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Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026

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Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026 ran Sep 22–23, 2026 at Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is a Food & Beverage conference. ConferenceGrid lists 16 speakers, 20 sponsors and 15 sessions. The next edition, Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2027, is Sep 21–22, 2027 in Rotterdam.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

Building on the success of our Rotterdam debut, Food Matters Live will return to the Ahoy Convention Centre on 22-23 September, bringing together Europe’s product development community – an ambitious network of industry professionals at the heart of a region recognised for sustainable food and nutrition innovation. Across two inspiring days, discover the lat…

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16Speakers
20Sponsors
15Sessions
35Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Food, in alphabetical order.

Anda Penka
CEO & Founder · Fermentful
Arend Bouwer
Managing Director · Farm Dairy
Birgit Dekkers
COO and Founder · Rival Foods
David Knibbs
CEO · Tofoo
Hans Verhagen
Owner and Consultant · Food Safety & Nutrition Consultancy
Henk Schouten
Chairman · Schouten Family Companies
Henk Van Os
Food Technologist/Consultant Taste & Health · Albert Heijn
Hille van der Kaa
CEO & Founder · Those Vegan Cowboys
Irene Smit
Independent Consultant Food, Health & Prevention
Leo Koning
Manager The Protein Community · Foodvalley
Mariëtte Abrahams
Founder & CEO · Qina
Matthias Krön
CEO · The New Originals Company
Priyansha Reddy
Commercialisation Manager · The Good Food Institute Europe
Rutger Rozendaal
CEO · The Vegetarian Butcher
Wojciech Korzeniowski
Private Label, Intercompany & ISLT Director · Valeo Foods CEE
Yvonne Kok
Senior Innovation Manager, Garden Gourmet Europe · Nestlé

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

77 FoodsPartner
AAK
AccenturePartner
Action Against HungerPartner
Action on SaltPartner
Action on SugarPartner
Advocate GroupPartner
AgrazonPartner
AgriloopsPartner
Agro Innovation LabPartner
CorbionPartner
Daabon
ENOUGHPartner
Gnosis by LesaffrePartner
Raps UKPartner
StartLifePartner
The Danish-UK AssociationPartner
The Economic and Trade MissionPartner
The Food AgencyPartner
UPP FreyaPartner

Agenda

Selected from 15 sessions.

  • 22nd September 09:45

    European consumer insights: trends shaping food innovation

    European consumers are redefining food innovation – demanding transparency, functionality, trust and value. This opening panel dives into what’s driving their choices, from cost an…

    Insights and Consumer Trends Stage
  • 22nd September 11:00

    Reset to Reignited Growth: How Plant-based Can Accelerate Europe’s Food Transition

    Europe stands at a pivotal moment in the protein transition.

    The Future of Protein
  • 22nd September 11:10

    From Dairy to Plant Based: Redefining Premium Protein Innovation

    This presentation will explore the transition from traditional dairy to plant-based protein offerings.

    The Future of Protein
  • 22nd September 11:20

    Innovation in Practice: Formulating Alternative Proteins for Nutrition and Claims

    This practical showcase explores how reformulation and fortification can unlock new opportunities.

    The Future of Protein
  • 22nd September 11:30

    Alternative Proteins: Challenges and Opportunities for Food Safety (Novel Foods) and Health and Nutrition Claims

    This session will highlight how food companies can ensure alternative protein products meet the highest standards of safety and health and nutrition claims.

    The Future of Protein
  • 22nd September 11:40

    Panel Discussion: Hybrid Proteins at Scale – Can Europe Deliver?

    The Future of Protein
  • 22nd September 14:50

    Private Label: Powering Food Innovation in Europe

    Discover how private label is shaping the next phase of food innovation.

    Private label: powering food innovation in Europe
  • 23rd September 09:45

    Fermentation in the spotlight: Europe’s advantage

    Why fermentation is moving from tradition to trend Why Europe is uniquely positioned to lead in fermentation innovation What this means for NPD teams and ingredient suppliers

    Fermentation at scale: designing for taste, trust and retail
  • 23rd September 10:00

    The Rise of the Stainless-steel Cow

    In this talk, Hille van der Kaa shares the story behind the 'stainless steel cow'.

    Fermentation at scale: designing for taste, trust and retail

Quick answers

When is Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026?
Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026 ran Sep 22–23, 2026 at Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The next edition, Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2027, is Sep 21–22, 2027 in Rotterdam.
Where is Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026 held?
Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026 was held at Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who is speaking at Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 16 speakers, including Anda Penka (CEO & Founder, Fermentful), Arend Bouwer (Managing Director, Farm Dairy) and Birgit Dekkers (COO and Founder, Rival Foods).
Who sponsors Food Matters Live – Rotterdam 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 20 sponsors, including 77 Foods, AAK, Accenture, Action Against Hunger and Action on Salt.
Company intelligence

An audience of 35 companies, parsed from the program.

35 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
20Sponsoringsponsor only
15Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

63% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite744%
  • Founder / Owner16%
  • Director / Head of213%
  • Manager / Lead319%
  • Engineer · IC213%
  • Other roles16%

Of 16 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
177 FoodsSponsor · Partner-
2AAKSponsor-
3AccentureSponsor · Partner-
4Action Against HungerSponsor · Partner-
5Action on SaltSponsor · Partner-
6Action on SugarSponsor · Partner-
7Advocate GroupSponsor · Partner-
8AgrazonSponsor · Partner-
9AgriloopsSponsor · Partner-
10Agro Innovation LabSponsor · Partner-
11CorbionSponsor · Partner-
12DaabonSponsor-
13ENOUGHSponsor · Partner-
14Gnosis by LesaffreSponsor · Partner-
Sponsors by tier
partner18
90% of 20
unspecified2
10% of 20
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ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
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