LocaLeaves Foundation

Food availability is currently challenged by climate change, supply chain disruptions and others. We aim to support projects that contribute to securing our food supplies for the future in a sustainable way.

Not everyone has equal access and choice in food. We believe that food dignity is a basic human right that significantly increases quality of life. We aim to support projects that give access to healthier and fresher food for everyone.

Much of our food is unsustainably grown, unhealthy and processed. Changing how we produce food and what we consume is one of the biggest challenges of the century. We aim at supporting projects that promote new ways of doing things and inspire better choices.

Food YZA is a pop up exposition aimed at raising awareness about the future of the food supply chains. The expo's goal is to showcase some of the main challenges current challenges in our food systems and to create discussions about future technologies that will impact how and what we eat. This pop up expo is currently touring in different locations around Amsterdam.

This Jordanian social enterprise empowers women and youth entrepreneurs who lack access to agricultural land and job opportunities in marginalised communities to reach self-sufficiency. One example is a project where Gaza camp refugees are provided with training, supplies, funding and support to start their own food production business in the Jordanian deserts. The LocaLeaves Foundation support this project with knowledge and technology transfer and aims to help adequate technologies to the area in order to support young entrepreneurs.

The Boeren voor Buren foundation was created in 2020 to give access to healthier and locally grown vegetables to Amsterdam citizens with small food budgets. The LocaLeaves foundation supports Boeren voor Buren by providing vertically grown, high quality herbs and microgreens in order to enhance the choices and variety of the food boxes. This project is also being made available for refugees living in the region of Amsterdam.

CRESSED. is a sustainable salad brand that aims to provide a healthier and more sustainable option in Amsterdam, while keeping the supply chain completely local . Recently, its first product, called - "UnbeLeafable Greens" was launched. This salad is not only vegan and healthy, but also a source of fiber and protein.