Everyone in the room contributes a piece to the puzzle of solutions. We create a space for genuine connection, grounded in exchange of expertise.
The Future of Food and Beverage Forum
Utilising risk, building resilience, and scaling regeneration
12th - 13th May 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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How business can connect innovation, nutrition and sustainability for long-term, strategic value
Join leading brands, farmers, retailers, traders, agri-businesses, investors, NGOs and policy makers to identify the main areas of opportunity and innovation within the food and beverage industry.
Learn how business can connect regenerative agriculture, nutrition, and R&D with consumer trends to deliver commercial advantage and supply resilience.
Off-the-record
Full value-chain perspectives
No waffle, jargon or scripts
Real world problem solving
50+
speakers
200+
attendees
30+
practical sessions
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2026 speakers
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Dorothy Shaver
Unilever
Global Food Sustainability Director
David Pettet
Nomad Foods
Group Head of Sustainability
Imke van Gasselt
Ahold Delhaize
Global Vice President Health and Sustainable Diets
Hugo Stuurman
JDE Peet's
Global Sustainability Program Lead
Marianne Van Keep
Verstegen Spices & Sauces
Chief Sustainability Officer
Aurelie Oberti
Mars
Global Nature Lead
Nicolas Clerget
Heineken
Global Director Net Zero Strategy
Nicoline van Gerrevink
Rabobank
Executive Director Food System Transition
Agenda highlights
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- Turning risk into opportunity: How food system innovation can deliver strategic business value and secure supply resilience
- The consumer is king: How consumer demand is connecting strategy around health, nutrition, and sustainability
- From farm to boardroom: Reframing regeneration around risk, resilience, and competitive advantage
- Practical pathways for product reformulation: How R&D labs can deliver on nutrition AND sustainability
- Reimagine, redesign, regenerate: How R&D is transforming business models amongst shifting regulatory, climate and consumer landscapes
- Climate adaptation and food security: Harnessing innovation and technology to build supply chain resilience
- Financing climate-smart food systems: How do we bridge the funding gap in food system transformation?
- Farmer first: How can we strike a realistic balance between sustainability and productivity at farm level?
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Who attends
"What an inspiring couple of days. It was great seeing old friends and meeting a great group to discuss how regenerative agriculture is evolving to make more and more positive impact. Looking forward to continuing the conversation!"
Vice President Commercial
Agmatix
"I really enjoyed the Future of Food and Beverage and learnt a tremendous amount as well as experienced great networking opportunities. "
Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategic Planning and Project Management
"I was really amazed by the atmosphere of trust and transparency created by the IF team. I also very much liked the overall structure and topics and it was great to be able to re-connect with many of my fellow peers."
Head of Group Compliance & Group Sustainability
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe
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12-13 May 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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