{"id":18652,"date":"2025-07-31T17:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/?page_id=18652"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:12:54","slug":"welcome-to-the-food-valley-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/welcome-to-the-food-valley-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Food Valley Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18652\" class=\"elementor elementor-18652 elementor-18651\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ea92a3 rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25ea92a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec63d0a e-con-full extrapadding e-flex e-con e-child\" 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data-id=\"226fcaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7e440e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c7e440e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><i><strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Where innovation <br><\/span><\/strong>meets quality of life<\/i><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f0d4fd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26f0d4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-id=\"7cf7577\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be0bf6 rijpadding e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7be0bf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35a322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a35a322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the Food Valley<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d38ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71d38ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">where innovation meets quality of life<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b335bb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b335bb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc90946 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cc90946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a334621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a334621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More information about the history, companies and surroundings<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516edfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"516edfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you an international professional, researcher or student settling in the Netherlands? Then chances are you&#8217;ve landed in the most future-focused regions of the country: Food Valley. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fce0f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fce0f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Welcome to the Food Valley Region &#8211; Innovation rooted in nature<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiofoodvalley.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Region Foodvalley<\/a> is the top region for knowledge and innovation in healthy and sustainable food. This region is not only renowned for its food-related expertise and technology, but also for its outstanding infrastructure and facilities for living, working and recreation. Foodvalley Region is a framework of cooperation involving eight municipalities with altogether 350,000 residents, and many educational institutions and businesses.  <\/p><h4>What is Food Valley?<\/h4><p>Food Valley refers to both a geographic region and an ecosystem of companies, knowledge institutions, startups, and governments working together to shape the future of food. With Wageningen University &amp; Research at its core, the region is internationally recognized for its expertise in food science, agri-tech, and sustainable development.<br>Which municipalities are part of Food Valley? <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9fbbb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d9fbbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: smaller; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #cc5c00;\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong><\/span> Below you&#8217;ll find more information about the region <strong>per municipality<\/strong>.<br><a style=\"font-size: smaller;\" href=\"#allregions\">Learn more about each of these municipalities.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ac469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ac469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The region includes eight municipalities:<\/h4><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld <\/a>| <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a>. Together, they cover an area of approximately 885 km\u00b2. <\/p><h4>A diverse and growing population<\/h4><p>The Food Valley Region is home to more than 350,000 residents, representing over 150 nationalities. The international community continues to grow, fueled by the presence of universities, research institutes, and international companies.<br>Why this region stands out: <\/p><ul><li>Home to leading global food companies and research institutes<\/li><li>A strong focus on innovation and sustainability<\/li><li>Vibrant international community of students, researchers, and professionals<\/li><li>Located centrally, with easy access to major Dutch cities and international airports<\/li><li>A growing number of startups and scale-ups driving change in the food system<\/li><\/ul><h4>Living in the Food Valley<\/h4><p>Beyond its reputation in science and business, the region offers an excellent quality of life:<\/p><ul><li>Green landscapes and national parks<\/li><li>Family-friendly towns and cities with good schools, healthcare, and housing<\/li><li>Cultural events, international education, and a welcoming atmosphere<\/li><\/ul><p>The Food Valley Region is where knowledge, entrepreneurship, and sustainability meet. Whether you&#8217;re looking to work, study, innovate or settle &#8211; this is the place to grow.<br>Have you experienced the Food Valley yet? We&#8217;d love to hear your story!    <br>Welcome to Region Foodvalley | Region Foodvalley &#8211; English<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb8ec19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bb8ec19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d80f1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d80f1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #fab03b;\"><strong>Quick facts<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #cc5c00;\"><br>about the Food Valley:<\/span><\/h4><ul><li>A collaboration of 8 municipalities<\/li><li>Home to 350,000+ residents representing 150+ nationalities<\/li><li>Over 15,000 professionals working in food-related sciences<\/li><li>Covers 885 km\u00b2 of cities, towns, and lush green spaces<\/li><\/ul><p>Located in the heart of the Netherlands, this region brings together global food companies, top research institutes, and a growing international community, all surrounded by nature, culture, and opportunity. At Welcome Center Food Valley, we&#8217;re here to help you feel at home in this inspiring environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c1656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43c1656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18707\" alt=\"Food Valley Region\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b3baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49b3baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #cc5c00;\">TIP:<\/span> Follow us on LinkedIn<\/h5><p>Stay connected and never miss an update!<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/welcome-center-food-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn\/welcome-center-food-valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d962338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d962338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Welcome to Food Valley &#8211; where innovation meets quality of life<\/h4><p>Are you an international professional, researcher or student settling in the Netherlands? Then chances are you&#8217;ve landed in one of the most dynamic and future-focused regions of the country: Food Valley.<br>Located in the heart of the Netherlands, this region brings together global food companies, top research institutes, and a growing international community &#8211; all surrounded by nature, culture, and opportunity. At Welcome Center Food Valley, we&#8217;re here to help you feel at home in this inspiring environment.<br>Curious about what the region has to offer? Here&#8217;s a quick introduction   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340f9bf1 rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"340f9bf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04319b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b04319b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95aaf7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95aaf7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18706 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><strong>Welcome to the Food Valley Region<br><\/strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Innovation rooted in nature<\/span><\/h3><p>The <strong>Food Valley Region<\/strong> is a unique area in the Netherlands where international food companies, top research institutes, and leading educational institutions like <strong>Wageningen University &amp; Research<\/strong> come together. It&#8217;s a dynamic region where science, business, and sustainability meet &#8211; with the city of <strong>Wageningen<\/strong> at its core. <\/p><p>More than <strong>15,000 professionals<\/strong> in this region work in food-related science and innovation, and many more are active in food production, logistics, and technology. Global players like <strong>FrieslandCampina<\/strong>, <strong>Unilever<\/strong>, and a growing number of startups call this region home. <\/p><h4>And so do we<\/h4><p>At Welcome Center Food Valley, we&#8217;re proud to be located in this region &#8211; it&#8217;s even part of our name. We support internationals who live and work here, helping them feel at home in one of the Netherlands&#8217; most innovative and international regions. <\/p><h4>Quick facts about the Food Valley Region:<\/h4><ul><li>8 municipalities: including Wageningen, Ede, Barneveld, Nijkerk &amp; Veenendaal<\/li><li>~350,000 residents from <strong>150+ nationalities<\/strong><\/li><li>Covers <strong>885 km\u00b2<\/strong> of cities, villages, and green spaces<\/li><li>Excellent accessibility by road and rail, close to Schiphol and D\u00fcsseldorf<\/li><li>Surrounded by national parks, museums, and nature<\/li><\/ul><p>Whether you come here to <strong>work<\/strong>, <strong>study<\/strong>, <strong>innovate or settle<\/strong>, Food Valley offers the space, knowledge, and quality of life to grow &#8211; personally and professionally.<\/p><p>Want to learn more about living or working here?  <a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/about-wcfv\/contact\/\">We&#8217;d love to connect!<\/a><\/p><pre>#FoodValley #WelcomeCenterFoodValley #LifeInTheNetherlands #AgriFood #Wageningen #InternationalTalent #LivingInNL #DutchRegions #InnovationHub<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406777c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"406777c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"allregions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a7c1a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a7c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">The region includes <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>eight municipalities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>Barneveld, Ede, Nijkerk, Renswoude, Rhenen, Scherpenzeel, Veenendaal, Wageningen. Together, they cover an area of approximately 885 km\u00b2. <\/p><h5>Learn more about each of these municipalities:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9997f28 elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"9997f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;692ba64&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #2&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;2304af9&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #3&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;bd77efe&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8ec5c55&quot;,&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #4&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #5&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;17f9dfc&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carrousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a99309 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a99309\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cec474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cec474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#barneveld\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18694\" alt=\"00c85a\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494991a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"494991a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadf5bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cadf5bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a764695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a764695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ede\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18696\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Ede\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a01b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a01b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879d7b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"879d7b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e67b74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e67b74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#nijkerk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18712\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Nijkerk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-304f2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"304f2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486ef64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"486ef64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a962378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a962378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#renswoude\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18714\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Renswoude\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623a452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"623a452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1893a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f1893a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6efe970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6efe970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#rhenen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18716\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Rhenen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab1299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ab1299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"6\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6b147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c6b147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7592202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7592202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18718\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Scherpenzeel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354afff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"354afff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"7\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd78e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cd78e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf37ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abf37ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#veenendaal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18720\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Veenendaal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36dcd45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36dcd45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"8\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4495d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4495d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307b1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"307b1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#wageningen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-340x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18722\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Wageningen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2158d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2158d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752e9fb links lists e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"752e9fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e88a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8e88a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"barneveld\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ec1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97ec1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18693 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Barneveld\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Barneveld.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>Barneveld<\/strong> <\/span>| <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Spotlight on Barneveld:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">A municipality with a rich history and vibrant community<\/span><\/h3><p>Located in the heart of the Netherlands, the municipality of Barneveld is known for its deep-rooted agricultural traditions, diverse population, and strong sense of community.<\/p><h4>\ud83d\udc14 Facts about the municipality of Barneveld:<\/h4><ul><li>9 villages, including Voorthuizen, Kootwijkerbroek, and Garderen<\/li><li>Approximately 65,000 residents<\/li><li>176 km\u00b2 of forests, farmlands, and growing business parks<\/li><li>Famous for its poultry industry &#8211; Barneveld is known nationwide as the &#8216;chicken capital&#8217; of the Netherlands!<\/li><li>The name <em>Barneveld<\/em> likely comes from the old Dutch words &#8216;bern&#8217; (children or young people) and &#8216;veld&#8217; (field)<\/li><\/ul><p>Would you like to know more about Barneveld&#8217;s history, funfacts and tips:<\/p><p>More municipal spotlights coming soon!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18840\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Barneveld.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Barneveld.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Barneveld-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Barneveld-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce69fe7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce69fe7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ede\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92ff460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18695 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Ede\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Ede.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>Ede <\/strong><\/span>| <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Get to know Ede:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">where history meets nature<\/span><\/h3><p>Located near the Veluwe, one of the largest and most scenic national parks in the Netherlands, Ede is the perfect place for nature lovers, hikers, and cyclists. But there&#8217;s more to discover than just greenery! <\/p><h4>Facts about Ede:<\/h4><ul><li>Approximately 124,000 residents, of which ~79,000 live in the town of Ede<\/li><li>Home to people from nearly 140 nationalities<\/li><li>Around 17% of the population has a migration backgroun<\/li><li>Ede once had a cheese market with its own currency<\/li><li>The Doesburgermolen, the oldest windmill in the Netherlands still in use<\/li><li>Annual Airborne commemorations mark Ede&#8217;s role in Operation Market Garden (1944)<\/li><\/ul><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18842\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Ede-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Ede-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Ede-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Ede.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eceac7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eceac7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"nijkerk\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548d4d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548d4d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18711 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Nijkerk\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Nijkerk.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> <\/span>| <strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Nijkerk <\/span><\/strong>| <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Meet Nijkerk:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">A historic town with a modern outlook<\/span><\/h3><p>Nestled on the edge of the Gelderland province, the municipality of Nijkerk offers the perfect blend of small-town charm, rich heritage, and strong economic activity.<\/p><h4>Facts about Nijkerk:<\/h4><ul><li>With over 45,000 residents, Nijkerk includes the towns of Nijkerk, Nijkerkerveen, and Hoevelaken.<\/li><li>The name Nijkerk literally means &#8220;new church,&#8221; referring to a church built in the 13th century after a previous one was destroyed.<\/li><li>Despite its village feel today, Nijkerk has officially been a city for over 600 years! It received its city rights in 1413, making it one of the older cities in the Gelderland province. <\/li><li>The municipality covers around 73 km\u00b2, combining urban living with peaceful rural surroundings.<\/li><li>The city of Nijkerk is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, including the Grote Kerk (Great Church), a Gothic landmark built in 1756<\/li><\/ul><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18844\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Nijkerk-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Nijkerk-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Nijkerk-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Nijkerk.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215a4e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"215a4e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"renswoude\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ce8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ce8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18713 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Renswoude.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk | Nijkerk .<\/a> <strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Renswoude <\/span><\/strong>| <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen<\/a> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Discover Renswoude:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">A Hidden Gem in the Food Valley Region!<\/span><\/h3><p>The municipality of Renswoude only consists of the village of Renswoude, which is close-knit community of about 5,000 residents. Known for its scenic countryside, historic sites, and green spaces, it offers a perfect blend of small-town tranquility and easy access to bigger cities nearby. <\/p><h4>Facts about Renswoude:<\/h4><ul><li>Renswoude Castle dates back to 1645 and is located right in the heart of Renswoude.<\/li><li>Renswoude lies along the historic Grebbelinie, an old Dutch defense line with forts and bunkers.<\/li><li>The area has charming walking paths called Klompenpaden, named after the traditional wooden shoes worn by farmers.<\/li><li>Renswoude is founded in the 18th century by Maria Duyst van Renswoude, this foundation was created to support technical education for poor boys in Dutch cities. The foundation still supports educational initiatives today. <\/li><\/ul><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Renswoude-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Renswoude-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Renswoude-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Renswoude.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067712d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"067712d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"rhenen\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044cd05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044cd05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18715 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Rhenen\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Rhenen.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude | .<\/a> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>Rhenen<\/strong><\/span> | <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Explore Rhenen:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">from medieval walls to giant pandas<\/span><\/h3><p>Nestled between the hills of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the banks of the Rhine River, the municipality of Rhenen is home to around 20,400 residents. With a history stretching back over 1,000 years, Rhenen blends cultural heritage, natural beauty, and a strong community spirit. <\/p><h4>Facts about Rhenen:<\/h4><ul><li>Rhenen received city rights in 1258 and still has remnants of its medieval city wall.<\/li><li>The name is likely linked to the Latin word &#8220;Rhenus,&#8221; used by the Romans for the Rhine River.<\/li><li>Rhenen is known for the Grebbeberg, the site of a key battle during World War II and now a national war cemetery.<\/li><li>In the 17th century, exiled King Frederick V of Bohemia built his summer palace, The King&#8217;s House, here.<\/li><li>Rhenen is home to Ouwehands Zoo, one of the few places in Europe with giant pandas.<\/li><\/ul><p>A picturesque town with deep roots and natural charm, Rhenen is truly a gem in the Food Valley region.<\/p><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18857\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Rhenen-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Rhenen-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Rhenen-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Rhenen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4521d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e4521d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"scherpenzeel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6eb21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6eb21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18717 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Scherpenzeel\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Scherpenzeel.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen | . <\/a><strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Scherpenzeel <\/span><\/strong>| <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal<\/a> | <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Discover Scherpenzeel:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">small-scale charm with a rich past<\/span><\/h3><p>Scherpenzeel is a small but lively municipality on the border of Utrecht and Gelderland. It combines a rich medieval past with a peaceful, rural setting. <\/p><h4>Facts about Scherpenzeel:<\/h4><ul><li>The name comes from &#8216;scarpenzele&#8217;, a house fortified with sharpened wooden stakes<\/li><li>Scherpenzeel Castle (14th century) is now the town hall<\/li><li>Lies along the historic Grebbe Line, a Dutch water defense system with bunkers still visible in the landscape<\/li><li>About 10,000 residents, all living in the village of Scherpenzeel<\/li><\/ul><p>A small municipality with strong historic character and natural beauty &#8211; Scherpenzeel offers both tranquility and a deep sense of place.<\/p><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18859\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Scherpenzeel-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Scherpenzeel-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Scherpenzeel-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Scherpenzeel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6a258 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f6a258\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"veenendaal\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2f0fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a2f0fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18719 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Veenendaal\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Veenendaal.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen <\/a>| <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel | .<\/a> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>Veenendaal <\/strong><\/span>| <a href=\"#wageningen\">Wageningen<\/a><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Get to know Veenendaal:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">a modern city with industrial roots<\/span><\/h3><p>Located between the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the Gelderse Vallei, Veenendaal is a vibrant, medium-sized city. What began in the 16th century as a peat-cutting settlement has grown into one of the most accessible and forward-looking places in the region. <\/p><h4>Facts about Veenendaal:<\/h4><ul><li>Over 68,000 residents, making it one of the larger municipalities in the Food Valley region<\/li><li>Founded in the 16th century for peat extraction (&#8216;fen&#8217; in Dutch)<\/li><li>Originally split between 2 towns, and even 2 different provinces: the southern half belonged to Rhenen (Utrecht), the northeastern half to Ede (Gelderland)<\/li><li>Known in the 19th and 20th centuries for its flourishing textile industry<\/li><li>The most common surname in Veenendaal is &#8216;Beek&#8217; (meaning brook\/stream)<\/li><\/ul><p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18861\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Veenendaal-340x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Veenendaal-340x178.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Veenendaal-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Municipalities-series-Veenendaal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dad425 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dad425\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"wageningen\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5300b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5300b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18721 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-340x340.jpg\" alt=\"Food Valley Region Wageningen\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Valley-Region-Wageningen.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><a href=\"#allregions\"><em>Information about the municipalities in the Food Valley region:<\/em><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#barneveld\">Barneveld<\/a> | <a href=\"#ede\">Ede<\/a> | <a href=\"#nijkerk\">Nijkerk<\/a> | <a href=\"#renswoude\">Renswoude<\/a> | <a href=\"#rhenen\">Rhenen <\/a>| <a href=\"#scherpenzeel\">Scherpenzeel<\/a> | <a href=\"#veenendaal\">Veenendaal | .<\/a> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\"><strong>Wageningen<\/strong><\/span><\/p><hr><h3><strong>Wageningen in focus:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">innovation, nature, and international community<\/span><\/h3><p>Wageningen is a unique municipality where science, history, and global culture come together. Known worldwide for its prestigious university and symbolic role at the end of WWII, Wageningen continues to shape both the past and future of the Netherlands. <\/p><ul><li>Facts about Wageningen:<\/li><li>Approximately 39,000 residents, with about 18% being students, Wageningen has the highest student-to-resident ratio of any Dutch city<\/li><li>The German capitulation in the Netherlands was signed here on May 5, 1945, in Hotel De Wereld<\/li><li>Liberation Day (5 May) is marked each year with national celebrations and festivals<\/li><li>Surrounded by nature: the floodplains of the Rhine, the Veluwe, and botanical gardens<\/li><li>Known as the &#8216;City of Life Sciences,&#8217; and a key player in the Food Valley innovation ecosystem<\/li><\/ul><p>In Wageningen, knowledge, sustainability, and international exchange are part of everyday life. 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