27 - 28 MAY 2026 | BILBAO - BEC

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Be part of Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech, the leading event on automation, robotics, technology, AI, packaging, logistics and innovation for the food and beverage industry.

 

Discover cutting-edge technology, innovative products and solutions to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the entire food value chain.

 

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Food 4 Future World Summit

 

The Food 4 Future World Summit is Europe’s largest and most influential FoodTech congress, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of the food and beverage industry.

 

Be inspired by 320+ international experts, specialized forums by each industry, tech series, FoodTech Startup Forum and much more!

 

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Agenda 2025
Top speakers at Food 4 Future World Summit
Javier Dueñas
CEO
CAMPOFRIO
Pilar Damborenea
CEO
General Mills
Javier Roza
CEO
Mantequerias Arias
Rosa Carabel
CEO
Eroski
Lorena Savani
Mission Lead - Healthier Lives Through Nutrition
EIT FOOD
Daniel Palacio
Founding Partner and Board Member
Tutti Food Group
Óscar Vicente
CEO
Angulas Aguinaga
Ignasi Papell
Singular Projects unit - Food
EURECAT
Eduardo Cotillas
Director I+D+i
FIAB
Aintzane Esturo
Technical Director
IFU - International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association
Jon Kepa Gerrikgoitia
Science and Technology Manager
BRTA
César Valencoso
Consumer Insights Director
Kantar World Panel
Thomas Dietrich
Project Manager & Researcher
Tecnalia, Basque Research and Technology Alliance
Jon García de Salazar
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Xabet
Rikardo Bueno
General Director
BRTA
Cristina Andrés
Head of marketing and innovation
Basque Country Technology Park
Yolanda Molares
Clúster Manager
Acuiplus
Garbiñe Manterola
Knowledge Transfer Manager
BRTA
Joan Mir
CEO
ANECOOP
Jorge Escudero Hurtado de Amézaga
CEO
GRUPO NUEVA PESCANOVA
Isabel Sánchez
CEO
Delaviuda Confectionery Group
Borja Fernández
Head of Digital Transformation
Grupo Uvesco
Jose Manuel López Vilariño
R&D Manager
Hijos de Rivera
Lou Cooperhouse
Founder, President & CEO
BlueNalu
Luis Manuel Martínez Cespedes
Food & Beverage Market Specialist
Beckhoff Automation
Óscar Palacín Domínguez
Robotics Researcher
Eurecat
Amir Zaidman
Chief Business Officer
The Kichen FoodTech Hub
Alex Mayers
Managing Director
The Good Food Institute Europe
Manuel Moracho
General Manager
Huercasa
Christopher Smith
CEO
BrandSmith
Siu Lie Tan
Circular Economy Expert
Delf University of Technology
Karen Verstraete
Communication Manager
Food Pilot, ILVO
Rogelio Pozo
General Manager - CEO
AZTI
Naroa Sarasua Rodríguez
Sustainability and Projects Manager
Kaiku
Pablo Plaza
CEO
McCain
Asunción Eguren
CEO
Bodegas Eguren Ugarte
Pedro Tarrafeta
CEO
Sigma Kreas
Francisco Álvarez
Innovation Manager
Hijos de Rivera
Javier Zaratiegui
COO
Cocuus
Sònia Hurtado
CEO and Cofounder
Poseidona
Leyre Urtasun
R&D&I Product Development Manager
CNTA
Laura Aranda
Water Business and Innovation Manager
Danone
Montserrat Rosell
Dealcoholized Wines Production Manager
Familia Torres
Asier Alea
Global Development Director
Basque Culinary Center
Alejandro González
Innovation Director
Pascual
Iñaki Ochoa
Director de Planta de Bebidas
Pepsico
Juan José Galdós Aguirreamalloa
CEO
IBERNOVA
Virginia Matesanz
Innovation Director
Basque Food Cluster
Michal Klar
Founding Partner
Bitter Bite Ventures
Barry O’Neill
Partner
Value Create
Dario Olivares
Corporate Manager
Lanzadera
Maria Sanz
R&D Manager Microbiology
Christeyns
María Alcántara
Legumes and Quality Manager
Garlan S.Coop
Izaro Martínez
Marketing Director
Cafés Fortaleza
Cristina Rodríguez Domingo
Sustainability Manager
Eroski
Cristina Burzako
Board Member
Movistar Plus +
Urko Esnaola
Head of the Flexible Robotics Platform
Tecnalia
Eva Ugarte Arregui
Directora Marketing
Eroski
Roberto del Barrio
Director of Away From Home & New Business Models
Danone
Montse Jorba
Area Manager
Leitat
Silvia Canals
Sustainability Director
Danone
Júlia Solsona
Baker - Global Trends Technician
EUROPASTRY
Gerard Giménez Ribes
Food and Product Innovation Coordinator
AMETLLER ORIGEN
Christina Kachacha
Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP)
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Global Partners
Agrobank Caixabank Azti Basque Culinary Basque Food Cluster Beckhoff Christeyns CNTA COCUUS eurecat Ibernova IFR Leitat mugaritz Tecnalia
Event Partners
Ayming BFFood Biomérieux CEIN LEV2050 Proveg SIGMA TASTECH TECH TRANSFER AGRIFOOD
Institutional Sponsors
1. Ayuntamiento de Bilbao 2. Bizkaia 3. Gobierno Vasco – Departamento de Desarrollo Económico, Sostenibilidad y Medio Ambiente 4. ICEX Financiado por la Unión Europea 5. ICEX Plan de Recuperación Transformación y Resilencia 6. ICEX Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
Strategic Partners
Alimentum AME ANFABRA Anice Asincar Basquetrade Cerveceros EIT Food ELIKA FATE FEDEPESCA FENIL FEV FIAB Food for Life HAZI ILSI Itene La Vega Innova Landaluz NEIKER Packaging Cluster Spain FoodTech Nation
Industry Partners Leaders
Angulas Aguinaga bolton Cabreiroa Campofrio Coca Cola COSTA CONCENTRADOS Europastry FRUSELVA MASERGRUP MIRO SIGMA Unilever
In collaboration with
BEC Euskadi Basque Country
Sustainability Partners
Biosphere Oxfam