Logistics scores 6.7 and needs strengthening
Partners value Voedselcirkel highly, but logistical support scores 6.7 on average; transport, refrigeration and planning are core strengthening points.
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67 initiatives reached, 57 structurally
Voedselcirkel Amsterdam reached 67 initiatives in the snapshot, about 57 of them structurally; the hub operates as a network layer.
47.6% is fresh or relatively healthy
In Voedselcirkel Amsterdam’s known chain, about 47.6% of food is fresh or relatively healthy; this makes product quality part of hub value.
€70 to €120 million network potential
A scenario estimate of €70 to €120 million for the whole Amsterdam network, separate from the hub value
18,000 to 21,000 households reached
An estimated 18,000 to 21,000 households reached per year, about 16,500 to 19,500 structurally
245.6 tonnes of food handled in 2025
About 245.6 tonnes of food handled and 210.7 tonnes passed on in 2025, roughly 281,000 meal equivalents
€823,000 in social value per year
About €822,516 in social value per year for Voedselcirkel Amsterdam as an urban food hub (2025)
Public funding has a ratio of 4.9
When only public funding is counted, the Mensa Mensa benefit-cost ratio rises to about 4.9 in year 1; public money acts as a lever.
84% of Amsterdam’s food supply is predominantly unhealthy
According to the Monitor Voedsel 2024, 84% of food providers in Amsterdam have a predominantly unhealthy offering.
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Mensa Mensa meal has a shadow price of €0.46, on par with the Wheel of Five
The Mensa Mensa plate has a social shadow price of €0.46, almost equal to the Dutch Wheel of Five benchmark (€0.47) and below fast food (€2.83).
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