The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA

27th - 28th May 2026

Minneapolis, USA

From ambition to scale: How is collaboration accelerating regenerative impact?

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Regenerative agriculture is all the rage. From being a little used phrase just a few years ago, it is now one of the most cited business solutions. While commitments are growing, delivering measurable impact across complex, fragmented supply chains requires a critical shift in how companies work together.

This session will bring together leaders from PepsiCo and Walmart to explore what it takes to move from ambition to scalable action. What does meaningful collaboration look like in practice, and how does it differ from traditional buyer–supplier relationships?

Our expert panel will offer a clear-eyed view of how collaboration can move regenerative agriculture beyond pilots and into scalable, system-wide impact. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore what’s working, what isn’t, and where the biggest barriers to scale still lie.

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What to expect from this type of session...

Main stage sessions, but not as you know them. Because we’re off-the-record, leading experts can speak candidly about their experience with what works, and what doesn’t. At least half the session is dedicated to audience insights and questions to ensure we tackle the big issues head on.

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Day 0

Tuesday 26th May 2026

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Day 1

Wednesday 27th May 2026

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8:30am - 8:55am
Plenary
8:55am - 9:25am
Plenary
10:10am - 10:50am
10:50am - 11:40am
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 1:50pm
1:50pm - 2:40pm
2:40pm - 3:10pm
4:00pm - 4:45pm
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Networking
Day 2

Thursday 28th May 2026

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9:00am - 9:30am
The say-do gap: Are young consumers buying more 'sustainable' ? 
Dole Food Company | The Center for Food Integrity | Fairtrade America
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9:30am - 10:15am
Unlocking the commercial opportunity in innovation: How to align R&D, agriculture and nutrition 
Post Holdings, Inc. | The J.M. Smucker Co. | Plug and Play Tech Center
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10:15am - 10:45am
10:45am - 11:35am
Investing in resilience: How blended capital, venture funding and partnerships can work together to scale resilience 
Transformational Investing in Food Systems | ING | Danone | Sand County Foundation | The Rockefeller Foundation
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11:35am - 12:25pm
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12:25pm - 1:25pm
12:25pm - 1:05pm
1:05pm - 2:35pm
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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