2023 team outing: Botter sailing
30 May 2023
In early May, we enjoyed another unforgettable smartfood R&D team outing. The entire team and partners had a lovely day on board the BU2 and BU210. Managed by Ben Oostendorp, the captains of the Stichting Vrienden van het Vormingswerk Amersfoort heartily welcomed us for a great day out on a beautiful boat trip, during which a tasty lunch and drinks were served.
This year’s smartfood R&D team outing was particularly marked by the departure of our highly valued colleague Fedde Kingma, who will be enjoying his well-deserved retirement as of June 1. After a 40-year career in the food industry, for many of us Fedde was a genuine walking encyclopaedia and was always prepared to assist people in word and deed. He passionately shared and generated enthusiasm for the function and value of physico-chemical analyses.
We literally put Fedde in the spotlight, sang a lovely song for him, surprised him with an exclusive edition of the ‘Fedde’ retirement glossy and presented him with a generously-filled retirement briefcase. The various speeches with some wonderful and funny anecdotes ensured some heartfelt laughter.
Dear Fedde, on behalf of smartfood R&D: thank you for your tremendous commitment and for the fun and joyful moments we shared over the past five years. We wish you a long and wonderful retirement!
