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Track: International Business

Tue 06

15:20h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry

Anna Mas EURECAT Business Developer – Nutrition & Health Speaker

2026-10-06 15:20 2026-10-06 15:50 Europe/Madrid FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry The presentation explores the key trends transforming the food industry, from emerging technologies and new production models to nutrition, sustainability and novel ingredients. It will also introduce Eurecat’s training programme for the food industry, designed to help companies and professionals develop new capabilities and address current and future challenges. Innovation Room

Tue 6

15:20h - 15:50h Innovation Room Free access

13:30h

Round table | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

Invisible Innovation: A Quality System with the Consumer at Its Core

Maruxa Quiroga Sensesbit CEO and co-founder Speaker

Juan Requena KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Director of Open Innovation & Venture Moderator

Ramón Lacomba Familia Martínez Corporate R&D Director Speaker

2026-10-06 13:30 2026-10-06 13:45 Europe/Madrid Invisible Innovation: A Quality System with the Consumer at Its Core

Not all innovation results in a new product launch. Familia Martínez and TasteLab explain how they have built a quality system that puts the consumer at the center: systematically listening to consumers, measuring what they actually perceive beyond what technical specifications indicate, and turning those insights into product and process decisions. A real-life example of collaboration between a large company and a startup, highlighting outcomes, challenges and key learnings.

Speakers' Corner

Tue 6

13:30h - 13:45h Speakers' Corner Free access

13:10h

Round table | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

What Major Food Companies Look for in Startups: Five Years of Open Innovation

Ramón Lacomba Familia Martínez Corporate R&D Director Speaker

David Palmero Huevos Guillén R&D Director Speaker

Iván Pérez Vicky Foods R&D&I Manager Speaker

Mónica Prada KM ZERO Project Manager Moderator

2026-10-06 13:10 2026-10-06 13:30 Europe/Madrid What Major Food Companies Look for in Startups: Five Years of Open Innovation

Innovation and R&D leaders from Vicky Foods, Familia Martínez, Huevos Guillén and Grupo TAV Food explain how they work with startups within their organizations: the areas where they seek solutions, the consumer and technology trends they are monitoring, what a startup needs to bring to gain access to their factories, and what may prevent a collaboration. Above all, they share the key lessons learned from five years of open innovation with KM ZERO, including successes, mistakes and advice for newcomers.

Speakers' Corner

Tue 6

13:10h - 13:30h Speakers' Corner Free access

13:00h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

Where the Opportunities in Foodtech Lie: Open Innovation and Investment. Powered by KM ZERO

Juan Requena KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Director of Open Innovation & Venture Speaker

2026-10-06 13:00 2026-10-06 13:10 Europe/Madrid Where the Opportunities in Foodtech Lie: Open Innovation and Investment. Powered by KM ZERO

One year after opening its Open Innovation programme to major food companies, KM ZERO shares the key lessons learned: where real value is being created in foodtech, which industrial challenges generate the best opportunities, and why startups that test their solutions in a factory emerge with stronger validation. An overarching perspective on open innovation and investment in the agri-food sector, and how corporates, startups and investors can collaborate with KM ZERO.

Speakers' Corner

Tue 6

13:00h - 13:10h Speakers' Corner Free access

13:00h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

What’s Next in Food Open Innovation and Investment powered by KM ZERO

Schedule

13:00h - 13:10h

Where the Opportunities in Foodtech Lie: Open Innovation and Investment. Powered by KM ZERO

Juan Requena KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Director of Open Innovation & Venture Speaker

13:10h - 13:30h

What Major Food Companies Look for in Startups: Five Years of Open Innovation

Ramón Lacomba Familia Martínez Corporate R&D Director Speaker

David Palmero Huevos Guillén R&D Director Speaker

Iván Pérez Vicky Foods R&D&I Manager Speaker

Mónica Prada KM ZERO Project Manager Moderator

13:30h - 13:45h

Invisible Innovation: A Quality System with the Consumer at Its Core

Maruxa Quiroga Sensesbit CEO and co-founder Speaker

Juan Requena KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Director of Open Innovation & Venture Moderator

Ramón Lacomba Familia Martínez Corporate R&D Director Speaker

2026-10-06 13:00 2026-10-06 13:45 Europe/Madrid What’s Next in Food Open Innovation and Investment powered by KM ZERO . Speakers' Corner

Tue 6

13:00h - 13:45h Speakers' Corner Free access

Wed 07

14:30h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business Ingredients

TASTENRICH® NATURAL SOLUTION SALT REDUCTION AND UMAMI ENHANCER

JP YUNG CJ Europe GmbH Specialty Sales & Marketing Team Lead Speaker

Elisabet Ortin QUIMIDROGA,SA Responsible of development Speaker

Okin Jo CJ Europe GmbH Senior Sales Strategy Analyst, Specialty Sales & Marketing – Taste & Nutrition Speaker

2026-10-07 14:30 2026-10-07 14:50 Europe/Madrid TASTENRICH® NATURAL SOLUTION SALT REDUCTION AND UMAMI ENHANCER

The TASTENRICH® product range offers a natural solution for:

-Reducing salt without compromising product flavor

-Achieving a clean umami taste

-Replacing phosphates in meat products

-Masking properties in vegan products

Innovation Room

Wed 7

14:30h - 14:50h Innovation Room Free access

17:00h

Presentation | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

The IT Recipe That Enabled a Leading Meat Manufacturer to Grow 5x Without Losing Control

Ricardo Roque Brainr Head of Product Marketing Speaker

2026-10-07 17:00 2026-10-07 17:45 Europe/Madrid The IT Recipe That Enabled a Leading Meat Manufacturer to Grow 5x Without Losing Control

Ricardo Roque will share the story behind BRAINR, from his years leading technology at Grupo Lusiaves as CEO to building a new operating model for food factories: the ERP runs the business, while a Factory Operating System runs the factory floor.

Ricardo Roque will explain the IT recipe that enabled Grupo Lusiaves to grow fivefold without losing control of the factory, and how that experience became the foundation for BRAINR, which since 2023 has managed more than €1.6 billion worth of meat production annually.

Speakers' Corner

Wed 7

17:00h - 17:45h Speakers' Corner Free access

13:30h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

Exporting without sacrificing margin: customs, tariffs and logistics as part of your commercial strategy

Antonio Durán Krom Global Logistics Managing Director Speaker

2026-10-07 13:30 2026-10-07 13:50 Europe/Madrid Exporting without sacrificing margin: customs, tariffs and logistics as part of your commercial strategy Successful exporting starts long before the shipment moves. This session explores how customs, tariff and logistics strategy can protect margins and prevent costly mistakes. Through real cases, we will look at labelling, origin, tariff preferences, import requirements, landed cost and logistics design, with practical lessons for companies looking to grow in international markets. Innovation Room

Wed 7

13:30h - 13:50h Innovation Room Free access

12:30h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

The impact of the gropolitical situation on international trade: risks and recommendations

Irene Guardiola Guardiola Lawyers Managing Partner Speaker

2026-10-07 12:30 2026-10-07 13:15 Europe/Madrid The impact of the gropolitical situation on international trade: risks and recommendations The conference will address the impact of the current geopolitical situation on international trade, analysing the main risks and challenges affecting import and export operations. Topics such as international conflicts, trade sanctions and restrictions, increasing protectionism, changes to customs regulations and new environmental requirements will be discussed. Recommendations and measures aimed at ensuring adequate planning of operations and minimising the risks associated with international business activities will also be presented. Innovation Room

Wed 7

12:30h - 13:15h Innovation Room Free access

16:00h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

Do We Need More Foodtech Accelerators?

Juan Ignacio Zaffora Innovation and Entrepreneurship Consultant Speaker

2026-10-07 16:00 2026-10-07 16:20 Europe/Madrid Do We Need More Foodtech Accelerators? Europe has built more than 200 foodtech accelerators and incubators in the last decade, yet investment has stalled and few startups scale to industrial impact. This keynote doesn't call for fewer accelerators: it calls for less duplication, more specialization, and better-connected infrastructure between innovation and the industrial scale-up it requires (pilot plants, TRL 6-9, manufacturing). Drawing on verified data from EIT Food, DigitalFoodLab, AZTI, IRTA and AINIA, and real cases from Spanish startups, Juan proposes where the next euro should go if the real goal is getting food innovation to market. Innovation Room

Wed 7

16:00h - 16:20h Innovation Room Free access

10:00h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

From Ingredient to Robot: Innovating for a Market in Transition

Beatriz Romanos FATE (Food&AgriTech Europe) Foodtech Specialist - VP Speaker

2026-10-07 10:00 2026-10-07 10:45 Europe/Madrid From Ingredient to Robot: Innovating for a Market in Transition Key insights and real-world cases of the most recent foodtech innovations in the context of the trends transforming the sector: next generation of healthy ingredients/foods, focus on longevity and women's health, the impact of the GLP-1 ecosystem, the ready-to-eat generation, resilience, and “antifragility”. Speakers' Corner

Wed 7

10:00h - 10:45h Speakers' Corner Free access

Thu 08

12:50h

Talk | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry

Carol Benedí EURECAT Business Development Manager – Food Industry Speaker

2026-10-08 12:50 2026-10-08 13:20 Europe/Madrid FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry The presentation explores the key trends transforming the food industry, from emerging technologies and new production models to nutrition, sustainability and novel ingredients. It will also introduce Eurecat’s training programme for the food industry, designed to help companies and professionals develop new capabilities and address current and future challenges. Innovation Room

Thu 8

12:50h - 13:20h Innovation Room Free access

12:00h

Presentation | Alimentaria FoodTech International Business

New Opportunities for International Growth for Your Foodtech Company

Goran Bijelic TECNALIA International Business Development Speaker

2026-10-08 12:00 2026-10-08 12:20 Europe/Madrid New Opportunities for International Growth for Your Foodtech Company

TECNALIA invites you to an exclusive session to learn about BIO4 Campus, the ambitious project that is positioning Serbia as one of Europe’s future leaders in biotechnology, bioinformatics, healthcare, and advanced food technologies.

This event will take place during the Alimentaria Foodtech trade show, held October 6–8 in Barcelona, and details about the session will be announced shortly.

TECNALIA is leading the development of the R&D&I strategy for this new campus and, thanks to its established presence in Serbia for over 18 years, offers Spanish companies a direct pathway to explore business, collaboration, and innovation opportunities in this expanding market.

Why should you atten

Innovation Room

Thu 8

12:00h - 12:20h Innovation Room Free access

Track: International Business

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry

Invisible Innovation: A Quality System with the Consumer at Its Core

What Major Food Companies Look for in Startups: Five Years of Open Innovation

Where the Opportunities in Foodtech Lie: Open Innovation and Investment. Powered by KM ZERO

What’s Next in Food Open Innovation and Investment powered by KM ZERO

TASTENRICH® NATURAL SOLUTION SALT REDUCTION AND UMAMI ENHANCER

The IT Recipe That Enabled a Leading Meat Manufacturer to Grow 5x Without Losing Control

Exporting without sacrificing margin: customs, tariffs and logistics as part of your commercial strategy

The impact of the gropolitical situation on international trade: risks and recommendations

Do We Need More Foodtech Accelerators?

From Ingredient to Robot: Innovating for a Market in Transition

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION Training to address the challenges of the food industry

New Opportunities for International Growth for Your Foodtech Company

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