Program

The North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in San Francisco on 28-29th January 2026. Please contact us to keep updated of the summit agenda.

The summit comprises four distinct sessions…

Session One: Sustainability Developments

The opening session gives an update on key industry topics, featuring food packaging, regenerative agriculture, and upcoming policy developments.

> Opening Keynote: You Are What You Eat
> Assessing Impacts of Food Packaging
> Plastic Materials for a Circular Economy
> Water Stewardship and Risks
> Panel: Sustainability Implications of MAHA Agenda
> Regenerative Agriculture: Making The Transition
> Measuring Impacts of Regenerative Agriculture
> Panel: Adopting Regenerative Agriculture Standards

Session Three: New Technologies

This session discusses the role of new technologies in producing and marketing sustainable products in the food industry, placing emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

> Keynote: Role of AI in Creating a Sustainable Food Industry
> AI to Develop Sustainable Products
> Marketing Solutions and AI
> Panel: AI to Advance Sustainability
> Food for the Future: Bean-Free Cocoa and Coffee
> The Potential of Cultivated Meat & Seafood
> Ingredients from Emerging Technology
> Panel: Is Foodtech The Future of Sustainable Foods?

Session Two: Food Ingredients

The first segment delves into new and emerging food ingredients for sustainability. The second section covers supply chains.

> Fungi Proteins For Plant-Based Products
> Fats & Oils from Fermentation
> New Ingredients from Upcycling
> Traceability Tools for Ingredient Supply Chains
> Sustainable Sourcing Case Study
> AI to Assess Risks in Ingredient Supply Chains
> Panel: Sustainable Supply of Food Ingredients

Session Four: Marketing Insights

This session covers marketing issues associated with sustainable foods.

> Keynote: Harnessing Food Culture to Nourish The Planet
> Building A Purpose-Driven Food Community
> Marketing Sustainable Foods: Green Claims & Regulations Update
> Retailing Sustainable Products Case Study
> Marketing Products from Regenerative Agriculture
> Sustainability Signals and Consumer Demand
> Encouraging Responsible Consumption
> Panel: Changing Consumer Behaviour for Sustainability