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Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Europe


Save the Date: Summit Europe 2024 | 5-6 June | The Hague, Netherlands

Take part in Summit Europe to position yourself amongst the top plant-based foods and proteins industry thought leaders and disruptors in The Netherlands, Europe, and the world. With three tracks to choose from, the Summit will have something for everyone working in the plant-based food formulation sector. If you work for innovative ingredients manufacturers, alternative proteins suppliers, food brands, retailers & foodservice, equipment & processing providers, or related fields, this Summit is for you!

The Summit will provide invaluable networking opportunities and experts will share the latest findings and insights of the entire value chain. The program will focus on the market, current trends, investments, and collaboration opportunities. Themes of affordability, accessibility, healthy diets & nutrition, and sustainability will be central, which are focal points of the Sustainable Development Goals.

We hope to see you there for many mouth-watering and sustainability-oriented presentations from some of the best experts in the field.



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Optimizing Value Chains

We are the bridge between food professionals, by providing forums to build purposeful partnerships, generating new business opportunities, and ultimately unlocking potential that can achieve real impact. Join us for two days to learn the latest innovations and research, find solutions and strategies, grow your network, and discover where the plant-based sector is heading next. An event not to be missed!


Why Attend

Unique Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Industry Summit

We bring together the thought leaders, start-ups, researchers, and every one in between, to learn about the latest innovations in global protein sustainability and products of sensory excellence, discuss pressing issues facing the industry, and share solutions and opportunities. 

  • 400+ delegates
  • Top ratings: Insights 8.0 – Networking 8.8 – Bridge2Food 8.8
  • Access to a unique group of startups in plant-based foods
  • Unique 1-to-1 networking meetings throughout the event
  • 75+ speakers
  • 40+ exhibitors


Program

Welcome Day

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Welcome Reception with Plant-Based Foods Tastings

An informal meet & greet with your fellow delegates, friends, and colleagues. A great way to catch up and have fun.

Day 1

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Registration

Welcome and Registration.

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Networking with 1-on-1 Business Meetings

1-to-1 business meetings will be available to book in meeting rooms 1-7 and in the networking areas of the Fokker Terminal as well as during the Summit networking events. See the Event App for more details.

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Plenary – Welcome & Keynote Presentations

10:30 - 11:00 Morning Networking Break

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Lunch & Networking Break

Lunch time! There will be: - A range of (plant-based food) tastings waiting for you to tickle your taste buds - The chance to network with other delegates whilst connecting over food!

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Track I: Consumer & Industry Challenges

15:30 - 16:15     Afternoon Networking Break

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Track II: Delicious Foods

15:30 - 16:15     Afternoon Networking Break

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Track III: Sustainable Processing Innovations

15:30 - 16:15     Afternoon Networking Break 

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Exclusive Roundtable Discussions led by Gold & Silver Partners
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Summit Networking Dinner

A highlight event of the Summit! Each year partners and delegates have the opportunity to attend the Summit Dinner. This presents an opportunity to mingle and network, enjoy a meal, and relax! 

The dinner will take place at the beautiful beach-front Barbarosa restaurant in The Hague. Tickets are €99 per person and will include food, wine, and beer. 

Day 2

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Exclusive Roundtable Discussions led by Gold & Silver Partners
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1-on-1 Business Meetings Throughout the Day

1:1 business meetings will be available to book throughout the day in meeting rooms 1-7 and in the networking areas of the Fokker Terminal as well as during the Summit networking events. See the Event App for more details.

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Track I: Consumer & Industry Challenges

10:30 - 11:00    Morning Networking Break

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Track II Delicious Foods

10:30 - 11:00     Morning Networking Break

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Track III: Sustainable Processing Innovations

10:30 - 11:00     Morning Networking Break

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Lunch Networking Break Meeting with 1-on-1 Business Meetings

Lunch time! There will be a range of plant-based food tastings waiting for you to tickle your taste buds – you have the chance to network with other delegates whilst connecting over food! If you please, you may also be matched 1-on-1 for some speeddating. Enough options to choose from – enjoy and see you in the next round!

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Networking with 1-on-1 Business Meetings

The 1-on-1 Business Meetings will allow delegates to have short meetings of 10 minutes with potential business, technology, and research partners during pre-scheduled meetings.

Meet Our Speakers

Pricing

Get your ticket today!


Official Registration Rate**

Standard Ticket

€1,995

Start-up*, NGO, & University Ticket€795

*This rate is only available to startups who have a turnover or balance sheet of less than EUR/USD 2 Million and fewer than 10 people, and who are not part of a multinational company.

** Excluding VAT and credit card payment surcharge

Gold & Silver Partner Roundtables

Partners

DAY 1: Roundtable Discussions

Day 1, 7th June | 17:30 - 18:30h

Day 1: Combining faba bean and rice protein, nutritionally perfect!

Room 6


Day 1: How to create the most delicious plant-based meat & fish alternatives that are game-changing on Taste & Texture, with sampling – Schlemmer Filet and Whole Muscle Nuggets*.

Room 7



Day 1: How to fully realize the potential of alternative protein?

Room 5


Day 1: Affordability and challenge of plant-based proteins industry: Roadmap of qualities and functional properties of plant-based proteins

Room 4


Day 1: Sustainable solutions and processes for dry powder processing.

Room 3



Day 1: Yeast: a primary and/or complementary source of Protein in Plant Based Foods

Room 2


Day 1: Creating Value: Identifying and elaborating consumer needs

Room 1


Day 1: Private meetings

Room 8


Day 1: Sustainable DSP: Implementing Alternate Technologies for Ingredients Processing

Room 15


Day 1: The reality of the nutritional challenges for meat & fish alternatives – consumer perceptions and solutions to boost the growth of the category.

Room 14


Partners

DAY 2: Roundtable Discussions

Day 2, 8th June | 07:50 - 08:50h


Day 2: Meatless: dive into the world of texturates for meat & fish alternatives

Room 6


Day 2: How to create the most delicious plant-based meat & fish alternatives that are game-changing on Taste & Texture, with sampling - Cumberland Sausage and Cold Cuts*.

Room 7


Day 2: Sustainable processing solutions in plant-based products

Room 4


Day 2: Sustainable solutions and processes for dry powder processing.

Room 3


Day 2: Planting the seeds for sustainable product solutions

Room 1


Day 2: Private meetings

Room 8


Day 2: Sustainable DSP: Implementing Alternate Technologies for Ingredients Processing

Room 15


Day 2: Innovative plant-based protein solutions, the sustainable route to grow your business. Join the conversation and participate on the Why, What, How dynamic this scene is.

Room 5

Wageningen University & GEA Innovation Tour

9 June, 2023 | Wageningen & Bakel, Netherlands

Register for an optional free tour, taking you to Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and GEA’s facility in Bakel. The excursion will take you to the Wageningen University & Research campus, including meeting some of the academic teams involved in the protein transition and seeing Unilever’s “The Hive”. The tour will continue at GEA’s state-of-the-art Food Technology Centre with live demonstrations of meat-alternative processing, in addition to addressing factors influencing quality, upscaling, validation, and optimisation – from concept to production. Register for free today. Open to the first 100 people on a first come, first serve basis - attendance is subject to confirmation.

The Details:

08:15, Fokker Terminal, Den Haag - Coach buses will pick you up and will bring attendees to GEA's facility and WUR (or vice versa).

16:00, Ede-Wageningen train station - Buses will drop everyone off at the station, where you can continue your journey onward (Schiphol Airport - 1 hour 2 minutes; Den Haag Centraal Station - 1hr 11 minutes.)

Venue

Fokker Terminal | The Hague, The Netherlands

The Fokker Terminal is a monumental and inspiring industrial building in the beautiful, coastal city of The Hague. The heart of the building is an impressive 9 meter high airplane hangar - the perfect venue for a unique Summit Europe. 

Address: Fokker Terminal, Binckhorstlaan 249, 2516 BB, The Hague, The Netherlands

Booking Your Stay: We recommend that you stay at the NH Hotel in The Hague. Rooms are filling up quickly, so if you are joining us for Summit Europe, please book your accommodation today.