Eetbaar Ede

What Eetbaar Ede does

Eetbaar Ede is a non-profit community food network operating under the legal entity Stichting SmaakstadEde in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands. The organization coordinates the local food transition ecosystem by connecting residents, food initiatives, local producers, schools, and the municipal government around themes including urban agriculture (stadslandbouw), protein transition (eiwittransitie), shared eating, healthy eating, short supply chains (korte keten), and food waste reduction (voedselverspilling). Its core deliverables are the Voedselkaart (interactive Food Map), the FoodFloor community meeting format, the Voedselraad (Food Council) which advises the municipality on food policy, and the school gardening (schoolmoestuinieren) program supported by moestuincoach training.

The organization's product surface is non-technological: there is no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile app, and the interactive food map is delivered through a public-facing website (eetbaarede.nl) rather than a standalone product. Eetbaar Ede runs a content and events program (FoodFloor masterclasses, lectures, food stories) and operates community infrastructure such as neighborhood food sharing boxes (voedseldeelkastjes) in partnership with community centers. Headcount is reported as 1–10 with operations conducted primarily by volunteers.

The business model is grant- and subsidy-funded rather than commercial: the organization does not sell products or services, pricing is not applicable, and revenue consists of municipal subsidies (primarily from the municipality of Ede) and volunteer contributions. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on FoodFloor gatherings, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram), an email newsletter, and the Food Map to drive awareness and participation. Customer segments are residents of Ede municipality, local food initiatives and entrepreneurs, and the municipality of Ede as a policy counterpart. There is no AI or ML capability in the product stack, and no external funding rounds, M&A, or equity ownership are disclosed.

Name

Eetbaar Ede

Legal name

Stichting SmaakstadEde

Website

https://eetbaarede.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eetbaar Ede is a non-profit community food network under Stichting SmaakstadEde in Ede, Netherlands, that coordinates local food initiatives, residents, producers, schools, and the municipality through a Food Map, FoodFloor events, a Food Council, and school gardening programs funded by municipal subsidies and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Network Coordination

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Community food network
• Local food initiatives
• Food policy advisory
• School garden programs
• Sustainable food systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Volunteer operations and subsidies: Eetbaar Ede operates primarily with volunteer labor. Project funding comes from grants and subsidies, primarily from the municipality of Ede. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but instead facilitates the food transition ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eetbaar Ede is a community-based non-profit foundation (Stichting SmaakstadEde) that coordinates and connects local food initiatives within the municipality of Ede, Netherlands. It operates an interactive food map, hosts FoodFloor networking meetings, runs the Voedselraad (Food Council) that advises the municipality on food policy, and coordinates the school gardening program. Funding comes from municipal subsidies and volunteer labor.

Product overview

Eetbaar Ede is a community organization under Stichting Smaakstad Ede that coordinates local food initiatives in the Ede municipality. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Voedselkaart (Food Map) which visualizes local food initiatives on an interactive map; FoodFloor, a meeting format for networking and knowledge sharing among food initiatives; Voedselraad (Food Council), an advisory body to the municipality; and the Schoolmoestuinieren program which establishes school gardens. Additional offerings include food sharing boxes (Voedseldeelkastjes), organized themes on food transition topics, and food stories showcasing local initiatives. The organization connects food producers, consumers, and local government to promote sustainable, healthy, affordable, and accessible food for all residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voedselkaart (Food Map) Interactive online map of food initiatives in the Ede municipality, showing locations of food sharing boxes, community gardens (moestuinen), school gardens, communal dining tables (aanschuiftafels), and neighborhood food cupboards (voedselbuurtkastjes). Accessible by bike or on foot.
• FoodFloor A recurring meeting format for food initiatives in Ede where participants can get advice, find collaboration partners, get inspired by new projects, and participate in thematic discussions.
• Voedselraad (Food Council) An independent advisory council under the Stichting Smaakstad Ede, bringing together diverse stakeholders (education, research, hospitality, retail, community centers, youth work, healthcare) to advise the municipality on creating a sustainable, healthy, local, and affordable food system.
• Schoolmoestuinieren (School Gardening Program) Program to establish vegetable gardens at every school in Ede where children learn about healthy eating, sustainability, nature, and teamwork while discovering where food comes from. Integrated with subjects such as biology, geography, mathematics, and art.
• Voedseldeelkastjes (Food Sharing Boxes) Neighborhood food sharing boxes where residents can share surplus food with others, including locations such as Flower Power, Kernhem Buurtkastje, and the Groentenbieb at CHE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 moestuincoaches trained in Gelderland, with total certified coaches reaching 60
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jong Leren Eten-GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025Program focused on healthy and sustainable food choices for children and youth, with school gardening as a key component. Provides moestuincoach (garden coach) training in Gelderland. Eetbaar Ede participates in this network to support school gardens in Ede.
• VELT and IVNminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 February 2025Organizations providing instructors for the moestuincoach (school garden coach) training program. VELT (Vereniging voor Ecologisch Leren en Tuinieren) and IVN (Instituut voor Natuurbeschermingseducatie) deliver the certification training.
• World Food Center Experience (WFC(E))coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Eetbaar Ede organizes events and facilitates dialogue between local food initiatives and the World Food Center Experience. The partnership aims to connect existing Ede food initiatives with WFC(E) to create a unified food ecosystem. A 2023 meeting was organized to discuss how local food initiatives could contribute to and be integrated with WFC(E).
• Voedselraad EdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2022Voedselraad (Food Council) is an independent advisory council under Stichting Smaakstad Ede. It brings together diverse stakeholders to advise the municipality on creating a sustainable, healthy, local, and affordable food system. Members include representatives from various sectors including education, research, hospitality, retail, community centers, youth work, and healthcare.
• Stichting Mijn Tuin Jouw TuinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation helping establish and maintain neighborhood gardens, including the community garden at CHE. Operates on a model where garden owners host and neighborhood residents maintain and learn gardening.
• Buurthuis de MeerpaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center hosting the 'Winkel zonder kassa' (Shop without cash register) initiative, providing space for monthly free grocery distribution to residents in need.
• StadsvarkensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban pig farming initiative in Ede that organizes periodic farm dinners and provides local meat products. Collaborates with Meet-Inn Ede for dining events.
• Meet-Inn EdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop-in center that collaborates with Stadsvarkens for farm dinner events at their location on Notaris Fischerstraat in Ede.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Natuur & Milieu: A larger Dutch environmental nonprofit working on sustainable food systems, protein transition, and food waste at national scale. It overlaps with Eetbaar Ede's themes but operates with a national advocacy and lobbying mandate rather than municipal-level convening.
• Transition Town Nederland: A Dutch community-driven sustainability movement focused on local resilience, including food and agriculture initiatives. It shares Eetbaar Ede's grassroots, volunteer-driven DNA but operates as a broader umbrella across multiple sustainability domains.
• Slow Food Nederland: Dutch chapter of the global Slow Food movement promoting local, sustainable, and good food. Comparable in mission around short supply chains, food culture, and community-based food education, but operating nationally and internationally.

Direct peers

• Toekomstboeren: Dutch network of young ecological farmers focused on sustainable agriculture and short supply chains. Comparable to Eetbaar Ede's urban agriculture and korte keten themes, particularly through connecting local producers with consumers.
• Jong Leren Eten (JLE): National Dutch government program on healthy and sustainable food for youth; Eetbaar Ede is an active partner in the Gelderland chapter, and the program directly funds the school-garden coach training model Eetbaar Ede helps deliver.
• Stichting VoedselConnect: Listed as a partner/customer of Eetbaar Ede, operating the monthly free grocery shop ('Winkel zonder kassa') for residents in need. Directly comparable as a community food assistance and food poverty initiative in the same geography.
• Voedselraden Nederland: The national federation of Dutch food councils, directly mentioned by Eetbaar Ede (COP Voedselraden.nl). It is the umbrella network of which Voedselraad Ede is a member, making it the closest structural peer for the food council advisory function.

Others

• Stichting Smaakstad (parent shell): Eetbaar Ede operates under Stichting SmaakstadEde; comparable Dutch city-level foundations that coordinate food transition themes (urban agriculture, healthy eating, short chains) serve as structural analogues even where they are the same legal vehicle.
• Buurthuis de Meerpaal: Community center hosting the Winkel zonder kassa initiative. Functions as an enabling infrastructure partner in the same food assistance ecosystem that Eetbaar Ede coordinates.

Emerging players

• Youth Food Movement (Jongeren Voedsel Beweging): Dutch youth-led organization working on sustainable food systems, food education, and awareness. Overlaps with Eetbaar Ede's food transition themes but focuses more on national advocacy and youth mobilization than municipal convening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EetbaarEde
• Facebookfacebook.com/EetbaarEde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eetbaar-ede
• Instagraminstagram.com/eetbaarede

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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