Next Bite 2025 Programme
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain fresh insights, connect with thought leaders, and be part of conversations that inspire real change.
Whether you're exploring how to promote healthier lives through food, advancing strategies for a net zero food system, or championing a fair and resilient food system, you will experience a mix of formats, including keynotes, panels, case study presentations, and roundtable dialogues designed to encourage active participation and knowledge exchange. Dive into expert-led discussions, discover innovative solutions, and collaborate with others who share your commitment to transforming the future of food!
Event sessions
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Next Bite 2025 Opening Session
Speakers:
Richard Zaltzman
Plenary stage
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Lunch Break
Plenary stage
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Matchmaking Time
Plenary stage
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In the Age of Outrage, the Best Story Wins
Speakers:
Jake Bobo
Plenary stage
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Cocktail at Gare Maritime
Plenary stage
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Bringing Regenerative Agriculture to Life: Official Launch of the Future Farm Lab
Speakers:
Dr Maarten van der Kamp
Plenary stage
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Lunch Break
Plenary stage
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Matchmaking Time
Plenary stage
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Innovation and the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)
Speakers:
Kerstin Rosenow, Michiel de Ruiter
Plenary stage
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Next Bite 2025 Closing Session
Plenary stage
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Closing Cocktail | Next Bite Farewell: A Toast to Tomorrow
Plenary stage
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Next-Gen Proteins for Healthier, Sustainable Diets
Speakers:
Marija Banovic, Aarhus University – Moderator, Polymeros Chrysochou, Aarhus University – Moderator, Nina McGrath, EUFIC, Morena Silvestrini, CNTA, Bram Pareyt, Puratos, Dr Marco Springmann, University of Oxford, Ivona Babic, DG SANTE, Dr Rosalinda Scalia, European Commission
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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From Vision to Action – Smart Funding for Protein Diversification
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Advancing Healthy Ageing: Progress, Collaboration, and Impact
Speakers:
Magdalena Zatorska, University of Warsaw, Sara De Pelsmaeker, Puratos
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Protein diversification, policy signals consumers trust
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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The Informed Grocery List: Bridging Healthy Eating with Everyday Choices
Speakers:
Paula Hafner – Moderator, Marianne Lemberger, EIT Food, Arlind Xhelili, Prince2, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano, Irini Schoeman Giziakis, Danone
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Crafting expertise for Biotech futures
Speakers:
Irini Schoeman Giziakis, Danone, Katarzyna Polanowska, Poznań University, Igor Berkovics, Biocatalyst Foundation and Incubation.bio
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Powering Europe's Future in Biotech Through Cross-Industry Collaboration
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Biotechnology: Involving consumers in the policy journey
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Policy for innovation and sustainability, quick win options
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Water Wise Futures: Circular, Smart & Inclusive Agri-Food Systems
Speakers:
Antonia Lorenzo, Angela Magno, Andrea Rubini
Net Zero Food System stage
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Regenerative agriculture, finance, data and proof
Speakers:
Ana Martin
Net Zero Food System stage
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Next-Gen Agriculture: Powering the Regenerative Future
Speakers:
Luis Sanchez Alvarez, Ian Marshall
Net Zero Food System stage
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The role of MRV in creating a resilient food system
Net Zero Food System stage
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The power of partnerships in achieving One Health - A Beef and Dairy case study
Net Zero Food System stage
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From Policy to Plate: Accelerating Agrifood Innovation in Europe Through Government Alignment
Speakers:
Andre Veskioja, Claudiu Mitrea, Jitka Götzová, Marija Batinić Sermek, Dr. Rasa Melnikienė
Net Zero Food System stage
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Exploring Cellular Agriculture: How Food Biotechnology Turns Side streams into Business
Speakers:
Mirva Lampinen – Moderator, Bruno Gehin
Net Zero Food System stage
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Bite into Innovation: The Test Farms Pitch Competition
Speakers:
Massimiliano Miatton, EIT Food – Jury, Matteo Mazzola – Jury, Iker Bilbao, NEIKER – Jury, Laura Lopez Cortijo, EIT Food – Jury, Tomasz Mackiewicz, Research Centre for Sustainable Economy – Jury, Dr. Sirli Rosenvald, TFTAK, FUNKI – Jury
Net Zero Food System stage
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Sustainability, retail scale solutions
Net Zero Food System stage
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Announcement of Test Farm Pitch Competition winners
Net Zero Food System stage
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Pack to the Future: Scaling Food Packaging Reuse
Speakers:
Marta Longhurst, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fernando Rodriguez-Mata, New ERA, Clare Brass, Moree, Canio Forliano, University of Turin, Polymeros Chrysochou, Aarhus University, Milena Corredig, Aarhus University, Ilario Ingravallo, EIT Food
Food System Resilience Stage
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From Pilot to Product: Retailer Insights for Food Startups
Food System Resilience Stage
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Barn to Bioreactor: Empowering Farmers with Food Biotech
Speakers:
Kevin Camphuis, ShakeUp Factory – Moderator, Anna Niero, Ecoinnovazione srl., Joana Rosa, S2AQUAcoLAB, Luigi Tozzi, SAFE Food Advocacy Europe, Ira van Eelen, RESPECTfarms and KindEarth.Tech, Ruud Zanders, Kipster poultry farmer
Food System Resilience Stage
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Unlocking Transparency: what food system actors can learn from consumers
Food System Resilience Stage
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Building resilience across continents: exploring solutions for food security by focusing on key ingredient supply chains
Food System Resilience Stage
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Building a Global Innovation Highway: Connecting innovation ecosystems across continents
Global stage sessions
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BITE-size: Spotlight on Canada
Global stage sessions
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Spice Up Your Innovation: Tapping into Southeast Asia’s Food Frontier
Speakers:
Dr Lucy Wallace, Adam Lyle, Laurie Lim
Global stage sessions
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Finger on the pulse – unlocking Canada’s and EU’s potential for healthy sustainable diets
Global stage sessions
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BITE-size: Spotlight on ASEAN
Global stage sessions
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Cities of the future: co-creating urban spaces where food innovation thrives and leads to community, city and food industry regeneration
Speakers:
Ryan Edwards, Sara Roversi
Global stage sessions
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The road to Belem: COP30 info session
Global stage sessions
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Catalysing Generational Renewal: Enabling Continuity and Innovation in European Agriculture
Pulse stage
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Young Changemakers in Action: Transforming Europe’s Food Systems
Pulse stage
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Investing in AgriFoodTech – has the VC model gone bust?
Pulse stage
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Diversity Drives Innovation in the Food System: Navigating Change in a Politically Divided Landscape
Speakers:
Peppi Härme, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Pulse stage
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Energy and food, smarter investments for cost, resilience and emissions
Pulse stage
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Product innovation with social impact: stories to inspire
Speakers:
Katrien Verbeke, Ewoud Dutellie, Gilles Frère, Eman Ismael
Pulse stage
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Venture Track Opening
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Tech-Enabled Regeneration: Making Soil Health Scalable and Profitable
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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From Match to Market: Corporate-Startup Collaboration in Action!
Speakers:
Olaf Gruess
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Feeding the Loop: Unlocking Food Circularity Through Smarter Packaging and Waste Innovation
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Corporate Venturing Award
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Rethinking Capital: How to Finance the Future of AgriFoodTech
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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The Fermentation Wave: Unlocking New Protein Possibilities
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Startup Pitch Carrousel: Find your next investment here!
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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EIT FAN Tech Validation Winners announcements and wrap-up
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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Perfect recipes for a skilled workforce
Speakers:
Bram Pareyt
Workforce Futures
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European Food Workforce of the Future – Playball, or Playmakers?
Speakers:
Jonas Lazaro-Mojica, Diana Verde Nieto, Iwona Kieda
Workforce Futures
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Next Bite 2025 Opening Session
Speakers:
Richard Zaltzman
Plenary stage
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Next-Gen Proteins for Healthier, Sustainable Diets
Speakers:
Marija Banovic, Aarhus University – Moderator, Polymeros Chrysochou, Aarhus University – Moderator, Nina McGrath, EUFIC, Morena Silvestrini, CNTA, Bram Pareyt, Puratos, Dr Marco Springmann, University of Oxford, Ivona Babic, DG SANTE, Dr Rosalinda Scalia, European Commission
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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Water Wise Futures: Circular, Smart & Inclusive Agri-Food Systems
Speakers:
Antonia Lorenzo, Angela Magno, Andrea Rubini
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Pack to the Future: Scaling Food Packaging Reuse
Speakers:
Marta Longhurst, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fernando Rodriguez-Mata, New ERA, Clare Brass, Moree, Canio Forliano, University of Turin, Polymeros Chrysochou, Aarhus University, Milena Corredig, Aarhus University, Ilario Ingravallo, EIT Food
Food System Resilience Stage
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Catalysing Generational Renewal: Enabling Continuity and Innovation in European Agriculture
Pulse stage
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View details |
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Venture Track Opening
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Tech-Enabled Regeneration: Making Soil Health Scalable and Profitable
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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From Vision to Action – Smart Funding for Protein Diversification
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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Regenerative agriculture, finance, data and proof
Speakers:
Ana Martin
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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From Pilot to Product: Retailer Insights for Food Startups
Food System Resilience Stage
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View details |
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Young Changemakers in Action: Transforming Europe’s Food Systems
Pulse stage
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View details |
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From Match to Market: Corporate-Startup Collaboration in Action!
Speakers:
Olaf Gruess
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Feeding the Loop: Unlocking Food Circularity Through Smarter Packaging and Waste Innovation
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Advancing Healthy Ageing: Progress, Collaboration, and Impact
Speakers:
Magdalena Zatorska, University of Warsaw, Sara De Pelsmaeker, Puratos
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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Next-Gen Agriculture: Powering the Regenerative Future
Speakers:
Luis Sanchez Alvarez, Ian Marshall
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Barn to Bioreactor: Empowering Farmers with Food Biotech
Speakers:
Kevin Camphuis, ShakeUp Factory – Moderator, Anna Niero, Ecoinnovazione srl., Joana Rosa, S2AQUAcoLAB, Luigi Tozzi, SAFE Food Advocacy Europe, Ira van Eelen, RESPECTfarms and KindEarth.Tech, Ruud Zanders, Kipster poultry farmer
Food System Resilience Stage
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Corporate Venturing Award
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Lunch Break
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Matchmaking Time
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Protein diversification, policy signals consumers trust
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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The role of MRV in creating a resilient food system
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Building a Global Innovation Highway: Connecting innovation ecosystems across continents
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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Rethinking Capital: How to Finance the Future of AgriFoodTech
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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BITE-size: Spotlight on Canada
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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The Informed Grocery List: Bridging Healthy Eating with Everyday Choices
Speakers:
Paula Hafner – Moderator, Marianne Lemberger, EIT Food, Arlind Xhelili, Prince2, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano, Irini Schoeman Giziakis, Danone
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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The power of partnerships in achieving One Health - A Beef and Dairy case study
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Spice Up Your Innovation: Tapping into Southeast Asia’s Food Frontier
Speakers:
Dr Lucy Wallace, Adam Lyle, Laurie Lim
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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In the Age of Outrage, the Best Story Wins
Speakers:
Jake Bobo
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Cocktail at Gare Maritime
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Bringing Regenerative Agriculture to Life: Official Launch of the Future Farm Lab
Speakers:
Dr Maarten van der Kamp
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Crafting expertise for Biotech futures
Speakers:
Irini Schoeman Giziakis, Danone, Katarzyna Polanowska, Poznań University, Igor Berkovics, Biocatalyst Foundation and Incubation.bio
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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From Policy to Plate: Accelerating Agrifood Innovation in Europe Through Government Alignment
Speakers:
Andre Veskioja, Claudiu Mitrea, Jitka Götzová, Marija Batinić Sermek, Dr. Rasa Melnikienė
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Finger on the pulse – unlocking Canada’s and EU’s potential for healthy sustainable diets
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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Investing in AgriFoodTech – has the VC model gone bust?
Pulse stage
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View details |
|
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The Fermentation Wave: Unlocking New Protein Possibilities
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
|
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BITE-size: Spotlight on ASEAN
Global stage sessions
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View details |
|
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Startup Pitch Carrousel: Find your next investment here!
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Powering Europe's Future in Biotech Through Cross-Industry Collaboration
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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Exploring Cellular Agriculture: How Food Biotechnology Turns Side streams into Business
Speakers:
Mirva Lampinen – Moderator, Bruno Gehin
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Cities of the future: co-creating urban spaces where food innovation thrives and leads to community, city and food industry regeneration
Speakers:
Ryan Edwards, Sara Roversi
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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The road to Belem: COP30 info session
Global stage sessions
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View details |
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Lunch Break
Plenary stage
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View details |
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EIT FAN Tech Validation Winners announcements and wrap-up
AgrifoodTechVentures stage
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View details |
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Matchmaking Time
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Biotechnology: Involving consumers in the policy journey
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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Bite into Innovation: The Test Farms Pitch Competition
Speakers:
Massimiliano Miatton, EIT Food – Jury, Matteo Mazzola – Jury, Iker Bilbao, NEIKER – Jury, Laura Lopez Cortijo, EIT Food – Jury, Tomasz Mackiewicz, Research Centre for Sustainable Economy – Jury, Dr. Sirli Rosenvald, TFTAK, FUNKI – Jury
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Unlocking Transparency: what food system actors can learn from consumers
Food System Resilience Stage
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View details |
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Diversity Drives Innovation in the Food System: Navigating Change in a Politically Divided Landscape
Speakers:
Peppi Härme, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Pulse stage
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View details |
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Perfect recipes for a skilled workforce
Speakers:
Bram Pareyt
Workforce Futures
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View details |
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Energy and food, smarter investments for cost, resilience and emissions
Pulse stage
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View details |
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Policy for innovation and sustainability, quick win options
Healthier Lives Through Food stage
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View details |
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Sustainability, retail scale solutions
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Building resilience across continents: exploring solutions for food security by focusing on key ingredient supply chains
Food System Resilience Stage
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View details |
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|
Product innovation with social impact: stories to inspire
Speakers:
Katrien Verbeke, Ewoud Dutellie, Gilles Frère, Eman Ismael
Pulse stage
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View details |
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European Food Workforce of the Future – Playball, or Playmakers?
Speakers:
Jonas Lazaro-Mojica, Diana Verde Nieto, Iwona Kieda
Workforce Futures
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View details |
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Announcement of Test Farm Pitch Competition winners
Net Zero Food System stage
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View details |
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Innovation and the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)
Speakers:
Kerstin Rosenow, Michiel de Ruiter
Plenary stage
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View details |
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Next Bite 2025 Closing Session
Plenary stage
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Closing Cocktail | Next Bite Farewell: A Toast to Tomorrow
Plenary stage
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Please note that the programme is subject to change and may be updated without prior notice.