The Future of Food and Beverage Forum

12th - 13th May 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Financing climate-smart food systems: How do we bridge the funding gap in food system transformation?

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Transforming our global food system will require vast investment. But where will it come from, and what will it take to unlock it?

With rising expectations around impact, transparency, and climate resilience, the financial landscape for food systems innovation is rapidly shifting. Meeting the challenge will demand new models of collaboration, including partnerships that connect finance more directly to farmers and producers on the ground.

Our panellists will reflect on the mechanisms that are proving most effective in bridging the climate finance gap, looking at:

• What investors are prioritising as they look to finance more resilient food systems
• How can partnerships between financial institutions and farmers unlock greater impact?
• How to ensure funding goes to where it’s needed most, especially in rural and smallholder communities

Plenary

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 1

Tuesday 12th May 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
9:20am - 10:05am
The consumer is king: How consumer demand is connecting strategy around health, nutrition, and sustainability 
Nomad Foods | Asahi Group Holdings | Ahold Delhaize | Mondelēz International
Plenary
10:25am - 11:00am
11:00am - 11:45am
Plenary
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Plenary
12:45pm - 1:45pm
1:45pm - 2:30pm
2:30pm - 3:15pm
3:15pm - 3:45pm
3:45pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:15pm
5:15pm - 6:15pm
Day 2

Wednesday 13th May 2026