About

About the summit

Since 2009, the Sustainable Foods Summit has been covering major sustainability developments in the food industry. How are sustainability schemes and eco-labels evolving in the food industry? With growing proliferation in labels, what are the prospects for a single sustainability standard for food products? What is the future outlook for plant-based foods? What developments are occurring in sustainable ingredients? How can food & beverage firms move  towards circularity? How can operators close their material loops? Such questions are regularly addressed at this international series of summits.

The 18th European edition will take place in Amsterdam on 1-2nd July 2027. Other editions in this international series will be hosted in North America (20-21 Jan 2027), Latin America (14-15 April), and the Asia-Pacific (1-2 Sep). The summits regularly bring together some of the leading organisations involved in sustainability and eco-labels in the food industry. Please contact us for more details.

The summit is organised by Ecovia Intelligence, a London-based specialist research, consulting & training company that focuses on global ethical product industries. We organise workshops, seminars and sustainability summits at international locations throughout the year. In 2026, we are celebrating 25 years of encouraging sustainable development in the food, cosmetic & related industries. More details

Who should attend?

The Sustainable Foods Summit is devised for key stake-holders in the food industry that include:

  • Food & beverage companies
  • Packaging companies
  • Academics & researchers
  • Ingredient & raw material suppliers
  • Industry organisations & NGOs
  • Investors & financiers
  • Retailers & distributors
  • Certification agencies
  • Other stake-holders

Summit Themes

The 2026 edition of the summit comprised four dedicated sessions…

  • Session 1: Sustainability Impacts
  • Session 2: Food Ingredients
  • Session 3: Ethical Sourcing & Biodiversity
  • Session 4: Marketing Trends

The next European edition will be hosted in Amsterdam on 1-2nd July 2027.

View the photos of the previous edition here