Food & Beverage

Food Matters Live

Starts in 8 months

Food Matters Live 2027 runs Jun 16–17, 2027. It is a Food & Beverage conference. ConferenceGrid lists 26 speakers, 3 sponsors and 17 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Sep 14, 2026 · dates verified Jul 11, 2026

Events for the food, beverage and nutrition industry

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26Speakers
3Sponsors
17Sessions
24Companies · in total

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Speakers

Programmed at Food, in alphabetical order.

Adam Townsley
Head of Food and Beverage Development · YO! SUSHI
Annie Dunne
Founder · The Art of Grate Food
Antonio Weiss
Technology Expert and Author
Audrey Crone
Executive Chef Ireland · Unilever Food Solutions
Azhar Zaman
Principal Account Executive - Osapiens · osapiens
Charlotte Chesterman
Senior Account Executive – UKI & Nordics · osapiens
Cyrille Filott
Global Strategist - Consumer Foods, Packaging & Logistics · Rabobank
David Hartigan
CEO & Co-Founder · Blynk Drinks
Derek Conlan
Group Culinary Innovation Manager · Kepak
Derek Stewart
Director/Co-Director – Advanced Plant Growth Centre/The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre · The James Hutton Institute
Donal Lock
Executive Chef · Kerry
Eimear Connolly
Head of Technical and Innovation · Future Nutrition Ltd
Eli Gasgil
Sales Manager UK & Ireland · Meatless by Beneo
John Brennan
Category Director, Fresh Foods · Tesco
John Core
Culinary Nutrition Lead · Sodexo
Lucy Ryan
Head of Food and Beverage Sector · Bank of Ireland
Marcelo Marques
President & CEO Europe and Global Preservation · Kerry
Maria Bueno
Seasoning Scientist II, Snacks · Kerry
Michael Kilkie
Head of Culinary · ENOUGH
Michelle Butler
Co-founder and Head of Innovation & Nutrition · Good4U Food & Drink Co.
Niamh Brannelly
Head of Nutrition and Scientific Communication, UK & Ireland · Danone
Ruairi Boyce
Executive Chef, Sports & Entertainment · Aramark Ireland

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Free From AwardsMedia Partner
Nutraceutical Business ReviewMedia Partner
TUCO - The University Catering OrganisationMedia Partner

Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions.

  • 09:00

    Chair's opening remarks

  • 09:05

    Opening interview: Marcelo Marques, Kerry

  • 09:20

    Panel discussion - From insight to action: what do tomorrow’s biggest trends mean for ingredient innovation and product development?

    Join us for a dynamic session focused on the next big trends in industry and how they are shaping the future of product development and category evolution.

  • 10:10

    Spotlight: Trends and market insights in the dairy sector

    Ireland’s dairy industry is globally recognised for its quality, sustainability, and innovation. However, evolving consumer preferences, new regulations and market opportunities ar…

  • 10:35

    Spotlight: Changing consumer needs in a GLP-1 influenced market

    GLP-1 is changing how people experience hunger, satisfaction, and food itself. This session explores the shifting consumption needs of GLP-1 users - how their eating patterns, pref…

  • 11:00

    Developing higher quality, more natural products through a more scientific NPD approach

    Dr Philip Spratt from the Product Innovation Group at Campden BRI, will lead a session on how the use of a more scientific approach to NPD can help to improve product quality, spee…

  • 11:00

    EUDR: From complexity to clarity with osapiens

    Discover how osapiens helps businesses cut through the complexity of EUDR compliance. Drawing on experience and data from working with more than 700 enterprise customers, their sol…

  • 11:00

    The art of Savoury Taste: depth that delivers

    Discover how Kerry’s chef & technical teams create standout savoury taste through unique ingredients, local insight, and culinary craft.

  • 11:00

    The business of growth: unlocking NPD and export opportunities

Quick answers

When is Food Matters Live 2027?
Food Matters Live 2027 runs Jun 16–17, 2027.
Who is speaking at Food Matters Live 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 26 speakers, including Adam Townsley (Head of Food and Beverage Development, YO! SUSHI), Annie Dunne (Founder, The Art of Grate Food) and Antonio Weiss (Technology Expert and Author).
Who sponsors Food Matters Live 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 3 sponsors: Free From Awards, Nutraceutical Business Review and TUCO - The University Catering Organisation.
Company intelligence

An audience of 24 companies, parsed from the program.

24 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
3Sponsoringsponsor only
21Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

42% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite28%
  • Founder / Owner28%
  • Director / Head of727%
  • Manager / Lead519%
  • Research / Science14%
  • Marketing / Brand14%
  • Other roles831%

Of 26 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier
media partner3
100% of 3

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