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Online Overall Checkpoint Meeting: UPcycled4Food Initiative

For all initiative partners, including consortium partners & other interested companies

Date:

Place:

5 March 2026

Online (1-hour Overall Checkpoint Session)

Checkpoint Meeting:
Thursday 5 March 2026 9-10 AM CET

Overall Checkpoint Meeting

The Overall Checkpoint Meeting will provide a key progress update for all initiative partners. This includes consortium partners from the Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks and Meat & Dairy Alternatives categories, as well as other companies and enabling organisations. During this session, we will also outline the next steps as we move towards Phase 2.

We warmly invite partners and relevant stakeholders – side stream owners, technology and service providers, food and ingredient producers and retailers – to join this Overall Checkpoint Meeting and help shape the future of circular alternative protein solutions.

Join the meeting and help shape the future of upcycled food.

Purpose of the meeting

  • Present the consolidated results from the Consortium Meetings (19 & 25 November 2025) + the Join-In Sessions (3 & 5 February 2026)
  • Prepare together for Phase 2: the impact assessments, which you’re invited to help shape with your needs and insights (and later with your ingredient/product/procurement data)
  • Hear from you any ideas, concerns or thoughts you might have about the closing of Phase 1 and the starting of Phase 2
  • Consolidate the core group of partners who will move forward with us into Phase 2
  • Share PR & funding updates

Building Momentum for Upcycled Food Across the Value Chain 

Phase 1 of UPcycled4Food marks a milestone in building a movement for upcycled food. On 19 and 25 November, we organized two hybrid consortium meetings with around 15 participants per session, bringing together a diverse mix of Dutch and international partners.

First insights across the two Product Categories 

Read here: Insights from Phase 1 UPcycled4Food Initiative   – Foodvalley

The Bigger Picture Phase 2 will build on this foundation, delivering impact assessments and reformulation strategies that can transform the market. By aligning influential actors and fostering collaboration, the initiative is paving the way for upcycled food to become the new normal. UPcycled4Food is more than an initiative: it’s a movement.

Read more:
General info about the Initiative: UPcycled4Food Initiative   I Foodvalley NL
Insights from Phase 1: Insights from Phase 1 UPcycled4Food Initiative   – Foodvalley