HarvestCare Team — HarvestCare

Our Team

Zuzanna Zielinska

Zuzanna began her journey in sustainable entrepreneurship while still at university. During her Global Nutrition and Health studies in Denmark, she initiated a start-up that upcycles coffee waste into food.

Her passion for soil, ecosystems, and food has led her to Fresh Venture Studio in Rotterdam, where HarvestCare was incubated.

Zuzanna employs systems thinking to integrate Food As Medicine models into European healthcare. This approach aims to combat the pandemic of chronic diseases while supporting the transition of the regenerative food system.

Nine Perdeck

Nine studied Industrial Design at TU Delft, but she developed a passion for sustainable food systems early on. For over five years, she was head of operations at Rechstreext, a short supply chain sourcing food directly from local farmers in Rotterdam. As part of her initiative, she promoted the connection between urban and peri-urban areas, using food-inspired bike rides to farms.

Nine, as a program coordinator of Food Pharmacy, organizes food delivery, coordinates day-to-day activities, and ensures a smooth and enjoyable process for petticoats and our partners.

Zuzanna says, "Nine is awesome!" (She is also brewing sustainable local oat milk in one of her projects—stay tuned!)