13-15 Oct, 2026
Düsseldorf, GERMANY

Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Düsseldorf

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Speakers

About our Event Speakers

We bring you accomplished leaders, authors, and advocates with proven achievements and visionary perspectives from diverse fields and experiences. Their expertise, innovative ideas, and forward-thinking strategies offer valuable insights to drive growth and achieve success.

Speakers at this Event

Michael Andreae Jaeckering

President / Owner / Managing Director

Jaeckering Mühlen- und Naehrmittelwerke GmbH

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Michael Andreae Jaeckering

Michael Andreae Jaeckering

President / Owner / Managing Director

Jaeckering Mühlen- und Naehrmittelwerke GmbH

AGENDA SESSION

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 11:40 AM

PROFILE

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Henk Jaap Meijer

Director & Owner

Meijer Consult BV

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Henk Jaap Meijer

Henk Jaap Meijer

Director & Owner

Meijer Consult BV

AGENDA SESSION

Global Shifts in Processed Potato Markets: What China and India Mean for Europe

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 10:40 AM

PROFILE

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Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

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Simon Bentley

Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Commodities and the weather: EU raw material outlook

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 09:30 AM

PROFILE

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David Brandes

CoFounder | CEO

Planetarygroup

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David Brandes

David Brandes

CoFounder | CEO

Planetarygroup

AGENDA SESSION

Insight Panel - Bridging Innovation and Approval: The Future of Fermentation-Based Novel Foods in the EU

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 12:05 PM

PROFILE

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Bosco Emparanza Garcia

CEO & Founder

Moa Foodtech

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Bosco Emparanza Garcia

Bosco Emparanza Garcia

CEO & Founder

Moa Foodtech

AGENDA SESSION

Valorizing starch and starch-rich side streams through AI-driven fermentation, transforming them into high-value functional ingredients

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 11:40 AM

PROFILE

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Prof. Dr. Stefan Toepfl

Managing Director

Elea GmbH

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Prof. Dr. Stefan Toepfl

Prof. Dr. Stefan Toepfl

Managing Director

Elea GmbH

AGENDA SESSION

PEF as an enabling technology for sustainable bioprocessing – extraction of starch, protein and other valuable compounds

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 03:40 PM

PROFILE

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Patrick Van Waes

Global Marketing Director Susterra® Bio|PDO

Primient

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Patrick Van Waes

Patrick Van Waes

Global Marketing Director Susterra® Bio|PDO

Primient

AGENDA SESSION

Maximising the value of renewable corn feedstocks in industrial fermentation

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 09:25 AM

PROFILE

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Dr. Stephan Freyer

Managing Partner

Stephan Freyer BioInsights Gmbh

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Dr. Stephan Freyer

Dr. Stephan Freyer

Managing Partner

Stephan Freyer BioInsights Gmbh

AGENDA SESSION

Pathways Process Product - Bioeconomy: Building Products with Value

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 09:05 AM

PROFILE

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Nelli Hajdu

Managing Director

Starch Europe

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Nelli Hajdu

Nelli Hajdu

Managing Director

Starch Europe

AGENDA SESSION

Balancing Industrial Competitiveness and Climate Ambition: The Starch Industry's Perspective on ETS Reform and the Energy Transition

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 09:10 AM

PROFILE

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Frank Haagensen

Sr. Regional Marketing Manager, Planetary Health Biosolutions

Novonesis

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Frank Haagensen

Frank Haagensen

Sr. Regional Marketing Manager, Planetary Health Biosolutions

Novonesis

AGENDA SESSION

Improve your corn- and wheat processing resiliency and sustainability impact using biosolutions

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 04:00 PM

PROFILE

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Oscar Pastor Ferrer

Sr. Industry Technology Specialist, Planetary Health Biosolutions

Novonesis

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Oscar Pastor Ferrer

Oscar Pastor Ferrer

Sr. Industry Technology Specialist, Planetary Health Biosolutions

Novonesis

AGENDA SESSION

Improve your corn- and wheat processing resiliency and sustainability impact using biosolutions

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 04:00 PM

PROFILE

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Frederik Jensen

Founder

Summ Ingredients

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Frederik Jensen

Frederik Jensen

Founder

Summ Ingredients

AGENDA SESSION

Fermented Plant Proteins as Functional Systems for Texture, Emulsification & Mouthfeel

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 11:10 AM

PROFILE

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Kai-Markus Hock

Strategy Advisor

Hock Management

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Kai-Markus Hock

Kai-Markus Hock

Strategy Advisor

Hock Management

AGENDA SESSION

GLP-1 and the Future of Food Innovation: Strategic Implications for Product Development, Consumer Trends, and Ingredient Suppliers

Day 2 [Wed 14, October], at 03:15 PM

PROFILE

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Dr. Veerle De Schepper

Head of R & D

Rainbow Crops

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Dr. Veerle De Schepper

Dr. Veerle De Schepper

Head of R & D

Rainbow Crops

AGENDA SESSION

Accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-performing crop varieties by multiplex gene editing

Day 3 [Thu 15, October], at 09:50 AM

PROFILE

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