We’ll look at how food and beverage brands are reframing sustainability around risk mitigation, value creation, and long-term supply security. We’ll unpack real-life examples of how regenerative agriculture, robust data systems, and collaborative innovation are driving the next phase of business resilience and profitability.
About
This conference connects food system practitioners who are tired of surface-level sustainability talk and industry echo chambers. Over two days, we’ll critically assess pathways to sustainable and resilient food systems that deliver value for farmers, business and consumers.
This year's themes
Resilience as a business strategy
A consumer-led transition
Health, nutrition, and sustainability are converging rapidly. With consumers increasingly linking personal wellbeing to planetary health, brands are under pressure to innovate authentically. We’ll assess how companies can align strategy, R&D, and communications to meet evolving expectations.
A farmer-centric system
From farm to fork, farmers are imperative to the future of food. We’ll highlight the importance of farmer-centric strategies in ensuring that innovation, investment, and regulation align to sustain livelihoods, encourage the next generation, and scale tangible impact on the ground.
Innovating towards net zero
R&D and technological innovation are transforming how the F&B industry is adapting, scaling, and decarbonizing. We’ll evaluate how corporates are integrating climate goals into product design, leveraging traceable data, and adopting digital tools to build more adaptive supply chains.
What sets this event apart
Off the record
Held under the Chatham House rule to promote candid conversation that drives real progress. The hard questions, uncomfortable truths and reality of mistakes. This isn’t a PR platform. It is a space for genuine dialogue.
No PowerPoint or scripts
No presentations, no jargon, no scripted panels. All sessions are structured for dynamic discussion and audience participation.
Networking that works
We cap attendance to ensure an intimate forum that brings together the right stakeholders. Every conversation is relevant. Every meeting is valuable. And every connection matters.
Practical, hands-on format
You won’t be sat in a large room listening for two days. There’s a major focus on audience participation, interaction and problem solving. Come prepared with questions, ideas, solutions and be ready to get involved.
Event format
Audience led
Every session is driven by the challenges, questions and opinions in the audience. This structure ensures a focus on real world problem solving and the realities on the ground.
The Other Room
An entirely off-the-record format for the most controversial issues. There are no speakers. Instead, the audience leads the conversation. It is a chance to vent, to speak your mind and to challenge (un)conventional thinking.
This House Believes
A structured debate where you may be asked to argue against your beliefs. A format that places you in someone else’s shoes, encourages open thinking and is a lot of fun.
Interactive roundtables
Small group discussions that take a deep dive into very focused topics. Each table is led by a facilitator to keep the conversation on track, while participants share ideas, experiences, challenges and solutions.
Speed networking
Join our quick-fire speed networking sessions to meet new people, exchange ideas, and foster connections.
Inspirational keynotes
Hear from leading experts and businesses. We’re all working towards the same goals. This is a chance to take stock and to take inspiration, ideas and energy for the year ahead.
Practical case studies
Real world case studies where speakers are encouraged to share the good, the bad and the ugly. An opportunity to learn from your peers what works, and what doesn’t.
Advisory group
Grant Sprick
Ahold Delhaize
VP Climate and Environment
Erin Hermsen
Unilever
Senior Sustainability Manager, Regenerative Agriculture
Thomas Gent
Gentle Farming
Regenerative Farmer
Brigid McAleer
SAI Platform
Communications Director
Marketing Partners
"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
Who attends
The conference brings together cross-functional leaders and decision makers within the food and beverage industry. We bring together key stakeholders from across the value chain including suppliers, investors, policy makers and more.
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12 - 13 May 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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