The Franco-Belgian Agrifood summit 2025

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Apr 2Apr 3

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Welcome of participants

9:30 AM10:30 AM

Opening speech and introduction

Strategy of the EU, France and Belgium following the last elections on Agritech and Agriculture Attractiveness of bilateral investments (France, Belgium, EU) Green Deal, Competitiveness,...

Flanders' FOODInnovation Advisor

Nathalie Guillaume

DANONEGeneral Secretary & Sustainability Director for BeNeLux - President of Fevia, the Belgian Food Industry Trade Association

Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes

Ministry of Europe and Foreign AffairsFrench Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

10:30 AM12:00 PM

Guided tours of experimental sites Food Pilot - 10:30am to 12:00am

10:30 AM12:00 PM

Round table: Need for innovation and regulatory framework

-How do current EU regulations impact the growth of alternative proteins and fermentation-based products under the Farm to Fork Strategy? -How can public-private partnerships ensure food...

Brussels GeekPresenter and Reporter

Bio Base Europe Pilot PlantStakeholder Relations Manager

PaleoChief Business Officer

European CommissionDirectorate-General Research & Innovation – ‘Bioeconomy & Food Systems’ Unit

CargillVP Research & Development

Salle 2 POLYVALENTE ZAAL

10:30 AM12:00 PM

Round table: Process and product innovation

-How are universities, research institutes, and corporations aligning food innovation with the EU’s 2030 sustainability and food security goals? -What biomanufacturing technologies are...

AgroParisTechResponsable of the Food’Inn Lab

BOORTMALT - MaltchiesCommercial Lead Food Innovation

Flanders' FOODJunior innovation manager

Isabelle Laquiere

Federal Public Service Health, Food safety and EnvironmentRegulatory expert novel foods

Olivier Van Isacker

Revive IngredientsSales and business development

Geert Van Royen

ILVOScientific Expert on Product Quality & Innovation

11:30 AM1:00 PM

B2B meetings organised throughout the day

12:00 PM1:30 PM

Walking lunch

Guided tour - Food Pilot - 1.30pm-3pm

Salle 2 POLYVALENTE ZAAL

Round table: Impact change on food innovation

-With consumers demanding both taste and affordability, how can companies prioritize these aspects while ensuring that products remain sustainable and healthy? -How can alternative ingredients...

Marthe De Boevre

Ghent UniversityProfessor at UGent - ERC StG HUMYCO - coordinator Gezondheidsmonitor Gent - MYTOX-SOUTH

Adrienne Gentil

ValorialEuropean Project coordinator

flanders.bioProgram Manager Agrifood

FlyBlastCEO and co-founder

European ComissionEuropean Comission DG Agri

Round table: Sustainability in food diets

-What are the key consumer needs and expectations when it comes to food sustainability, and how can the food sector respond with innovative, sustainable product offerings? -How can alternative...

Brussels GeekPresenter and Reporter

Annelies Bogaerts

FishwayCDO PhD in Biology

Olivier Rabartin

DANONECountry Sales Lead BeLux

Isabelle Rollier

European CommissionPolicy officer in the Farm to Fork Strategy Unit

Veerle Van linden

ILVOSenior Researcher

Pitch sessions in front of a panel of experts

Guillaume Boury

Telos ImpactImpact VC Investor

ABN AMRO N.V.Head of Corporate Finance

Xavier Marchant

BAN FlandersBusiness Executive

VIBNew Ventures Manager | VIB – Planetary Health

Closing Speech

Joachim Aelvoet

ABN AMROCountry Executive Officer

Isabelle Rollier

European CommissionPolicy officer in the Farm to Fork Strategy Unit

LVMH & CCI France BelgiumGeneral Manager Moët Hennessy Belux (LVMH ) | President CCI France Belgium

VIP cocktail in the greenhouse

Welcome of participants

9:30 AM10:30 AM

Opening speech and introduction

Strategy of the EU, France and Belgium following the last elections on Agritech and Agriculture Attractiveness of bilateral investments (France, Belgium, EU) Green Deal, Competitiveness,...

Diego Canga Fano

EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGRICULTUREDirector

David Clarinval

Belgian Federal GovernmentDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment, the economy & Agriculture

Salle 2 POLYVALENTE ZAAL

10:30 AM12:00 PM

Round table: Crop and soil health

-How can we produce better, not more, with fewer resources, and what role does technology play in achieving this goal? -How is the agribusiness sector integrating natural capital considerations...

Marion Bloemendal

Danone BelgiumHead of milk

BiotalysChief Scientific Officer

Tristan Brancaz

CarmeuseAgriculture Business Development Manager Europe, Middle East & Asia

Sofie Goormachtig

VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems BiologyProfessor

European Commission Dg AGRIEnvironmental policy coordinator

10:30 AM12:00 PM

Round table: Need for innovation and a regulatory framework

-What is the current state of the regulatory framework governing Agritech innovations within the European Union, and how effectively does it address the challenges of fostering innovation while...

Brussels GeekPresenter and Reporter

Jeremy Belzunces

IBMA - International Biocontrol Manufacturers AssociationTechnical Project Manager

BoerenbondDirector of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

ILVOScientific director

Sébastien Dumont de Chassart

Redebel Regulatory AffairsGeneral Manager

Aphea.BioPortfolio & ESG Manager

11:30 AM1:00 PM

B2B meetings organized throughout the day

12:00 PM1:30 PM

Walking Lunch

Salle 2 POLYVALENTE ZAAL

Round table: Innovations in plant breeding

-What are the latest innovations in plant breeding, and how can they contribute to more resilient, productive, and sustainable crops? -How can plant breeding innovations help mitigate the impacts...

Ilaria Ciabatti

European CommissionPolicy officer & Team Leader

KU Leuven Department of BiosystemsProfessor Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (PGCI)

Thierry Devillers

KWS BeneluxManaging Director - Sales Lead Belux

EU-SAGEScience Policy Manager

CropXRMember of The Supervisory Board

Isabel Roldan-Ruiz

ILVOScientific Director

Round table: AI, Data and robotic technologies

-What AI tools role/data platforms play in driving advancements in precision farming, and how can these be integrated into daily farming practices across the EU? -How can AI, machine learning, and...

Brussels GeekPresenter and Reporter

Olivier de Matos

CropLife EuropeDirector General

La Ferme Digitale / Pionnier du drone agricole / Expert AgTech & SmartAgri - DATA & IA en agricultureCOO

Orange BusinessBusiness Development Manager

Dries Raymaekers

VITOResearch lead phenotyping

Koen Uyttenhove

ODYCFounder ODYC

Ruben Van De Vijver

Sjouke Van Poucke

SYN+CEO & founder

Jürgen Vangeyte

ILVODoctor in Bio-Engineering Sciences

Guided tours to Plant sciences unit Or the living lab Agrotechnology - 3pm to 4.30pm

Pitch sessions in front of a panel of experts

Olivier de Matos

CropLife EuropeDirector General

Xavier Marchant

BAN FlandersBusiness Executive

ABN AMRO N.V.Head of Commercial Development

Be AngelsLR Data Science

VIBNew Ventures Manager | VIB – Planetary Health

Final Closing Speech : Agritech and Foodtech, Synergy and Benefits

Olivier de Matos

CropLife EuropeDirector General

LVMH & CCI France BelgiumGeneral Manager Moët Hennessy Belux (LVMH ) | President CCI France Belgium

CEO at NewCo flanders.bio x MedviaCEO