13 Protein Community Partners Are Heading to Frankfurt for FiE 2026
On 17-19 November, The Protein Community will be strongly represented at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) 2026, with 13 innovative partners joining the Netherlands Pavilion in Frankfurt — part of a larger Dutch delegation of 18 companies.
We’re proud to announce that the following partners of The Protein Community in bold will be showcasing their work in plant-based, upcycled, and protein-enabling technologies:
- AFS – Agrofood Solutions
- AlgMighty
- Bodec
- Cibus Nexum
- Dutch Organics
- Dutch Spices
- Dutch Structuring Technologies (DST)
- Fiber Foods Group
- Grassa
- Greencovery
- GreenFood50
- NoPalm Ingredients
- planetary
- revyve
- Studio Fava
- The Protein Brewery
- TTM Ingredients
- WhipNext
From 17-19 November, these frontrunners will present their ingredients and innovations, connect with international partners, and take the stage to pitch their solutions to a global audience.
The pavilion is organised by Die Neuen Protein NL Partner für Deutschland in collaboration with The Protein Community (Foodvalley). The pavilion is supported by five Dutch Regional Development Agencies: Impuls Zeeland, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), LIOF, ROM Utrecht Region and Oost NL, together with GO4EXPORT.
17 November | 12:05-12:30 | Keynote: Balanced & Hybrid Foods go international
Leo Koning, The Protein Community shares valuable insights. Innovation Hub.
17 November | 13:30-15.00 | Hybrid/Balanced Foods Innovation Tour.
Join this guided tour by Foodvalley & FiE that visits a selected group of exhibitors who will present their innovations in Balanced proteins (max 30 persons)
17 November | 17:00-18:30 | Networking session & drinks in our booth Hall 4.2 L54
18 November | 11:00-12:30 | Upcycled Food & Ingredients Innovation Tour.
Join this guided tour by Foodvalley & FiE that visits a selected group of exhibitors who will present their innovations in Upcycled ingredients (max 30 persons)
18 November I 12:10-12:55 | Balanced/ Hybrid products Community Hub session
The Protein Community presents Business cases and practical learnings from Balanced Proteins in retail, plus how the Protein Transition Map helps you to connect online
18 November I 13:50-14:35 | Upcycling Community Hub session
Foodvalley & UFA present The State of Upcycling Globally: From Momentum to Market Adoption
18 November | 17:00-18:30 | Networking session & drinks in our booth Hall 4.2 L54
If you want to meet Foodvalley’s Leo Koning or Caroline Duivenvoorden at FiE’26, please connect with them via the FiE-app or send a message to info@foodvalley.nl
Planning to visit FiE? Be sure to stop by the Netherlands Pavilion and discover the future of food innovation at Hall 4.2L54.
