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AGRITECH South 2022

April 20-22 – India
Aim to create a platform to showcase and introduce the best and latest Agri inputs, products, services and technologies that would drive the agriculture of the future. Industry, academia and the farming community will gather to discuss, deliberate, identify priorities and propose an agenda for the growth of the agriculture sector.

Anuga FoodTec

April 26-29 – Germany
The industry presents it’s latest innovations and technological visions, from process technology to filling and packaging technology to food safety, from packaging materials to digitalization and intralogistics. And beyond that, there’s plenty to discover!

Rethinking Materials summit

May 4-5 – UK
Join a world-class gathering of visionary CPG brands, retailers, producers, converters, regulators, innovators and investors focused on scaling bio-based and circular solutions in plastics & packaging.

Bridge2Food

May 10-12 – USA
Gathering key leaders from all along the value chain who are working to drive transformation in Plant-Based Foods & Proteins. Join to learn the latest innovations and research, find solutions and strategies and discover where the plant-based sector is heading next.

Nordic Future Food

May 11-12 – Sweden
This event will focus on the future of food & beverages and food technology. With the Nordic Future Food conference and the two co-located trade shows Food & Drink 2022 and FoodTech 2022, these three events bring the food industry together for two intensive days of networking.

Foodhack Summit

May 12-13  – Switzerland
A 2-day event that brings together some of the world’s best and brightest FoodTech founders, leaders and innovators. Come network with bright minds in FoodTech, discover upcoming startups and taste the latest industry innovations.

Food 4 Future

May 17-19 – Spain
Food 4 Future aims to be the platform to discover the latest innovations and trends that are driving the transformation of the food industry such as 4.0 technologies, concern for healthy eating, sustainable and efficient food production, or the fight against climate change.

AGRI Tech Venture Forum

May 18-19 – Canada
The AGRI Tech Venture Forum is an annual event that serves as a converging point for global AgTech leaders. Industry giants, investors, accelerators, and innovators provide insight on the latest sector headwinds, technology milestones, and key challenges facing the future of AgTech.

F&A NEXT 2022

May 18-19 – The Netherlands
F&A Next is about thought leadership and connecting promising startups and scale-ups, to dedicated food & AgTech investors and innovative corporates. It includes 1.5 days of networking, pitching and debating the dynamics in food and agriculture.

PacTec, FoodTec & PlastExpo Nordic

May 18-19 – Finland
The trade events for the packaging, food and drink, and plastics industries PacTec, FoodTec and PlastExpo Nordic will bring together industry professionals at Messukeskus in Helsinki. The event package covers the entire value chains of these industries, from design to use, and from marketing to raw materials.

Big Meet 2022

June 1-3 – Sweden
The Sweden FoodTech Big Meet is an annual foodtech un-conference gathering some of the best FoodTech companies, entrepreneurs, scientists and athletes from all over the world. They will talk about the fact that a generation from now the global food system will look radically different, simply because there is no alternative.

Food Innovate Summit

June 14-15 – Italy
From plant-based egg substitutes to probiotic granolas, health-conscious innovations are being designed internationally in response to changing consumer demands. Distinguish your product in a saturated market, achieve a cleaner label without sacrificing taste or tradition and join Food Innovate!

Future Food-Tech NYC

June 21-22 – USA
The summit will connect the entire value chain from around the world to map out the future of protein. Join in New York to meet the founders, investors and food brands pioneering the future of alternative proteins.

Bridge2Food Europe

June 21-23 – The Netherlands
Brings together leaders from all along the value chain who are working to drive transformation in plant-based foods & proteins. Join to learn the latest innovations and research, find solutions and strategies and discover where the plant-based sector is heading next.

World Agri-Tech South America Summit

June 28-29 – Brazil
World Agri-Tech’s dedicated event to South America in São Paulo brings together international agri-food decision-makers to scale environmental and economic sustainability across the value chain. Join for high-level discussions, new connections, and long-lasting business partnerships.

RCS Convergence

July 16-17 – Australia  
Agriculture, human and planetary health a two day regenerative agriculture conference. That brings together world-class consultants, practitioners and educators to help farmers meet their economic and environmental goals. And offer knowledge about food development and its impact on people and planet.

AgriTech India 2022

August 26-28 – India
One of India’s Largest Exhibition On Modern Farming, Agricultural Equipment, Farm Machinery, Agro-Startups, & Agri Processing Technologies.

Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering

September 15-16 – Switzerland
Aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Conference.

World Agri-tech Innovation Summit

September 20-21 – UK
Connect and collaborate with top-level agri-food professionals for two days of panel discussions, networking and a full exhibition.  Corporates, innovators and investors from across the agriculture and food production supply chain will gather to uncover solutions and business models that will enable the transition to a low carbon economy.

SIAL

October 15-19 – France
Any pro will tell you – if you go to one food exhibition this year, go to SIAL Paris. It’s the biggest one-stop shop in the industry, the place to be for tastemakers and trend-seekers who want to nurture their business.

Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit

October 26-28 – Singapore
Will bring together some of the world’s leading agribusinesses, growers, CPG and ingredient brands, entrepreneurs, investors, retailers and policymakers to share ideas and collaborate towards greater security and sustainability in Asia’s agri-food system.

Plant Based World Conference

November 30-December 1 – UK
A plant-based event for trade professionals retailers, foodservice, hospitality, distributors, manufacturers and investors. Network with professionals who have successfully embarked on both personal and professional plant-based journeys, many of whom have created some of the world’s most revolutionary plant-based products and foods.

Fi Europe

December 6-10 – France
Fi Europe gathers F&B ingredient buyers and suppliers. A place to be if you’re looking to boost brand awareness, generate new leads, review the latest product innovations, or showcase yourself as a thought leader in your field.

Upcoming FoodTech events in 2023

Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Innovation Summit

January TBA – UK
Bringing together key decision-makers from biotech & food tech, multinational CPG, independent food brands, and ingredient supplier, this event will explore key challenges and opportunities in the successful commercialization of fermentation-enabled alternative proteins for human consumption.

Food for Future Summit & Expo

February TBA – UAE
Aims to spark thought provoking dialogues and debates to ignite the fuel that will drive the change in the global and regional food systems. Come build the roadmap with us and watch the global leaders show us how they are doing it as we try to solve the most urgent problems of food security together.

The Future of Protein Production Summit

February 21-23 – UK
Want to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious. So they’re bringing together over 100 international speakers and over 1000 delegates to debate and discuss the latest business models, strategies, innovations, future regulations, technologies, and solutions involved in the commercialisation of sustainable protein production.

Animal AgTech

March 13, 2023 – USA
Animal AgTech returns for a full day of rich content and networking focused on innovation in animal health, nutrition and precision farming.

World Agri-Tech USA

March 14-15, 2023 – USA
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco will gather global agri-food corporates, investors and technology start-ups from around the world to uncover the most exciting innovations in the agri-food sector and to forge the right partnerships to take those solutions to market.

Future Food-Tech 2023

March 16-17, 2023 – USA
Future Food-Tech Summit has become a meeting place for the global food-tech ecosystem. Food brands, active investors, start-ups and technology leaders come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners.


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