Meet the Buyer,Meet The Community,Meet the Expert,Networking Event,Round Table,Roundtable,Roundtable
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ISS.jpeg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR