Yuri Schaap is a seasoned food industry professional with 15+ years of international experience in the flavour and ingredient sector. He drove strategic growth for leading meat and plant-based protein processors, delivering strong commercial results and building trusted partnerships across Europe and beyond.

Rooted in Zeeland, a key agri-food region in the Netherlands, Yuri founded Food XLerator to support and scale the next generation of plant-based food innovators—with a strong focus on North America, and Canada in particular.