Events

Espacio exclusivo dedicado al networking con los ponentes del FEBIO (Sponsors líderes de mercado).

FEBIO 2026 Attendee Registration at the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia

Confirmed speakers:
· Juan Aguiriano, Head Group of Sustainability, Kerry Group
· Emilia Nordlund, Research Manager, Industrial Biotechnology & Food, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Confirmed speakers:
· Ana Torrejón, Head of Industrial Biotechnology, AINIA

An informal opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, and enjoy the local cuisine together

Confirmed speakers:
· Klaus Kienle, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer, FOOD BREWER
· Federico Grau Enguix, CEO Madeinplant

Session dedicated to entrepreneurship and open innovation featuring startups selected for the FoodBiotech Challenge. They will pitch their projects to the full audience

Confirmed speakers:
· Joaquín del Río, Head of Quality and R+D at VICKY FOODS

Confirmed speakers:
· Vicente Navarro, CEO and Scientific Director at Bioithas

Confirmed speakers:
· Pierre-Mathieu Pélissier, Policy Officer in Biotechnologies & Bioeconomy - European Commission
· Alex Holst, Deputy Head of Policy at The Good Food Institute Europe

Confirmed speakers:
· Guido Laman, Strategy Lead at Foodvalley
· Lorena Savani, Director of Biotech and Protein Thematic Leadership, EIT Food

Confirmed speakers:
· Thomas Gassler, PhD. Research Fellow on Engineering Biology at the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, Imperial College
· Daniel Ramón Vidal, Professor in Food Technology at Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera

Recognition of the startups best evaluated by the Food Biotech Challenge jury

Official closing ceremony with authorities and event organizers

Cocktail-style farewell lunch offering a final opportunity for networking before the end of the conference