International Convention Centre, Olympia, London, 3-4 June 2026

Food Matters Live returns to central London in 2026 with a two-day event at the newly redeveloped, state-of-the-art International Convention Centre at Olympia.

 


What to expect:

  • 150+ world-class speakers sparking fresh ideas through main stage talks, case studies, and expert panels across two main stages.
  • The signature Tastes of Better programme
    a one-of-a kind experience for product developers.
  • The new NPD Discovery Zone
    Your ultimate hub to find new, cutting-edge solutions – from next-gen ingredients, functional ingredients and sustainable innovation to AI-powered breakthroughs shaping tomorrow’s NPD landscape.
  • The Discovery Theatre and Evidence Base
    Featuring interactive tasting and new ingredient showcases.
  • The NPD Discovery Roundtable programme
    A unique opportunity to connect with a pre-qualified audience of VIP professionals at the centre of product development across the UK and Ireland.
     

 

 

 

Rotterdam Ahoy, 22-23 September 2026

In 2026, Food Matters Live also returns to Rotterdam with an unmissable two-day event at the Ahoy Convention Centre.
The Rotterdam edition will once again deliver an inspiring mix of main stage talks, case studies, and expert panels, exploring the future of sustainable food innovation, positive nutrition, and pioneering ingredient development.


Highlights include:

  • The distinctive Tastes of Better experience
    A one-of-a kind experience for product developers.
  • An enhanced NPD Discovery Zone
    Featuring a host of inspiring new ingredient solutions – ranging from functional to sustainable, an interactive Tasting Theatre, to advanced product optimisation services. It will also play host to a dedicated AI Zone that will spotlight the transformative role of artificial intelligence in food and nutrition.
  • At the centre of the NPD Discovery Zone is a the Discovery Theatre providing Zone participants with the opportunity to showcase new ingredient and flavour solutions on the market.
  • The NPD Discovery Roundtable programme
    An unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn within Europe’s food and nutrition product development community.
     


 

Tastes of Better

A unique set of innovative ingredient showcases for all those working at the heart of product development. Each showcase will take you through an inspiring and experiential journey of technical insights and taste, designed to support you in solving new product development challenges, and accelerating and sustaining innovation.


 

Insights and Trends

50 speakers from international food and nutrition communities will deliver science-led talks, case studies and panel discussion putting the spotlight on evidence-based nutrition science. Covering healthy ageing, women’s health, active nutrition and more, experts will share groundbreaking innovation in ingredients, technologies and the research enabling industry knowledge transfer.


 

 

NPD Discovery Roundtables

Led by industry experts, the roundtables provide a setting for informed but intimate discussion around key themes. Discussion points include innovative ingredients, sustainable sourcing, formulation support and advice, technology patents, investment, regulation and cross-sector industry collaboration.


 

NPD Discovery Zone

Situated within the main networking hub, this interactive zone features some of the latest groundbreaking ingredients making an impact on the future of food and nutrition. Meet the global ingredient innovators in person and find out how their solutions can make an impact on the future of your new product development.


 

Future of Positive Nutrition

50 speakers from international food and nutrition communities will deliver science-led talks, case studies and panel discussion putting the spotlight on evidence-based nutrition science. Covering healthy ageing, women’s health, active nutrition and more, experts will share ground-breaking innovation in ingredients, technologies and the research enabling industry knowledge transfer.

Networking

Meet the global innovators in the food, beverage and nutrition sector and take advantage of exclusive networking, where you will be able to discuss your new product needs and discover the latest, cutting-edge ingredient solutions. 

Speaker opportunities 


 

Press enquiries 


 

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