01
October 2025
SMART FOOD FACTORY: Enhancing digital and green growth in food industry - Collaborating for a sustainable food system
Join us on 1 October 2025 at Thon Hotel, Brussel city centre, for an inspiring event hosted by the European HIGHFIVE project. Connect, collaborate and shape the future of a digital and green food industry. Gain valuable insights from technology providers, food industry, clusters and policymakers.
Program
09:00
Welcome reception & registration
09:30
Welcome
09:45
Keynote: digitally driven, globally connected: transforming food processing for a sustainable future
10:15
Smart Solutions 4 Agri-food
by Simon Maas (Agrifood Capital)
10:30
HIGHFIVE project introduction
by Veerle De Graef (Flanders' FOOD)
10:50
Coffee break
11:10
SME and Cluster testimonials
HIGHFIVE in Action: From Open Call to Meaningful Results (by CTRIA)
Supporting Regional Innovation: Lessons from the HighFive Frontline (by Clusaga)
SME testimonial: Bakkerij Mariën
SME testimonial: Yazzoom
Panel discussion and Q&A
12:20
Lunch and networking
13:50
Shaping the future of twin transition support: interactive workshops
15:20
Afternoon coffee break
15:55
Workshop conclusions and discussion
16:40
What's next and closing
17:00
