European food production faces increasing demand to cut waste and lift safety standards while keeping operations lean. Against that backdrop the European Food Manufacturing Summit 2027 runs from 20 to 21 May in Düsseldorf, targeting executives and heads of operations across the food and beverage industry.
Practical information and venue
The summit takes place at the Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf over two days. The format blends executive presentations with prearranged B2B meetings and technical solution showcases. The event program cites participation by 200+ senior level executives, over 100 business meetings run onsite and about 25 sponsors offering sector-specific technologies and services.
Speakers and attendee profile
The speaker list includes high-level industry figures such as Ryohei Tsuji from Kikkoman, Abigail Stevenson from Mars, Sebastian Gottschalk from Barry Callebaut Group, Noeleen Donegan from Kerry, David Cutter from FrieslandCampina and Carla Serpa from The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Delegates are predominantly VPs, directors and leaders in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, quality and engineering from mid to large food companies.
Key themes on the agenda
Core topics focus on process optimization and food quality and safety. Sessions are organized around automation and robotics in production, use of business intelligence for operations, sanitary design for facilities, supply chain risk management and compliance with GFSI-related standards. The program also covers raw material management and sustainable practices that affect plant efficiency.
Commercial prospecting and networking tactics
For commercial teams, target 1-2-1 meetings with supply chain and quality leaders. Prioritize sponsors working in MES, QMS or traceability since these areas tend to resonate with operations decision makers. Bring short case studies that quantify waste reduction or quality improvement, and have clear integration timelines and cost estimates ready. During breaks, focus on securing a concrete next step with senior contacts to convert introductions into post-event discussions.
Key figures
The summit lists participation by 200+ senior level executives, approximately 25 sponsors and more than 100 business meetings conducted onsite.
Final note and link
If your offering addresses automation, quality control or compliance, plan meeting requests in advance and align your pitch to measurable plant outcomes. Full event details and registration are available at the official site http://foodmaneurope.com
