26 May 2026 –  The Healthier Food Community: Community Event

We are looking forward to an inspiring community event within the Healthier Food Community with expert insights, hands-on breakout sessions and networking in a unique food innovation setting. It will be a dynamic session hosted by our partner NIZO in Ede, where innovation in food and health comes to life. This event brings together our partners and experts to share knowledge, explore challenges and strengthen collaboration in the transition toward healthier food.

What to expect
This event offers a dynamic and interactive programme designed to inspire and stimulate collaboration. You will gain expert insights into health-driven product development, learn about the latest developments within Foodvalley Living Labs 2.0, and actively engage in breakout sessions around real-world challenges in the food sector. These sessions will address two key barriers;

• Creatures of Habit – Influencing consumer behaviour
  • Explore strategies to better understand and influence consumer choices toward healthier options.
• R&D / Rules and Regulations – Barriers in product reformulation
  • Discuss the technical, regulatory, and practical challenges that come with reformulating products to make them healthier.

These sessions are designed to encourage knowledge exchange, create new ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration, where conversations can be continued during the networking part later in the afternoon. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity visit Europe’s largest food-grade pilot plant!

This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Healthier Food Community partners, exchange insights and co-create solutions for the future of healthier food.

This meeting is only for partners of the Healthier Food Community. Interested but not a partner yet? Please contact Sabine atsabine.poelmann@foodvalley.nl