15–16 October 2025, Brussels Next Bite 2025
Building the future of food together
Registration for this year’s edition has now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up!
Where innovation takes centre stage
Join us at EIT Food’s most exciting event yet, Next Bite: Building the Future of Food Together. This unparalleled gathering brings together the world’s leading food innovators, thought leaders and pioneers in the heart of European policymaking – Brussels.
Be there and seize the opportunity to network with the biggest international innovation community, hear the latest on new policy developments and innovative solutions to complex problems as we steer the course towards a sustainable food landscape.
Why you should be at Next Bite 2025
- Position your organisation at the forefront of food innovation and become an ambassador driving a system change approach.
- Showcase your work, share your knowledge, and connect with other stakeholders shaping tomorrow’s food system.
- Discover cutting-edge innovations, gain insight into the latest policy developments and stay ahead of the curve on emerging trends shaping tomorrow's food system.
- Get a head start with funding opportunities and connect with potential partners and investors​.
- Elevate your networking game alongside a thriving community of agrifood leaders.
- Connect with policymakers, industry peers, investors, leading agrifoodtech startups and collaborators in the food sector.
Discover the programme
Explore bold ideas and breakthrough solutions shaping the future of food. Next Bite’s five stages offer a deep dive into the themes that matter most in transforming our food system, from personal health to planetary impact and from disruptive startups to industry-wide collaboration.
Marketplace
Discover the heart of innovation and collaboration at the Next Bite Marketplace, where the future of food comes to life!
The Marketplace is the space where you can interact and discover more about the EIT Food ecosystem.
Healthier Lives Through Food
Food as Medicine
Examine the crucial link between dietary choices and overall health, revealing their significant impact on well-being and vitality.
Net Zero Food System
Plate and Planet
Uncover the concept of reformulation from farm to fork, with a focus on strategies for reducing waste, boosting efficiency, and advancing responsible consumption practices.
Food System Resilience
Redesigning Food
Discover how to disrupt traditional business models and introduce innovative frameworks in the food industry.
AgriFoodTech Ventures
This platform brings together agrifoodtech startups, business angels, impact funds, VCs, CVCs, and leading European agrifood companies and universities. It serves as an inspiring and interactive stage for exchanging ideas, fostering collaboration, and building partnerships to drive positive change in the food system.
Venue and Location
Next Bite 2025 will take place at Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis. Situated in the heart of Brussels, Tour & Taxis is more than just a historic landmark. It's a crossroads of experiences, art and discoveries