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08:00
  1. Course Networking & Registration
    Fokker Terminal
    60 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Networking Opportunities
09:00
  1. Fokker Terminal
    110 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Course Sessions
10:50
  1. Morning Coffee and Networking Break
    25 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Networking Opportunities
11:20
  1. 85 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Course Sessions
    • Fermenting the Future: Unlocking the Potential of Microbes for Sustainable Food Production - Dr. Karen Polizzi, Imperial College London
    • Pioneering Clean Label Food Innovations with Brown Seaweed - Dr. Aurélien Forget, IFF
    • Optimizing Protein and Iron Nutrition in Plant-Based Foods: Challenges and Opportunities - Dr. John Lubaale, Brunel University of London & Dr. Kelsey Kanyuck, THIS
12:50
  1. Course Networking Lunch
    45 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Networking Opportunities
13:35
  1. Travel to ANDRITZ Facility
    ANDRITZ Facility, Gouda
    70 mins
    Buses will be arranged by Bridge2Food and Andritz, to travel to the facility in Gouda all together. 
14:45
  1. ANDRITZ Facility, Gouda
    175 mins
    • Course | 3rd June
    • Workshops
17:40
  1. 50 mins
    Buses will be arranged by Bridge2Food and Andritz, to travel from the facility in Gouda back to the Fokker Terminal all together. 
18:30
  1. Welcome Reception
    150 mins
    • Networking Opportunities
    • Welcome Reception
    Join us for a Networking Reception to meet fellow peers, colleagues, and speakers at Bridge2Food Europe!
    Supporting Media & Partner - The Hague Impact City
    The Hague Impact City
08:00
  1. Bridge2Food Europe Registration - Networking & 1-1 Business Meetings
    55 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Networking Opportunities
    A light breakfast is served for additional networking.
11:00
  1. Morning Networking Break with 1-on-1 Business Meetings
    25 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Networking Opportunities
11:25
  1. 80 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions

    Plenary Opening

12:45
  1. 15 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
13:00
  1. Lunch & Networking Break
    90 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Networking Opportunities
14:30
  1. 60 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track I
  2. 60 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track II
  3. 60 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track III
15:30
  1. 25 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Networking Opportunities
    Networking time - take the opportunity to network with other delegates whilst connecting over a coffee and a snack!
16:00
  1. 85 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track I
    • Revisiting the Ultra-Processed Puzzle: Critical considerations for making food safe, nutritious and sustainable - Dr. Clare Mills, University of Surrey 
    • Sensory Intelligence: a Consumer Journey of Emotions around Meat and Dairy Alternatives - Anne Berends, Cargill 
    • Designing Companion Products to Meet the Needs of GLP-1 RA Users - Alicia Humpert, ADM
  2. 85 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track II
  3. 85 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Summit 4th June Sessions
    • Track III
    • Oxidation is Destroying Plant Protein Quality: This is How to Prevent It - Amadou Sidibé, IMPROVE
    • Panel: The Future of Fermentation: Synergies, Innovations, and Next-Gen Protein Production - Dr. Karen Polizzi, Imperial College London
    • The FLAVOURAI Approach – Accelerating Plant-Based Product Innovation Through Fermentation and AI - Martijn Bekker, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
19:30
  1. Networking Dinner
    150 mins
    • Summit | 4th June
    • Networking Opportunities
    • Networking Dinner

    The Bridge2Food Europe Networking Dinner will take place at WOW Beach Club, following Day 1 of Summit Europe.

    The dinner includes a beach BBQ buffet with plant-based & vegetarian options, an open bar, and non-dairy ice creams.

    WOW Beach Club Address: Zwarte Pad 58, 2586ZZ, The Hague

08:00
  1. Registration + Networking with 1-1 Business Meetings
    55 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Networking Opportunities
    A light breakfast is served for additional networking.
09:00
  1. 45 mins
    • Plenary
    • A New Era in Natural & Fermented Ingredients for Clean-Label Foods - Jens Legarth, Ferm Food
    • Leveraging Microalgae for Cleaner and more Nutritious Plant-Based Offerings - Hugo Valentin, Edonia
    • The Power of Microorganisms to Produce High-Quality Proteins - Luísa Cruz, MicroHarvest
    • Leading the Upcoming Microbial Revolution - Thomas Bibette, REVOBIOM
    • Transforming Food Industry Side Streams into Sustainable, High-Value Ingredients - Christopher Snyder, Nomy 
    • How One-Step Plant Protein Production Unlocks Better Taste, Texture, and Affordability - Dr. Pekka Lehtinen, Happy Plant Protein 
    • Final Scale-Up TBA
    • Bridging the Gap between Industry & Research - Stella Spanou, Aarhus University 
    • GIANT LEAPS - Dr. Paul Vos, Wageningen University & Research 
    • HealthFerm - Innovative Pulse and Cereal-Based Food Fermentations for Human Health and Sustainable Diets - Kristof Brijs, KU Leuven
09:55
  1. 65 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track I
    • Track I Welcome & Day 2 Opening - Mark Cuddigan, THIS
    • Advancements in European Retail and Foodservice Space - Indy Kaur, Plant Futures
    • How does Lidl Stimulate Healthy & Sustainable Diets? The role of affordability, product innovation and food habits - Rebekah Simmons, Lidl
  2. 65 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track II
    • Track II Welcome & Day 2 Opening - Dr. Lisa Ronquest Ross
    • Towards Safe Innovations: nutrivigilance and post-market monitoring for novel proteins - Dr. Alie de Boer, Maastricht University 
    • Beyond Imitation: Meeting the Evolving Demand for Superior Nutrition in Plant-Based Applications with High-Protein Solutions - Vivian Jensen, IFF
  3. 65 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track III
11:00
  1. Morning Coffee & Networking Break
    25 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Networking Opportunities
11:30
  1. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track I
  2. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track II
    • Transforming Flavors and Labels: The Role of Fermentation in Clean Label Foods - Lisa Renggli, Planted
    • Scientific Developments in Texture & Flavour of Meat Analogues - Dr. Ariette Matser, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
    • Leveraging Germination Technology to Tackle Key Challenges in Plant-Based Foods - Dr. Sathaporn Srichuwong, ICL
  3. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track III
    • Panel: The Role of Microorganisms in the Bakery Industry: Enhancing Functionality, Reducing Allergens, and Strengthening Supply Chains - Cedric Verstraeten, revyve, Dr. Elisa Arte, Enifer & final speaker TBA
    • Investing in the Future of Food with Open-Access Cellular Agriculture Scale-Up Facilities - Robyn Eijlander, BFF & Tim van de Rijdt, MOSA MEAT
    • Advanced Process Intensification for Plant and Animal Cell-Cultured Food - Will Milligan, Extracellular
13:00
  1. 70 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Networking Opportunities
14:15
  1. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track I
  2. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track II
  3. 85 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Summit 5th June Sessions
    • Track III
16:30
  1. Goodbye Coffee & Final Networking
    30 mins
    • Summit | 5th June
    • Networking Opportunities