The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA

27th - 28th May 2026

Minneapolis, USA

Sponsorship

Highlight your expertise alongside leaders from across the food and beverage industry. Shape the agenda by developing case-study sessions highlighting your work, panels featuring your partners, and invitation-only workshops with your target audience.

Build meaningful relationships and share your expertise with an engaged audience of senior sustainability professionals from global agribusiness, multinational brands, supply chain partners, farmers, NGOs, and more.

Why sponsor this event?

Thought leadership

Highlight your expertise on a main-stage plenary session, delve into a Q&A in a breakout session, curate a panel of your partners to launch your chosen project, or lead a debate-style roundtable to establish your expertise.

Raise awareness for your brand or project

From exhibiting in the heart of the networking area to put your brand front-and-centre, to developing a webinar or podcast to reach our global network, we create campaigns that achieve multiple touch-points with this senior audience.

Build relationships with your audience

Choose from a variety of session formats to meet your goals, from invitation-only workshops, to bespoke case-studies, to support-group style roundtables, we tailor your involvement to guarantee you meet the right stakeholders.

Who attends

Key stakeholders from across the entire value chain including brands, farmers, retailers, traders, agri-businesses, investors, NGOs and policy makers.

60+ speakers

250+ attendees

Seniority

22% 26% 22% 8% 5% 17%
  • C-suite / VP / founder
  • Director
  • Senior / management
  • Head of / lead
  • Advisor / specialist
  • Other (e.g. farmer)

Industry

19% 14% 21% 12% 4% 6% 10% 11% 3%
  • Agribusiness
  • Food and beverage brands
  • Technology / supply chain partner
  • NGO / academia
  • Finance
  • Policy
  • Professional services
  • Farmer
  • Other

2026 Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Co-Sponsor

Past sponsors

"Partnering with Innovation Forum is a consistently positive experience for Quantis. Working with Anita and her team is a joy, and the events continue to be a priority for us to sponsor and attend. At every event, we’re certain to engage in quality content, develop connections with industry leaders, and deepen relationships within the community. The return on investment is clear for us through the partnerships and opportunities that arise from each event."

Nassy Avramidis

US marketing lead
Quantis

"We partnered with Innovation Forum to reach new audiences and progressively deepen their appreciation for the Accountability Framework. Using the article, podcast, and webinar formats—supported by robust promotion— enabled us to meet our goals, including growing our subscriber list. Innovation Forum’s deep subject matter expertise, combined with efficient project management, made collaboration easy and effective. We are sure to work with Innovation Forum again in the future."

Alona Rivord

Communications lead
Accountability Framework initiative

"Innovation Forum is the only event company in this space that we can rely on year after year. Anita and Ruby make the sponsorship experience seamless, keeping us informed and always aligning the event with our business goals. Anita, in particular, goes above and beyond to ensure we get the most out of our sponsorship package, taking the time to truly understand our company and stakeholders, so our involvement feels tailored to each event."

Ellen Peters

Event marketing manager
Altruistiq

"Working with IF has been a truly seamless experience, marked by a real partnership approach. Their expertise shines through in shaping the right format, focus, and ensuring an excellent panel for every activity. We consistently saw high corporate attendance and strong engagement, thanks to their ability to adapt formats and their expertise in the subject matter. Seeing the clear value in our partnership, we would love to work with Innovation Forum again."

Zsuzsanna Törzsök

Event manager
Agreena

Position yourself as an industry expert

Discover how sponsoring this event can enable your organization to drive the conversation, connect with senior industry leaders and decision-makers, and make a lasting impression that translates into new business opportunities.