KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Pioneering innovation in alternative biomass & insect research.
Our renowned keynote speakers bring groundbreaking insights from research, industry, and innovation to the stage. As leading experts in alternative biomass and insect processing, they will share the latest developments, cutting-edge technologies, and visionary approaches for a sustainable future.
A Truly Global Event!
more than
Institutions
from over
Countries
More than 100+ Institutions from 26+ Countries are joining us!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. ETH
Moritz Gold
Established Researcher
ETH Zurich - Sustainable Food Processing Laboratory & REPLOID Group AG
Prof.
Hanna L. Tuomisto
Professor in Sustainable Food Systems
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
University of Helsinki, Finland
Dr.
Isabelle Symonds
Director Life Science Department, Partner
Schlegel und Partner GmbH, Weinheim
Prof.
Brijesh Kumar Tiwari
Principal Research Officer
Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland
Dr. ir.
Paul Vos
Sr researcher and expertise leader Nutrition Quality & Health
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
IMPULSE SPEAKER
Prof.
Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit
Professor of Food Science
University of Otago, New Zealand
PANELS OVERVIEW
Panel 1
Future of Alternative Proteins Cultivation and Processing
Prof.
Christos Athanassiou
Professor of Entomology, University of Thessaly, Greece
Research Field: Insects for food, feed and waste management
Prof.
Laura Gasco
Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, – University of Turin
Research Field: Animal production and nutrition
Prof.
Pietro (Pete) Iannetta
Research Leader, Agroecology/Ecological Sciences – The James Hutton Institute (UK)
Professor – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto)
Research Field: Sustainable feed- and food- systems; specialising on the key role and potential of legumes to address the climate change-biodiversity-nutrition nexus.
Prof.
Jibin Zhang
College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Research Field: Functional microbes and black soldier fly in the co-conversion and resource utilization of organic waste
Emer. Prof.
Arnold van Huis
Laboratory of Entomology,Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
Research Field: Insects as Food and Feed
Umberto Diecinove
Secretary General
Photography, Art, Literature
Panel 2
Sustainability, Safety Standards and Policies in the Alternative Biomass Industry: Challenges and Solutions
Dr.
Susanne Bodach
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Research Group Leader – Integrated Circular Economy Transformation
Research Field: Circular Bioeconomy
Christophe Derrien
Secretary General at the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF)
Legal background with specialisation in agri-food polices and legislation
Prof.
Hanna Tuomisto
Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Helsinki & Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Research Field: Sustainability assessment of food systems
Prof.
Sergiy Smetana
German Institute of Food Technology e.V. (DIL)
Prof.
Marta Vasconcelos
Head of the Environment and Resources Research Group at CBQF, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF)
Research Field: Food Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Dr.
Teun Veldkamp
Senior Researcher on Insects as Feed at Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen University & Research
