Reset to Reignited Growth: How Plant-based Can Accelerate Europe’s Food Transition

22 Sept 2026
Insights and Trends Theatre
22nd September Session 2: The Future of Protein
While the plant‑based category has gone through a reset, the fundamentals such as consumer appetite, health benefits, sustainability needs and global momentum remain clear and compelling. In this session, Rutger Rozendaal outlines how Europe can accelerate the shift to alternative proteins by focusing on taste, emotional relevance, scale and powerful partnerships across the value chain.
Speakers
Rutger Rozendaal
Rutger Rozendaal, CEO - The Vegetarian Butcher