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Plenary: Delivering for Consumers

10 Jun 2026
Summit | 10th June Summit 10th June Sessions Plenary
  • The Global Politicization of Food and The Influence on Consumer Choices - Sonalie Figueiras, Green Queen Media
  • Policy Levers for Transition Pathways - Dr. Stacy Pyett, Wageningen University & Research

Achieving large-scale change in both production and consumption patterns requires a comprehensive policy approach, with supporting policy instruments aligned at local, regional, national, and international level. Yet even without complete alignment, there are concrete steps that policymakers at each level can take now to advance progress. In this talk, we will consider policy options at different levels and discuss how their associated narratives are resonating across the political spectrum.

In the race to create winning food solutions for the future, are we honoring what we all desire from food: food culture, joy and deliciousness? Too often the future is framed as a compromise - less meat, less pleasure - instead of offering an inspiring vision of a better food future that we are invited to join.

In this keynote, Mette Johnsen, CEO of Spora, explores how gastronomy can catalyze innovation by putting taste, storytelling, and cross-disciplinary collaboration at the center. What new possibilities emerge when chefs and scientists work side by side? And how can exploratory culinary experiments unlock entirely new pathways for food innovation?

Chairperson
Dr Luis Fernandez, Vice President Open Innovation - MANE
Speakers
Sonalie Figueiras, Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Green Queen Media
Dr Stacy Pyett, Programme Manager - Wageningen University & Research
Mette Johnson, CEO - SPORA
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