Economist Impact’s inaugural Future of Food Summit is two weeks away
Economist Impact has announced the inaugural Future of Food Summit will take place in London on 10 February 2026.
The event will bring together food-industry leaders and agricultural stakeholders to share new technologies and practices that are transforming food systems by optimising resources and reshaping how quality food is grown, manufactured and distributed.
Delivering food security: transforming systems for people, planet and prosperity
Around the world, more than 673m people face food insecurity, according to the UN. Climate change, economic shocks and armed conflicts destabilise supply chains and intensify the stress on food systems from production to consumption.
Join Economist Impact for the first annual Future of Food Summit to explore how emerging solutions including new finance mechanisms, regenerative farming, manufacturing innovations and digitisation in supply chains can generate tangible economic value.
Key themes and discussions
Attendees will engage in content-rich sessions exploring:
● Future-proofing the food sector: what does a resilient food system look like?
● Feeding 10bn: sustainable food security within planetary boundaries
● Rethinking nutrition for the health-conscious consumer
● Tackling the food “waste/want” paradox
● From checkout to change: how consumer priorities are reshaping retail supply chains
● How are digital solutions reshaping nutritious food supply?
Distinguished speakers and thought leaders
The event will feature over 80 influential speakers, including:
● Maximo Torero, chief economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
● Oksana Osmachko, deputy minister, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine
● Catarina Martins, chief technology officer and chief sustainability officer, MOWI
● Tom Bradshaw, president, National Farmers Union, UK
● Leonardo Aguiar, president agriculture and trading North America, Cargill
● Sasha Notley, director of technical and sustainability, Fortnum & Mason
● Clement Tischer, head of food technology, REWE Group
● Lissy Smit, global head of sustainability, Rabobank
● Chris Adamo, head of global sustainability impact, Danone
● Cheryl Pinto, global head of values led sourcing, Ben & Jerry’s
● Enrique Thayer, vice-president international procurement, HelloFresh
● Sean Burlinson, global food programme director, sustainability, carbon and waste reduction, Sodexo
● Paula Curiacos, animal scientist, partner and manager, Fazenda Tres Meninas Sustainable Specialty Coffee Farm
Networking and collaboration opportunities
With 500 attendees, including farmers, food producers, government and policy, food retailers, food manufacturers, food service companies, NGOs, agri-tech developers, supply chain and logistics providers and investors, the summit offers ample opportunities for collaboration in dynamic and structured networking sessions.
Event details and registration
The Future of Food summit is a must-attend event for the food value chain aiming to increase agricultural productivity, build resilience, innovate food manufacture and improve access to nutritious food.
