David Fousert (Avebe) over de rol van aardappelen tijdens handelsoorlogen en klimaatverandering

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How does a humble potato become a key player in global trade wars and the fight against climate change?

The episode opens with financial market updates from bursner Mick Fruytier, focusing on the AEX index and detailing the IPO of the Czechoslovak Group, a defense company, on the Amsterdam exchange. The show then shifts to a segment on struggling small businesses, featuring Joost Melis of MKB Vooruit discussing debt solutions. A recurring 'pitch' segment follows, where startups Apeer (an AI clothing discovery app) and SUM (a protein shake kiosk) present their ideas to investor Cillian Jansen van Planken. The second hour begins with economist Arno Boot delivering a sharp critique of the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs for promoting a misleading 14% pension increase figure, calling it political manipulation. Foreign affairs editor Luc de Klerk provides an update on EU-US tensions and Ukraine peace talks. Market strategist Corné van Zijl then joins to discuss the defense IPO, Middle East tensions, and a record low cash level among global fund managers. The central interview is with David Fousert, CEO of Royal Avebe, a Dutch-German potato starch cooperative. Fousert explains how Avebe processes potatoes into starch, protein, and fiber for food and industrial uses. He details the business impacts of the Ukraine war, energy price volatility, and climate change. The conversation covers the cooperative's structure, its relationship with farmer-members, competition for acreage, and its strategy focusing on value-added, plant-based ingredients. The episode maintains a fast-paced, multi-segment format typical of a daily business news program, blending news summaries, expert commentary, and in-depth interviews.

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