Feeding the Loop: Unlocking Food Circularity Through Smarter Packaging and Waste Innovation

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 // 11:40 - 12:25 // AgrifoodTechVentures stage

This panel explores how food circularity can be achieved by reimagining packaging, preventing waste, and designing systems for reuse, recycling, and regeneration. From compostable materials and reusable packaging models to data-driven waste tracking and valorisation of food by-products.

Startups to pitch:

Kelpi | Turning the tide on plastic packaging
Agreenet | Nature-inspired food protection solutions
Protein Distillery | Upcycled ingredients from sidestreams
Moree | Smart Reusable Packaging for food brands

Session Speakers

Peter Leonhardt

Global R&D Director, Cargill
Elisabetta Sakiotis

Investor, Rockstart
Floor Buitelaar

Founder & CEO, Bright Green Partners and FoodTechExpert.com

Floor is the Founder and CEO of Bright Green Partners and FoodTechExpert.com. BGP is an AgriFoodTech strategy and due diligence consulting firm, supporting corporates and investors in agrifoodtech decision making globally. FTE is a database of 2500+ agrifoodtech experts in 60+ countries, providing it’s clients with quick and affordable access to the best experts globally.
Juliet Bray – Moderator

Regional Accelerator Programme Manager, EIT Food

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Feeding the Loop: Unlocking Food Circularity Through Smarter Packaging and Waste Innovation

Session Speakers

Peter Leonhardt

Elisabetta Sakiotis

Floor Buitelaar

Juliet Bray – Moderator