Here are the Top 7 Food Innovation Events around the globe, edition E-Food blog:
1. International Green Week
where: Berlin, Germany
when: 16-25. January 2015
ticket for visitors: 14€
link: http://www.gruenewoche.de/
Food industry representatives, wholesalers, retailers, agricultural importers, international specialists from all fields of agriculture, forestry, horticulture and commercial fishing.
2. Startup Weekend Future Shopping
where: Berlin, Germany
when 27. February- 01.March 2015
ticket: earlybird 45€ (till 18.01.2015)
link: http://www.up.co/communities/germany/berlin/startup-weekend/5264
Startup Weekend Berlin in cooperation with DB Station&Service organizes the 54 hours event for entrepreneurs with disrupting ideas around Future of Shopping. All ideas starting from pop-up store concepts to mobile apps, which combine the opportunities of offline and online worlds are welcome.
3. Thought For Food (TFF) Global Summit
where: Lisbon, Portugal
when: 13-14 February 2015
ticket: tba
link: http://www.tffchallenge.com/
The most unconventional conference with aiming to foster the dialog and find answers to the question: „how to feed one billion people?“ Previous event was held in Berlin, with guest speakers such as Mark Post – scientist team lead of cultured beef project.
4. TEDxMannhattan – Changing the Way We Eat
where: NYC, USA
when: 7. March 2015
ticket: 225$ (early application is needed)
Link: http://www.tedxmanhattan.org/
And for all fans of TED Talks, there is a dedicated to food topics event „TEDxManhattan – Changing the Way We Eat“. Since the interest is very high, it is a good idea to apply in advance in order to be able to get a ticket. Alternatively you can attend or host a viewing party, which are held all around the globe.
5. Bon Appetech – new!
where: San Francisco, USA
when: 10-12. April 2015
ticket: super earlybird 650$ (till 15. January 2015)
link: http://www.bonappetech.com
The first edition of Bon Appetech is aimed to launch the global Good Food Innovation Movement will be held in San Francisco, where a huge number of Food-Tech companies are originated. The speakers list is 100+ long and include executives from the most innovative companies.
6. Think Tank Next Generation Food
where: Berlin, Germany
when: end of September 2015
ticket: tba
link: http://inspirato.de/uebersicht-next-generation-food-2014.html
Think Tank Next Generation Food will take place for the third time in Berlin. Two previous events gathered decision makers from the corporate world and food-tech startups from all around Germany, to learn from each other and to start an open dialog to foster innovation in food and retail.
7. Anuga
where: Cologne, Germany
when: 10 – 14. October 2015
ticket: earlybird 32€
link: http://anuga.com/
The world´s leading food fair for the retail trade and the food service and catering market with 10 Trade shows in one.