Experience Food-Tech

LIVE ON STAGE:

Six innovators at the forefront of chicken alternatives and ingredient innovation cook their novel foods in an interactive cooking demo.

Meet the Founders and watch their food being prepared and cooked on stage. We’ll hear from experts as they give their verdict on the culinary delights.

BREAKOUT ROOMS:

Touch, smell and taste food-tech for yourself as Founders launch new products and host live tasting sessions to small groups of delegates at the summit.

Experience microbial fermentation, neuroscience technology, materials science and plant-based meat alternatives.

COFFEE BREAKS AND LUNCHES:

We’re working with the Marriot Marquis’ chef to ensure innovative food and drinks take center stage on the summit menu over the two days.

Featuring: Molecular coffee, plant-based cheese, eggs and meats, vertically farmed greens, fat reduction technology

START-UP TECHHUB:

Interact with eight early-stage start-ups disrupting the food-tech sector with innovative technologies in alternative meat, seafood and dairy, nanofiltration and waste reduction at the TechHub exhibition area.

Visit their booths, book meetings and discuss collaboration opportunities.

GONE IN 60 SECONDS:

Six early-stage innovators will each present a 60-second snapshot of their technology before the audience votes for four finalists to present later at the summit and a winner is chosen.

INNOVATION CHALLENGES:

Danone North America and Givaudan have set TWO different Innovation Challenges. The three finalists for each challenge present live in a finale before the winners are crowned.

DANONE NORTH AMERICA: Technologies to Improve the Texture and Melting Properties of Plant-Based Cheese
GIVAUDAN: Natural Ingredients that Support Immunity, Energy and Sleep

BREAKFAST BRIEFING: 

Join us to explore Prebiotics for Gut Wellness at a Breakfast Briefing hosted by Kellogg Company. Meet the speakers:

George Cherian, Director of Open Innovation, KELLOGG COMPANY
Denisse Colindres, Nutrition Manager, BENEO
Matt Amicucci, Co-Founder and Principal Scientist, BCD BIOSCIENCES
Rich Troyer, CEO, COMET BIO

SOLD OUT: SCALING MICROBIAL FERMENATION WORKSHOP:

The pre-summit workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling whole biomass and precision fermentation technologies. Covering feedstock optimization and bioprocess design, through to end-product formulation, it will bring together innovation leaders, investors, corporate scaling partners and NGOs to advance fermentation practices and create unmissable business opportunities.