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Sustainable Foods Summit hones in on biodiversity & impacts
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Saturday, 30 May, 2026, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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London, UK
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Biodiversity and ethical sourcing, sustainability impacts, and food ingredients will be featured at the Sustainable Foods Summit. The 17th European edition will be hosted in Amsterdam on June 18 and 19, 2026.
Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, the summit comprises four distinct sessions over a two-day programme. As in previous editions, the event will bring together thought leaders, industry innovators, and leading organisations involved in sustainability in the food industry.
Award-winning documentary maker John D. Liu will open the summit with a keynote on the paradigm shift required for sustainability. Described as one of the world’s foremost ecological filmmakers, he will share insights into sustainable agriculture and ecosystem restoration.
Mike Barry, co-founder of Planeatery Alliance, will deliver the second keynote. He will discuss the growing popularity of regenerative agriculture and explain how it is improving soil fertility and encouraging biodiversity. He will also examine how regenerative agriculture could help tackle some of the major sustainability challenges facing the food industry.
This session will discuss the various ways food companies can address their sustainability impacts, with an emphasis on environmental issues. Johan Oost from Water Footprint Implementation will provide insights into water footprints, including the different types and how they can be measured.
A leading food company will share its experiences in reducing Scope 3 emissions as part of its decarbonisation programme. Anne-To Vervelde from Wageningen University will provide an update on environmental impact labelling schemes. The first panel will discuss the difficulties involved in prioritising environmental impacts. Panelists will include representatives from Unilever, ETG, and Asahi Group Holdings.
The second panel will focus on the economic dimension of sustainability. What does the economic pillar mean in terms of sustainability? How can operators create greater economic value through their food products? Panelists will include representatives from Sodexo, Quorn Foods, B Lab, and the World Benchmarking Alliance.
At the last UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16), a global framework was established to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, including a commitment to protect 30 percent of land and water by 2030. The summit will explore how the food industry can support these goals through ethical sourcing and nature-positive approaches.
As biodiversity rises on the sustainability agenda, Rik Kutsch Lojenga, executive director of the Union for Ethical BioTrade, will discuss business and consumer trends relating to biodiversity. David Hadley from Preferred by Nature will provide an update on biodiversity-related regulations, including the EU Nature Restoration Law, EU Deforestation Regulation, Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation, and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
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