The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA

27th - 28th May 2026

Minneapolis, USA

Opportunity in crisis: How to reframe sustainability as resilience, risk mitigation and commercial advantage

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Climate volatility, resource constraints and geopolitical instability are reshaping operational risk and how leading companies are responding. According to a report by the Economist Impact, over 99% of supply-chain leaders identify climate change as a direct threat to continuity. Thus, sustainability no longer represents the ‘’good-to-do’s’’ and the ‘’nice-to-have’s’’. It represents the risks that are central to business continuity, resilience and growth.

In this session, we will explore how forward-looking organisations are using sustainability not as a compliance tick-box. But as a mechanism to reduce volatility, protect supply and unlock value. We will look at:

  • Practical examples of supply chain investments that have reduced volatility to safeguard supply
  • Moving from compliance-led sustainability to value creation through resilience
  • Balancing short term financial wins vs long term strategic advantages
  • How to quantify and demonstrate the ROI of ‘resilience’ within the value chain
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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
10:10am - 10:55am
10:55am - 11:45am
Opportunity in crisis: How to reframe sustainability as resilience, risk mitigation and commercial advantage 
Sprouts Farmers Market | The Hershey Company | Rabobank | McDonald's | SLR Consulting
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12:15pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm
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 - 9:45am
The say-do gap: Are young consumers buying more 'sustainable' ? 
Dole Food Company | McCain Foods | The Center for Food Integrity | Fairtrade America
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9:45am - 10:30am
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10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 11:45am
Investing in resilience: How blended capital, venture funding and partnerships can work together to scale resilience? 
Transformational Investing in Food Systems | SVG Ventures | Danone | Sand County Foundation | The Rockefeller Foundation
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11:45am - 12:30pm
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12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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