The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA

27th - 28th May 2026

Minneapolis, USA

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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
Plenary
12:15pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Plenary
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
Plenary
9:45am - 10:30am
Plenary
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
Plenary
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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